Arbo pushing for in-person meeting
Hi everyone,
I’m currently on sick leave due to burnout and I’m dealing with pretty much all the symptoms that come with it.
Today I had a call with the arbo. Even though they said they could hear me fine, they also mentioned that communication with me was difficult. Because of that, they’re now requesting two things:
- that the next appointment happens in person at their office
- that I share my GP/huisarts details
I understand that cooperating is probably the best thing to do, but the stress of having to talk to someone, even if that person is a doctor, is honestly crippling for me. I barely slept last night over something as small as this video call. Before the call, I was close to throwing up from anxiety and afterward it took me hours to calm down enough to be able to write this.
Naturally the idea of going to their office terrifies me and I’d really prefer to keep communication through video calls if possible.
Has anyone been in a similar situation or knows what the best approach would be here? Can I reasonably push for video appointments given my condition?
Thanks a lot for any guidance.