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Old Jun 19, 2011, 02:21 PM
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Hello, SavvySpirit!
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I just am so afraid that she's going to undermine my feelings and not helP me at all...
Hopefully, as a professional speaking to an adult, your doctor will not be dismissive of you. If she does not feel capable of evaluating the reality of your condition, she should give you a referral to a therapist or a psychiatrist who can -- you can ask for that.
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I don't have any idea what to say...
Perhaps you could review your posts here at PsychCentral and use them to summarize what you need to say:
  • your "moodiness"
  • a concrete description of your "moodiness"
  • how long you have been experiencing unstable moods (including the fact you hid your condition for fear of an abusive father -- if you feel comfortable sharing that with your doctor)
  • the whole range of physical symptoms (including tiredness/sluggishness) that accompany your moods
  • the effect of your moods on your marriage and activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • anything else you feel is relevant
It's great you are seeing a doctor! I wish you a good outcome!
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