I have a phone appt with my pdoc today

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I don’t know what I want to say or what I should say. I get so nervous about talking to her. She’s really nice but I still am always worried that I won’t talk about the right things.

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I had one of those. They just spent 2 minutes asking basic questions and that was it. I hope your call is more productive!

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I hope it goes well for you!

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Thanks @everhopeful. My dr usually asks open ended questions and I never know exactly what I should say. I mean the time is short so what’s most important to say? That’s always my dilemma.

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Thanks @TheCanuk.

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Make a few notes beforehand. Most of the time I take notes to my pdoc appointments.

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Well how are you doing? I mean is everything ok? are your meds ok? Do you need any changes? How are your positives and negatives?

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I have one in the morning. As long as he renews my scripts I am happy. Not much else to say.

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I might ask if they got a new psychologist yet. Haven’t seen one in a while. Chit chat with them.

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I agree with @anon18305065 write notes so you don’t forget in the appt.

Good luck you’ll be fine

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Try to relax.
Hope it goes well for you @LilyoftheValley.

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I do better over the phone than with physical presence. I feel less threatened. You might find this to be true of yourself.

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Thanks everyone. I’m going to talk about my persistent paranoia. It just doesn’t go away with meds. Nothing put a dent in it at all. And I can’t take Clozapine so that’s out. I’m afraid to increase my loxapine because of how tired I am when the dose is increased. It takes me months to adjust with loxapine.

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Let us know how it went.

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Ok @PinCushion. :slight_smile:

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It went well. She said I’m doing really well because I was open with her about my symptoms. We kept my meds the same.

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My advice is try not to think about what you will or should not say, just go on about your day and chat with your psychiatrist. Usually, I just let them talk more. It goes by quick and then I go on about my day. Often right afterwards I spark a cigar.

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Glad you had a good appointment. I have mine over phone too.

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