Hello people. I am new on here but would appreciate some advice please.
10 years ago my GP diagnosed Fibromyalgia but at the time said its something you have to live with and a lot of it is the mind (!)
Needless to say I felt worse than when I walked into the surgery so I just carried on and struggled constantly in pain and unable to get my GP to understand. and trying to find things myself that helped......I failed miserably.
I have recently moved to a new part of the country to be nearer my grown up children and registered at a new GP.......thinking 10 years on things surely will have changed and I will get some help. How wrong was I.
The new GP seemed obsessed with fact that I was on antidepressants and said " well if you work full time you certainly don't have Fibromyalgia "
I am at my wits end. I am struggling at work but as I am on my own and have rent and bills to pay I have to work ( even at 60)! I am in constant pain. I am not sleeping and I feel like no-one understands ( or wants to take the time to understand) just how severely all the small things put together have such a huge detrimental impact on my life and my mental health
My employer ( The NHS would you believe?) are not in the least bit supportive because I don't have a confirmed diagnosis . How in heavens name do I find a doctor in the Leeds of Bradford area that will help me?
I am so sorry my first post has been so negative but I really need some help please!!
Thank you so much for listening . x
10 years ago my GP diagnosed Fibromyalgia but at the time said its something you have to live with and a lot of it is the mind (!)
Needless to say I felt worse than when I walked into the surgery so I just carried on and struggled constantly in pain and unable to get my GP to understand. and trying to find things myself that helped......I failed miserably.
I have recently moved to a new part of the country to be nearer my grown up children and registered at a new GP.......thinking 10 years on things surely will have changed and I will get some help. How wrong was I.
The new GP seemed obsessed with fact that I was on antidepressants and said " well if you work full time you certainly don't have Fibromyalgia "
I am at my wits end. I am struggling at work but as I am on my own and have rent and bills to pay I have to work ( even at 60)! I am in constant pain. I am not sleeping and I feel like no-one understands ( or wants to take the time to understand) just how severely all the small things put together have such a huge detrimental impact on my life and my mental health
My employer ( The NHS would you believe?) are not in the least bit supportive because I don't have a confirmed diagnosis . How in heavens name do I find a doctor in the Leeds of Bradford area that will help me?
I am so sorry my first post has been so negative but I really need some help please!!
Thank you so much for listening . x