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shrink?
i really need help. like, from a pyschatrist. and i really don't know how to ask my parents.
but first i wanted to ask everyone on here a few questions.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN TO A SHRINK;
-- is it weird talking to them?
-- does it really help?
-- how did you ask your parents?
-- how does it work? like the visits?
thank you everyone that takes the time to answer.
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mmk, yeahhh so I went to a shrink last year and hopefull can go back really soon. I went like once a week and i know it may seem like it would be really hard to talk to them but after you talk to them for a coule of minutes ou reallly feel like they are on your side. Its like you've got a friend who can't reallly take anyone elses side and they won't be able to tell your parents/ liek anyone elsee what you're sayying to them .. its illegal. It really does help like i came home from that first visit and I felt so refreshed. sometimes it helps just to get stuff off of your chest.
mmk, i feel whre you're comign from it was reallly hard for me to tel my parents because we weren't exactly close ya knoww... but noww we're a lot closer. ONe night we were just watching television or eating dinnenr and my dad asked me about how my frined was doing and I started crying and my perents had no idea the way i felt but i just let it all otu and told them that i needed help or i would keep doing what I was doing and I needed to see somone who could help me and the next day they picked me up from school to take me to my new shrink. you'll go for a visit and the first time they'll mainly ask them to tell you why you're there and if it has anythgint o do with a boyfrined or a friend or like some people they'll ask you abotu hwo long you've known them and if yall were goood frineds or like yall donn't really liek one another and they'll write a lot of stuff down just to have your records and stuff to look back on but then after that viit they'll either askk you ro your parents when you want to /can come back and then you'll schedule another appointmentt. its kind fo liek a doctor you just go see them more often and they examine you're feelings instead of your healthhh ya know? i hope this helpss:) goood luckk with everythinggg.
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I go to a councelor & a psychiatrist.
-At first it was a little strange. I'm much more comfortable talking to my counceolor though, because she seems like more of a person, while my psychiatrist is more like a doctor. Which is a little frightening. It's tought to get used to the idea of talking to a complete stranger, but if you pretend like you aren't talking to anyone but the wall, it helps. That's what I do.
-I think it does. I tell my parents all the time that they are wasting their money taking me, because I hate going. Which sometimes, I really do. But in the end, I always enjoy having the talks. I seriously feel 10 pounds lighter after leaving, because I feel like i've gotten such a load off of my chest. I also like the feeling of security. Just knowing that someone is watching over you in case things get out of hand it an amazing feeling. I think so anyways.
-It wasn't my choice to see either one. My parents made me see a councelor, because I was a cutter and they thought I needed serious help. My councelor thought I needed serious help also. She forwarded me to my psychiatrist and I was diagnosed with a depression/anxiety disorder and an anti social disorder of some kind. I'm now on medication for it and have been for 3 years. (actually they are wheaning me off of it right now)
-When I go, my mom checks me in at the reception desk just like if I was at a regular doctor, and then we sit in the waiting room for my appointment. We go in, and it's just like a casual talk. Seriously, it's not formal at all.
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Well I went to a counselor for my headaches and stomaches trying to find out if they were physcosomatic. I HATE GOING THERE HONESTLY. My parents send me there for her to help me find out what is causing my headaches and stomachacches, and the lady tries to make me "socialize and open up to people" more.Like, once I went there and she's like has anyone invited you over, and i'm like yeah this girl named nora. Shes like oh did you go over her house? I'm like no I don't really like nora.Then we spend the next half hour with her trying to get my to be friends with a freakin girl I don't even want to be friends with. In my head i'm like "I DIDNT COME HERE TO HAVE MAKING FRIENDS LESSONS, I CAME HEAR TO TRY AND STOP MY HEADACHES AND STOMACHES" So no, the woman didn't help me... and it is weird talking to them, and my parents MADE ME GO. Lol sorry but it's true.
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talking to a phscyatrist will help you alot.
it is usually weird at first until you get to know the doctor.
yes it helps alot. it helps relieve stress and makes you feel not so alone.
i didnt ask my parents. i had no choice.
you schedule an appt. then you go in and you talk to them and they help you sort evrything out.
i hope my advice helped you!
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I've been to one a few times.
Just tell your parents you think you need help from a psychiatrist. They will understand, or talk to the school counselor (they're a psychiatrist and free)
It's not weird, usually they just make it seem like you're talking about unimportant things and it's not a big deal at all.
You come in and they usually talk with you for a while, ask you about how you're doing, etc.
And yeah, even if you don't think so it can really help so ask your parents.
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1. i talk alot and having someone i dont even know was really wierd she was just creepy in the end i started lieing to her to make her shut up and tell my mom i didnt have to see her anymore
2. honestly i would deff. say no it didnt help i got in way more trouble after seeing her and the thing is i didnt tell her nearly even close to what was going on
3. i went to a hospital and through there they made me go i hated it
4. she/he will like talk to your parents and sent up appointments and some will have your parents and some prob wont.. for me i had my mom in there once and i freaked out and couldnt stand being in my moms prescence anymore and refused to talk to the therapist for like two appointments..
-- in the long run i lied to her so i didnt have to talk to anybody where as before i went to the hospitals and stuff i was really open.. i just learned how to hide emotions better..
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Personally, I found it weird. I have a hard time opening up to people in general, though, so that might be why.
