cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1012436
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.
Disappointment if you aren’t willing to listen, admit your mistakes and flaws… and to change.
So glad you had a good experience!!
Something I’d like to add for future lemmings who come to view responses is that psychiatric appointments are often shorter than therapy appointments. A psychiatrist is a doctor who will try to isolate problems/symptoms/causes and then prescribe meds or techniques to help. Therapists can’t diagnose or prescribe so their efforts are based more in talking and teaching techniques to help with whatever you’re dealing with. Also if you can afford it, it’s great to have one of each!
Yeah, it was great. I’m on meds already, but haven’t noticed any difference so far. He said I’d get a bit more anxious at first, but maybe I’m just feeling more sleepy? Don’t know, my sleep hours aren’t that consistent anyway.
It was a long appointment, tho, 1 hour total. I think the next ones won’t be that long, as he was just getting to know me at first.
