I want (need?) to talk to someone about what's going on in my life. I need help sorting out the problems and what to do about them. I know that I'm depressed and anxious - and always have been pretty much. I've tried various anti-depressants, but I don't tolerate them well, so I no longer take them. I just need help trying to decide what to do in my life and someone to listen. I think also that I have dependency issues - maybe even to the point of a personality disorder. Do I see a psychologist, LPC or a psychiatrist? Why?
2007-03-13 03:27:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I think an LPC is a licensed professional counselor. I found one that can see me relatively quickly, but she practices out of her home and I'm not really comfortable with that - it just seems unprofessional.
2007-03-13 04:18:03 · update #1
If you don't want to go the drug route then I suggest a psychologist. Most of the time they are more geared towards talk therapy. Psychiatrists like to write prescriptions.
2007-03-13 03:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist will decide whether or or not you need to see a psychologist,or maybe your GP can do this, but if you need antidepressants you need a psychiatrist. If you feel you just want to be listened to and sorted out it sounds like you need therapy of some sort, like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. A talking therapy that will help you to think more logically and maybe see things in a different light. This kind of therapy can be done by many different qualified people, ie: Occupational therapists, psychiatric nurses, all trained specifically in this. Counsellors are quite good at this.
What's an LPC.??
Hope that clears things up for you a bit.
Good luck.
2007-03-13 04:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist has extra credentials than a therapist. A psychiatrist is a physician besides as Psychiatry and can for this reason presribe drugs. A psychologist usually has a masters or doctorate yet can't prescribe drugs. it is likewise ultimate that a psychologist is a expert in human behaviour while a Psychiatrist is extra for psychological ailment. usually a therapist has a Masters degree in Psychology, and a Psychologist has a Doctorate in Psychology. i could say decide for it. initiate with a therapist or psychologist and if decide on be, they could refer you to a psychiatrist. decide for it! be certain you end it to the top nevertheless since's beneficial to to provide up after feeling slightly extra desirable or no longer seeing varied progression on the initiating, yet do no longer!
2016-12-19 04:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by boulger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could start with a LPC, or a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) They would be cheaper than a Psychiatrist and still be able to give you mental health help. The main difference (from my experience) is a Psychiatrist can prescribe prescription drugs, where a LPC or a LCSW can't. Find one you feel comfortable with!
2007-03-13 05:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by rtlsimpson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take it easy dear, be calm and cool.When you took anti depressant is it a doctor's precription?Anyways maybe you need a psychiatrist, they can help you therapeutically and can decide what medication you need.
2007-03-13 03:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by taurust_girl27 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