Making an appt. to talk to a counsleor

Ambeerose

What can I expect to happen at this appt? I haven't been dx yet but think I have PPD...just wondering others experiences thanks!

ETA: I'm nervous about the appt and afraid that I will be prescribed medicine. I'm afraid I will become addicted, (maybe I'm insane but just worried about that!)

farrellashleigh

well I'd definitely start ahead of time and make a list of questions, ask them about your concerns of medication and your concerns of addiction, that way they can ease your fears and come up with a plan that fits for you.

I'm sure they'll ask you about your "list of feelings" so I'd write it out ahead of time since I tend to forget on the spot a lot of things I'd wanted to say, maybe print out a list of symptoms from the web and check off the ones you experience to help them understand what your going through. Other than that I assume they'd just discuss it all with you and come up with a plan to help including maybe meds and talk therapy or just therapy or other strategies to help you get through it! GL

madhatter2003

At the first appointment my counselor just had me list out what I'd been feeling/thinking the past few months by going through a list on paper. Then we discussed those, how severe they were, etc.

I'm not on meds at all...I said I wanted to try without first (my own choice, by no means saying that's the right choice for everyone) and so she said ok and that we'd re-evaluate over time.

Twin.Peaks

My doctor had a form for me to fill out....from that form they could "grade" how severe my depression was and where to go from there. GL