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venting, frustrated and can't think

Posted by katekite on May 16, 2002, at 14:08:11

Sorry for using this to vent.

I have to be off ritalin for a week to get a test done.

I opted to go through my regular doctor not my psychiatrist for the test -- I don't know why. Well I do know it was because any referrals post-test for insurance have to come from the GP.

My psychiatrist said I should get the test, so that day I stopped the ritalin... then I procrastinated till today to call for the doctor's appointment. The receptionist is a total bitch. All I need is some stupid form to get the thing for the test, they don't even do the test, a hospital lab does the test. They gave me an appointment for next wednesday. So I've been off of ritalin for days (and getting nothing done) for no reason.

I want to yell at them.

I should just go through my psychiatrist for the test but I already told him I'd do it the other way. I can't think straight during talking to the receptionist enough to not sound like a total nut.... I say umm a lot and can't make up my mind between the two appointment times she offered me. I know when I go see the doctor he's going to think I'm nuts (because that's how I am off of ritalin). I'm hypersensitive and flail under pressure. If you ask me if my stomach hurts I'll say yes because my elbow hurts sort of thing and I didn't pay attention to the question.

I'm not even sure what I'm upset about.
I want to switch primary care doctors but it actually isn't him I don't like, its his receptionist who's so condescending and mean. (she really is, my husband is scared of her too). Is that a reason to switch doctors?

I keep ruining my days over nothing. Like this stupid thing made me cry. I can't even remember what I was doing before.

Grrrr I'm so frustrated with myself. If I could take ritalin I would figure it out in a second but then I would probably have to wait longer for the test or something.

ok so the answer is probably go through the psychiatrist for the test and be able to get it over with sooner that way. I guess I should call and figure out how.

Off of ritalin is not the time for me to figure anything at all out.

Thanks -- writing it down and seeing it in print helps. I probably could have used a piece of paper so as not to clutter what is supposed to be a social scene.

So -- in summary then -- drive an hour or so in order to get the test on the first day possible so that I can go back on the medication that allows me to think clearly. In order to do that I need to call the psychiatrist and find out if the order thing I have is sufficient or if he needs to provide some other form. I could pick up anything I need on the way to the lab. OK.

Right.


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