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Jun 12, 2012, 08:03 AM
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I'm not sure that this post belongs in "Coping with Emotions" but I figured I'd put it here since my last post leading to this one is here.
So this afternoon I have an appointment with my doctor to discuss the possibility of issues with anxiety/depression/chemical imbalance. I'm a little nervous, mostly because I have no idea what to say or what to expect the doctor to say at this point. Any advice? |
 aiv713, odoyle
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Jun 12, 2012, 08:43 AM
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Good Morning Nina,
Just be honest with your dr. Tell him how you feel and I'm sure he will offer some advice. He may refer you to a therapist, which wouldn't be a bad thing. My dr. gave me meds for my anxiety and asked me to see a therapist, which I found on my own and am seeing now. Best of luck to you and let us know how it turns out. |
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Jun 12, 2012, 09:24 AM
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Jun 12, 2012, 10:20 AM
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Hey Nina,
In my experience, some family doctors are pretty good with mental health issues, and some are not. It really depends on your GP. I agree with aiv713 that you may get a referral to a therapist, and that's not at all a bad thing. I have found that a lot of doctors can be pretty quick to write a prescription without a diagnosis, while some will avoid prescribing anything and refer you to a psychiatrist for an evaluation. Just remember that if your doctor writes you an Rx for an anti-depressant, it doesn't necessarily mean that you are (clinically) depressed! I know that you are under a lot of emotional stress right now, and that would make it hard for anyone to enjoy or appreciate things the way they used to. For what it's worth, I think you're doing great.  Let us know how it goes. |
 NinaNina
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Jun 13, 2012, 10:07 AM
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Had the appointment, wasn't as bad as I thought. The doctor listened to my ramblings, and asked a lot of questions. He seems to think my issue is more with anxiety than depression. He referred me to a self-help site dealing with cognitive bahvioural therapy (CBT). He also sent me for blood work to check vitamin levels etc., and re-booked me for a follow up appointment in two weeks time. He gave me a referal for a councillor, should I decide to seek one.
So I went for my bloodwork this morning, and printed the step-by-step CBT course information, which I glanced at yesterday but will probably get more into tonight. Step in the right direction I suppose Also talked to my boyfriend about it all last night. When at the appointment my doctor asked what my bf thought of all this, and I realized I really hadn't talked to him about it, or told him about making the appointment, which I should have. So I told him about the appointment, what the doctor said, and explained a little bit about the anxiety I had been feeling. I was worried I guess that my bf would judge me or see me differently. He was very sweet about it, said he wasn't too sure what to think, but he said he knew a lot of my anxiety probably had to do with him, and he was very sorry about that. |
| aiv713, JLarissaDragon
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Jun 13, 2012, 10:32 AM
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Good on you for getting help. I too use a CBT, DBT and REBT sites to help me with my issues along with in person professional help. I works if you works it.
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Jun 13, 2012, 04:13 PM
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That all sounds like great news! Thanks for letting us all know!
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dailyhealing "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." - Helen Keller Strange how people who suffer together have stronger connections than those who are most content. –Bob Dylan “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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#8
Jun 14, 2012, 07:05 AM
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Sounds like your on the right track!!
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#9
Jun 14, 2012, 07:55 AM
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Thanks for the support everyone
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