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Old Jul 30, 2008, 04:06 PM
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Now that I'm settled in a little from the move, I have found a regular doctor who referred me to see a psychiatrist. Well the approved psychiatrists from my insurance are all part of the same practice. But they have this whole process to go through. First I saw a counselor and had to review all my medical history. Then I have to see her again in a week. Then she'll either see me again or set me up to see the psychiatrist. Then I may have to have counseling or therapy in addition to the psychiatrist. It seems a little weird. Before I just set up an appointment directly with they psychiatrist and gave him my history. I saw a therapist too. But that was seprate and I set up those appointments through him.

The counselor may be a psychologist I didn't figure that out but I was trying to read a certificate on the wall that appeared to be so state certificate for psychology. Anyways, she asked if I was intrested in DBT. I am a little intrested to see what it is but its during the day when I am usually watching my daughter and I don't really have someone else to watch her.

I want to see the psychiatrist because I'm having sleeping trouble again so I'd like to adjust my meds. Plus I have feeling of wanting more meds or stronger meds. Which is kind of strange because I've always been reluctant about meds in the first place. Perhaps because I sense my prediposition to getting addicted.

I'm just not sure about the therapy thing. I like my last therapist but I don't feel like I have anything to talk about.

If I really need to talk than I will but I feel it is unnessary for me right now.

The other thing was that when she asked about an suicide attempts I felt really uncomfortable and when she asked about taking too much ibprofen she asked why and I have no idea. Anyways, I'm really unfocused in this post so I'll just stop. I guess this is a poor attempt to start a conversation. I just want to talk about something interesting.