just would like some idea of what test they will be doing and questions they will be asking.Ill be seeing a psycholgist soon for my anxitiy, what will they be doing?
He/She will ask about how you are feeling, and then ask how you get along with your family....any problems with Mom or Dad...
They will try to figure out how and why the anxiety started, and how often you have it....He may ask:
Is it panic attacks or generalized anxiety all the time?
The best thing you can do is to be as honest as possible. They want to help you, not judge, scold or give you any negative feelings about who you are, or how you feel.
If the therapist doesn't help you very much in several sessions, find a new one. Best of luck to you.
After several sessions, you and your therapist will more than likely figure out what started this condition, they also may put you on mild medication temporarily to help you....
My suggestion: Take the medication, it usually helps a lot.Ill be seeing a psycholgist soon for my anxitiy, what will they be doing?
They will try and determine what is causing your anxiety, Mine was from post traumatic stress.
There are so many causes and so many ways to treat it. No two people are exactly the same.
I was placed in hospital were they ran blood test, Xrays etc to rule out physical illness, every thing was fine ( what a relief.)
The doctor will just ask question to find out the best way to help you, They may place you on a medication, they also offer ways to deal with anxiety with relaxation techniques and distraction methods.
Sometimes I did not feel like talking and I had an understanding pyschiatrist, once I felt comfortable I was able to open up.
well, ya see...there isn't a 'test' they do....
actually, if it's a regular doc...then they can take a blood test[but i'm not sure if all offices do this] to see if you have a mental disorder.
anxiety can be very treatable. everyone has some form of it.
but some have a bigger issue....
they'll ask if you have anxiety/panic attacks...if so, they'd ask the symptoms of it. they'll ask you to describe the reason why you think you have anxiety...they'll ask if mentaldisorders run in the family...[doesn't matter if it's anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders] they'll ask how long you've been experiencing this....
just simple ones. they'll try to assess if you have like...a social anxiety disorder or just...generalized anxiety disorder....i don't know if there's any other ones....
if the psych puts you on medicine, make sure it's an antidepressant like zoloft [best effective antidepressant for anxiety and even ocd!] and not xanax. xanax is an anti anxiety medication and those meds are very addictive....it's not wise to start someone off on that unless they have been on meds for awhile and they do not work or need a booster because they know exactly how much to take and udnerstand the concept of only taking it when needed.
my ex has social anxiety...i was actually the only one besides her mother she could fully open up to...[trying to get her back, stupid rumor complications] and she takes zoloft...sometimes takes xanax when she knows she's entering an anxiety phase...she does yoga also. it reeeeally helps her with anxiety. so definitely get a dvd or get into a yoga class.
don't worry. you'll be just fine. some people may need therapy, some one. i have ADHD and bipolar disorder...i only went a month in therapy when i was first diagnosed with BP, that was 11 months ago and i am glad to say i am stable as can be. i did it with medication...and myself!
just try to relax. music, drawing, painting, writing, yoga, LAUGHING[calms your nerves down actually...it's great to laugh when you are bummed or nervous, it's scientifically proven to work!] can all help you out!
good luck!
