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MENTAL HEALTH SERIES : General Information/Discussion Post

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[kijikun]

This must be the wrong place/time for this, but how do I get Social anxiety disorder recognized? I've been diagnosed Bipolar and ADHAD, but not Social anxiety disorder even though I've had other doctors' tell me I have it.

And is there anyone in the Dallas area that can recommended good low cost psychiatrist? I'm trying to get into Northstar program or parkland, but in the mean time I'm going with the meds unmanaged and using my GP for writing me prescriptions.

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[liret]

I got mine diagnosed after I finally explained in detail to the psychiatrist how I felt in social situations and that I'd always had these problems. This probably sounds like a silly answer if you've already done that, but I would get intimidated by doctors because I felt like they were important and I didn't want to waste their time by talking about anything other then my major, obvious issues, and I later found out this is fairly common for people with my kind of social anxieties.

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[kijikun]

Yes! That's me exactly. I'll try to have a letter typed up for my next appointment.

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[fimh]

have you tried saying to your dr "i have social anxiety disorder' in my experience being blunt with DRs makes them listen

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[kijikun]

I get so flustered and anxious dealing with doctors, I forget half the things I mean to tell them. Like I'm taking up their time or something. I know its stupid.

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[fimh]

its not stupid! i suggest writing everything down. bring the list with you and read off of it.