Posted by Garnet71 on April 6, 2009, at 17:08:58
In reply to Re: My life so far...what should I do?, posted by Dima on April 6, 2009, at 15:36:45
Dima,
Just thought I'd ask - do you feel uncomfortable telling the psychiatrist about your phobias?
I'm not saying you are, but if that is the case, you know - they've really heard it all, really. They want to help you be your healthiest, so if they know about such things, they wouldn't judge you; instead, they try to find a remedy/solve the problem.
At first, I thought you were saying you were imagining people being homosexual when they were not, but when I reread, I saw your issue was irrational homophobia. Many irrational phobias go alongside with anxiety, and doctors can help you with that. I have some anxiety-related phobias - like pills and scared of heights, though they aren't full-blown phobias, they do exist.
Also - some psychiatrists are more personable and easy to talk to than others. Some are just plain wierd too.
As for the Buspirone - if your anxiety isn't too dramatic right now, it might be a good idea to try it first rather than the Wellbutrin. It is a good way to avoid the debilitating SSRI side effects - but it doesn't work for everyone. It shouldn't make you all tired and miserable like SSRIs do at first. See what your doc says after you tell him/her about all your symptoms. It would be great if that ended up working for you.
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