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Thanks so much, this process is overwhelming. I just keep hearing all these horror stories, hopefully my next appointment goes better and I can get my anxiety under control

Hi Pete53, thanks so much for replying. what is a C&P? Also I was wondering if you knew anything about whether they go by your medical records or does what you say have more weight? I ask because my anxiety and depression is well document, but as I mentioned above I had a breakdown and was not really able to talk more about my symptoms due to the crying. Now I am very nervous because I have 3 more appointments next week and I am so scared it is going to happen again and I won't be able to talk to them about my symptoms. I am very worried because on the questionnaire for next week they only seem to be asking questions about half my conditions. The other ones like the endometriosis and the UC are not been asked about. is that normal? Below is everything the sheet says I am been reviewed for, but the questions stop at the murmur, no questions on the questionnaire for IBS and under, but everything is in my medical record. Condition left plantar fasciitis Condition right plantar fasciitis Condition left feet neuritis Condition right feet neuritis Condition lumbago Condition sciatica Condition cervicalgia Condition myalgia and myositis Condition allergic rhinitis Condition dyspnea Condition asthma Condition systolic murmur Condition Irritable bowel syndrome Condition crohns disease Condition ulcerative colitis (chronic) Condition diverticulitis Condition endometriosis Condition left ovary removal surgery Condition left salpingo oopherectomy Condition laparscopy with conversion laparotomy Condition female pelvic condition with pain condition Condition right ovarian cyst Condition polycystic ovarian disorder Condition displaced uterus Condition cholecystectomy scars Condition migraines

Good evening, This is my first time writing a post. I am active duty Navy and already started my retirement process (19 years and 8 month in, 4 to go). I had my first QTC appointment and I just wanted some feedback. I have been diagnosed with endometriosis, ulcerative colitis, IBS, migraines, plantar fasciitis, back and neck problems Among other things, but the appointment I just had was for a psychiatrist for depression and anxiety. I went into the appointment and I had planned on telling the doctor all the stuff that I've been going through with the depression: not sleeping, no interest on anything but curling up in a ball in my couch when I get home, my mood swings, the horrible nightmares when I do get to sleep, the constant crying, my shame about been depressed and broken, my feeling of shame of not achieving a higher rank, the fact I felt I was treated differently the moment I got sick a few years back, how I can't go out and meet new people because i'm worried about the colitis and accidents, how I get nervous in rooms with locked doors etc. The appointment unfortunately went more like this: The doctor started asking me questions and my eyes started getting teary, that transformed into uncontrollable crying and sobbing that went through the whole appointment. I was able to answer his questions, but I was crying so bad the doctor kept saying "I can't understand your answer due to your crying" many times, I felt horrible and ashamed but I couldn't stop. Towards the end the doctor kept asking "is there anything else you would like to tell me that contributes to your depression or something else that makes you depressed" but I just could not utter any sentences. At the end he said "you will be hearing from the va in about 10 weeks but not before then" or something to that regard, then he put me in an empty room for a few minutes so I could calm down and then go home. I was so ashamed, I usually hide and not let people see me like that. He did appear to have some notes from my diagnosis because he knew the name of my doctor and the questions he asked did touch on some of my problems (i.e insomnia, no hobbies etc), but I was wondering if I really messed up my chances by not explaining all my symptoms. I also realized that in the medicine question I only put the celexa, but at work someone told me I should've put the ambien becaue it is the psych that evaluates your insomnia not the regular doctor. Am I allow to contact them and let them know about the medicine or has that ship sailed so to speak.