Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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hopeless9 10/08/2007

Some of your stories really scare me. Especially the ones where you were on an anti-depressant and your doctors took you off of it when you were doing well on it! Some of your stories about withdrawl have really scared me because I didn't think anti-dep were addicting! I will having my first visit with a psych this month, and I don't know what to expect. What questions do I ask? Are there any for sure signs that a psychiatrist is just throwing you on any kind of meds and doesn't care? I want to go to this appointment with a little bit of knowledge and not just shake my head and not ask anything. My previous experience with my family doctors is that they don't want you to question their recommendations. As if your questioning their credibility. I'm hoping psych are different.

If anyone has any advice, I'd really appreciate it.

MtianExplorer 10/08/2007

Just thought of dropping in to convey that I hope that your first meeting with your psych goes well for you... i have been on psychiatric treatment for a number of years now and feel thankful for having greatly improved healthwise... Keep hanging in there and there will be light for u from time to time and at the end of the tunnel as well... i have learnt to manage a little bit my talks with my psychiatrist... and it has been helpful to talk more deeply with a therapist/counselor in parallel... But each situation may be different... Hoping things go well for u... it is a pleasure to be in touch... Best of luck again... and take care... MtianExplorer...

deleted_user 10/10/2007

Some of the questions you are asking here sound like good ones to ask your doctor. Don't be intimidated by him/her. Trust your instincts and know that not all docs work for everyone. My 1st therapist offered me meds right on the 1st visit, only after talking to him about 30 minutes. I don't feel that a doc can accurately evaluate your needs after only talking for that short amount of time. I trusted my instincts and went to a 2nd doc, and I love her. She has answered all my questions and has not even mentioned meds yet. So go to your doc optimistic, and if you don't feel a sort of comfortable connection, try again with someone else. Don't be afraid. Just think of it as like trying on a pair of new shoes. If it doesn't fit, then look for better ones that do. Good luck, hope this helps. Hugs.

deleted_user 10/10/2007

Hi!!hope your visit goes well and you get the answers you need,hey write all your questions down and take them with ya!If the doc is genuienly interested in helping they will take the time to listen and answer all your questions to make sure your getting the full benifit,if this doc doesnt seem to be listening,dont sweat just try another untill you find one your comfy with...hugs!!!

deleted_user 10/10/2007

sooo hard...if you get a prescription, go online and research before you take it. the bad thing is all meds work different on all people. My first was Paxil... A MIRACLE at the time...since have gained 50 lbs...tried to wean off...nightmare...thought it was the big end for me...but as always, pulled thru..so still on paxil and still size 14, up from 6,or 8...what are the options???fat and somewhat better, or thin and cookoo???

deleted_user 10/13/2007

it is best for you to write down some questions befor e you see the dr because otherwise you will be so nervous when you see him or her that your mind will go blank.dont worry about what your primary said or if he didnt say anything but give the new dr a chance and also I take cymbalta but in the being I was taking more then one to get me stabilized.keep writing tell us how your appointment went.

deleted_user 10/13/2007

Hi, first i want to say i'm glad you are taking the steps to take care of your health. You are smart to want to know what to expect when you go in there. Second, keep in mind that when you go to a psych or any doctor for that matter you are looking to hire them to take care of you...they work for you not the other way around. Any medications that are suggested can be researched prior to agreeing to take them. You need a doctor you can trust and as others suggested, if one doesn't seem to be the right fit for you...don't hire them to take care of you. Look for another, it's just like going through resumes and choosing the right person for the job. If meds are an option, ask the doctor which ones he suggests and why he promotes it for use to his patients. Also, what are the side effects he has seen, what percentage of patients have had to stop a certain med from the side effects. etc...
Also, a family doctor can be great for certain things but i don't feel they should be dispensing psych meds...personally it should be monitored closly by a phych doctor/therapist. Good luck with your appointment.

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