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brustar
Community Member
hi girls/guys just need some tips on how people went on making that first phone call & and walking through the door for the first time??? went to GP yesterday yep just fell apart just trying to come to terms with the out come
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geoff
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni
hi Brustar, welcome to the forum and thanks for yoyur comment.
We always seem to sit and think whether or not we should ring a help-line knowing that it needs to be done, but more often we get cold feet and too afraid to talk to someone who can help, but the longer it gets the worse off you will be, where you get the shakes, perspiration, dry mouth and wanting to go to the loo, so these stop you from ringing.
Normally when you decide to ring the help-line is done at the spur of the moment where you haven't thought about doing it but suddenly get up from the chair and ring them.
To make an appointment all seems to be good if you have 1 or 2 weeks, although there maybe times when you desperately need to see then straight away, but if you 1 or 2 weeks then you feel a bit at ease because something has been done.
As time approaches you start to feel nervous and that's understandable, but it's probably best to write down what has been troubling you and then hand this document over to the doctor, take photocopies before you do this, because once you're in with the psychologist or doctor you forget most things you want to tell them. or perhaps a bit apprehensive or scared, and don't worry if this happens because it certainly did for me.
Would you be able to do the K-10 test just google it, but do it several times so that you can give the doctors your score.
The most important issue here is that if you are feeling done and depressed then the longer you procrasinate or say 'I'll do it tomorrow' is just putting off the inevitable and if you feel as though you want someone to go with then please don't hesitate.
Please remember that we are with you all the way and want to help you, so please come back to us. Geoff.

brustar
Community Member
thank you Geoff all taken in

blondguy
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Brustar

Welcome, It takes great strength to see a GP and 'fall to bits'. Its the people that hide their emotions from the GP and worry that they arent recovering are the ones with the problem.

Geoff makes a great point about writing down what you have to say before going..Its a lot less stressful and the GP can do all the work

After the initial consult , regular appointments whether to the GP or a counselor is a great way to heal. Fortnightly is great as you will recover at a quicker rate. Can I ask what the outcome was after you saw your GP?

You are more than welcome to post back as many times as you wish Brustar. Great to have you on the forums:-)

Kind Thoughts

Paul