It's never as bad as you think it will be...

[fireyirishangel]

I love, love, love my new Primary Care Physician. For 15 years I've been going to my father's doctor, an older Indian man who I could rarely understand and who I loathed going to see. It was my own laziness and avoidance that prevented me from finding a new doctor... until last month. That's when I decided I wanted help with my depression, and I

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[mightyfinewine]

Having a PCP that you are comfortable with is SO important, because without it, then any ailment that you'd normally see a doctor about, you put off because you don't want to go through seeing a doctor you don't like.

It's taken me YEARS (and a ton of different doctors) but I've finally found a OB/GYN, PCP, and a dentist that I all LOVE.

Unfortunately, with my insurance through IU, I don't get to choose my eye doctor. I just make an appointment at the School of Optometery and whatever intern is free sees me. But that doesn't bother me so much, since they are students they always seem extremely nice (probably wanting to impress their teacher/boss).

[fireyirishangel]

Aside from my pregnancy with Mia and all doctor's appointments related to that, it's been a good three years or so since I last saw a doctor. Crazy, right?

I love my OG/GYN and PCP (now - yay!). I don't care overmuch about eye doctors, but find it hard to believe I'll ever actually like a dentist.

[fireyirishangel]

I'm worried about the sexual side effects most of all, and hoping a great deal that it curbs my emotional eating and thus helps me to lose weight. My doctor said that's a distinct possibility, but we'll see. I got back in a month to discuss is and see if it's helped or if I want to try something else.

I'm sorry you're hurting so badly right now, Janice. You're in my thoughts.

[bobbye]

I'm proud of you for taking the necessary steps to battle depression. I cannot relate to that, but I can relate to a doctor that is more uniform, less personal. Some doctors get into just pushing out the lines rather than really listening and diagnosing a concern.

While my doctor could stand to improve, he listens, he's polite, and he remembers me when I go. I appreciate that.

Good luck!

P.S. Did you get my e-mail? I responded to yours..

[fireyirishangel]

Thanks hon. I adore this doctor so much that I'm surprised. I was bowled over with adoration for my OB by the time I delivered Mia and that was the first time I ever truly liked a doctor. I always avoid medical help as much as I possibly can, to the point of allowing myself to suffer without help. It's silly. It's genetic, I think - my mother's the same way. She's a worse patient than I am.

But with a new doctor I know that I won't be so loathe to seek help when I need it, which will make Ed happy.

And yes, I did. I'm sorry - I'll go respond to you now!

[lneef]

My best RL friend went on Lexapro a bit over a year ago and raved about it. She even eventually stopped taking it, saying it made a permanent difference. In her case, the issue was anxiety, really, but I think it works for a few things.

[fireyirishangel]

It would be nice if it made a permanent difference, but after 12 years of battling depression, I don't know that it will. As long as it evens my moods out and allows me to live a happier life, I'm okay with it.