1st assessment

[Al James]

can anyone out there tell me how scary the 1st psychiatric assessment really is. I'm waiting for my appointment to come thro and working myself up into all states just thinking about it. I know how i feel and what i want but how do you convince a doctor? After all i,ve spent 20 years trying not to admit it to myself. really need help with this one please

[Jay]

Hey Alex, it wasn't hard to be honest nervous yes. But its helpful if you right down everything you want to say and want to know. So if you can't get your words out you can pass the paper to your doctor. Normally they are very helpful and the feeling when you leave is just amazing!

Good luck!

Jay

[Kumodamoogle]

I did it when I was kid, oh hell about 19 years ago now. It wasnt scary, I just felt numb. My psych didnt take me all that seriously. She tried to convince me I was a Lesbian, so be careful. You KNOW your own soul, dont get manipulated.

Just keep in mind the whole time that Head shrinkers make your brain smaller. Yeah you need them to proceed in making yourself comfortable because society says so, however dont take them seriously. If you cant get what you want out of the first one start over. If you cant make up your mind what you really want, then and only then should you listen to them. Even under those circumstances however, try to take what anyone says about you with a grain of salt. Your path to the ultimate goal of self can be traveled by you alone.

[Radar]

I had two psychological tests (back to back) to "show/affirm" transgender issues. I wasn't concerned because I know the truth, though a poor scoring would make things more difficult. Really these tests & assessments are more to rule out any mental illnesses or other causes instead of actually being transgender. I can understand the doctor's CYA on that. I also like these tests because when (yes when) my family will proclaim I'm not transgender and it's just a mental illness I have medical evidence to prove they're wrong.

As for my 1st appointment with my psychologist I really wasn't nervous. I was just relieved to talk to someone about it and someone who understood. I didn't do the tests right away- it was a few sessions in. Your doctor might be different.

[Al James]

ok thank u all. guess i'll just sit quietly and wait for my appointment to drop thro the letter box then. just want to hurry up and live the life i should have been living all these years

[Vancha]

ok thank u all. guess i'll just sit quietly and wait for my appointment to drop thro the letter box then. just want to hurry up and live the life i should have been living all these years

I know how you feel, man.  It feels like my life is on hold, and has been on hold for a long time.  I have a lot of time to make up for.  I'm also waiting for an appointment with a psychiatrist, it will probably be in November.  I'm always nervous, but it's easier for me to talk to someone anonymous about it, than someone I know closely, somehow.  Also, someone with knowledge is great.  I would suggest you connect with some trans people who have experience with your doctor.  I think that's important, because then you can figure out how they're going to work, what their opinions are, how they handle people with GID.  I talked to someone about it, one of my future psych's patients, and he just loved her.  I think that always helps to calm the mind. 


Good luck.

[jesse]

just went threw mine wasnt that bad she just asked me  a few question like how have i been dealing with tg up until now how has it affected your overall health and relationships i think the questions are geared to make sure their isnt anouther underlying pathology or other issues that need to be addressed be honest with her or him though and do watch for manipulation attempts
jessie