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1st appointment with psychiatrist - what to expect?
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1st appointment with psychiatrist - what to expect?
Hi guys. I'm new here. I've only been diagnosed (well I'm not even really sure about that because not quite sure what the diagnosis is?!) a few weeks ago and started on meds. I went back to my GP today who has now referred me to a psychiatrist because she hasn't come across my symptoms before. I have never been to a psychiatrist and I was wondering if anyone could give me a heads up about what to expect? Any tips on how to prepare myself? I'm kind of nervous because I'm a nurse myself so I'm feeling very vulnerable as the patient for a change. Thanks in advance x
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Hi my little buddy @Former-Member how are you today 💕💓💕❤⚘💖❣⚘⚘🌸🌸
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Unknown userMember
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I have to get out of the house for 3 hours today while the cleaner is here so I might take one of those books (I actually have the first one, The Enchanted Wood) down to the lake and alternate between reading that and staring at the clouds @outlander. What are your plans today?
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Unknown userMember
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Oh hey we must have written at the same time @outlander ! Spoooky
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Ooh yes @Former-Member that sounds very nice 🌸🌸🌸❤❤ Hey that could be our new thing we can read these books together i have the first 3 I gotta go see the hospital thread gtg be back soon 😙😙
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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how are you @Former-Member
did you read your book today?
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Unknown userMember
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Hey @outlander I went down to the lake but I didn't read my book, I just have no concentration for reading at the moment. I just sat and ate an Acai bowl which was yum. No clouds in the sky today either! Sounds like you had a good day, I'm so glad, are you feeling good?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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im glad you went down to the lake and ahd something yum @Former-Member
yeah it was a good day for once, but theres soemthing creeping inside me- that constant darkness it always comes back, it never stays away for long and the dread comes back. its a very strange feeling like im ok but its over ridden by that fear all the time
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Unknown userMember
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@outlander I'm quite familiar with the darkness that always looms. At least we have some moments without it. I hope that now you have your horse you have more moments without the darkness, more light in your life xx
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Yes @Former-Member that is true 😙😙😙 How are you today? I like talking to you ans miss you when your not here
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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