Hi Folks,
I went to see my GP today but there was only a locum available. I pushed the issue of the psychiatrist's appointment and was told, 'very soon, very soon,' to which I smiled and nodded. Too tired to push it at the moment. I then mentioned a pain I've developed in my jaw, which he quickly diagnosed as the epically named - Temporomandibular joint disorder (painful jaw). He then wrote me a prescription for amitryptyline to cope with the pain and help me sleep. But I don't feel comfortable as I made a baby-suicide attempt with amitryptyline a few years ago (took an overdose then promptly rang an ambulance). I know what they can do. I don't want them anywhere near me - which is progress! Plus, I'm on Citalopram and don't want to mess with the dosage. They weren't prescribed for my depression, but I just feel very, very weird having been given potential access to them. And a bit angry at this locum, too. I said I was still having suicidal thoughts and he just wrote out this prescription for me.
Don't know how I feel, really. Perhaps a bit shocked.
Cheers