[gaudjim]

I have some debilitating issues with anxiety. I'm not diagnosed with anything because my anxiety often prevents me from so much as leaving my parents house. (I'm 18)

I need a diagnoses so I can get the proper medication and therapy so this is important. I'm already in panic mode. It's 3:10 am and I need to wake up at 11am to get ready.

I have gone to the place before, (it's a large building that deals with people on crap insurance) there are always a ton of people there. The time I went (Last week) it was terrible. I was paranoid and anxious waiting in the waiting room, even with my grandmother with me. I was so anxious I couldn't speak in the therapist's office. I only occasionally muttered gargled responses to the therapist's questions. My grandmother did most of the talking.

Does anyone have any advice for getting me in that office? I have considered smoking before I leave with my grandmother. I'm not a smoker but It's supposed to calm you down so I figure it might work. I have failed for many years to keep these appointments and I'm afraid this time will be no different.

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[francisR]

hi Gaudjim

Perhaps if you wrote out all of your symptoms on the computer and printed it out and handed it to the therapist that would help. They do need all the info you can give them so they can come to a proper diagnosis. Don't worry about what they will think about what you say, because they have heard absolutely everything you can imagine. And they are trained and not to be judgmental. I hope and pray this works and everything goes fine for you at the next session. Take care. God bless and best wishes from your friend Francis