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Seeing new psych tomorrow

Seeing new psych tomorrow

I am feeling very anxious, actually sick in the stomach because of an appt I have with a new psych tomorrow morning.

I have been with another psych for 2 years and still under the care of a therapist. I was starting to feel that my old psych didn't listen to me or validate me and I thought it was time for a change.

But I am scared and anxious - I have to go over the 'same story' again, retelling my story of being abused as a child, the details of the abuse, who, how, when etc etc. I have to tell him about my parents disowning me, how I feel about it all; my depression, anxiety, BPD, my hospital admissions, my mother in law with dementia living with us for 20 years etc etc etc.

I don't know if I will be able to cope. I know there will be tears and I am so anxious about seeing this guy.

The appt is for an hour and he will do an assessment. After the past week and the emotional stuff i am going through I feel that i will break down in his rooms.

What do I do? I know he has to know all my story but I get so upset and dissociate when talking about my abuse.

Dissociation is hard to explain - it's like I am there but not there. I am in my own little world and not understanding what people say to me when I am like that. It is scary.

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@BlueBay, i had my first appointment with a new psychologist today and i had wrote everything down and stored it in my phone and just handed it to her so she could read it for herself rather then trying to understand me while i was balling my eyes out. It also hepled me start to feel abit more comfortable with her. I hope everything go's well for you tomorrow.

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Think I am going to call this new psych tomorrow and tell him I need his help. I am not coping, too much going on and I need a break. I have just been on lifeline and am so emotional; talking today about stuff has triggered a lot of different emotions.

Wish i could just run away and hide forever. I am too overwhelmed at the moment.

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I'm glad you called Lifeline @BlueBay, it sounded like you needed someone now, not tomorrow.

I can't imagine what it's like to not want to go home. If I need to be alone going home is what I do. All I can do is offer you support and hope things improve very soon.

Please take care of yourself & keep safe. Don't be afraid to call lifeline again if you need.

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Went to work this morning. Didn't sleep well stomach ulcer ?? Playing up. Only lasted 1/2 hr at work. Had to leave. Feel like my depression is one big cloud over my head. Now at beach on my own. I need time to myself. My boss has given me rest of week off. Heavy cloud of depression is terrible.

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Hi @BlueBay,

Sorry to hear you arent feeling very good today. Good on you for taking some time out for yourself and heading to the beach for some alone time. Having a heavy cloud over you is not a pleasent feeling at all.

How are things going down at the beach?

Rockpool

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Alone at the beach. Feel guilty for taking time out. I just want to cry but can't. No tears. I'm just so bogged down by this cloud.
I've left a msg for my new psych to call me.
Too much stuff going on
Thanks for caring. No one else does. ☹

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Hi there, I would recommend you read up on "Childhood developmental trauma disorder " it covers many symptoms including bpd and depression anxiety, it's a much better holistic diagnosis. It opened up the world to me, that and the ACE study.(which you can do online) Adverse Childhood Experiences
Best of luck you've got a fighting spirit!!

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Thanks @Jaz3 for recommending the book. I will look it up. Can I ask? The study that you did - was it confronting, triggering??

Love to hear back from you 🙂

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No, not triggering. its a great study, shows why your suffering mental illness which is great to get answers. Alot of medical journals are now publishing articles abd research that shows a very strong link with childhood trauma. They don't tally the positives bit here an article on it

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

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Is on online study I think you can do it Anonymously
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