Can Somebody Pleast Help Me ?

[Deleted member 1860]

I'm concerned that you're self-diagnosing. Google is not your friend.... Diagnosing is a heck of a lot more than just checking off symptoms on a list. If you think you've got PTSD, then please make an appointment with a trauma specialist so that you can get an accurate diagnosis.

 

[jonny_woods]

Tomorrows my therapist visit
im hoping its only anxiety :(

 

[jonny_woods]

So it turns out i have anxiety and depression from trauma :/
she said i will get better but she put me on the 10 mg lexopro stuff ...
not liking this

 

[Nighthawk]

Id like to know if you went to see a therapist or a Psychiatrist?

 

[Bill Dickerson]

I take the same thing (along with another one) and it takes time to determine whether it will help. Give it some time.

I think the question Nighthawk means is are you seeing a talk therapist or a Dr. or how exactly is it set up where you are?

In the US we often have a Therapist for cognitive (talk) therapy and a Dr. Psychiatrist who dispenses drugs.

Personally I think both works best. (at least for me)

 

[Still loving]

Here in most parts of Aus we have Counsellors (a therapist) but they don't all need to have a psych degree, the quality of the courses they have to take varies- so the quality of the therapy does too. There's clinical psychologists who are usually more expensive, usually have more expertise but don't prescribe meds (Medicare offers a decent rebate on 8-10 sessions per year in most states- you just need a referral from your GP). Psychiatrists are the same here- less talk, more focus on meds. I see a psychologist who has experience with ptsd and with perpetrators of abuse, so it's a good fit. It's taken me personally a long time to find someone who is a really good fit. I hope you can find someone who really works for you too Johnny~