Lyndsey
Active member
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2014
- Messages
- 89
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 04/2014
- Country
- CA
- State
- British Columbia
My rheumatologist, who diagnosed me with fibro and CFS in May of 2014 has referred me to a psychiatrist. This referral was sent back in May and I am seeing this Psych tomorrow. I am very nervous about this and wonder if anyone else has had this experience.
I know that she is sending me as I had expressed that I was feeling depressed as a result of my health. She asked several questions to which I responded that i was experiencing depression and anxiety as a result of my situation and also being off work now for the past 8 months.
I am so scared that the psychiatrist will diagnose me with something with regards to being mentally ill, and then the rheumatologist will discount the fibro and CFS which is very real to me.
I realize that anxiety and depression can go hand in hand with fibro. Are my concerns reasonable and legitimate or am I completely out to lunch? I am afraid, will they stop my pain medication, will she stop treating me for fibro, and if I do have some sort of anxiety disorder or depression will that be the first thing that they look at now? I know that a lot of this has to do with the fact that I feel ill the majority of the time, and who really wouldn't be brought down by that?
My pain medication is the only thing that allows me maybe 4 hours of relief at a time and I take this medication very conservatively. I recently saw a pain specialist who stated that he felt the pain meds I am on are suitable for what I am dealing with.
Sorry I am rambling. I guess I am just apprehensive. My counsellor that I see regularly told me to be honest and give full disclosure of my symptoms to the psychiatrist.
Anyone had same experience or have some words of wisdom I would really appreciate it.
Lyndsey
I know that she is sending me as I had expressed that I was feeling depressed as a result of my health. She asked several questions to which I responded that i was experiencing depression and anxiety as a result of my situation and also being off work now for the past 8 months.
I am so scared that the psychiatrist will diagnose me with something with regards to being mentally ill, and then the rheumatologist will discount the fibro and CFS which is very real to me.
I realize that anxiety and depression can go hand in hand with fibro. Are my concerns reasonable and legitimate or am I completely out to lunch? I am afraid, will they stop my pain medication, will she stop treating me for fibro, and if I do have some sort of anxiety disorder or depression will that be the first thing that they look at now? I know that a lot of this has to do with the fact that I feel ill the majority of the time, and who really wouldn't be brought down by that?
My pain medication is the only thing that allows me maybe 4 hours of relief at a time and I take this medication very conservatively. I recently saw a pain specialist who stated that he felt the pain meds I am on are suitable for what I am dealing with.
Sorry I am rambling. I guess I am just apprehensive. My counsellor that I see regularly told me to be honest and give full disclosure of my symptoms to the psychiatrist.
Anyone had same experience or have some words of wisdom I would really appreciate it.
Lyndsey