Psychiatrist appt. tomorrow, any advice?

I've found most will get a history from you. Write down all the questions you want to ask or any points that are important to tell him incase you forget.

Remember they're only human just like you, good luck.

Well I went to the appt.  i had to drive there with someone from the crisis center but had to drive separate cuz of my panic.  Anyway... we got there and I was panicky... and nervous... this demented disorder I tell ya.

I told the psychiatrist all that went on and he was not exactly thrilled with what my doctor had done to me.  He said he didn't agree with the doctor or OB and has seen many pregnant people take benzos with no problem.  So he prescribed me my ativan again and upped my dosage.  So I can take up to 2 mgs a day.. but I'll probably just take a 1/2 to 1 mg

I was really glad to hear that and now I'm going to get set up in therapy for cognitive behavioral therapy.

Just thought I'd share that with you all.

Take care.

Twiggygal~

It's been such an exhausting and irritating week kitt! I thought I was never gonna get any help UGH

and now I'm so pooped from telling my dx about 50000000+ times to all these ppl LOL but at least it got me somewhere and now I'll get to see a therapist and stuff.

Thanks for respondin

I am hoping the CBT will end up working with a therapist... last time I did it with my sister and she has panic disorder and it didn't really work.

So I'm PRAYING it works this time hehe

I also HAD to celebrate so I went to borders bookstore and bought 4 books and a small leather book to write things in.  I got two on pregnancy... one's a funny a story and the other is "what to expect when you're expecting" and I got two books by my favorite author Dean Koontz

hehehe

TG~

hey twiggy_

nice to hear that someone is listening to you and that you're getting some better help. It sure is tiring running around trying to get people to listen, and i cant imagine doing that while pregnant. You should be very proud. Panic disorder sucks, but you're facing it head on and doing something about it. CBT has worked well for some and not for others, but at the end of the day, the fact is you are trying. And that really says a lot about your character. You're a warrior.

take care_
dan

I got the best compliment last night tho... I'm convinced I'm a blimp and I told my sister's friend (who's a guy) that it's a girl. He said "you're not far along enough to tell if it's a girl, you're too small, right?"

I was like yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay I am still kinda skinny and still blimpish lolol

but less blimpish nonetheless!

Kitt- I'll have to read a book by this sanford fellow... he sounds interesting

Dan- it's a pain in the butt to do all this while preggo cuz I'm so dang emotional lol

Wen- I'm now 13 weeks along and wishing I was in somewheres of the 30th week but oh well.. I swear this pregnancy stuff takes FOREVER.. or feels like forever.. haha I'm glad I found ppl who listen too cuz it's exhausting and frustrating and I felt like there was NO ONE in the world who understood what I was going thru with these darn professionals... ugh

Some doctors just don't know enough... so see a psychiatrist is my new quote!

TG~

Lyn! The baby I think is good but very demanding of food at times... it's no longer my hunger anymore... it's the starvation of whatever is in me LOL.. and my god when it wants food it WANTS food lololol

Learning how to have fun sober seems impossible... I don't know what's wrong with me but I just don't feel like the "life of the party" if me and my sisters are hanging out but eh... I'm not running around drunk anymore pretending so I guess I'm adjusting...

It feels so GREAT to come on here at night... just gives me a sense of calm when I feel a bit anxious and sad towards the end of the night cuz the fiance is at work and I'm alone...

I got a hamster for free from my sister.... a teddy bear one... it's so dang cute... and it was free lol so that's something new and my dog seems to think it's HER new pet lolol.. and the puppy things it's a moving squeak toy of some sort that he can paw at...

I just PRAY the lil one doesn't end up with this disorder... I really do... it's scarin me a bit... but I'm trying to stay positive!

TG~

Twiggy
In time you will find that humourous you really .....the SOBER one the one that is really LAUGHING out loud sober and honestly....I told you in my sobriety story I was the LIFE of the party ya okay ppl taked about the "things " Lyn did and oh wasnt that just hilarious ...no actually in hindsight it was pretty silly and reckless.I count everyday as a blessing that I am still here and able to say I am sober I went one more day .........
YOU are funny and you are comforting to so many on here
I would not worry about what the babe will or wont have this is not 100% hereditary ya know
Like I said Cait gets her OCD and anxiety from environment and seeing Mom not from what meds I took while preggars......
I like how Kitt put about being the only sober one at a drunken party now that is something I can really relate too lol I sure nuff do not like Drunks and I cannot tolerate how they act most times I think to self OMG was I like that ..........did I look like a total *** like this person.....you know what I mean
I have never been so proud of a person in my life other than my Cait ...I thought you were on the crossroads and didnt know which road to take for a time there 
When I finally found out that you were no longer drinking I cried ....LITERALLY......you have NO idea how great I felt for you
You are needed for so many wonderful things to come in your life....the babes first kick first smile.....first tooth ( oh vay)...and first step so many beautiful and just crazy moments you are coming up too
Me.. I look at my Cait she is a beautiful young woman with a mind of her own ( despises alcohol) and has her mind already made up on what and where she will be in 5 and 10 yrs she has a plan and ya know I have to take ownership in her being this way being so brilliant .lol.....Really all moms and dads that are involved DO.......as parents we mold them and guide them ..leaving them room for error .catching them when they fall and kissing their boo boos .as they age especially with me and Cait I find I am reliving part of my teens remembering my first and only love ...first kiss and I want so badly to protect her BUT I know I have instilled the proper morals in her and she has seen a SOBER mom all her life so she knows me as no different and she has seen me laughing my arse off almost in tears .......over something she has said or we have done ....when we have baked together and we are throwing flour at one another those moments I CHERISH ( the OCD doesnt lol) but I do......and I cherish them more because I am NOT numbed by alcohol.it is the real raw and all me that is involved and I love it so will you
The babe will also bring out your sense of HAHA they do some funny chit I tell ya ........

I am going thru the preggars with ya I think I cannot eat enough Caramel sundeas.4 to 6 a day and I am now 118 lbs and feel like a ton.lol I was only 114 at 7 mths with Cait in my belly
Now I share her jeans and she wears mine .......
My biggest wish for you is for you to make sure you have PEACE within you and around you for you first and for the babe and dad next .........
Life is nothing if there is no Happiness and Peace........
Luvs ya my Twiggy...........always have had faith in you ............glad you finally found that you did TOO...Luvs
LYN

Luvs ya too Sweetie always
N I am sorry to tell ya this BUT I wanted Cait to stay tiny too but she is about 5 ft 8 in now and I cant stop her from growing no more ..........Just be a good guider along the way and always a soft shoulder when they need Mommyyyyyyyyyyy...........Take care you ....luvs
lyn