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[GypsyRoseLee]

You make a very good point CLKD. Lots of women find it hard to be honest and tend to downplay how awful they feel. But their training should tell them that if a previously rare visitor to their surgery starts presenting for appointments on a regular basis over 'little' symptoms then there is likely a hidden agenda.

It must be very tricky for GPs to sift through what a patient is trying to say. But I was unequivocal and very specific but they still missing diagnosed me. You ladies were much more accurate and gave me the same diagnosis which my consultant gave me.

So, we don't even need to bother being GPs. We can all jump straight to consultant level 

[CLKD]

     …. and get paid the same 

Some GPs are disappointed in not being able to reach Consultant level, for several reasons.  A few therefore don't reach for the referral letter to the Specialist required but try to 'deal' with what ever is presented to them whether it be male or female.  It used to be that a patient was entitled to be referred to a Specialist, I don't know how that stands these days with budgets etc..

When feeling under the weather it's difficult to push for a 2nd opinion, we want to be cared for not have to battle to get support and treatment 

[GypsyRoseLee]

Briony, I don't think I will ever be able toook back on these last 2 years without feeling intense sadness and revulsion really. Some things just scar you too deeply.

Even years later I dislike looking at photos from when my first baby was born because my eyes look so sad and empty, and I can still recall how wretched I felt with PND.

[CLKD]

those years are lost aren't they  - I never want to feel as ill or scared as I did when depression floored me.

[GypsyRoseLee]

Very true CLKD. Too often women are too drained and anxious to battle for a referral to see a specialist, and they get trundled off onto the wrong path.

[GypsyRoseLee]

Yes, they are lost for always and the memories are shadowed. I feel very bereft at times, that my hormones have stolen this time from me. Just like they stole the first year of my life after my baby was born.

Very, very sad.

[CLKD]

You had a good relationship with the baby eventually? 

I had to take DH with me eventually as I couldn't string 2 words together.  The GP then realised that things were amiss.

[GypsyRoseLee]

Yes, thankfully I finally bonded and fell in love with my baby but it took a long time. I think it only finally happened after I stopped the ADs and experienced real emotions again.

[CLKD]