Posted by ed_uk on November 25, 2005, at 13:50:50
In reply to Anyone see a pdoc on the NHS?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 24, 2005, at 16:50:34
Hi Meri :-)
>I AM VERY SCARED
Don't be. I've seen several different pdocs and none of them have been scary :-)
>Anyway....I was just wondering what to expect, and that sort of thing. What will they do?
They will ask you about your current symptoms and about the past. During the first vistit, they will ask you about your childhood. Unless it's particularly relevent, they probably won't say much about your childhood after the first visit.
>I guess they will ask me a long list of questions...is it better to just describe your syptoms, or say 'I think I have x y z?'
It's best just to describe your symptoms. Most doctors prefer that they are the one who suggests the diagnosis, if one is applicable.
>What sort of drugs are in their capacity to prescribe?
As doctors, they can prescribe practically any medication that they want to. In practice, most NHS pdocs prescribe a relatively limited range of drugs.
>Should I go in with a list of medications and print outs etc?
No, most pdocs like to believe that they are the experts (which in some cases is true but in other cases it isn't ;-) Anyway, I wouldn't recommend taking any print-outs or lists of medication to your first appointment. Let your pdoc make the suggestions. I wouldn't mention p-babble - you will likely be told that internet forums are harmful and that you get bad information!
>I hope you are okay, hows the anafinil going? Is it helping with focusing?
I don't think it's done anything so far!
ed xx
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