Anon, I just love your post. You've really hit the nail on the head -- yes, we women are so often given prescriptions for anti-depressants and brushed aside when the root cause of our issues most likely has nothing to do with depression. (Of course, we may end up depressed simply because we're left misdiagnosed and floundering.)
It's also so true that we often work so hard to agree with our doctors and to be the best patients in the world just because we tend to be people pleasers. I've been guilty of that many times. Plus, I tend to be in a hurry -- if I'm ailing in some way, I want to be given the "magic pill," and fast, so I can get on with my busy life.
I'm so happy to hear that you were able to figure out what your true diagnosis is, and to get the help you needed. That's what EmpowHer's all about -- empowHering women with the information and resources they need to take charge of their health care and have healthier lives. We've got to be the ones to take care of ourselves -- we can't rely on doctors, or anyone else for that matter, to handle that job for us. You must feel so good about yourself that you were able to pick yourself up after ten years of being bounced around in the system and being on the wrong medication. I really admire you for sticking in there and solving the mystery that was plaguing you for so long. You rock!!
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Anon, I just love your post. You've really hit the nail on the head -- yes, we women are so often given prescriptions for anti-depressants and brushed aside when the root cause of our issues most likely has nothing to do with depression. (Of course, we may end up depressed simply because we're left misdiagnosed and floundering.)
It's also so true that we often work so hard to agree with our doctors and to be the best patients in the world just because we tend to be people pleasers. I've been guilty of that many times. Plus, I tend to be in a hurry -- if I'm ailing in some way, I want to be given the "magic pill," and fast, so I can get on with my busy life.
I'm so happy to hear that you were able to figure out what your true diagnosis is, and to get the help you needed. That's what EmpowHer's all about -- empowHering women with the information and resources they need to take charge of their health care and have healthier lives. We've got to be the ones to take care of ourselves -- we can't rely on doctors, or anyone else for that matter, to handle that job for us. You must feel so good about yourself that you were able to pick yourself up after ten years of being bounced around in the system and being on the wrong medication. I really admire you for sticking in there and solving the mystery that was plaguing you for so long. You rock!!
February 16, 2009 - 11:27amThis Comment
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