Neurologist, Psychiatrist, Psychologist?

[[Re...]]

Should I be seeing all (3)?

 

Is there one recommended more than the others? Just dealing with crazy brain fog, depression, anxiety, etc. went to my regular GP and no real help. Just thinks I need to “talk to someone” as in a therapist, but I know this is deeper than just some bad thoughts.

 

Can a neurologist check anything specific? Can they see if anything is “wrong”?

 

Can a psychiatrist prescribe anything to help? Do they understand it?

 

Lastly, is anything I tell these doctors kept secret? I don’t want some crazy weird log sent to my insurance of things I mention.

 

[[dj...]]

I personally think a psychologist/therapist is a waste of time and money during benzo withdrawal.  We are chemically screwed right now and no amount of talk is going to help that, unless you have some deeper issues that are troubling you in another fashion. 

 

If you’re open to medication, a psychiatrist can definitely help.  I’m not sure I could have survived so far without medication (at least not while holding down a job and raising a family).

[[Re...]]

That’s literally the only advice I’ve received from anyone “have you spoken to somebody”...

 

What medication are you taking if you don’t mind me asking? Anyway to find a psychiatrist who knows about this stuff? Any directories? Even just a highly reviewed one would be awesome. 

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[[Su...]]

I personally think a psychologist/therapist is a waste of time and money during benzo withdrawal.

 

I think it depends on the therapist. If they are familiar with benzodiazepine withdraw syndrom (BWS) they can offer empathy and a way for you to discuss what you're going through. Talking about something can be liberating sometime... Having said, most therapists are unaware of BWS.

[[Tr...]]

I have never visited health care during these 4 years. My symptoms have been classic for WD and recovery. They must always write a diagnosis+ a diagnostic number. They can never write "no clue" even if it is the truth. And since they don't know so much about our situation it can be completely wrong.

 

I talked to a therapist, but she didn't know anything about Benzo. And I just got more stressed in this situation. But if you are concerned, you should of course contact them.

[[Me...]]

Seeing medical doctors about this just brought on being wrongly diagnosed as a hypochondriac.

No one understood anything I went through

[[Pt...]]

Psychiatrists (not all of them), are, in my not-so-unbiased opinion, not going to speak with you in an empathetic manner like a therapist could. Their job is primarily to treat unwanted psychological problems with medication. When one goes to a psychiatrist, one goes to acquire medication for their mental health. They will likely want to treat you with a medication, as that is their field of expertise - psychiatric medication.

[[Ho...]]

Have seen all of them. Did it help, sometimes. But most of the time I came back more frustrated.

 

For me it felt like I was talking against a big wall. Talking about your complaints can help a bit, but keep in mind the medical community treat us with pills, because they have no clue what they prescribe.

 

Waste of money, but talking to a neutral person can help...