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Jul 31, 2015, 12:59 PM
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I haven't talk to my counselor since last month when I started taking Prozac on the lowest dose because I thought if I was taking Prozac that i didn't need to talk to a counselor. But sometimes I get old feelings or thoughts of anxiety and I think it would help to talk to her, but I'm afraid it may trigger or feel nervous talking to her. Which I'm a bit uncertain on whether to make an appointment ...
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Jul 31, 2015, 01:07 PM
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Hello made08, anxiety sucks. Many people find it beneficial to have therapy and medications. Therapy can help us to cope with the symptoms and help us to learn how to deal with it. I can understand you feeling nervous about going into therapy but it really is worth it!
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Jul 31, 2015, 01:49 PM
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I feel for you….I encourage you to make the appointment, especially since Prozac is new for you. It took me a while to adjust to Prozac, on a low dose too. I think your anxiety triggering is part of you still adjusting, and checking in with counselor can help determine if this is the right dosage for you as well as help you understand what's happening. At least that's been my experience. I just feel more secure checking in more often when my cocktail changes, although I feel nervous too and sometimes like I just need to work harder and deal with it myself and that I'll be wasting my docs time and he'll think I'm needy etc. but really after seeing him I realize that he has nothing but compassion and it helps me to feel more secure even if the anxiety continues for a while. I feel less alone and like he's holding my hand. I also sometimes think that since I'm at my ideal dosage of my meds that I shouldn't need to talk to anyone because everything should stay stable and theres nothing left to do anyway, but that's just not the reality of it - it's an ongoing process of management regardless. Make the appointment. You have nothing to lose since your symptoms have already been triggered. Go for it! I've cancelled appointments before out of embarrassment and have struggled alone. It's not worth it. Pick up the phone, I'm holding your hand.
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