My head hurts

[Anne2345]

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[Jana]

Scream at the top of your lungs. Do it again if you can, until you are out of breath. Cry if you have to. Then, close your eyes and take deep breaths of air. Focus on nothing other than the air you are inhaling and exhaling. Open your eyes and stretch your body. Now channel your energy to actions. Follow up with these "effing" doctors, call other ones, call your therapist, find a therapist, do what you must to take care of YOU! You know you are worth it, don't let the pain and frustration trick you into believing otherwise.

[Barbara Ella]

Dear Anne, do what Jana suggests. Go into the bathroom, turn on the shower, turn up a radio, get in the shower (withour the radio.....) and just scream. Curse the doctors and their lazy attitudes, and the support staff that doesn't realize what their patients have to go through. Scream at society for placing barriers to self fulfillment. Scream at the rest of us here who try so hard to understand what you feel, but will never know the depth of your feelings. When the shower gets cold, the scream time is over, and it will cool you down.

Step out, towel off, get dressed, and hug your daughter, and pray that this too shall pass, and then call the damn doctor again and give them a piece of your mind...lol

Hugs, Barbara

[kimdl93]

Wow, Anne. I'm sorry that this has gotten so difficult. Maybe it's time to seek out a different provider, since the current one is unavailable. I've faced similar frustrations...it's horrible to scream for help when no one is responding.

[LeaP]

GO to the doctor's office.

[ReineD]

All I can do is send a hug. :hugs:

... and tell you that once, many years ago, I got so frustrated with a situation that I actually kicked a wall in with the heel of my bare foot. Luckily I hit it between the studs. But boy, did that feel good. :)

[Shananigans]

Anne,

I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time right now...I know scheduling doctor's appointments can be extremely frustrating. But, you might get a little further in scheduling if you indicate to the receptionist that you have been having some problems that you need to talk to the doctor about...and, if it's a group practice, I'd stress that you really need to see someone, so you are open to seeing someone else in the practice. (They don't like to do this, but it gets their attention). And, if it's still a no-go, tell them to call you if there are any cancellations...and, call back the next morning if they blow you off. I was told I'd have to wait a month to see my gynecologist...after I had been bleeding 4 weeks...but, in the end, I asked to speak to my doctor's nurse, and she was able to tell the receptionist to schedule me into the clinic. So, if your doctor has a nurse, this might be an option to consider.

But, please know that we care about you and that we are here for you if you need someone. No one can know exactly what you are going through right now, but you can scream at me any time you would like. :)

[Traci Elizabeth]

A head like that ought to hurt! LOL

Haven't we been down this road before with you? You got past that once, you can do it again. A Dr.'s appointment or lack thereof is not the end of the world. I wish that was all I had to worry about ~ a fricken appointment! Geez!

[kathtx]

There was a while when my wife was sick frequently and also frustrated with work. I got her a set of boxing gloves and a heavy bag to hang in the garage. Beating the crap out of that heavy bag worked wonders for her frustration level. You might try it.

[kathtx]

I was told I'd have to wait a month to see my gynecologist...after I had been bleeding 4 weeks...

Oh, that brings back memories. My wife went through the same thing. Why can't doctors get it that if a grown woman is calling to complain about incessant and heavy bleeding, they should take her seriously. I'm glad you got them to listen somehow, and hope it worked out.