Hey Lemmings
I think maybe I’m just a bit anxious right now.
But I don’t know what to expect.
I already go to a psychologist once a week, since my early teens (although I had some time off until now).
Should I expect the same dynamics?
I know why I’m going and all, I know what I wanna “treat”, but I’m still in doubt about if what I want to treat is the treatment I need, and it would be more of a consequence of some deeper stuff.
Don’t know if I made myself clear, but there it is.
Has anyone been to one before? What should I expect? How it went for you?
Edit: so, I did it and it was VERY NICE. He was very welcoming and made me feel very secure. He ended up prescribing two medications for me, to which I expressed some concerns, but he made me feel comfortable and trust him about it. When he was talking and said something about “having a normal life again” I almost cried lol.
Sometimes when it comes to mental health we have an instinct to gloss over things over and pretend things are ok—even in the psychiatrist’s office. Kind of like when you are miserable and someone asks you “how’s it going?” And you just say “Great.”
So I recommend writing out in advance exactly what your symptoms are and how bad they are, and how they affect your life. No hiding or glossing over.
When you get to the psychiatrist’s office, remember what you wrote. Or even read directly from the paper.
Helps me at least.