I'm visiting a psychiatrist for the first time tomorrow and i'm kind of anxious about what's it like...

I'm visiting a psychiatrist for the first time tomorrow and i'm kind of anxious about what's it like. Could any of you anons share your experiences so i know what to expect? Thanks

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Don't tell that you want to kill yourself, visit Jow Forums or have waifu.

I wasn't planning to for the last two but thanks for the first one

I started therapy recently. first visit one of her first questions was point blank why I was there and what's wrong basically. So be prepared to be blunt and honest.

Don't listen to You won't get help if you're not honest

If it's a woman she'll probably come onto you and want to "teach" you how to get a gf

>psychiatrist

He'll just give you pills

Just be honest, I work as a counsellor for people and there is nothing to be embarrassed about. You'd be suprised how many people have the same struggles.

Just answer their questions and keep an open mind

You can say you struggle with suicidal thoughts. They won't get you institutionalized for that. They'll only do that if you tell them you have definite plans for it, like you say you have a gun and think about using that, or you're learning how to tie a noose or whatever.

You need to be careful with suicide shit. Many will sperg out and call the police on you.

nah just say how bad your life is or how bad you feel about it
you could even say you want to die but make it clear you wouldnt kill yourself or its a one way ticket to the loony bin

How do l get a gf?

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I never understood that. If I struggle with suicidal thoughts of course I'm going to look up how to do it.

Probably depends on what you tell him
I sat down and told her I am sad all the time and have crying spells and that my gf dumped me and so on and so on and that I was sad all the time even before I was with her. She gave me a note to go to a psychologist. On the note it said the diagnosis is f43.2 (Adjustment disorder)

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This. They might also run you down a diagnostic checklist and pop a disorder of some kind on you.

Should i, apart from the other things, suggest that i think i have a schizoid personality disorder because i relate to every single symptom i read about or no?

>i think i have a schizoid personality disorder because i relate to every single symptom i read about or no?
No.
SPD is so vague and everyone likes to self diagnose themselves with it.
>dont talk suicide
>avoid meds
>dont let them send you around from one psychiatrist to a specialit to a diff. psychiatrist to a different specialists to .... If this happens, they can't help you and you are only loosing money; you will have to help yourself most likely then
>Dont be shy and talk openly
>tell mommy oyu love her
>avoid meds


>

Thanks user. I already thought it wouldn't be a good idea because it would make me seem like a smartass and whatever

Nothing wrong with pills. If a doctor tells you to take them, take them, they actually help you feel better and minimal drawbacks

they'll try to brainwash you into becoming a normalfag

don't go

Psychiatrists are only interested in giving you medication.

Only take pills if you truly have been on the verge of putting a barell in your mouth for some time, otherwise find alternatives to medication.
They do have sideeffects, one most interesting to guys is that some anti depressants shrivel your dick and in general drown all energy you have (not jsut sexual).
You need a change in mentality which will help you much more and indefinetly in the long run too.
I cant tell you what solution is the best for you, only user can do that for himself.
All I can is recommend reading proper literature and finding that which resonates with you.
No internet/anime/vidya/drugs/alcohol/friends solutions will work but an absolute shift in mentality will save user.

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It all depends on the mental illness. If you have bipolar like me or some sort of psychosis then you need to be taking medication. I guess it's what you said though, take meds if you don't feel like you can carry on. If you don't have a life long condition though you don't need to stay on meds forever.

I have to agree with the others; unless you really are about to off yourself and want help, don't mention suicide. I've been in the ward for it twice. I was sent home both times and never got help after. I've just been dealing with my illness on my own. I can't tell you how lonely it was to be locked away for three days with no one to talk to, and nothing to entertain yourself with. We weren't even allowed to draw because pencils could be used as a weapon. I was literally left alone in a chair for 72 with my suicidal thoughts. I REALLY wanted to do it when they let me go.

Thought there wasn't any meds for bipolar?

Self-diagnosis is retarded, mate.

I've been put into looney bins because of suicide risk multiple times I also and all I can say is that being there made my suicidal tendencies worse. I've been suicidal since I was 12 so I have no idea why retarded doctors think it would help if they put me away against my will for a few days. Might help some normie fag who is crying over a breakup.

