psych evaluation

ok, so tomorrow is my psych evaluation and i dread the loooong day stuck there.

does anyone remember what questions they asked and what you talke about?

just feeling anxious, i don't like not knowing


thanks

Did they give you a questionaire to do at home?  The questions that the first person asked me were just like those - wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be.  One thing that sticks out in my mind is - one question asked (in a series of questions) Do you ever get short of breath ?  well, it was in with other questions that seemed to be getting at panic attacks.  Well, I was almost 270 lbs - of course I get short of breath!  Then I was afraid to say yes because it would go into a series of questions of why?  Well, I answered honestly but told her - yes, when I walk a long distance at a fast pace, walk up stairs...  She laughed but had to ask the rest of the questions anyway  lol.

Don't dread it, just go in and be honest - they can tell when you aren't!

Good Luck,
Pam

I know how you feel. I was so afraid of 'failing'!

I remember being asked about my family history with depression, etc. My history with depression. How do I feel about myself? Do I understand the surgery I'm looking into? Do I have a support system at home? Do I go to support groups? What do I expect out of the surgery?

Stuff like that.

I hope this helps.

Let us know how you feel after, k?

Jules

WELL, TODAY SUCKED

I answered all the questions honestly, even about my problems with depression, she then informed me that she could 't make a decision until she spoke with my psychiatrist. I informed her that I was fine, alot better then I had been before, I explained how I am  seeing the nutritionist and was doing what I was told and how I stopped taking my vicoden the day after my meeting with Dr. Giovanni. I couldn't express enough, how I was doing what I was told, and that I was prepared for after the bypass and so on.

It didn't seem like it was good enough. She said I would hear from here within 2 days.

NOT FEELING TOO GOOD ABOUT THE WHOLE THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wicked Easy !!  Basic Questions , childhood truma, etc, yada yada !! not that bad, took about 2 hrs, at downtown Providence Mariam Ctr.

Hey X,

Sorry to hear about your psych visit! I hope things work out for you! Got my fingers crossed!

Jules