Most county and parrish mental health will see you for free until you get your medicaid. They even helped me apply for medicaid. I have an appointment today with a new mental health center today. I moved and had refills on my prescriptions but now I need to check into another mental health center to continue to see a doctor and get my medicine.

As for what happens, the first visit will include an intake. One I went to did not give me medicine until the next month. But the second one I went to gave me medicine the first visit. You will probably see a social worker, and then the pdoc. I am a little nervous about this new place today so I can imagine how you feel.

I think a list would be a good thing. The pdoc will ask you questions also. I am glad you have decided to go see a doctor. Hope it all works out for you.

That first step is hard. I remember when I did it. You can write things down its ok. I just went in and told the dr the truth. I am glad i did now I can live my life, for the most part, function and enjoy things.

Congratulations on taking your first step to getting help!
Just be open and honest- keep an open mind. Keeping a journal is a great thing...i wish i would do it regularly myself. When i have kept a journal in the past, i would let my therapist read it- that way she knew what kinds of issues i truly needed addressed.
Hope all goes well, keep your mind open to new possibilities!

Thanks for the replies! Kellysue, I am glad you can live your life and enjoy things. I hope I can get to that point!

I'm so proud of you for making that appt. I would make a list of what you are going thru. I had to see a therapist with my first one but not my second one. I think it was because I had just gotten out of the hospital and had already seen the dr.

Thank you! I wish I never waited so long to get help, but I guess it is better than never. I am excited for the possibilities!