Hello @oceangirl
Seeing a new medical or psych adviser often has feelings of apprehension mixed with positive anticipation, attached to the event. Apprehension about meeting a new person and how they will respond to us. And positive anticipation about the good that will hopefully come from the meeting.
I think that it is normal to feel somewhat unsettled when seeing someone new. These mixed feelings can sometimes add to the feelings of tiredness that may also have been, as you have said, apparent since the middle of last year. In fact, the tiredness probably underlies, to some extent, the reason for seeing the psych in any case.
I tend to try to relax as much as possible before an appointment with a person new to me. Not only is that person new to me, but I am also new to them. So, I think, that it is useful to be prepared to go over some 'previous territory', even though this person may have my notes. They really need more than just our raw details on paper. Rather, to hear our story from our perspective, with all the facial and body expressions that project who we are and the situation, as we see it, in the present.
You haven't mentioned the reason for seeing a new psych (I presume psychologist). Would that be relevant with regard to how you might approach your appointment?
I hope that these ideas may be useful to you and help with your preparation for the appointment. And, if you have any other ideas you would like to discuss, or questions about how your situation and appointment may be approached, I would be pleased to talk with you about them. You can be assured that any suggestions or assistance, that may be offered, are always presented with pleasure.
With Best Wishes
@HenryX
