have you seen a psychologist?

sad_kat · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject: have you seen a psychologist?

is anyone here seeing a psychologist? because i am for my depression and social anxiety and other stuff but have only had one meeting so far. i just wanted to know if psychology has helped anyone. i feel pessimistic about my future and am hoping this will help me but im not sure. if this doesnt work then i am totally stuck because my medication is useless. also apparently my doctor told me that speaking to someone like that can drag alot of stuff out of your past so you may end up feeling worse during your sessions but apparently eventually you start to feel better afterwards. i guess i was just wondering what are peoples experiences of this and has it helped you.

Tanya_S · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

I will be seeing my university psychologist tomorrow for the first time. Needless to say, the aniety of it is eating me up right now and i don't know if i will able to talk tomorrow when i meet her. Sad

I don't want to take medication to cure me unless it's absolutely necessary.
I have seen one psychologist before this back in my home country. He diagnosed me for Social Anxiety at the time and recommended that i undergo CBT as soon as i go back.
Other than this, i have no idea what it is that i should be expecting when i go tomorrow to see the psychologist.

sad_kat · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:16 pm Post subject:

thanx

solicitous · Newbie User Joined: Nov 19, 2005 Posts: 3 Location: USA

I don't want to discourage you but I didn't get anything out of my psychologist. However, there are bad apples in every field and I think I may have just got one. Then again, I only visited him once a month and he provided me with very little insight. I think that if you try one of those full CBT courses, it may be benefical... hope all goes well for you.

abc1234 · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:42 am Post subject:

i am man on a mission to make this place fun again who here wants to make this place some where to come to seek advice and just be silly i know i do i mean everyone needs to blow off some steam or just vent every once and a while but their should be more fun and positve things on here

sad_kat · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:07 pm Post subject:

you trying to say something bad about my post then?

sad_kat · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:08 pm Post subject:

abc1234 i meant that to btw no one else.

abc1234 · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:18 pm Post subject:

no i just post that in a buch of random threads to try to get ppl to see it and to.and btw chav and sad-kat i ment no offense so sorry if i seemed that way

Lightcloud · Newbie User Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Posts: 20

I saw a pyschologist for 3 appointments, but then I cut off because I thought it was making me more anxious and aware of my dysfunction than anything else.

I honestly felt like the pyschologist was a waste of time after a certain point, because I feel like social anxiety is something that can definitely be cured, and I knew in my heart that I could be the only one to do that. Then again, it was definitely nice to have a listener who acted as if he was in my corner all the time.

I would say that if you really just need some general direction in your life about SA or depression, a psychologist is a good thing. But you shouldn't see your pyschologist as a lifesaver, because in the end, you're the only one who can take the steps to overcome SA.

Falling · Newbie User Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 92