Got a referral

[erniebufflo]

Talked to my OB and she's referring me to a psychiatrist to start dealing with what she agrees sounds like anxiety. She says she manages depression but for this wants me to see someone who is more specialized and up on the psychopharmacology. I hope this means less obsession with fears of dying will happen soon.

[carawestt]

That's good news. I hope it helps!

[ruby412]

Good for you! You are taking a big step towards feeling better.

[thedahliharpa]

Good news, I hope that you and the therapist click so you can begin healing soon.

[thedahliharpa]

And if you don't click don't be afraid to ask for another referral.

[Deleted]

Huge step, and I just know great things are to come.

[AndyCohen]

I agree with dahli and hope you find a good fit. I think this will really help.

[charlielove]

I'm glad you got the referral.

[Deleted]

That's good. That stuff is not easy to deal with, but I'm glad you have the opportunity to.

[tuck]

I'm proud of you for going and getting a referral.

[rjamz]

That's great! I hope you start to feel better soon

[abitofashout]

Good for you!

[Deleted]

If you don't mind me asking? What all are you having anxiety over? I'm kinda feeling more and more that mine isn't normal but I wasn't really sure who to talk to. Did you just call you OB and they referred you or did you go in for an appointment?

[spaghetticat]

That first step is always the hardest. Good luck. I hope it helps!

[EnchantedSoul]

Good luck and kudos for taking charge of your mental wellness.

[katie]

I'm glad you talked about it and asked for help. Also makes me happy to hear your OB gave you a referral. That's what mine did for ppd and I couldn't be more grateful that they acknowledged it wasn't their speciality. I hope you have a good first appointment! After my very first appt I felt like I had a ton of weight taken off my shoulders just by someone really understanding and telling me I was going to be ok. You are on the right path!

[erniebufflo]

Feb 26, 2013 20:24:57 GMT -5 @huahualove said:

If you don't mind me asking? What all are you having anxiety over? I'm kinda feeling more and more that mine isn't normal but I wasn't really sure who to talk to. Did you just call you OB and they referred you or did you go in for an appointment?

I think that it's related to the one year anniversary of my near death. I keep having anxiety attacks and obsessive thoughts that I could die and leave my girls behind, of what it feels like to die, etc. I get weird treatment bc my OB rocks, so I actually called her on her cell and told her how I was feeling and that I don't think it's depression bc it's not constant. She said since it doesn't sound like depression, she wants me to see the psych and is having her scheduler call his.

[rxbeth]

I'm glad you talked to her and that she was open to refering you.

[pippilongstocking]

Good luck!

[laurack]

Great news! I hope things go well and you can get to a place where you are feeling better soon. It must be very hard, because its probably pretty common to fear dying post partum but to have an actual near death experience would make that so much worse!

I hope things get better for you soon Ernie.

[TrudyCampbell]

Glad to hear it. Let us know how it goes.

[Deleted]

Feb 26, 2013 20:57:51 GMT -5 erniebufflo said:

Feb 26, 2013 20:24:57 GMT -5 @huahualove said:

If you don't mind me asking? What all are you having anxiety over? I'm kinda feeling more and more that mine isn't normal but I wasn't really sure who to talk to. Did you just call you OB and they referred you or did you go in for an appointment?

I think that it's related to the one year anniversary of my near death. I keep having anxiety attacks and obsessive thoughts that I could die and leave my girls behind, of what it feels like to die, etc. I get weird treatment bc my OB rocks, so I actually called her on her cell and told her how I was feeling and that I don't think it's depression bc it's not constant. She said since it doesn't sound like depression, she wants me to see the psych and is having her scheduler call his.

i would totally get why that would mess with you a ton! Thank you for explaining.

[claralou]

This is huge, E. So glad they're referring you. I hope this gives you some answers so that you can get some peace around all this.

[kdrake8]

I'm really glad for you and I hope this starts to help you quickly!

[musiclover]

So glad you are on the way to feeling better, let us know how it goes.