just questions like - when i get there what do i do? will there be a receptionist person who i have to talk to or will it be a computer signy in bit ( i got my mum to explain exactly what happened at the drs but there is noone to explain this one) im scared of doing it all wrong and looking really stupid or something.
also if i cant think/ concentrate (i know i wont be able to) will i look really stupid because i wont be able to answer simple questions or is that normal to them.
i dont know - i hate things im not used to and i havent done anything like this before. im scared its going to go all wrong. im already feeling really panicky about it and i dont even know when it is yet!
they're good questions. when i started at CAMHS, i was most worried about where the loo was, most of the time! there'll be a receptionist at CAMHS, but mine were all really nice (i often wished they were the people seeing me, not the doctors! but the doctors were cool too) at mine there was a buzzy thing on the door that i had to press for them to let me in, i just had to say my name through it. there might not be a buzzy thing at yours. then show the receptionist the letter, she'll show you to the waiting room. the waiting room at mine was pretty cool, with toys (that i sometimes played with!! ) and books and magazines.
you won't look at all stupid if you panic or don't know what to say - remember, these are the types of problems they are exactly trained to help with, so in some ways, it's good if they come out in your meeting with them, then they can help. CAMHS talk to people anywhere between the ages of a few years old to 18, so they're trained to be sensitive too!
it might help if, if there's anything specific you want to say, write it down on a piece of paper beforehand, then you can just read off it. maybe take your iPod or something to keep you relaxed before and after. xxx
