doctors appointment
I went to my doctors appointment. Like Maria stated, it was actually a psychologist who I had my appointment with. He screened me to see if they can help me within their clinic because there is counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrist, and to see which one I would be best off seeing..if any. The appointment went well until he scared me at one point. He took a deep breath and told me he almost could call my husband to pick me up and take me to the hospital for evaluation. That sort of freaked me out. He thought I was okay "for now", and he walked out with me to make my appointment with a psychiatrist. He just said if it got bad again to to to ER or the hospital. I don't get to see her for a month though (that's her very next available appointment) so he told me he wanted me to call my doc and make an appointment asap to get on something until then. So I feel like I got something accomplished today....
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on 10/17/08 9:00 pm - Rochester, NY
on 10/17/08 9:00 pm - Rochester, NY
Good for you!! 
I'm so glad you took the first step...it's definitely the hardest! This way you can be on some medication for a while before you see the psychiatrist and he can change it if it's not working for you.
Hugs and blessings! Sherrie
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I'm so glad you took the first step...it's definitely the hardest! This way you can be on some medication for a while before you see the psychiatrist and he can change it if it's not working for you.Hugs and blessings! Sherrie
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on 10/17/08 9:44 pm
on 10/17/08 9:44 pm
Holly:
The first step's the hardest and you accomplished that. Don't wait a month though....try your PCP in the interim. Best wishes for you always. You are so sweet and kind to everyone. We all feel that and I hope you feel that about yourself soon......very soon!
Kim
The first step's the hardest and you accomplished that. Don't wait a month though....try your PCP in the interim. Best wishes for you always. You are so sweet and kind to everyone. We all feel that and I hope you feel that about yourself soon......very soon!
Kim
Oh thank God, Holly.... ya got tears welling up in me here. This is the very best thing you could have done and I'm so darned proud of you for doing it. I don't want to sound condescending but baby but I KNOW how hard it is to make that first step.
Follow through and if you have to.. ... get to the hospital. Soon enough all of this turmoil will be nothing but a distant memory.. I promise!
((((((((((((((((((((Holly))))))))))))))))
Follow through and if you have to.. ... get to the hospital. Soon enough all of this turmoil will be nothing but a distant memory.. I promise!
((((((((((((((((((((Holly))))))))))))))))
First of all, I Want to sat "GOOD FOR YOU" for being proactive and having gone to this appointment, and now I want to address a few things you wrote about, and tell you how I see things from my perspective...
1.) It is very important to understand the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist
Psychologist - Works with you in therapy to get to the root of your condition and helps you to move forward towards self actualization, so you don't keep making the same bad choices that lead you to bad behaviors, and ultimately to poor health. They are the first line of defense in dealing with depression. You can medicate all you want, but if you don't learn the tools to change your coping skills, you will be hiding the root of the problem with the medication. It's also important to remember that medication does not cure depression. Medication temporary alleviates the side effects, but it's only temporary. Therapy is permanent, because "When you know better, you do better"
Psychiatrist - Works with you and your psychologist to recommend, prescribe, and track progress of your mood and medication. Generally speaking you would meat once a month at fort, and then once eery three months, and then once every 6 months, and then you maintain once a year, if you have found a successful medication by that time.
When you go to see the psychiatrist, they will ask you about your mood, not your personal details, just your mood, and they will ask about how the medication is doing.. that's it...
So, you can see, why it's so important to have both of these doctors in play here. It is crucial for your wellness, that you understand what roles they play and how you can best use them to make yours a winning plan.
Please don't make the mistake that so many people do, by taking only the medication, and not learning about what's going on at the root of "you". That will lead to disaster, I promise you. Think of it this way, medication is the band-aid, it covers your wound and keeps you from getting infested, but it's only a cover and therapy is like the neosporin that keeps you healthy, by working below the surface.
2.)You should be very freaked out that the Doctor thought you were borderline to go to the hospital for an evaluation, because you are! Your body is trying to tell you something when you start having anxiety, and making bad choices, and secluding yourself, that's your body's way of setting up those big red flags, and your job is not be scared of that, rather to talk yourself through it and realize.. Wow, my bosy is telling me that something is wrong, but I am in control of my brain, not the other way around, so I will calm myself down by telling my brain.. "hey... I am in charge, and you will listen to me... You will be calm, and we will get through this, and thats' that....
Please remeber... You are in charge.. noteh doctord, not outside stressors... you.. you are in 100% control of your life, nd your emotions and what happens or what doesn't happen to you.
3.) You have 1 month before you go back, so in the meantime, it's your job to get your case readt to be presented, just as if you were a lawyer going in to represent yourself.
Make an appointment to go see your PCP ASAP, let them know hat's going on, and tell them you would like a complete physical so you have a good starting point for your therapy and your psychiatrist. Do everything in your power to educate yourself.. make a family tree of depression, and talk to your family about it, bring it with you to your next appointment, go for your walks and start loging them on a calendar, make nutritional changes that will help your depression... There are a million books on calming foods that have been proven to maintain or help moods, and they are all at your finger tips.. you have to go out and get them.
4.) Please follow through, and keep sharing with us so we can encourage and support you through your hard times. Your life is worth improving, and you will have a better quality of life, because you deserve it.
