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Medical_1234

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Hello everyone!! šŸ˜Š Iā€™m very new to the app but I just wanted to say hi and ask one major question I guess? One thing Iā€™ve been struggling with is being honest and open about my mental health struggles with my doctors. I know when I started to first feel depressed that I mentioned it but I was never ā€œdiagnosedā€ with it and they seemed to assume that because we stopped therapy (my mom couldnā€™t afford it anymore) that I was fine and would grow out of it. My last physical I was finally open about my anxiety (but not depression) and all I was told was to breathe. I started breaking down in tears when I was diagnosed with PCOS because I had to go on birth control and every one Iā€™ve tried had made me gain more weight and affected my mental health tremendously, but I was told if Iā€™m not on it I had a high risk of developing cancer. I guess my whole point to this story is, if youā€™ve been diagnosed, has it helped at all? Would you say itā€™s worth it? And how do you find the doctors that will listen to your concerns?

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    • Mrs.Jess

      593d

      @Medical_1234 diet has been the best help for naturally managing things. Gluten free/dairy free, whole foods, no processed sugars or refined carbs.

    • WorthGold

      593d

      Im on the same boat. By the time i found out about my pcos i was in my late 20s. I am from central america and seeing a therapist is extremely frowned upon not to mention having something thats this debilitating šŸ˜„ ā¤ļø

    • Mrs.Jess

      593d

      This is such a frustrating feeling! I have been diagnosed with pcos for 13 years but had issues way before that. Birth control actually wrecked havoc on my body. I gained weight, had vulva pain, bacteria vaginosis every time I had sex with my husband. I have been off birth control for 5 years now.

    • Citla

      593d

      This is also the reason why I donā€™t want to go on birth controlā€¦my mental health is very important to me but honestly Iā€™m going to try to fix my hormones naturally before I ever decided to go on birth control or etc.

      • Medical_1234

        593d

        @Citla I really want to do that as well, I was just so scared when she told me that. Have you found anything that helps yet?

        • Citla

          593d

          @Medical_1234 Not yet, Iā€™m still working on how to get my period naturally :(

        • Mrs.Jess

          593d

          @Medical_1234 diet has been the best help for naturally managing things. Gluten free/dairy free, whole foods, no processed sugars or refined carbs.

    • VeggieSandwichQueen

      593d

      This is so real! Most medical doctors unfortunately havenā€™t had enough training in responding to mental health concerns. I find it helpful to have a list of things to discuss with my doctor so I donā€™t feel rushed and forget things. Odds are next time you go theyā€™ll ask how youā€™ve been doing, and that could be the perfect time to mention that youā€™ve been struggling with declining mental health. You could also call the office and ask if they have a referral to any therapists for help coping if thatā€™s something youā€™re open to/have the resources for. Best of luck to you!!

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