Psychiatric appointment tomorrow.

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I know this sounds silly and that I'm lucky to have an appointment, but I've paid to see someone whose specialty is in mood disorders, but I actually woke up feeling so scared of being told that I don't actually have anything wrong with me or that I've always just been dramatic. I haven't had a real consultation before and not sure what to expect. I'm already in therapy but I don't feel like I've made much progress.

Definitely go. I hate to say it but diagnoses change as mental health issues morph. I've been there & for the most part I think psychiatrists are kind (especially private!) hang in there. I know how hard it is!

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

I felt so ridiculously anxious counting down and waiting the last 15 mins, but he was actually very nice and calming. I feel like he took my concerns seriously and more than anything gave me hope.

I had to call mine the other day as I've been backsliding massively. I get so anxious beforehand but then feel mostly relief afterwards. Did they help?

I would say an honest yes- it was something I should have done a while ago, but wasn't ready. I saw a consultant and was diagnosed with clinical depression, which I already knew but it ruled out other things like bipolar disorder.

I know you have good and bad doctors, but I didn't have a good experience with the last psychiatrist I saw before him. She barely even spoke to me for more than 20 minutes and I felt she didn't listen. Her attitude was here just take this pill. If it doesn't work we'll just double it. I started off at 75mg trazadone then was increased to 150 and she wanted to increase to 300mg. In his opinion he wouldn't have started me with this. A month later when I was still suicidal she let me leave with a prescription for 120 tablets- 4 months worth of medication, so I wouldn't have to come back again. My new psychiatrist made a note suggesting I'm only given 15 tablets at a time. I feel like he took me seriously, and said he would also look over my therapy notes. I have a disorder but it can be treated and managed.