Please help!

[Hopeful-Grace81]

Hi I am seeing my doctor tomorrow. I have so much anxiety building up that it is crazy. I’m hoping I don’t talk myself out of going. I had an appointment today but rescheduled for tomorrow. I haven’t been on on any anxiety medication for about a year now. How do I go about asking my doctor to prescribe this for me again. I usually go to the doctor freak out and act like oh I am fine I just need a refill of my current medication. Not getting anything figured out to really treat my systoms. Then I go 3 more months with the same episodes and freak out about going to the doctor and go in act like oh I am ok and the cycle continues. How can I gather my thoughts and not be so scared to talk to my doctor about my mental health. I mean this is some serious stuff that I need to get under control. Thanks.

[Redheaded-girl]

The first thing you need to do, is take some deep breaths. I know, I know, so much easier said than done. Second thing is, you need to know, that asking the doctor for help is okay. It took me so long to become comfortable with taking antidepressants and now I’m to the point, that if something doesn’t feel right, I call my doctor right away. I actually just got my medicine switched last week. The important thing to remember, is they want to help you and do what they can to make daily functioning run smoother. I’m not going to pretend like I don’t get anxious talking to mine, because I do, but he does a really good job of reassuring me, that he is going to help me get through it. Go in there and be completely honest, make sure he/she knows exactly how you have been feeling. Remember how strong you’re, for asking for help and being strong enough to be honest with the feelings you’re experiencing. I know it can be scary and nerve wracking, but getting help is one step closer, to tackling your own beast inside.

[Sillysausage234]

Write everything down then give it to the doctor or show your doctor this post,they are there to help you get well and if you have been on meds before and they helped tell them so

[jkl5500]

You already received some good advice on here. But let me add this: Don't hide anything from your doctor! He or she can't read your mind! Don't think you'll scare them by telling them what kinds of thoughts and feelings you're having. They've heard it all before, many many times. Do yourself and your doctor a big favor, and open up and tell him/her exactly the same kinds of things you're telling us here. The more info they have, the better they can treat you, and the faster you'll get better!

[Timmypliskin]

As someone suggested, make a list of things to discuss..

Good luck and hang in there.

[Agoraphobic1968]

use online doctors....i use livehealthonline.com....i talk to my doctors on camera live....i have agoraphobia

[IChoose]

Have you tried to find a psychologist who uses a therapy dog as part of the therapy. I had psychodynamic therapy with a PhD psychologist but i have to say the therapy dog did all the work. I was able to talk about things with the dog in my lap that I simply could not have dealt with any other way.

I understand that panic and I've had that feeling before seeing a therapist but also give yourself a little bit of credit. No therapist is perfect. Maybe there are some things that are legitimately bothering you about the therapist, and about sharing some things in session.

You really don't have to do anything, you don't have to keep your appointment, and you don't have to get well. You are choosing to do these things - first and foremost you know that you can recover and get on with your life, and your therapy and perhaps meds are part of this.

Keep reminding yourself you're in control, especially when you feel like you're coming apart, and choose those things that get you better.there is no harm in spending a little time researching alternatives like different therapists, different kinds of therapy, etc. I would also encourage you to research grounding techniques for when the panic comes on.

So glad you are utilizing the forum to talk about it, since it's horrible keeping those feelings in. In fact , sometimes it's all the control that we exert over ourselves, and all the control others exert over us, Or so it appears, that makes us crazy.

I hope you subconsciously don't feel like you have to work yourself up and get crazy to get your ongoing Prescriptions. That's actually counter productive to your getting well.

[StressedOutToMax]

Hi Hopeful-Grace81, I understand how you feel and use to feel the same about the doctor. Totally get it! I was and am still on anti anxiety meds and was always worried that the doc would not refill the anti anxiety med. I never abused it, but definitely needed it. What I learned after several times of worrying that it would not be refilled is that somehow the docs can distinguish between the people that really need the meds and the people that would abuse them. If you are as nervous as you say about going to the doc, you definitely need the med. With as much confidence as you can muster, go in and tell him or her a little bit about how/why you get nervous, explain that you need the anti anxiety med to take the edge off. He or she may ask how often you need it or how much you take. Just be honest and tell them. They are there to help you, not be critical. Please remember that. They are the most objective people on this earth because they have encountered all sorts of situations and are in a profession to help people. I hope this helps. Have a great day.