actually talking to a psychiatrist

lovetherain · 30-11-2012, 01:10 AM

a couple months back, i got a psych evaluation done. that was super stressful and hard to actually get through, but i did it! only to have my medical doctor decide that she wants me to find a psychiatrist to handle my psych meds from now on. and the pdoc who did the eval ONLY does evaluations.

sigh.

my doctor gave me three recommendations, but two of them are men (and I wholly prefer female doctors) and the other won't get back to me. they keep thinking i want another evaluation (it's the same group as above). argh!

so, i did a little research and i found a couple pdocs in my area, but every time i go to call them... i freak out! i can't do it. i get way too anxious and i just can't do it. but my meds aren't right and my doctor won't give me a refill until i get a psychiatrist. also, my therapist doesn't have prescribing rights, so she can't help.

so i don't know what the hell to do. it's yet another case of being too anxious to get help for my anxiety (and other problems).

offlineforever · 30-11-2012, 01:13 AM

Could you write out what you want to say? Like a list of bullet points? Or get someone to phone on your behalf?

Fire Fly · 30-11-2012, 08:55 AM

Is it possible for someone else to call up different psychs in your area and ask them if they would consider taking you on?

Wonderland. · 03-12-2012, 12:32 AM

Like has been said have you thought about writing down what you want to say. I have trouble ringing people and this helps as my mind normally goes blank so I forget what I'm meant to be saying.

There is also like said about the option of getting somebody else to ring up for you, is there anyone who could do this for you?

Also, you could go into the center where the psych you choose is based and speak to a receptionist and book in an appointment, if you did this you could get a friend or family member come with you for moral support.

lovetherain · 03-12-2012, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AmyShmamy

Also, you could go into the center where the psych you choose is based and speak to a receptionist and book in an appointment, if you did this you could get a friend or family member come with you for moral support.

That actually sounds like a much easier idea! I didn't even consider the fact that I could possibly book in person... I might try that.

Thanks so much!!