I was browsing through some blogs which other people had written about their own experiences and there seemed to be a bit of a theme for some who had written or commented.
The similarities are that they didn't feel that their doctor had time to deal with what they were going through or that they didn't seem to want to deal with it. A few others said that they didn't seem to "gel" with the counsellors. I think that it is important for people to know that if you are not receiving adequate help, there are complaints procedures in place. A doctor has a duty of care which is what we pay taxes for. It may also just be that the doctor has not had experience and doesn't completely know how to handle PND. At the end of the day, we all deserve to be supported by our health professionals. I think its easy to get caught up in doctor knows best and is the professional, but this is not always the case.
This also applies to counsellors. You wont always meet people in life that you will like, so why should it apply to this situation? If you don't feel comfortable with the person who you will be spending potentially 6 weeks or more with,, you have the right to voice your opinion. I just thought it would be a good idea to address this.
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