GAD diagnosis

[Lici]

Hi, first time posting, hopefully someone can help.

So I went to a new doctor the other day (apparently he's registered with beyond blue) and he diagnosed me with GAD. The thing is I'm a bit dubious about this diagnosis as I don't excessively worry about things and have a previous diagnosis of PTSD which would fit most of my symptoms. His diagnosis consisted of asking me a few questions while I was there to see him for a shoulder issue.

I'm wondering if GAD can be diagnosed without the excessive worry and anxiety? The information that I can find on the DSM V diagnostic criteria states that the patient must have the excessive worry. The doctor has given me medication for treatment and I'm a bit nervous about starting a drug that's going to make me gain weight and be tied all the time while I'm at university (studying psychology funnily enough) and have spent a few years learning how to finally deal with things without medication. Should I ask to see a psychiatrist to get a definitive diagnosis before starting treatment? I'm really unsure what to do at the moment as I feel like the clinical psychologists and psychiatrists would have diagnosed me in the past if I had GAD.

Thanks for reading

[startingnew]

hey Lici

thats a great quote, thank you or sharing.

im sorry about the experience with your mum, dont be a doormat though.

i really hope you enjoy the time away, take lots of good pics and just enjoy

[Lici]

Hey startingnew,

Well the trip was absolutely amazing! The scenery was just gorgeous! The staff were awesome, the owner loves astronomy and he and my bf got talking and he ended up loaning my bf a tracker for astrophotography and even lent him a 4wd and the keys to one of the observatories! We went on a few of the 4wd tours and on a few walks. A week really wasn't enough time to do everything we wanted to. We're thinking of making it our winter retreat lol

I tried this native fruit pie at our first stop. It's called quongdong. Omg it was so delicious! It's like a cross between Apple and rhubarb. The lady told me she can get them delivered to a place near where I live so I'll be ordering pies from the outback on a regular basis 😂

Then when I got home my mum told me she's not moving up here after all which is a huge relief!

Now I've been going through all my photos and editing them. I think I find that process just as relaxing as taking the photos! I need to stop soon though and get to reading the books I need to for uni as I go back next week! I'll try and put up a photo soon, my file sizes are too big for an avatar on here at the moment.

I hope you had a good day! Xx

Lici

[startingnew]

Hey Lici

your trip sounds amazing! and im glad your mums not moving near you either. must be such a relief to you!

wow not much of a uni break! at least give yourself a few days just to chill.

[Lici]

Hey startingnew,

I guess the break technically was for 6 weeks, it's just exams are a couple of weeks after lectures finish so I don't count those two weeks lol it really does feel like it has gone so quick this time though! I'm kind of excited to get this semester underway though as it's the last semester of my bachelor's! Then I'll have from November until February for a break providing I get into honours.

I got all distinctions for semester 1 so I'm currently sitting on a GPA of 5.71 for psych so I shouldn't have a problem getting into honours. I'm currently looking up holiday ideas for the end of year. Hopefully we'll take a longer holiday this time to celebrate my graduation!

I'm SOOO relieved that mum isn't moving to my suburb! It was a huge weight off my shoulders when she told me! While I'm disappointed that the help she was offered for her charity wasn't suitable, it really made me feel better that I won't have the constant pressure to help her while I'm trying to concentrate on uni.

I've definitely been giving myself some time to chill. We watched the season finale of the handmaid's tale last night and today I'll read more of 1984 and will go through more photos etc. My form of chill always involves doing something though 😂 I can't handle just sitting and doing nothing!

I'll head over to your thread in a sec to catch up on how things are with you.

Hugs xx

Lici

[Chloe_M]

Hi Lici

im sorry I haven't been around much. But I don't feel as guilty as I would had this happened 3 months ago. I've been busy putting together the broken pieces of Chloe. I believe now that only a few are still missing.

I hope you've been okay, you've been one of my biggest supporters and I hope you have not felt let down by my absence. I will try and check in 2/3/4 times a week to see what's going on.

On my thread I have a more detailed post. I'll keep this short and sweet. im getting better! Slowly but surely 🙂

xx Chloe

[Lici]

Hi Chloe,

Don't be sorry at all. I'm glad to hear that you've been working on yourself and getting better! I'm sorry I haven't posted in your thread to check up on you. I figured you'd come post when you weren't busy, it doesn't mean you haven't been in my thoughts though.

Hugs,

I'll check in your thread now to get the full story. I really am glad to read you're getting better!

[Chloe_M]

Hey Lici

haha thank you 😊😊 means a lot

how are you going? And don't be sorry for not posting on my thread 🤗

Have a good night 🙂

hugs xoxo

[Lici]

Hey Chloe,

I'm doing good, first day back at uni today 😢 I wish I was back at Arkaroola! I feel like the holidays just flew by!

It was a bit funny today. I woke up before my alarm, left on time, found a park (which is extremely difficult) and found the lecture theatre, walked in for my 10am lecture with 5 mins to spare... things were looking great! Until the slides came up and they were for a different topic! Confused, I walked out and looked at my timetable only to realise my lecture was at 11am not 10am! I could have had an extra hour of sleep! 😂

Then after reading that the lectures were compulsory, the lecturer says that they're not and only the tutorials are so I could have stayed home and watched them online like I normally do! I think I'll go to the lectures though, it's an English topic so it shouldn't be too hard to keep up with. It's the psych lectures that I usually have trouble with going to actual lectures, they always talk so fast!

Hope you had a good day too!

Hugs xxx

Lici

[Chloe_M]

Hi

hahah that'll be me in 4 years time, walking into the wrong lecture 😊

What are you studying again?

My first day back is tomorrow, I am excited to see all my friends 🤗

My day was pretty good, just hung out at home with my brother and my dad. I also had dancing at the end of the day.

Have a good night xx

[Lici]

Haha it happens to everyone at least once!

I'm in my last semester of a bachelor of arts majoring in creative writing and psychology. Next year I'll be doing my honours in psychology.

I hope you have a good day tomorrow! It's always good to catch up with friends again after holidays!

Sounds like you had a pretty great day 😊

I hope you have a great night too! Xx