Have you ever been to a councilor or psychiatrist?!
Question: Have you ever been to a councilor or psychiatrist.?
Did it do you good.? Health Question & Answer
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I've been to several councilors/psychiatrists during my life so far, starting at the age of 5. I'm 19 now, and must say I haven't had many good experiences with them. From what you've said, it sounds like we must have been seeing the same people! LOL.
Sometimes it can be nice just to talk to someone, but it can be frustrating when they don't suggest anything for you to do to help yourself. I even had one fall completely asleep on me once--it made me feel like "Am I so boring you can't even pay people to listen to me.?" Haha. (She did apologise later and said she'd taken some sort of medicine that made her drowsy, so that made me feel a little better.)
Anyway, I got fed up, quit going and taking meds about 3 years ago, and I'm actually better now on my own. (I was diagnosed with OCD, social anxiety, and mild depression.) A little while later I found out I'm just a highly sensitive person as defined by the book with the same name and it fits me 100%, unlike the medical conditions I was supposed to have, which only fit me a little bit here and there. Except OCD, which I still think I have...
On the other hand, therapy really helped my aunt get over her major depression. So I guess it depends on the therapist you go to and what your issues are.
If you think you'll like your new therapist, you may as well give him a try! There's really no harm in that and maybe this one will help you.
Best wishes and good luck!Health Question & Answer
Sometimes it can be nice just to talk to someone, but it can be frustrating when they don't suggest anything for you to do to help yourself. I even had one fall completely asleep on me once--it made me feel like "Am I so boring you can't even pay people to listen to me.?" Haha. (She did apologise later and said she'd taken some sort of medicine that made her drowsy, so that made me feel a little better.)
Anyway, I got fed up, quit going and taking meds about 3 years ago, and I'm actually better now on my own. (I was diagnosed with OCD, social anxiety, and mild depression.) A little while later I found out I'm just a highly sensitive person as defined by the book with the same name and it fits me 100%, unlike the medical conditions I was supposed to have, which only fit me a little bit here and there. Except OCD, which I still think I have...
On the other hand, therapy really helped my aunt get over her major depression. So I guess it depends on the therapist you go to and what your issues are.
If you think you'll like your new therapist, you may as well give him a try! There's really no harm in that and maybe this one will help you.
Best wishes and good luck!Health Question & Answer
Yes, I go bi-weekly still, takes awhile sometimes to find one you "click" with. We talk about everything, sometimes things of no real importance at all. He's very direct with me which I like, hate the ones that always "side" with me. Give your new one a couple visits, if your comfy and feel like you can easily talk to him/her and feel like they listen, continue, if not, you need to keep looking, but don't expect them to always say what you want to hear, if their doing that, their really not helping you.
Good luck with your new one.Health Question & Answer
Good luck with your new one.Health Question & Answer
I suffered from depression since childhood. I did see counselors in high school but I don't think it helped. However, I was very immature at the time and maybe it's my own fault they didn't help.
I finally saw a psychiatrist and got put on an antidepressant when I was in my 20s. It worked like a miracle. My life changed dramatically for the better.
I also a counselor for a little while as an adult and I do think it helped. Health Question & Answer
I finally saw a psychiatrist and got put on an antidepressant when I was in my 20s. It worked like a miracle. My life changed dramatically for the better.
I also a counselor for a little while as an adult and I do think it helped. Health Question & Answer
Hi there, yes I've been to one session so far(therapist), I just started going. BUT I've been to a session with my boyfriend because his dr. ask him to bring me to a session one time. He's improved dramaticly and truthfully I think everyone should go see one. It helps you out with any issue you might have now or from the past. It helps you out and makes you a better person. This is why I'm going now :O)
Best of Luck!
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Best of Luck!
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yes i went for 4 yrs every two weeks it was hard at first its like when you start having a mass sort out of your room/house it gets really messy and you think oh god what have i started but as you clear things away and sort them out it all becomes good and tidy again.
im a much better functioning adult for it.Health Question & Answer
im a much better functioning adult for it.Health Question & Answer
Absolutely. The psychiatrist was not a nice person but I LOVE my therapist. She's great and helped me work through so many problems. And it's great knowing that I always have someone to talk to about major situations that will try to help in every way possible.Health Question & Answer
Yes. been seeing a counselor for 12 years now, i guess that tells you how good it did me :P jk. they do help alot. i probably wouldnt be here if it werent for there always happy go get it attitude. And i started seeing psychiatrists (4) so far, in the last 5 months, and they do help alot too.Health Question & Answer
Like other professions, there are a lot of bad doctors. Keep looking, you will find one that will actually interact with you. If your not getting what you need, try a different doctor.
Good luck. I would be interested to know if you find someone that you click good withHealth Question & Answer
Good luck. I would be interested to know if you find someone that you click good withHealth Question & Answer
I went to a Counselor and it did help. It did not cure my depression but it helped having someone to talk too. She got me talking about things that I have forgotten about that had happened in my childhood. It makes you put things into perspective.Health Question & Answer
yes it has and it will help you also.it is always good to talk to someone other than family members who can give you professional advice.and they really do care what goes on with your life and how well you do in it.Health Question & Answer
yes, but you have to be very honest with yourself and your councilor or psychiatrist for any of their help to be effective.Health Question & Answer
Yes, and of course it has helped me to help myself. Health Question & Answer
yep, it helped pull me out of a dark placeHealth Question & Answer
Yea, they helped me out a lot
but it all depends on the personHealth Question & Answer
but it all depends on the personHealth Question & Answer
yes i have been and it helped me a lot.Health Question & Answer