I am sending big hugs your way... and if you need anything, even if you think it's silly, please please please email me, or the other ladies on here and open your heart. We are all human, we all make mistakes and we all need support.
1.) It is very important to understand the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist
Psychologist - Works with you in therapy to get to the root of your condition and helps you to move forward towards self actualization, so you don't keep making the same bad choices that lead you to bad behaviors, and ultimately to poor health. They are the first line of defense in dealing with depression. You can medicate all you want, but if you don't learn the tools to change your coping skills, you will be hiding the root of the problem with the medication. It's also important to remember that medication does not cure depression. Medication temporary alleviates the side effects, but it's only temporary. Therapy is permanent, because "When you know better, you do better"
Psychiatrist - Works with you and your psychologist to recommend, prescribe, and track progress of your mood and medication. Generally speaking you would meat once a month at fort, and then once eery three months, and then once every 6 months, and then you maintain once a year, if you have found a successful medication by that time.
When you go to see the psychiatrist, they will ask you about your mood, not your personal details, just your mood, and they will ask about how the medication is doing.. that's it...
So, you can see, why it's so important to have both of these doctors in play here. It is crucial for your wellness, that you understand what roles they play and how you can best use them to make yours a winning plan.
Please don't make the mistake that so many people do, by taking only the medication, and not learning about what's going on at the root of "you". That will lead to disaster, I promise you. Think of it this way, medication is the band-aid, it covers your wound and keeps you from getting infested, but it's only a cover and therapy is like the neosporin that keeps you healthy, by working below the surface.
2.)You should be very freaked out that the Doctor thought you were borderline to go to the hospital for an evaluation, because you are! Your body is trying to tell you something when you start having anxiety, and making bad choices, and secluding yourself, that's your body's way of setting up those big red flags, and your job is not be scared of that, rather to talk yourself through it and realize.. Wow, my bosy is telling me that something is wrong, but I am in control of my brain, not the other way around, so I will calm myself down by telling my brain.. "hey... I am in charge, and you will listen to me... You will be calm, and we will get through this, and thats' that....
Please remeber... You are in charge.. noteh doctord, not outside stressors... you.. you are in 100% control of your life, nd your emotions and what happens or what doesn't happen to you.
3.) You have 1 month before you go back, so in the meantime, it's your job to get your case readt to be presented, just as if you were a lawyer going in to represent yourself.
Make an appointment to go see your PCP ASAP, let them know hat's going on, and tell them you would like a complete physical so you have a good starting point for your therapy and your psychiatrist. Do everything in your power to educate yourself.. make a family tree of depression, and talk to your family about it, bring it with you to your next appointment, go for your walks and start loging them on a calendar, make nutritional changes that will help your depression... There are a million books on calming foods that have been proven to maintain or help moods, and they are all at your finger tips.. you have to go out and get them.
4.) Please follow through, and keep sharing with us so we can encourage and support you through your hard times. Your life is worth improving, and you will have a better quality of life, because you deserve it.
I am sending big hugs your way... and if you need anything, even if you think it's silly, please please please email me, or the other ladies on here and open your heart. We are all human, we all make mistakes and we all need support.
Snugglepotomus
Holly,
I'm sorry I don't know all that you have been going through, but I wanted to say that if you need to go to the hospital, then do it. I have been hospitalized twice for my depression and anxiaty and it really is very helpful. Being hospitalized is really not that bad, you see a theripist every day and at most hospitals you see your dr. every day as well. They have classes to help you cope and they also do meds for you. I just wanted to put your mind at ease if you do feel you need to go to the hospital.
I'm sorry I don't know all that you have been going through, but I wanted to say that if you need to go to the hospital, then do it. I have been hospitalized twice for my depression and anxiaty and it really is very helpful. Being hospitalized is really not that bad, you see a theripist every day and at most hospitals you see your dr. every day as well. They have classes to help you cope and they also do meds for you. I just wanted to put your mind at ease if you do feel you need to go to the hospital.
DianaT
Start weight 308
Current weight 278
Goal weight 150
Start weight 308
Current weight 278
Goal weight 150
Holly, I am so glad you are on your way to getting better. You have so many positives in your life - a loving hubby, great kids, a smart lovingkind YOU, so with a little help, you can attract all good in to your life and start living!
You need help insetting healthier boundaries with your mom & sisters especially. That will help you see what your priorities should be and still help them feel your love and devotion without them bleeding you dry.
I missed your post, but it sounds like you have thoughts of doing bad thngs to yourself, which is why your situation is at crisis level, about to possibly go into a facility. You may not have to do that, and if you do, so be it. Trust in God (or Kaptain Kangaroo), and have peace in knowing you will find your way.
we are all here pulling for you.
You need help insetting healthier boundaries with your mom & sisters especially. That will help you see what your priorities should be and still help them feel your love and devotion without them bleeding you dry.
I missed your post, but it sounds like you have thoughts of doing bad thngs to yourself, which is why your situation is at crisis level, about to possibly go into a facility. You may not have to do that, and if you do, so be it. Trust in God (or Kaptain Kangaroo), and have peace in knowing you will find your way.
we are all here pulling for you.
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
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