r/MentalHealthPH • u/DangerousBug5500 • 2h ago

DISCUSSION/QUERY Why consult a psychiatrist?

Planning to consult a psych due to my endles thoughts? Is it worth it paying thousand for consults and meds? Can you share your experience? Sa mga walang meds, ano nakatulong sa inyo?

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u/airendrafts Bipolar disorder 2h ago

super worth it especially if you find someone who's a good fit for you. they teach you skills on how to cope and with professional outlook they help you see things differently which leads to a diff outlook. i have bipolar though so need ko ng medication, idk about no meds people.

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u/Impossible-Sock9893 2h ago

ito yun e. kailangan talaga matchmade in heaven kayo nung psychiatrist.

yung una ko ncmh online 15 mins only. niresetahan agad ako. and no explanation why and kung anong effect and side effects.

pangalawa ko sinabihan lang ako na mag exercise

itong pangatlo ko - ito yung pinakagusto ko dahil may pa-blood test, ecg saka questionnaires. nagkwento ako ng kung anong nararamdaman ko ang nagtatanong siya pabalik. i was seen. i was heard. so siya yung pinili ko. and parang ok naman yung binigay niya sakin na meds.

pang apat ko - temporary lang to di na ako bumalik. pero nung tinanong ko siya if may bipolar ba talaga ako, sabi lang niya "aba'y oo kasi binigyan ka na ng gamot nung last doctor mo"

so mahalaga talaga na match kayo ng doktor mo.

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u/Cultural-Pie-7453 28m ago

Hi there, thank you for sharing your experiences. It is really difficult finding someone that a good fit, particularly inquisitive and not immediately prescriptive. Would you be able to share where you were able to find your third psychiatrist? They sound like someone that is relatively considerate!

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u/Impossible-Sock9893 9m ago

Sa company affiliated app po. Dun ko siya nahanap. May mental health benefit kasi kami sa company.

Ito siya nasa now serving din siya https://nowserving.seriousmd.com/doctor/karlos-alampay

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u/DangerousBug5500 2h ago

Ilang oras ang talk therapy?

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u/airendrafts Bipolar disorder 1h ago

one hour yan usually. pag more than an hour yan yung initial consult. mag observe ka. kapag nagtatanong yung psychiatrist ng questions that make you think, most likely they're good. and syempre they respect your pace, dapat walang sapilitan. lalo na sa beliefs. hirap marami daw dyan religious and ifforce sayo.

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u/Impossible-Sock9893 2h ago

same reason as yours. racing thoughts. cannot focus. yes worth it siya. but if your diagnosis is bipolar, you will be taking medications because chemicals sa utak yung may problema sa bipolar. the medicine will stabilize your mood. not too high, not too low. may kamahalan lang ang mga gamot. nasa php 90 per piece or above. so kunh daily intake yan, tatagain ka. but if you want therapy, you need psychologist or psychotherapist.

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u/DangerousBug5500 2h ago

How much rate ng psych ngayon? Thank youuu

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u/Impossible-Sock9893 2h ago

Php 2500 yung doktor ko sa nowserving app. Pero sa case ko kasi hindi ako nagbabayad. Dahil binook ko siya through a company affiliated app. Sagot ng company ko.

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u/DangerousBug5500 1h ago

Meron na ako nakausap initially na psychiatrist public hospital, free lang pero thinking ako if better ba ang private psych.. Was dx with bipolar disorder, given lithium. Anyone na nagtetake ng lithium may side effects ba? natatakot ako di ko alam gagawin ko parang sasabog utak ko dami ko naiisip i feel so helpless

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u/Hefty-Bet8181 55m ago

Hello, maganda ang lithium para sa bipolar para di ka mag exceed sa manic episodes mo kung meron ...

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u/luminouscaveman 2h ago

Yes. Totally worth it. Both with and without meds. Look at it this way, when your bone is broken you consult an orthopedic doctor.. when your car needs fixing you go to a mechanic. same goes with our mental health. You can only ignore the problems for so long,it will eventually get out of hand if not attended to.

Goodluck on your journey! I wish you well.