New psychiatrist anxiety
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New psychiatrist anxiety
I am meeting a new psychiatrist today and have woken up so full of anxiety. I don't actually require v.much from psychiatry (meds oversight, mostly) but I always see the Consultant because it was so stressful to me to keep being seen by rotating junior doctors (even though they were great, it was never the same person twice). So I am hugely anxious today and I think it is because this is a new person, and I just fear not being heard.
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Re: New psychiatrist anxiety
Hi searchingforspring
Sending you positivity and reassurance that you can do this. Much kudos for facing this situation.
Maybe write down some things you want to say before you go in? That way you can be sure not to forget in the moment.
Check in later to let us know how it went. Oh, and remember to b r e a t h e
Sending you positivity and reassurance that you can do this. Much kudos for facing this situation.
Maybe write down some things you want to say before you go in? That way you can be sure not to forget in the moment.
Check in later to let us know how it went. Oh, and remember to b r e a t h e
You are important
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Email: jonesy@isurvive.org
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Re: New psychiatrist anxiety
Jonesy made some great recommendations. I find if I am stressed about an appointment I have to write things down or else my mind cannot focus on what I need and I always forget something.
And breathing is always a great idea!
And breathing is always a great idea!
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Re: New psychiatrist anxiety
How did it go? I hope you are doing something nice now.
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Re: New psychiatrist anxiety
Thanks for the support everyone - it went really well! I felt like he respected my opinions and didn't talk down to me and we came to a good agreement about my medication that I'm happy with. He's SO MUCH better than the last psychiatrist so now I'm over the initial nervousness I'm actually happy about the change.
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That's fantastic. You still deserve a treat for the stress though!
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Re: New psychiatrist anxiety
I second the idea. You ought to reward yourself somehow.Kenazandisaz wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 6:04 pm That's fantastic. You still deserve a treat for the stress though!
Job well done,
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Re: New psychiatrist anxiety
Thank you both I finally got some time to relax with some cross-stitch this evening!
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