It’s nice to see a psychiatrist. The first appointment (I’ve had four) at the medical centers I’ve been to are a full hour. I highly recommend it, even if you want to be managed by your regular doc later, depending on the diagnosis.

If I need to be signed out for work stress, my family doc will give me two weeks so it isn’t written by a psychiatrist. You might want to see if you can set that up for just in case you need it.