Thanks for your replies.
If you care to know the ’next step’ was literally placed in my lap. I was taken to ER last night for an angina attack (thankful that’s all it was) and was extensively evaluated while I was there.
As soon as my PCP found out I was in the ER he requested a Psych consult. At first I was quite angry with him but then I realized the opportunity was at hand so he pursued it. At least he gave me five minutes notice before the Psychiatrist walked in the door and I had already been sedated so that helped also. Life has it’s ways of unfolding doesn’t it?!? Kind of a ‘throw the kid in the water to learn how to swim’ situation. After the three hour intervention (and a total of 8 hours in ER) I was allowed to leave the ER with new meds and a follow-up appointment for tomorrow. Thanks to my cardiologists recommendation that I be allowed to return home where I could truly relax. The one and only time I’ve been thankful for being under the cardiologist care!!
So, tomorrow brings new horizons, wish me luck, or maybe you should wish the Psychiatrist luck…we’ll see….Alonian