Closely examine the http://1-800-therapist.org/ website, and use the locators, in section 1, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and phone book. Personally, I'd opt for a psychologist who believes in only recommending minimal necessary medication, if at all, because they don't issue prescriptions, so are considerably less likely to be involved with the rewards, and inducements offered by sales reps from ';big pharma';: the large drug companies, to psychiatrists (there are links to, or articles on how psychiatry has become corrupted by money from drug companies, and ';how doctors are being manipulated';, in section 1: worth reading!). It's important to not only feel comfortable with your therapist, but also to know about their qualifications, and the type of therapy used (read section 1). Some people are in therapy for many years, and pay a small fortune in fees, so recognise that therapists may have a vested interest in keeping their patients coming back. It pays the rent, and permits them to feel that they are fulfilling a useful function in life. For this reason, I believe that, unless there is a need for a specific type of therapy, such as Dialectical Behavio(u)ral Therapy, for Borderline Personality Disorder, or EMDR therapy, for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, it is a good idea to start out with a psychologist who uses Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy, which often can accomplish all it is capable of, in 6 months, and to fix that time limit in the first session. In that way, the therapist knows that there is only a limited window of opportuntiy to do what they can, and there is no unconscious motivation to attempt to draw things out. If, at the end of that time, you believe you could benefit from a little more therapy, then you can extend it, but I'd advise the therapist a few weeks before the final session, in case they are considering taking on a new patient, leaving you ';high, and dry'; committed, and without options, except to find someone else. Learn to assess, and rate your therapist, after a while: sometimes it's better to move on, and find someone who you feel can help you more, but not if you've just reached an unpleasant part of the therapy, which part of you would rather avoid. ~~~ There is a saying in the mental health field; ';if the only tool you have in your kit is a hammer, you tend to treat everything as a nail';. So it goes with doctors, and their prescription pads: handy, quick, and convenient, when trying to get rid of someone in 10 mns, so they can see the next patient.
With anxiolytics (anti-anxiety medication, such as Lexapro, or Paxil, which treat both anxiety and depression) you are only addressing the symptoms, and even then, often only temporarily, as your system becomes used to it, and you have to accept the risks of an increased suicide/homicide rate, aberrant behaviour, and side effects, such as possible sexual dysfunction (common). For those reasons, I recommend first trying the alternatives, which not only treat the symptoms, using herbal remedies, but the cause, as well, using EFT, and relaxation techniques. The antidepressants/anxiolytics will still be there, should the alternatives prove insufficient for you.
See anxiety treatments, at ezy build (below) in section 6. Set yourself a specific time period for worrying about anything, (say; a half an hour, or an hour, possibly when you get home in the evening, but not too close to bedtime) after which, resolve firmly to refuse to even entertain the thought of worrying again on that day: realise and accept that to do otherwise would be counterproductive to your mental health, and enjoyment of life. You will have had your ';worry time'; for the day, and can just write down any more thoughts that come to mind, and say to yourself: ';Well, I'll just have to worry about that tomorrow, won't I?';. Use the technique for reprogramming negative thoughts and internal monologue (self talk), on pages 2, and 2L, to help you in this, if you find yourself backsliding into your former bad habits. Some people carry a wide rubber band in their pocket: put it on their wrist; stretch, and release, as a means of reinforcing it, and speeding up the process, re-pocketing it afterwards, but I regard this as being purely optional.
Practice one of the relaxation methods on pages 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed. Alternatively, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris also refer: ';Even though I sometimes suffer from anxiety, I deeply and completely accept myself.'; Neurofeedback treatment for anxiety is increasingly becoming available. Herbal remedies, such as St.John's wort, arctic root, or Valerian are often effective, but the idea is to use them like water wings, or training wheels on a bicycle, giving time for other treatments, such as therapy, and relaxation techniques, to take effect.
she or he will talk to you about what your feelins are and trust me you have to find someone you really like someone who you feel can help and it will release the anxiety i have been through the smae thing to the point i could barely breath because the anxiety was the bad like gasping and i had a very good psychologist who took that all away along with a loving grandmother.
like what r u feeling 2day??just something like that..
Don't be anxious about it. Just go and you';ll find out. They won't bite. :) Relax
When I went to a psychiatrist I did not know I had an anxiety problem, so I told the receptionist when I made the appnt that I would only see the doctor for one visit..
Previously, one day after work, on my way home, I simply shut down more or less and had to get off the expressway and call my husband to come to my rescue...anyway, I didn't know what was happening to me. As a result, I went to a medical doctor, and he referred me to the psych...I don't know if there are specific questions asked to anxiety sufferers...take care....
Normally they might start by getting to know you, and find out abit about your background including any trauma eg, parents seperation, that sort of thing. over time they will give ask what situations you get anxious in, what you feel when you get anxious (symptoms and bodily sensations) and will give you stradegies and ways to cope and deal with them. In my case, i was to make a list of things that make me anxious, then we dealt with them one at a time. You'll be sweet as pie! Good on you for getting help! :)
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