This probably isn't the right place to post this but oh well...

I will finally be seeing a psychiatrist for the first time this week. I'm going in as a new patient and will basically have to unload all of my issues I've had built up. For the most part, I've been relieved that I've finally made the appointment because it took me so long to realize I needed professional help. But I know that simply going in won't magically make things better. I know it will take work and a lot of courage to be completely honest about everything. I'm SO nervous though! I feel like I might just burst into tears before I finish my first sentence. I'm going to have to say things that I've been too afraid to tell anyone else (even the people I trust most). I just feel like it's going to be more difficult than I imagine. My main issue is social anxiety. I usually don't have problems with being nervous for doctor appointments, but this feels different. Just imagining myself walking through the front door of the facility makes me nervous...

Has anyone else felt like this before they had their first appointment or am I making a huge deal out of nothing? What was it like? Is there anything I should know before I go in?