I met with a counselor and not a specialized pdoc by the suggestion of
my main doctor. My first impression of him was that although he was
very nice, he didn't really seem to address my immediate problems. He
seemed more concerned with my past than he was with my current
symptoms. He then said I was suffering from post traumatic stess
disorder which I don't feel that this is the right diagnosis. He wants
to put me back on paxil and sums up all my experiences to depression.
I don't feel that depression is the real source so I'm afraid to get
back on paxil to treat my anxiety because it makes me feel worse.
Should I get another counselor? I'm tired of being treated for
depression when I am having way worse symptoms than depression alone
and I know that there is something wrong. I feel that I have dealt and
successfully conquered my past and have had no more flashbacks in over
7 years and so I don't feel this is post traumatic stress disorder. I
also don't want to go through repeating all the horrid details of my
past just to get the treatment for my right now issues.