Mental health question. I have had anxiety for years and recently started having panic attacks for…
Mental health question. I have had anxiety for years and recently started having panic attacks for no reason. I made a doctors appointment at a MD/family medicine doctor. Will he be able to prescribe anything to help me or will I be referred to a psychiatrist. I’ve heard both but I don’t know which is more common. This is the first time I’ve tried to get help for my mental health while having issues for over 5 years.
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My ob prescribed me depression pills and another doctor prescribed me anxiety pills both referred me to a psychiatrist which eventually I went to because they know best another doctor just give you what they think is best for you I landed up on 3 different meds until I went to a psychiatrist and told her everything and she put me on something totally different and what I needed and it’s been working better than the other pills so they will but I think going to a psychiatrist is better
BakingDaddy ·
Generally they are able to give you medication, but usually refer to a psychiatrist since they know more about the different medications. Drs know, but they have more of a beginning...general idea I guess lol, but usually the psychiatrist will handle all of that after.
Elizabeth Hebert·
It depends on the doc. A lot will get you started on meds, and refer you for better care. Some don’t feel comfortable giving those kinds of meds and will refer you
Brittany·
Мама сына (1 год)
Okay thank you guys that makes me feel relieved. I will go to the psychiatrist if he refers me which I’m sure he will. I just didn’t want to have to wait another month just to get something to stop these.
Ally Cardona ·
Мама троих детей
You’re so beautiful I pray you see through this. I personally suffer from only God knows. I dealt with it for years it comes and goes. Lately more than before cause of the kids lack of sleep. No easy anxiety are the nerves telling you breath stay calm the attacks are you not being able to control or feel in control. You’re strong!
Brittany··
Мама сына (1 год)
Thank you! Mines the same comes and goes. I honestly don’t know what has caused it cause I sleep plenty honestly
Ally Cardona ··
Мама троих детей
sometimes after the day is over I stress myself out over thing going on around me or people. Lack of people or those in my life who also have things going tiggers can be solved. Just needs times to figure it out so next time that tigger happens you know what to do before the saddens spirals. You know?
Erica·
My primary care doctor prescribed my depression/anxiety meds. But he did suggest seeing a psychiatrist without pressuring about it.
Heather·
My PCP prescribed my meds when I was having panic attacks
Brittany·
Мама сына (1 год)
I’ve heard recently too around here people have went for help and the doctors have said take Benadryl and that’s it. Acted like it was nothing and honestly I’d be so upset if that’s what I was told.