I have been going to a psychologist for almost a year but I’ve decided that she is of no help to me. I haven’t gone to her since October so I have been trying to handle my issues on my own since then.

Last Wednesday, my beloved cat died unexpectedly and it just brought me down to a whole other dark level of depression that I can’t get out of.

Even before my cat died, I started to notice how this disease is affecting my daily life. I can’t even do simple things anymore. I can’t concentrate at work. I feel like I am a failure at everything. I am so self-conscious that I am scared to go do things because I feel like people are evaluating my every move and wondering why I am even there.

I have tried therapists but I am not getting the help I need. I am not on any meds right now but I think I need to be.

Anyway, I made an appointment with a psychiatrist and I wanted to know what I should expect from this since I have never been to one? She specializes in cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety disorders and social phobias. Someone told me that all
psychiatrists do is prescribe medications so I just don’t know if I am supposed to go in there and start talking or what?

Any insight is greatly appreciated! Thank you.