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I refuse to go to a therapist or shrink or whatever. I prefer to keep my issues to myself.
Afraid to see psychiatrist
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I have seen 2, it was practically a waste of time.. they are okay
but somehow talking to people who arent being paid to talk to you is better.
But some of the stuff the 2 that i saw said, i needed to hear.
maybe in someways they help.. i dont know.
i know i wouldnt pay too much for them, but i didnt have to pay so yea.. hm
they didnt seem to judge me though.. in fact one told me, when he was a child.. the same thing that happened to me happened to him.. was comforting to know.. but he is crazy..so it wasnt too comforting as i knew i never wanted to turn out like him.
He was clearly crazy, he even said he went into being a shrink cause of his issues with being abused as a child. But yea he was really crazy.
but somehow talking to people who arent being paid to talk to you is better.
But some of the stuff the 2 that i saw said, i needed to hear.
maybe in someways they help.. i dont know.
i know i wouldnt pay too much for them, but i didnt have to pay so yea.. hm
they didnt seem to judge me though.. in fact one told me, when he was a child.. the same thing that happened to me happened to him.. was comforting to know.. but he is crazy..so it wasnt too comforting as i knew i never wanted to turn out like him.
He was clearly crazy, he even said he went into being a shrink cause of his issues with being abused as a child. But yea he was really crazy.
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Hi!
If it wasn't for my Psychiatrist and the medication that he prescribes (the side effects go away in a few days or a little longer--and otherwise he will prescribe something else), I would be hospitalized or dead. I had many suicide attempts because of deep depression.
You said you saw a Psychiatrist when you were a kid...keep an open mind, you are older now.
He/she will not judge you. You will be asked questions regarding how you feel and medicated accordingly. Long term side effects of medications don't occur unless you are on them years and years. I have been on medication for 20 years and have no side effects any more.
Therapy is the ONLY place where I can speak my mind and not be judged! And, there is also a thing called doctor/patient confidentiality, which enables you to talk about what you want and your doctor can't reveal it to anyone. That would be my VERY FIRST question I would ask the doctor.
Good luck to you...please keep me posted!
If it wasn't for my Psychiatrist and the medication that he prescribes (the side effects go away in a few days or a little longer--and otherwise he will prescribe something else), I would be hospitalized or dead. I had many suicide attempts because of deep depression.
You said you saw a Psychiatrist when you were a kid...keep an open mind, you are older now.
He/she will not judge you. You will be asked questions regarding how you feel and medicated accordingly. Long term side effects of medications don't occur unless you are on them years and years. I have been on medication for 20 years and have no side effects any more.
Therapy is the ONLY place where I can speak my mind and not be judged! And, there is also a thing called doctor/patient confidentiality, which enables you to talk about what you want and your doctor can't reveal it to anyone. That would be my VERY FIRST question I would ask the doctor.
Good luck to you...please keep me posted!
