Posted by Fi on January 7, 2002, at 11:44:08
In reply to more good advice! » Fi, posted by ELA on January 3, 2002, at 11:16:29
You've certainly been having a really rough time. I do hope you track down a better GP..
Meanwhile, even if they wont give you info, you can protect yourself by going straight back to A&E if you get the same symptoms that you had before, and tell them that you have had clots/pneumonia and pleurisy.
And questions which are very factual are harder for them to brush off eg not 'I'm worried' but 'I know its unlikely to happen again,but what are the signs and symptoms which would show that it had?'. But easier said than done, of course.
You mentioned being at uni? If someone to help you work thru the very understandable distress would be useful, most unis have a free student counselling service.
Most times I've been depressed its been with no obvious trigger, which was difficult. I used to think it would be easier if there was a trigger, but then when there was (not as traumatic as yours- major building work on my flat), I realised it was worse as then you have to cope with the depression and the horrible situation!
Tho of course yours may be a completely normal reaction to a stressful situation.
Anyway, lots of luck and take care.
Fi
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