SethDamien Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Do they have direct debit over there? Usually when I sign up for power/internet/etc I just elect to pay via direct debit, fill up a form authorizing it, and I don't have to worry about not paying on time because they just deduct the amount from my account every month. That was up until i got debit. Now i pay my bills online. I also got credit card. -I've never learned how to use any of it until i moved out of my parent house. I guess when you're living alone - you get to a point where you feel paralyzed, and you just learn to get out there and start doing things on your own. Independence is really exhilarating. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Brapting Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 So I walked to my local doctor and registered today. Lately I have been wondering if I have some sort of personality disorder or something. I have repeat prescriptions for anxiety pills, but I want to bring up other stuff when I have booked an appointment although I don't really know how to explain some of it... Stuff like I am terrified on rejection and being criticized, that I feel really scared and shaky when I am out of the house and a little paranoid, like I feel I am being judged. While walking to the doctors I felt quite dizzy, like I was leaning to one side or something, like I was going to fall over. At work I have had a really hard time concentrating recently and following conversational threads, I get really confused sometimes. There is my complete lack of a social life. I don't have any friends and I don't really know how to make them. On top of that...I am so terrified of being judged, or the thought of having to self monitor constantly...I find myself avoiding looking for opportunities to do so. I do want friends and relationships, but I feel so scared and awful all the time. I know that my self esteem is non existent and I have poor motivation. How do I explain all of this to my doctor in a 10 minute appointment where he is trying to get people in and out as quickly as possible? Link to post Share on other sites
SpiralOut Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 How do I explain all of this to my doctor in a 10 minute appointment where he is trying to get people in and out as quickly as possible? Tell him the more serious stuff.. the fear of going outside, feeling of paranoia, dizziness, inability to concentrate. If you want him to refer you to a therapist, ask for it. He might offer it without being asked, but better to get straight to the point. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Brapting Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 So I got an appointment on the day. I was probably not in the best frame of mind anyway as I had had a terrible day at work. I was dizzy and nervous. I don't really discuss this kind of stuff with anyone, let alone a new doctor. I tried to explain that I had been feeling depressed and paranoid and asked about the possibility of going back on a small dose of antidepressants again and the other treatment options. He asked me 'why?' I had been feeling depressed. I struggled to answer. I mentioned that I have trouble socialising and I feel really anxious a lot of the time. He kept asking me 'why?' and I couldn't really explain it. He then explained a lot to me. How the human mind works with fear. How anxiety and depression is worrying about the past or future. He was very enthusiastic and friendly and he seemed to enjoy talking to me about it. I did feel a lot better and he recommended that I seek out mental health help if I felt I needed it, that I exercise for 20 mins every day and that I meditate before bed and after waking up. He said that he would give me a prescription for antidepressants if I really wanted...but he didn't think I was depressed. I was laughing and joking with him mid conversation. Link to post Share on other sites
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