New Shrink

[lalitadasa]

Three weeks ago my friend/boss/neighbour Mo came to me as my boss and alerted me to the fact that my paranoia and anxiety are really ruining my chances with the company. She strongly suggested I do whatever I can about it.

Since I finally have really good insurance I called a shrink and set up an appointment. This Friday morning I have to go in and

Comments

[mlpolson]

To institutionalize you against your will would require that you be a danger to yourself or others. That seems very, very unlikely.

There are many drugs that they can try to bring things under control with an acceptable to you level of side effects. The main thing is to keep working with you Dr to make sure you find the right one for you.

Good luck.

[channel6]

Also--keep William involved in the process--let him know what you and your Dr. discuss as far as treatment, etc. A supportive home environment is very important in making headway with these sort of challenges. Good luck sweetie--I'm rooting for you both!

[madrun]

I hope you & your doctor can find medication that will help you!!

[mlpolson]

As a follow up, it is also important to insist that you get treatment beyond the drugs. Particularly for PTSD there are many different types of therapies out there. The drugs should be there just to help and support the therapy. DO NOT ACCEPT the dr just giving you drugs and sending you on your way.