Well, gang, today is the day...

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Well, gang, today is the day...
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Thu, 03-30-2006 - 2:30pm

(these new emoticons rock, btw)


Tonight is my first "real" therapy appointment. I will be meeting my therapist for the first time. My appointment is tonight at 5 CST, so I'll be home in time to fill everyone in during chat tonight. I'm been feeling a little nervous all day and have had trouble controlling my breathing a couple of times.


Last night at church (another anxiety issue) I had a lot of trouble feeling like I couldn't breathe even though I could. It was wierd.


Wish me luck!


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Thu, 03-30-2006 - 2:33pm

I wish you the best of luck tonight. I am sure that everything will be fine. Nervousness is totally normal.
Can't wait to hear how it went!

Good luck and take care
Rob

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Thu, 03-30-2006 - 2:46pm

I love the new emoticons, too!

Sheri Ann

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Thu, 03-30-2006 - 4:53pm
Good luck! Keep us updated, Heather! (((hugs))) jan




 

 


 



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Thu, 03-30-2006 - 7:33pm

Thanks everyone!!


It went pretty well!! It was mostly intake/assessment stuff. But I think I'm gonna LOVE my therapist!! First of all, it's a woman. Which is nice. Secondly, she's not that much older than I am. And she's a Christian which is great because it's something else we have in common and it makes it easier to talk about that aspect of things. I think she's gonna be great! She's got me down for every thursday at 5. And she said looking at things right now, she thinks I have generalized anxiety disorder. We talked about some of my different problems, but we didn't even really have time to talk about all of them, we covered most of them, but we didn't get into really talking about my anxiety attacks, only that I have them. And we didn't talk about my driving phobia or problems being nervous as a passenger in the car either. But I know it will all happen in time. :)


Thanks again everyone for the support, and encouraging and kind words!! :) "See" you in chat! :)


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Fri, 03-31-2006 - 7:45am
Looking pretty darn good, gf! I hope this works out for you. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan




 

 


 



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Fri, 03-31-2006 - 11:28am

It sounds like it went perfectly!

Sheri Ann

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Fri, 03-31-2006 - 2:02pm

I am a little confused though, because from what I read in the Anxiety and Phobias workbook, Generalized Anxiety Disorder only fits if you don't have phobias, obsessive thoughts, or panic attacks.

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Fri, 03-31-2006 - 3:49pm

I'm so happy your therapy is starting off so well for you!

Jennifer

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Fri, 03-31-2006 - 3:59pm

From my experience mental health diagnoses overlap more often than not. Providers have to zero in on one or two for record keeping purposes. Unless you saw a psychiatrist yesterday, you were not officially diagnosed. I started with PA's with agoraphobia, then my OCD diagnosis was added. I am positive that I have always had GAD. It just got lost in the shuffle.


You are so much more than these words, Heather. Keep your eyes on getting well. I know that being a born worrier it's very hard to do. Being a newbie, I have to say that I am learning to love you, no matter what you have. You're a keeper:) (((hugs))) jan




 

 


 



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Fri, 03-31-2006 - 8:10pm

Heather, did you do the self-diagnosis questionaire on page 23?

Sheri Ann

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