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Chad doctor dunks on ZeroCovidcel. Redditors cope and seethe :marseydunk:

https://old.reddit.com/r/ZeroCovidCommunity/comments/1io31w9/severe_generalized_anxiety_disorder_my_doctor/

								

								

:marseylong1: Consider me upset and disappointed (as if redditor's feel any other emotions :marseysmug:). And I was actually going to make a post about how I've been pleasantly surprised at the lack of mask pushback the past 6ish months at doctors appointments. Which is GREATLY appreciated as I've been dealing with a newer chronic health condition, on top of my grandma who's on oxygen needing her doctors appointments as well.

Long story short - I asked my doctor to sign a medical exemption form for me so I can wear a mask to this upcoming necessary appointment. I was once again pleasantly surprised, she didn't question me and I felt like she was finally taking me seriously.

I opened the envelope today and read what she wrote: "Severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder". Not my chronic migraines, or the fact that I'm a care giver. We never discussed this "severe" anxiety disorder and I thought she finally recognized that a) my precautions are not because of my anxiety and b) my increased anxiety was due to my undiagnosed chronic migraines that I developed from a hormone medication SHE put me on.

I'll fully admit that my anxiety got much worse before my migraines were properly addressed. It was an uphill battle where I was not being heard by my doctor - the "it's just anxiety, anxiety, anxiety" bit until I had hospital worthy chronic pain...

But my family and I have masked and taken Covid precautions since 2020. It's infuriating that wearing a mask is likely the reason why my doctors first answer to everything is anxiety. Like pardon me for being educated and trying to protect my family. I guess that makes me incredibly anxious. So be it.

:marseylong3:(I'm sending hugs to everyone that can relate🀍 I appreciate every single person on here😷🫢)

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Why does she need a doctor's note to wear a mask to a [different] doctor's appointment? Do doctors complain if you wear a mask?

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