Psychiatrist for the first time - anxiety on high

[Suzanne]

I am so thankful that I can take something natural to help calm my nerves. I had planned on not taking anything, for I feel it is best for the pyschiatrist to see me as authentic as possible, rather than me putting a sense of: I am not mad.

I think I am scared of the unknown and also, because it is all in another language and so, that is added to the worry that I won't be able to understand. My husband will be there because of this issue, but I still worry that she will just say: oh, there is nothing wrong with you; but I worry that she will say: you need to be hospitalised, although that is just a an active imagination, considering I have not felt suicidal for years.

I am going because I sense that if I can be officialised with chronic social phobia, that it might help me to feel a little less, well, useless. When asked what I do with my day, I tend to say: if you want to sleep, settle back and listen, because you will soon fall asleep ie my day to day is so boring that it could make an insominac fall asleep, which I guess, makes me useful for something

I HATE the notion of being scrutinized and well, that is what it is all about and thus, I would so dearly love to cancel. An emotional wreck and hate that lack of control.

All because of one stupid meeting with a potential positive out come!

 

[Starfire]

I hope everything goes well for you at your appointment Suzanne. It must be especially difficult for you having it in a foreign language, but it's good your husband is supportive and will be there.

I agree it's not fun being scrutinised and it is very stressful. However, you may be surprised how quickly the appointment passes and hopefully your psychiatrist will put you at ease before you begin.

 

[OkRad]

When is it? I know you have been waiting!! I will be thinking about you! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Gritches]

Best of luck, Suzanne. I'm sure you'll pull through just fine

 

[Suzanne]

Oh dear me! She is a psychologist lol but she was so nice and gave me a suggestion on when I have to do something on my own, but currently, it has to wait. I should find something that brings me utter joy and when I feel frightened, to bring that "joy" out of my pocket and it should give me confidence and she based it on, the fact that when I had a chance to drive an automatic car, I felt free and happy.

I do have a psychiatrist appointment, but this October and so, we are looking for another one currently.

My husband says that he thinks I do very well in French and if she thought so too, would she write a letter to that effect and apparently she thought I did well and so, is writing out a letter to say that I do speak French and understand a little, in the hope, that the prejudice will deminish ( if there are any).

 

[OlLiE]

try to assume that he/she is there to help

 

[Suzanne]

try to assume that he/she is there to help

I need an official diagnosis and she cannot give me one, because she is not a psychiatrist and in truth, I am my own psychologist anyway.

 

[Streetwise]

Oh dear me! She is a psychologist lol but she was so nice and gave me a suggestion on when I have to do something on my own, but currently, it has to wait. I should find something that brings me utter joy and when I feel frightened, to bring that "joy" out of my pocket and it should give me confidence and she based it on, the fact that when I had a chance to drive an automatic car, I felt free and happy.

I do have a psychiatrist appointment, but this October and so, we are looking for another one currently.

My husband says that he thinks I do very well in French and if she thought so too, would she write a letter to that effect and apparently she thought I did well and so, is writing out a letter to say that I do speak French and understand a little, in the hope, that the prejudice will deminish ( if there are any).

The psychologists I met were really nice, psychiatrists are different because they can prescribe drugs , you're probably find you'll be irritated that you were so anxious ,I am every time ,please pray that I remember the psychologist will be phoning me for the appointment the next time ,I missed the first one and I'm worried that they won't give me another one .

 

[OlLiE]

The psychologists I met were really nice, psychiatrists are different because they can prescribe drugs , you're probably find you'll be irritated that you were so anxious ,I am every time ,please pray that I remember the psychologist will be phoning me for the appointment the next time ,I missed the first one and I'm worried that they won't give me another one .

same experience here, in belgium:
psychologists try to help you understand and cope, they are not doctors
psychiatrists are doctors, and they detect symptoms, define the illness, prescribe pills

 

[Suzanne]

The psychologists I met were really nice, psychiatrists are different because they can prescribe drugs , you're probably find you'll be irritated that you were so anxious ,I am every time ,please pray that I remember the psychologist will be phoning me for the appointment the next time ,I missed the first one and I'm worried that they won't give me another one .

I thought I was going to see a pschiatrist, because I found the address online, but what they did was put the two together and did not separate when it came to names and so, I assumed the lady was a psychiatrist, but my husband phoned ( because I am bad on the phone anyway, but add in a different language). Apparently she told him she was a psychologist, but he either did not hear or forgot.

Oh and I always angry with myself for all the heightened anxiety and then, once the activity is over, nothing and also embarrassed, but strangely enough, this time, it was relief that the heavy feeling was gone.

If you have a samsung phone, go to your S Planner and just put in a reminder to not miss the call.

 

[Streetwise]

I thought I was going to see a pschiatrist, because I found the address online, but what they did was put the two together and did not separate when it came to names and so, I assumed the lady was a psychiatrist, but my husband phoned ( because I am bad on the phone anyway, but add in a different language). Apparently she told him she was a psychologist, but he either did not hear or forgot.

Oh and I always angry with myself for all the heightened anxiety and then, once the activity is over, nothing and also embarrassed, but strangely enough, this time, it was relief that the heavy feeling was gone.

If you have a samsung phone, go to your S Planner and just put in a reminder to not miss the call.

thanks