Doctors

Angie

So growing up my pediatrician didn't care about any of the problems. Like with a Shakey voice I told her at 16 that I had anxiety (and this has been like crippling anxiety) and she told me that "a lot of people get that and I'd just have to work through it." Then a year later I worked up the courage to tell her I was depressed (by depressed I meant I literally wanted to kill myself, but of course because of my anxiety I couldn't say that) and she told me "that happens at this age you'll be okay" and just totally brushed it off. I also had called her because I had missed my period for 4 months and I was worried because I wasn't having sex and I was old enough that my period shouldn't be that irregular and she told me just wait another month and see what happens. So since she was such a terrible doctor I have been nervous about getting a doctor as an adult and at 21 I have finally done it and I am so shocked I told the doctor I was concerned about my periods and excess body hair and without even second guessing me she ran test and found out I have hypothyroidism and PCOS. I am so happy to finally have a doctor that actually gives a crap about me. Maybe now I'll even get help for my anxiety and depression.