Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group
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I have been debating whether or not I want to follow through with seeing a psychiatrist for a while now. A while back I tried to get some advice from my Dad but he pretty much shot me down. Along with my PCOS struggle I feel like I have too much on my plate. At the same time the thought of opening up to someone face to face scares me greatly. How do you find the right one? What is a typical psychiatrist session? Does it even help? Any advice would help. I'm so torn if it is even worth my time..
He was referred to me by my doctor and at first I was skeptical and didn't think it would work since I am painfully shy so I was anticipating not saying a word. So far I have learned how to manage and stop my dermatillomania (I'd pick at my scalp til it bled) and how to not feel so stuck in my life.
PCOS does raise up a lot of emotional issues and if you have other things going on in your life, it does make it every worse.
Finding the right one is a matter of preference. My current one is an older man who had a stroke so he talks a bit funny and slow. Surprisingly this works for me since I have to listen very closely at it allows me time to process his questions. Try to think of people you are comfortable with and go in that direction.
A typical session for me is going into his office space and talking. It started out with me having to fill out a this questionnaire on how I felt and through the sessions, he asks me about how I answered certain questions and he targets my big issues that he notices. Right now his focus is on building my confidence and beating my shyness and he has let me see where my issues probably developed from and teaches me how to handle them. Also, they point out strengths. For instance, I have issues with not knowing what to expect next, so he suggested I organize my life like I did in college. My anxiety dropped.
Of all things (and to me most important), you are being heard and that may not sound too important, but it does help. It's not just talking, but they monitor you, monitor your progress and it is their job to make sure results happen and you move through whatever issues you have.
If you need anymore advice, let me know. Going to a psychologist is a personal decision and can be hard (if my dad ever found out I was going to a psychologist, he'd flip), but if you think it could work for you, by all means, give it a shot..^^