Getting psych evaluation... scared

I recently admitted to my counselor that I get images in my head of me doing bad things. I think it is OCD without the compulsions and she agreed that it could be and I should be checked out. It was so hard for me to admit this to her and now I have to talk to more people I don't know about it. Now, I think I am in denial and just want it all to go away. I don't want this problem or for any one else to know the horrible things I think about. I told my hubby and he is as supportive as he can be. He just doesn't know what to do. Right now we are finding out what my insurance covers and then I will get a psych evaluation. The goal is to get me meds and then we will see. I am just so scared. Can anyone relate? I feel so alone and isolated.

I can. i was recently evaluated after admititng things for bipolar 2 disorder. Its really nothing to worry about... its all to help you and your needs so make sure that you are very honest... it really just a personality test, I hope it goes well for you!

x blue eyes

I have gone through my share of psych Evals too. The first one was back in 1989 and since then have gone through many of them. its not as scarey to me now but back when I got the first one part of the anxiety was that I had no idea what was involved with doing one not to mention having a foot long label stuck on me. but over time I learned the label is just there so that I get the right treatment plans for my problems. it might help a little bit knowing the process of the evaluation so here is a link to my blog that will tell you what a psych eval is and some of the tests and things you will be asked to do with a psychiatrist. With exception to the tests specifically for DID that I went though You may be asked to do some or all of what is in this entry and possibly some that I have not listed on here depending on the types of tests that are specific to what they are looking for and what new tests have come out since my last evaluation.

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Hang in there.

http://myself.psychcentral.net/2006/...did-diagnosed/