Social Anxiety Support

karina · 07-02-2009, 11:20 AM

It doesn't sound like a big deal I know, but I finally got up enough courage to go and see the dr to get some help with my depression and anxiety. Apart from bursting into tears I think I did pretty well. I got prescribed Cipralex so hopefully it will help.
I've been putting it off because I can't stand sitting int he waiting room, and then your name is called up and everyone else stares at you, God I HATE that!!

Being int he room with the doctor wasn't too bad because my mom came with me and she just told him what the matter was because I was crying so much I couldn't talk. what an idiot lol.
at least I have something now that will hopefully help me on the road to recovery.

Thanks to anyone who bothers to read

Toad Licker · 07-02-2009, 11:43 AM

Good job, I hope it helps you.

Tangent · 07-02-2009, 11:49 AM

Well done!

Currently I am trying to work up the courage to go to a doctor myself, I am glad you have been succesful - you even managed to get prescribed something on your first visit, I'd say that's pretty good, hope it helps

lastofthekews · 07-03-2009, 04:04 PM

Well done karina, that took a lot of courage. I hope this is the start of your recovery and a path towards a great, happy life

odd_one_out · 07-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Good for you, karina. I wish you success in your recovery.

Some Russian Guy · 07-04-2009, 08:45 PM

that is very very good

bunnie · 07-05-2009, 09:43 PM

Good for you! I'm trying to go myself one of these days, but I am scared that it won't work.

monkeymagic86 · 07-05-2009, 11:25 PM

Good for you Karina. I hope the Cipralex helps you out.

Black_Widow · 07-08-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by karina

It doesn't sound like a big deal I know, but I finally got up enough courage to go and see the dr to get some help with my depression and anxiety. Apart from bursting into tears I think I did pretty well. I got prescribed Cipralex so hopefully it will help.
I've been putting it off because I can't stand sitting int he waiting room, and then your name is called up and everyone else stares at you, God I HATE that!!

I know exactly what you mean. I'm having to visit my GP pretty regularly at the moment, and every time I go I get very anxious and worked up in advance - partly because of the waiting room situation you've described and partly because I don't always get on with my doctor the best. I absolutely hate going too, so can appreciate how hard that must have been for you.

Well done for taking that step and finding the courage! Hope that the meds help.

07-02-2009, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
karina Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 18	I went to the doctor! It doesn't sound like a big deal I know, but I finally got up enough courage to go and see the dr to get some help with my depression and anxiety. Apart from bursting into tears I think I did pretty well. I got prescribed Cipralex so hopefully it will help. I've been putting it off because I can't stand sitting int he waiting room, and then your name is called up and everyone else stares at you, God I HATE that!! Being int he room with the doctor wasn't too bad because my mom came with me and she just told him what the matter was because I was crying so much I couldn't talk. what an idiot lol. at least I have something now that will hopefully help me on the road to recovery. Thanks to anyone who bothers to read

07-02-2009, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Toad Licker Status: Broken Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: A Fruitloop Daydream Gender: Male Age: 44 Posts: 29,022	Good job, I hope it helps you. __________________ All will wither, go to sleep The ones you love you may not keep All you touch will fall apart The dreams you kill will break your heart There's no mercy, there's no rest The void will scream within your chest No one knows and no one will So leave this place that makes you Ill - Madder Mortem

07-02-2009, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tangent Status: Cynical Misanthrope Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N.E. England Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 297	Well done! Currently I am trying to work up the courage to go to a doctor myself, I am glad you have been succesful - you even managed to get prescribed something on your first visit, I'd say that's pretty good, hope it helps __________________ http://journalofasadact.blogspot.com/ - The daily goings on of a socially anxious dyspraxic pariah. http://asininerants.blogspot.com/ - The social, political, religious and miscellaneous musings of the above. Facebook - Add me!

07-04-2009, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Some Russian Guy Status: Beta(tester) Male... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy, Local group, Local Supercluster, Universe Gender: Male Posts: 576	that is very very good __________________ "Every Day Is Exactly The Same"

07-03-2009, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
lastofthekews Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leicester, United Kingdom Gender: Male Age: 31 Posts: 909	Well done karina, that took a lot of courage. I hope this is the start of your recovery and a path towards a great, happy life

07-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
odd_one_out Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 1,116	Good for you, karina. I wish you success in your recovery.

07-05-2009, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
bunnie Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 197	Good for you! I'm trying to go myself one of these days, but I am scared that it won't work.

07-05-2009, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
monkeymagic86 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 181	Good for you Karina. I hope the Cipralex helps you out.