>"ok user try citalopram, you'll feel better see you in a month"
>wtf i feel worse!
>"that means its working lets up the dose haha"
>wtf I feel like SHIT
*hour plus wait times each sesh but greasy pharma reps with bags of stinky hot food are seen instantly*
>"ok lets add wellbutrin"
>wtf im angery all the time and can't sleep!
>"ok let's try another ssri, theyre from the same class so no withdrawl haha"
*zzzzzZZAAAAAAAAAAAP*
>"ok let's add miracle tasmanian devil peen"
>wtf im fat now
>"let's put you on Cymbalta, no problems getting off this haha!"
>"hey, want this QT psychology student to sit on this session, so she can tell her friends what a loser you are?"
>"let's add an antipsychotic that costs $700 per refill lol"
>*ZAAAAAAAAAP*
>WHAT THE FUCK I'VE GAINED 50 LBS, LOST ALL HOPE AND AM WORSE OFF THAN BEFORE!
>"well it looks like there's nothing else I can do for you, also, are you gay? ok next patient, here's some addy Zoomie, here' your xannies Stace
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I'm not self diagnosing myself, i just think i have it and that's why i'm visiting a psychiatrist

What if i really don't enjoy anything anymore? I can't read books because i get bored of them, anime too, can't remember when i actually played a game and didn't drop it after an hour or so and i don't drink or do drugs. I just waste my time all day on doing nothing and trying not to fall off on my studies in uni so my parents wouldn't think i'm a disappointment because i'm not even interested in this uni(or any else). Literally, i have no joy in my life

Alright, user, that's good that you do that. Let's hope you don't have it because personality disorders can be a bitch to deal with and schizoid is to my knowledge one of the worst to have. Meds might help if you're really fucked but you need to get the right ones. I'm currently on meds and I'm still a lot like you but that's probably because they're shit.

>keep taking drugs despite them constantly making you worse
>complain about it

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Have you tried just bein urself

Next time let your "doctor" know you are going to prescribe them a healthy dose of bullets if they want to drug you some more

this is the most accurate thing I've ever read. Don't bother with it OP learn to work through your own problems psychology is a meme.

Depends on psychiatrist

My experience: Sat down at his desk. He began asking me questions, so I basically ended up talking about my life and issues while he wrote everything down. So everything on my mental health, childhood, relationships, health issues etc. Then he gave me a referral to a clinical psychiatrist and prescribed my antidepressants and a mood stabilizer.

Of course things didn't really work out, as I had a suicide attempt and had to be hospitalised for 6 weeks in a psychiatric hospital. But that's my experience anyway. Getting help is never a bad thing. I wish you luck

Sorry he referred me to a *clinical psychologist (for therapy sessions) not another psychiatrist

The first approach is usually a combination of meds and behavioural therapy

>tfw on meds that make you fat
>combo of two types one of which has withdrawal symptoms from hell
>doesn't do shit, just make me angry and cry all the time
>retarded doctor won't talk to me, just tells me to stop trying to start a debate with him
>have appointment with new doctor in February
Fuck doctors.

There are numerous meds for bipolar. Primarily mood stabilizers

nooormieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

normaroniiiii

Everyone and their mother is diagnosed with bi polar disorder. Mood stabilizers did nothing for me.

Yeah they actually made me more suicidal. However they do definitely help some people

>>"hey, want this QT psychology student to sit on this session, so she can tell her friends what a loser you are?"
Fuck this was funny.

I'm the guy from before and I'm on mood stabilisers. It definitely stopped me from killing myself. Had been hospitalized a few times for attempts that I got caught on. I mean I'm pretty flat lately and not as creative but I'd definitely say it's working for me. Not as much hypomania either so I'm not spending all my money.

they bullshit you with "most people have to try many drugs to find one that works" "more severe side effects = greater chance of working" "takes months to build up in your system" "switching ssris causes no withdrawl symptoms" like a used car salesman and, if you're inching towards doing a T-Pose and fortnite dive off a parking garage, you want to believe.
(Some of?) These guys don't give a fuck about anyone, and if they did they wouldn't be driving a Panamera to work. They are the same group of people who cut down screaming newborn babies' dicks with less care and empathy than the steaks they eat for dinner later that day.
they ask you this while the QT is in the office, if you say no to the add'l humiliation she closes her binder, gives you a miffed look and leaves lmao. Ironically you are in a shrinks office to try to feel better and the only thing that will help is there (A Really Cute GF) but you can't have it