For me, it was family counseling, and it helped for like, a day, but in the long run, no, it definitely didn't help.
My parents made me go.
I kind of sat there and the lady asked me really weird questions.
But I wanted to kill this lady. Not literally, I just really, really didn't like her, so my answers and experience will most likely be skewed.
If you get along with your psychic, then you'll do better than I.
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-- is it weird talking to them? No, its not. Its completly okay, you do end up feelings like you can tell them anything.
-- does it really help? me, personally it didnt.
-- how did you ask your parents? The first time they made me go, the second time they said i could if i wanted or not.
-- how does it work? like the visits? You go there, wait in the office (usally) they call you name you guys sit in a room & she/he will ask some questions you day your opinions/feelings. its not really that bad.
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I can offer you an opinion from the perspective of being a counsellor, if you find that helpful.
Many people feel uncomfortable or weird at first - and that's natural. After all, you're going to be opening up and talking about things that would be difficult to talk about at any time. What makes counselling useful is that you don't have to deal with any of the pressures you might get should you say the same things to your parents or friends. A counsellor is more neutral and really there to hear your perspective.
Counselling offers you as much as you are willing to put in. This means that if you show up for appointments and really try to use the time in a way that feels good for you, you probably will find that is is helpful. It can be a space to vent, cry, explore who you are, figure out who you want to be, look at different options, etc. And it's all non-judgemental.
I think if you are open and honest with your parents, you might find things easier. If your parents are the type you assume would be supportive, you might like to tell them some of the reasons why counselling could be helpful. If they are not, you can always speak to your school to see if they have a counsellor you can speak with.
Sessions are usually around 50 minutes. Every therapist is different, but it's really important that you feel comfortable with the person you are seeing. Sessions will usually be just the two of you (unless you really wanted to ask a parent to attend once or twice, and your counsellor was okay with that), and you will have the space to talk about whatever issues you want support with.
Please let me know if you need any more info, and I wish you the best of luck...
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i had the same exact problem like a year[ish] ago . in my opinion its not weird talking to them at allll . its just a person who wants to help you .. all you do is tell them your problems and they tell you what you should do to either calm down, get passed it, or make it better. i didnt come straight out to my parents , i just dropped little hints.. like telling her i had a horrible day at school .. refusing to go back .. acting depressed all the time [wasnt acting actaully] and things like that .. if she starts to get worried , your mom er somethin would prolly ask you about it . just be like ITS KINDA HARD TO TALK ABOUT THIS STUFF TO A PARENT , MOM/DAD .. MAYBE YOU COULD GET ME IN TO A PYSHATRIST . THAT WOULD REALLY HELP ME ! then shell look into it - hoepfully . if she never asks about it , bring it up . be like mom i have some problems and its hard to relate to you so maybe i could seek professinol help er somethin . please i/m me on AIM .. im really interested in how things go . hanstastic23083 .. hope i helped ..
hanna
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First of all, it was a little weird talking to a psychiatrist to begin with but after a while, you get used to talking all your problems through and it becomes very second nature.
I believe it does help but it depends on the therapist because you need to find someone you gel with well. I had 4 therapists in all and there was only one I truly gelled with enough to allow them to help me. As a result of that, it made a real difference. You just need to be prepared to be open about everything you feel and experience.
I actually didn't ask my parents. I had some stuff happen in my life and my doctor assigned me to a therapist. However, my Mum in particular was very supportive and took me to nearly every appointment I had over the next 5 years.
The main thing about the appointments is, as I said, you need to be open about everything. They can't help you through all your problems and emotions if you don't tell them everything. They discuss things that upset you, things that worry you and coping methods for all of those. That being said, it depends on the therapist. I had a mixture of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Psychotherapy.
If you think you need to see someone, you need to speak to your parents about it and explain how you feel. Tell them that you have whatever the problem may be and you would feel better if someone professional could help talk you through things. It's very common for young people, especially teenagers, to struggle with their emotions and there's no shame in admitting you need to offload some of it and get some real help managing at times. Explain this to them and I'm sure they will be happy to help you.
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1. If you do find them wierd, it wont be because they are psychiatrists but rather just like anyone else, if they are strange then they are strange. Most are practiced enough, professional enough, to put patients at ease (mine have been), but I wont say that there aren't exceptions.
2. It depends on whats wrong. You should know however that you wont walk in and be 'cured' 30 minutes later. It usually takes several sessions for a person to simply get a handle on whats going on; solutions will take longer still. For there to be a chance of any success, you need to be committed to the process long-term and see it through.
3. My parents took me as though I was 'THE' problem, and it was the therapist herself that said "Well, all of you are guilty of this, or that, and you all need to come in".
4. It depends, but they will ask you questions to get an idea of the situation. Eventually they will steer the sessions towards where they think the conflict, or problem(s), are. You may have to take some tests (both medical and mental so to speak) just to rule out any underlying physical problems that might be causing psychological problems.
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1. It all depends whether you find a shrink who's right for you. For me, I was very comfortable with my shrink, so no.
2. YES. Even if they only give you minor advice, it's good to just have someone to listen.
3. I didn't. I got referred.
4. Usually, someone takes you in to see the shrink for an hour or so every week. It can be more or less depending on the case... It's pretty simple.
I hope this helps! And if you really don't know how to ask, then perhaps you could at least bring it up in conversation, see what they think. At present, that may be your best bet.
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