Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hi well I did scream…or yell, anyway, at the neurologist who said my problems were “probably due to menopause”. Now, I am not a yeller or someone who ever usually loses my temper, but after 18 months of being housebound and desperately seeking medical help I just lost it. And do you know it felt GOOD. This guy was so smug and dismissive I just had to break through his complacency. Then OF COURSE he said in the report (which was all lies, based on the notes I left him rather than our interview – he covered his ass!) he was concerned my outburst was indicative of underlying stress or a psychiatric problem. Yeah, terminal frustration! Any shrink knows the difference between primary, endogenous depression and secondary, or reactive…which is what happens when we lose our lives due to illness. Unfortunately in this medical climate, as soon as you “bing” on their test for depression everything else is dismissed. BTW the neuro also told me that brain lesions (I have one) are normal in folks my age! Never mind the brain symptoms. What is the matter with these guys??? Anyway, the point is that you know the truth, that you are not just (understandably) depressed but ill. TC, Aylwin xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Aylwin, I'm sorry I totally lost my train of thoughts and crashed since I emailed you last. I saw your email about the sites but I don't have the energy to look at them yet. Some fighter I am! Thank you for your thoughts and when I pull myself together, I read the sites. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi , don’t apologize or put yourself down dear. A crash does not allow for anything but the bare necessities. You are a fighter, every day…especially in a crash. Good wishes for recovery coming your way. XOX Aylwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi , don’t apologize or put yourself down dear. A crash does not allow for anything but the bare necessities. You are a fighter, every day…especially in a crash. Good wishes for recovery coming your way. XOX Aylwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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