<!-- 162 --> hi, i have a few questions i wish to
ask. after bmt (i pop'ed recently, posted to rp, bking in on mon,
21 dec, tmr) i went to a psychiatrist and i was diagnosed with
adjustment disorder with anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder
(with magical thinking). i got a report from the psychiatrist since
its a private 1. i think also that i may have missed out some
things i hesitated/felt uncomfortable to say. i think i have
depression also, partially because when ppl notice my strange
behavior, washing hands excessively etc, they start to talk or even
make fun of it (i find stay in gives more time for others to notice
my problems). i am not too good at socializing also, i dont have
many friends even outside ns, so at night, i only call home,
sometimes i nv even tell my parents my problems ... i feel that
maybe i am containing all my problems making me feel worse etc. in
the 2nd half of my bmt, i nv even talk much anymore ...
oh and i also mentioned that arms and stores are things that make
me wash even more, it was stated in the report, that i fear arms.
not the stores part tho.
the report also recommends that i be downgraded to a non combat
vocation because of my problems.
i am posted to rp, and i wonder on my 1st day, will i get a chance
to see MO? i guess i will try and declare whatever i didnt tell the
private psychiatrist, even if i feel uncomfortable ...
what actions do you think the MO will take? can i request i see a
SAF psychiatrist ASAP? advice welcomed
Hi iceangel89,
I don't think you will get a chance to see the MO on the first
day at your new unit unless you sound out your problem. It is
important for you to show your report to your superiors, though
there is no guarantee that they will allow you to see the MO.
It will be better for you not to request to see a SAF
Psychiatrist, as the MO may straight away assume that you are
attempting to malinger. Instead, show him the report, and he will
likely sound out to your superiors and give you some medicine to
aid your condition. After a few weeks, if your superiors feel that
there is no improvement, they may sound this out to the MO, who in
turn will send you to see a SAF Psychiatrist.
Cheers.
