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Disagnosis: Depression
   at 11:43 on Fri 20th January 2006
I forgot to write about my second doctors appointment. I saw my actualy GP this time and he said since my blood test results were all fine, we had ruled out most physical problems that could cause my symptoms.

He then proceeded to ask about my job, how stressful it was, if it was the right job for me, etc. He asked about my flat and probed various bits of my life. He went on to ask if I would consider myself "depressed" to which my answer was "No, just a bit stressed." I got a lecture in how depression is difficult to admit to and how people use the word "stress" to mean a wide range of things and how he though I was mildly depressed.

The physical symptoms are apparantly something that's called "anticipatory nausea" caused by my body not wanting to get up and face the day and making myself feel ill instead.

The appointment was on Tuesday and I still don't know what to think to this... It's ruled out my being pregnant and the possibility to make millions and have my fifteen minutes of fame. :-(

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by Names at 09:30 on 23rd Jan 2006
And this is what is wrong with medicine today! Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy. If I could get my hands on your GP I would give him 'anticipatory nausea'. Basically Matt, you were quite ill before Christmas, and my guess is that you haven't fully recovered from it - speaking from experience, the physical and psychological effects of a nasty virus can take anything up to 6 months to go away. So just look after yourself.

by Matt at 10:48 on 23rd Jan 2006
*hugs* I am. I'm relaxing and taking things easy. Had a really nice weekend in Southwold and feeling a bit better for it. I even had some reflexology!