This is a very much a first time caller/long time reader comment, but I genuinely hope it finds you well Charlie. The responses in the comments have been so on point, but I felt like there was one comment/thought that I felt was missing so I was compelled to share my own thoughts/experiences.
**This is going to be caveat’d to hell because I do not want to armchair diagnose, but more share more own experience. I obviously don’t know exactly what you’re going through, but I felt compelled enough to create an account to share my own experience. Not looking to start a debate by any means.**
I know that talking to a therapist is a great idea, and I by no means want to put that down. I have personally been to a therapist and had a very good experience. But I want to clarify some comments here for your own knowledge and anyone else that might be going through something similar.
I would seriously consider as part of your search looking for a “psychiatrist” not necessary as opposed to, but at a minimum, in addition to a “therapist” or “psychotherapist”. I know this seems super pedantic, but the biggest difference is that a “psychiatrist” is an MD and is able to prescribe medication. Again, I don’t want this to be taken as a suggestion in any way that you need it, but the option is always there. Medication has personally been beneficial to me so that is why I felt compelled to say something. Nothing more, nothing less.
Godspeed Charlie, I hope you find the help (in whatever capacity) that you are looking for/need. I know I’m a random on here (right now), but if you’d like, feel free to DM me.
-Vic
“I’ve always viewed it as an upside down ‘wow'”
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This is a very much a first time caller/long time reader comment, but I genuinely hope it finds you well Charlie. The responses in the comments have been so on point, but I felt like there was one comment/thought that I felt was missing so I was compelled to share my own thoughts/experiences.
**This is going to be caveat’d to hell because I do not want to armchair diagnose, but more share more own experience. I obviously don’t know exactly what you’re going through, but I felt compelled enough to create an account to share my own experience. Not looking to start a debate by any means.**
I know that talking to a therapist is a great idea, and I by no means want to put that down. I have personally been to a therapist and had a very good experience. But I want to clarify some comments here for your own knowledge and anyone else that might be going through something similar.
I would seriously consider as part of your search looking for a “psychiatrist” not necessary as opposed to, but at a minimum, in addition to a “therapist” or “psychotherapist”. I know this seems super pedantic, but the biggest difference is that a “psychiatrist” is an MD and is able to prescribe medication. Again, I don’t want this to be taken as a suggestion in any way that you need it, but the option is always there. Medication has personally been beneficial to me so that is why I felt compelled to say something. Nothing more, nothing less.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/couch-meets-world/201107/psychiatrist-psychotherapist-whos-who-in-mental-health
Godspeed Charlie, I hope you find the help (in whatever capacity) that you are looking for/need. I know I’m a random on here (right now), but if you’d like, feel free to DM me.
-Vic
“I’ve always viewed it as an upside down ‘wow'”