lieze Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Well I received my appt in the mail from disability and it's with a psychologist.I can hardly wait...What kind of questions do they ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzysillyak Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hi lieze, I know this is hard, but try not to worry about this. They sent me to a psych too long after I had proof of dysautonomia, lesions on my brain, positive elevated viral titers, etc etc etc ...I don't know why they do this but the one I saw was very nice. Just have your diagnosiseswell documented. Anyone doctor can do a poor man's tilt table test in their office. I'm not sure what your symotoms are but you want to make sure that they're tested for. for example .. my bp drops 20 pts within 3 minutes but I didn't realize my heart rare was jumpingup 30pts after 10 minutes until I tested myself this year. Tc .. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewatcher Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 It was actually a psychiatrist that got my diagnostic ball rolling. My primary doc told me that he would not do any further testing without a full psych evaluation (he's not my primary doc anymore.) At the psych appointment, the doc looked at my chart and told me that "you can't make your body do this!" and then made me an appointment with his neurologist. I wouldn't worry either. Just have all your labs with you and be totally open about any anxiety issues they might bring up. My body had anxiety symptoms, but my emotions sure didn't. POTS is more recognized now, but keep us posted how things turn out!Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I had similar experience to above--even tho my ob/gyn and GP said my problems were psychological, the psychiatrist disagreed. It ought to be helpful. I know you've been concerned about anxiety and separating that from your physical symptoms. This evaluation should help you with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckles Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yep I had a really positive experience with my psych evaluation too. At first I was really angry about it because several doctors had refused to see me anymore claiming that my symptoms must be psychological. But when one finally organised a psych exam to look into that option it was a huge relief to be told that no they weren't psychological and it meant that the doctors took it much more seriously.As to what questions I was asked. The psych sat with me for a half hour to an hour and talked about the symptoms I was having, how I felt about them, asked me about how I handled anxiety and difficult situations and just a bit in general about my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brethor9 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 same as everyone above...my psych was the only one who tried to help because she knew it wasnt in my head!! After a year I started seeing her to help with coping mechanisms and she said on the the first appt she knew it was something physical.....weirdly enough she had a c-section 2 yrs ago and is now having similar symptoms to me! Bren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I have one tomorrow! Ill let ya know how it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Okay Dani-good luck tomorrow!I hope it goes really well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serbo Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Had 1 CBT appointment, discharged within 30 mins, my physical symptoms were POTS not anxiety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I also had to a psychiatrist to get on SSDI. He asked me questions about how I was dealing with my illness. He was nice. He doesn't work for SS, so he has no pressure to try to deny you benefits. A person can actually get SSDI for depression, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if the doc found you to have some depression. And who with a chronic illness doesn't feel depressed sometimes? Just relax, and be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 : ) I know I am a chronic worrier.I really wish it was sooner than the end of the month. I really do better to go and get things over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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