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Posted by AJsmommy on October 5, 2004, at 18:43:18
Please if there is anyone out there who has experience dealing with military doctors let me know. I am having the hardest time getting psychological healthcare over here. They are not taking me seriously AT ALL! I just had a baby and am very afraid. All they tell me is if it is that bad either we will send you home to the states(I am on an overseas base)or you can to the emergancy room. Otherwise I have to wait three weeks to see a psychiatrist! I am freaking out. Need advice, or just some reassurance and support. It is impossible to meet paople over here... Thanks...
Posted by just plain jane on October 5, 2004, at 19:41:52
In reply to Military mom... need advice, posted by AJsmommy on October 5, 2004, at 18:43:18
Dear,
That must be horrible for you!
((AJsmommy)) (that's hugs)
I would go to the emergency room.
No doubt about it.
I don't know all your details, but on what you've said:
I'd go in to the ER and I wouldn't even TRY to "contain" it for appearances sake once I was there. I'd be telling eveybody that came my way that I was losing it and need to see someone, cause I'm not going ANYWHERE til I get some F-ing help!
Be as strong as you can for yourself and your baby, but let them see what's wrong with you. let them know how you feel and that you need immediate support and therapy.
I was in the service in my early twenties. That's what I would do.
Hoping you can keep it together.just plain jane
Posted by Angela2 on October 5, 2004, at 21:02:04
In reply to Military mom... need advice, posted by AJsmommy on October 5, 2004, at 18:43:18
I am here to listen...
Posted by AJsmommy on October 5, 2004, at 22:08:15
In reply to Re: Military mom... need advice, posted by Angela2 on October 5, 2004, at 21:02:04
OK, I am an hour away from my post partum follow up appointment at the naval hospital. Hopefully I will be taken seriously there since they under stand post partum more so then the guy psychologist I saw who has the nerve to tell me panic attacks won't kill you. Hasn't he seen the news about the mother's with pp killing their kids, not saying I EVER would, but still... I am just surprised at the way I have been treated by every one of the medical branches... the psychologists, the family doctors, the er visits, and the ob/gyn care, and even the dentist and pediatrics. Growing up my mom had a lot of medical problems so she learned to go to the best places possible and would make sure I would only go to the BEST doctors around as well. I was from Philadelphia so there were many renound doctors and hospitals. I guess I am just used to being treated like a human being when I need help and being taken seriously... Well any way, wish me luck, I need to get going to my appointment. God I am nervous... :(
Posted by saw on October 6, 2004, at 0:54:35
In reply to Re: Military mom... need advice, posted by AJsmommy on October 5, 2004, at 22:08:15
Hi AJsmommy
First of all, congratulations on your new family.
I think what you are going through is just horrible. How can doctors be so insensitive? Post partum depression is very real. I suffered with it after my baby was born but only sought help a year later. By then a lot of damage had been done.
I agree with just plain jane. Go to the ER and kick up a huge fuss. You are important, your health is important, your baby's wellbeing is important. And you are entitled to the care you need.
I might just have killed the doctor that told me panic attacks don't kill you. But not without him knowing how wrong he is first!
Please tell us how your appointment went and keep us posted on how you are doing.
Sending you strength
Sabrina
Posted by AJsmommy on October 6, 2004, at 9:42:37
In reply to Re: Military mom... need advice » AJsmommy, posted by saw on October 6, 2004, at 0:54:35
My postpartum follow up appointment was a joke too. They said they would but me in too see a psychiatirist on a different base stat. To them stat means I will recieva a call within 24 hours and be seen within 48. BUT they said all they perscribe for post partum patiens is paxil or zoloft or prozac. I am interested in non of those. I had horrible results with paxil. And anti depressants can take weeks to work, time I don't have. My husband is so aftraid to leave me alone with the baby he had to take off work. And since he is military that is big, his command cheif paid us a visit to talk to me but by that time I ate my two remaining kolonopins and went to bed. I just got up and called the mental health clinic and told them I was seriously losing it and I needed immediate help, I also told them the clinic on the other base will only persribe, Paxil, prozac, or zoloft. They said that is not what I need at all. I need benzos. OK well why the hell am I being pushed aside. I have ANOTHER appointment tomorow morning with my family doctor, this is last resort, so I am rasing heck. If this doesn't get me the help I need his command section cheif is going to get involved. SO hopefully this gets straightened out tomorrow. If not I am buying a ticket off this freaking island in the middle of nowhere and going back home where I can see civilian doctors who actually take you seriously... thanks for the support, sorry to keep complaining...
Posted by just plain jane on October 6, 2004, at 12:17:23
In reply to Re: Military mom... need advice, posted by AJsmommy on October 6, 2004, at 9:42:37
Hi,
I'm glad you are pursuing this with "gusto".
You have a wonderful new member in your family and this prohibits you from being the person you want and need so badly to be.
It's great that your h/b understands, on whatever level it is, that you should not be left alone and is being there.
I hope by "getting involved" the command section chief means involved in his most powerful way to support you and your family, not something negative. I do know how the military chain of command functions (i won't say works).
It would be sad for you to have to come home and be separated from your husband. Hopefully that won't happen.
Keep us informed, eh?
((AJsmommy)
Posted by AJsmommy on October 7, 2004, at 1:58:13
In reply to taking action » AJsmommy, posted by just plain jane on October 6, 2004, at 12:17:23
Ok I saw my PCM dr and she gave me a script for kolonopins to hold me over untill my psychiatrist appt. I feel a lot better now, not perfect, but better. Thanks for the support. I have also recieved a couple calls from support programs and my ob dr. making sure i am doing ok, which is very cool. They have this new parent support program where a nurse comes out once a week to check up on you and the baby and make sure everything is going ok. So they signed me up for that and I have a freaking list a mile long of numbers to call if i need help or advice. It took them a while, but it seems like I am finally getting the support I have been begging for... What a relief.
Posted by partlycloudy on October 7, 2004, at 6:41:11
In reply to OK Finally..., posted by AJsmommy on October 7, 2004, at 1:58:13
I'm glad that you're being helped. Please let us know how you are doing!
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