Good luck Dominic 👍🏼 You’re doing a great step to getting better. I’ll say a prayer for you tonight 🙏🏼 Being nervous is completely normal. You’ll feel relaxed when you get there. And always be honest with the Doctor about everything you’re feeling and going through. Best of luck again 💓
I wish you the very best! What you said, "The war seems to be with my own thoughts and fears," is so spot on. I feel the same! It's so funny how strangers (you) can seem to understand exactly what we (me) feel. This site is so great!
It’s a rough time of year Dom,you’ve got the t shirt good to have you on here ,you help a lot of people with your wisdom,I’m not religious but the power of the force is with you and we will beat the dark side,....music 🎧🎸and comedy 🌞
Hi Dominic, I hope your appointment with the psychiatrist went well. I remember my first visit...I was so nervous and afraid he wouldn't be able to help me. One of the first things he told me is that we WOULD find the right meds to help me. It took a long time, but I am on several pills that help me get through the day. I also went through Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Much less invasive than ECT. My days are not perfect, but I just discovered HealthUnlocked and it feels good to be amongst people who know exactly how I feel.
Yes, you have taken a big and positive step. Remember to be patient...finding the right fit in all aspects of your health care takes time! If there is anything I can do to help, I am here!
Per my previous reply, I may feel the need to change DRs at some point, but I will give it time.
I just didn't feel a personal connection. I felt more like he was going through the motions.
He mentioned DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy) which I am unfamiliar with. CBT I know a little about. I also told him I do what I am told but would prefer to avoid talking an SSRI due to my past history with them. They do control my emotions. Too well. I have no feelings at all.
Anyway, I want to thank everyone who wished me well today.
You are an amazing group of people...not worthless...not without purpose.
DBT focuses more on mindfulness and controlling your emotions. Its a learned behavior that's changed through individual one on one therapy sessions.
CBT focuses more on how one's negative thoughts and perceptions affect their behavior. In learning how to change negative thoughts into positive ones, you change behavior through positivism.
With a desire to stay off medication DBT would be more the route to go. It sounds like he was trying to work with your wishes. I definitely would give it some time.
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