"Frustrated With Chronic Care"

I've been a patient at Circle Medical for about 20 years now, but lately I have been frustrated with the care here and am beginning to look for a change. For the average person who has occasional healthcare needs, this clinic is excellent -- but once my symptoms became chronic and my health began declining, so did the care I received here. 

I am currently unable to work due to the symptoms I experience on a daily basis, and despite having chronic conditions that have been diagnosed by specialists, I leave every doctor's appointment feeling unheard, un-helped, sometimes gaslit, and hopeless in terms of my health and my future. I feel that my doctor does not seem to care that my symptoms are completely life-altering, and makes close to no effort to help me move towards improvement. Thankfully, I have been referred to a few specialists, but I felt that I had to push hard to advocate for myself to get that far. 

I find myself in tears in my car after pretty much every appointment here. I would recommend this clinic to an average, healthy Canadian, but I would not recommend it to anyone struggling with chronic conditions.