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Default Apr 29, 2019 at 06:29 PM
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Hello PC,
I have started then deleted this post a handful of times. I suppose the "post it" part won. So I am posting it.

I have an appointment tomorrow with a new psych MD. I don't know why I am so nervous, except perhaps because I have finally reached a point in my life where I am ready to be seen and hopefully helped? I have a mix of fear and excitement and worry and hope swirling around.

I am also just starting with a new trauma therapist. I've met her once. I could understand right away why my previous therapist thought we should work together.

Specifically, we will be discussing and exploring dissociation. Sometimes I am very succinct and can speak clearly and then other times it's like I lose words and just tumble backwards, wanting to get the appointment over with.

How do you stay grounded when you see a new provider?

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Default Apr 29, 2019 at 09:24 PM
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I hope it goes well, FearLess.

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Default Apr 30, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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I too hope it goes well, FearLess. About staying grounded, I try to pay attention to my breathing, making sure I'm breathing deeply and not shallowly, and also trying to plant my feet on the floor where I can firmly feel them. Maybe mention at the beginning of the appointment that you are attempting to stay grounded so they know what's going on. I assume you mean grounded because of dissociation but my apologies if that's not what you meant. HUGS Kit

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I too hope it goes well, FearLess. About staying grounded, I try to pay attention to my breathing, making sure I'm breathing deeply and not shallowly, and also trying to plant my feet on the floor where I can firmly feel them. Maybe mention at the beginning of the appointment that you are attempting to stay grounded so they know what's going on. I assume you mean grounded because of dissociation but my apologies if that's not what you meant. HUGS Kit
Good idea slumber, I will let him know from the start that I am trying to stay grounded (stay in the room) and practice feeling my feet on the floor. I was quite skilled at being an A plus patient (seeming together) until this last spine surgery...and now I can't play it off like I used to.

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Default Apr 30, 2019 at 06:54 PM
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In case anyone wanted to know how it went after all that worrying... I met my new psych MD and he was human. Compassionate. Kind. Funny and the biggest surprise for me...a retired army colonel. I am a civilian. But I seem to have been surrounded by unexpected angels in my life who are veterans. I told him he was my 17th medical appointment in the month of April alone. He said I have fought in my own kind of war...and now I have a whole team of professionals who will work together to help me come back.

I am eliminating a medication and seeing him in a month. Hooray. A plan.

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I’m glad it went well! I’m seeing a new Psychiatrist soon and I’m kinda nervous cause he’s apparently the “big deal” guy in my area. Also my last experiences with psychiatrists were just weird. The one guy I saw got angry at any mention of suicidal feelings, his office was a mess, he lost my therapy file which my therapist had to recover, and he was late to my appointment. I looked up his reviews later and apparently I wasn’t the only one with weird experiences, someone said he called them a “tortured soul”. Another guy I saw every-time I scheduled an appointment he ended up in the hospital right before my appointment. I felt bad for him like the world is really out to get this guy. Now I feel like I have some sort of anti psychiatric curse or something and something is going to go wrong again haha.
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I’m glad it went well! I’m seeing a new Psychiatrist soon and I’m kinda nervous cause he’s apparently the “big deal” guy in my area. Also my last experiences with psychiatrists were just weird. The one guy I saw got angry at any mention of suicidal feelings, his office was a mess, he lost my therapy file which my therapist had to recover, and he was late to my appointment. I looked up his reviews later and apparently I wasn’t the only one with weird experiences, someone said he called them a “tortured soul”. Another guy I saw every-time I scheduled an appointment he ended up in the hospital right before my appointment. I felt bad for him like the world is really out to get this guy. Now I feel like I have some sort of anti psychiatric curse or something and something is going to go wrong again haha.
OMG LunarUnicorn...I can so relate to that cursed feeling! I've had many therapists and psychs over the last (*cough* *gasp*) 30 years. I'm sure we all have some goofy stories. Well, I will be here cheering you on from the sidelines for when you see your new one.

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I am so glad that it went well!
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I am happy to hear your app went well
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Default May 01, 2019 at 01:20 PM
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Funnily enough, I am meeting with a new psychiatrist today - and he is a specialist...kind of a known expert...in dissociation. I specifically reached out to him because of this.

I'm beyond terrified and may literally faint. So. I'm very helpful here.
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Funnily enough, I am meeting with a new psychiatrist today - and he is a specialist...kind of a known expert...in dissociation. I specifically reached out to him because of this.

I'm beyond terrified and may literally faint. So. I'm very helpful here.
@toomanycats let us know how it goes and thanks so much for all the responses.

Today I had to see a pelvic pain urologist and she was unbelievably understanding. It seems I am assembling a whole "team" to help me with all of these physical and psych issues, finally, with the whole scope and story in mind.

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