I have a lot of emotional problems. Throughout my life abuse has followed me at daycare when I was little, at home, and later sexual abuse from my neighbor. My parents socially isolated me, so I have no idea how to make friends or how to relate to people. I feel tense in my throat and I feel hot, and my stomach gets in a knot whenever I have to talk to people at work or even people I have know my whole life like aunts/uncles. I have quit jobs because I couldn't handle the noise because of my PTSD(diagnosed by a counselor). I have been to many counselors, but I always quit before I get to the meat of the problem. I just can't deal with it. Bringing up old stuff just makes be feel like a zombie and then my PTSD gets worse. I have never taken anything, but I think that temporarily taking a drug would help me stay with therapy. Can counselors prescribe drugs, or do I need to see a clinical psychologist?
2007-10-03 10:00:31 · 3 answers · asked by love 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's usually a psychiatrist or a Dr that prescribes meds in my experience. However this is definitely something worth bringing up with your counselor as they can probably refer you to the right person. Also it's in their best interests to help you with this so that you are able to continue with your treatment and finally resolve all these issues. Good luck.
2007-10-03 10:14:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A counselor or psychologist or social worker cannot prescribe the drugs themselves, but in my experience they have been able to suggest it to my general practitioner after an evaluation (my doc wouldn't prescribe until I saw a counselor), otherwise a psychiatrist can prescribe as well.
2007-10-03 12:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Courtlyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a counselor wouldn't be able to prescribe medications, neither would a psychologist. You would most likely need a psychiatrist, although any doctor or nurse could as well.
2007-10-03 10:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