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I'll have my first appointment with a psychiatrist tomorrow. What should I expect? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RomanRoy@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hey Lemmings

I think maybe I'm just a bit anxious right now.

But I don't know what to expect.

I already go to a psychologist once a week, since my early teens (although I had some time off until now).

Should I expect the same dynamics?

I know why I'm going and all, I know what I wanna "treat", but I'm still in doubt about if what I want to treat is the treatment I need, and it would be more of a consequence of some deeper stuff.

Don't know if I made myself clear, but there it is.

Has anyone been to one before? What should I expect? How it went for you?

Edit: so, I did it and it was VERY NICE. He was very welcoming and made me feel very secure. He ended up prescribing two medications for me, to which I expressed some concerns, but he made me feel comfortable and trust him about it. When he was talking and said something about "having a normal life again" I almost cried lol.

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[–] RomanRoy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks!

Yeah, I was talking to my gf earlier today about feeling a bit anxious about it, but she told me to relax and that he would conduct the session more than a psychologist does.

He's well referred, a young guy and doesn't prescribe medication just because, it looks like.

I would be ready to take pills if they are necessary, tho.

A few years ago, I was going out with a girl who said she "was better while on pills, but the world was greyer". Kinda reinforced my opinions on them at the time.

But after that, I've talked to some people that assured me that medication made them feel much better and never had any side effects.

Who knows, I'll find out how it goes.

[–] GuyDudeman@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Oh there’s always side effects. But for me, they were absolutely worth the difference in how my brain worked. I became functional again. Also, the psychiatrist will tell you all about the side effects. Let them know what you’re afraid of. They won’t lie to you. They will help find the right chemical for your issues. Might not find the perfect one right away either. But it’s worth trying, in my opinion.