Are GP'S judgemental regarding anxiety/depression problems ?

[Emmasmommy]

I saw my GP in February I think. And he gave me a referral for a psychiatrist which I have had no luck in seeing one yet and he wanted to see me back in March. But I wasn't able to get an appointment, so now we're 3 months later, and I have an appointment with him on Wednesday and he had wanted me to be seen within a month and now it's three months later, I feel worst, and I've seen noone. I want the help, but I am being given the round around from the hospital. What happens if I tell him that I'm not feeling better. I'm feeling worst and I don't even know where my referral is at the hospital. Noone has called and I've called and called and they always say they'll call me and they don't. I'm ticked off and I feel myself losing it. What can I do ?

I am 22..a single mom ..stressed out..tired..sad..zero self-respect..just blah blah and I don't even know anymore

What if he gets annoyed at me for going back to see him ? Even though he wanted me to go back in March. I just feel like I'm wasting his time. He's nice and he listens but I just feel like I'm a little useless piece of nothing

[Fuzzy-Logic]

I highly, highly doubt your GP would judge you. I think your negative self esteem might be reflecting here, because it seems to me that the last thing you'll be doing by seeing him is annoying him. You deserve to be listened to (even though you don't think that) and to get support and help.
Seriously, it will be extremely helpful if you see him. Weigh the pros and cons; the pros completely outnumber the cons!

Good luck. xxxx

[Natasha096]

Just tell him what is going on... My mom is a GP and believe me you are not the only one that doesn't follow thru with referrals and anyway you tried to. Not your fault. He won't be upset and just ask him for a referral to someone else. When you say you feel worse in what sense are you feeling worse? Have you thought about joining a support group for single moms? It could give you other women to talk to going through the same things you are. I would give it a try. GL

[Orange]

The same thing happened to me. I'm very happy that you can tell your depressed feelings aren't real and that you can distinguish them from reality. If you wait any longer you could loose that ability so please keep trying.

Go back and tell your GP about your efforts to get an appointment and also tell him about your anxiety about making the appointment. The whole "we'll call you back" is enough to want to throw the phone and quit. Who's stupid idea was the call-back thing?! Anyways, you can ask your GP and/or his nurse to call and make the appointment for you. That's what I did. They called the psych for me and got me in without any BS.

Don't give up. You took a HUGE step by asking for help in the first place! That's seriously the hardest part. Good luck on your wellness path, you'll be so happy you did and so will your kiddo!