Finally saw therapist

So I finally had my first therapy appointment yesterday. It went well, and she was very understanding and listened. It was mostly getting to know about me and my situation. I have a standing appointment once a week for now so hopefully this will help. She also recommended making an appointment with a psychiatrist for an evaluation to determine if meds would be beneficial to me, which I did for next Monday. I have never been on any type of medication before, and I'm afraid I'll become dependent on it. She thinks I'm suffering from both anxiety and depression.

On the plus side, my physical symptoms (tremors and tingling in body, esp hands and feet) have lessened, although not completely gone. The only thing I've been experiencing consistently the last few days is the shortness of breath and fatigue since I only average about 4 hours of sleep a night.

Hi LM,

I too am glad that you had a good intake appointment! May it continue to be a valuable tool in your recovery journey. It certainly was for me!

As far as your consult with the P-doc...just go in with the mindset of getting educated about the option of an Rx...so you can make an informed choice either way. Even if the psych recommends a med, this does not mean that you have to choose to take it...you are the one with the final say.

You may want to see how you do with just the therapy first...and then reassess if your quality of life is not where you want/need it to be...

...but going in with an open mind to learn your options is always a good plan.

We are here to support and cheer you on either way! Keep us posted...

S.C.

Hi LizM
Thats great indeed..this is the only way to recovery...I personally wouldnt have taken meds had I known at a time.but u know we need it when we feel so enxious..see if u can manage with coping skills first but if not then u can take medication as well...