any advice please

[Jess123456]

hi, i suffer from anxiety and depression, i went to the doctors and told her all my symptoms, she said we well run all blood tests first, full blood count, ect, i phoned up for my results, the receptionist said to make a routine appointment with the doctor, i have one a week later, do you think if it was serious then she would have me straight up there, she did say if blood comes back clear then she still wants to see me to give me tablets for anxiety and depression, have i got anything to worry about ?

[Jess123456]

thank you

[thacarter]

If it was serious they would have made u come in that day id imagine I dont see them making u wait a week.

[Jess123456]

ok thank you, but do you think anything seroius has showed up on the blood results, everyone keeps telling me if it was urgent she would have me up there asap, starting to feel worried

[Paxiled]

Yes.  You shouldn't do this with a regular doc, they don't know the best meds to use and this isn't their forte.  If you must have medication, I'd see a psychiatrist, but to get a diagnosis I'd first see a talk therapist, preferably a psychologist, and see if that works for you so you can avoid medication.  Regular docs and psychiatrists basically give medication for everything, that's all they learn how to do (though some psychiatrists do practice therapy still, the number is few and the price steep).  So that's where to start, not a doctor.  If you need medication the psychologist can help you decide that, and then you can see a psychiatrist.