How do you get more comfortable talking to a psychiatrist?

Question

im really shyyy and its hard for me to open up to anyone... so its hard for me to talk w/ my psychiatrist. she's really nice and everything, i just... its hard for me.

i dont know how to tell her about things like my eating problems and that ive had s*x and stuff... and that im pretty much obsessed with a boy i havent been able to get over for the past year.

i just dont know how to say those things to her, and how to get comfortable with it. ive only gone to three app.'s so far..

Answer 1

Write everything down that you want to tell her and also tell her (in the letter) that you have trouble talking about things. She will then know to ask specific questions and all you have to do is answer them until you get comfortable talking to her about your problems. I have been seeing Psychiatrists, Therapists and Psychologists for 25 years and still have problems talking about some things so I write them down and that helps the Dr know what to discuss with me. That not only helps the you but also the Dr because then s/he knows what problems need to be discussed. I have never had a Dr get mad because I wrote them a letter. They were pleased to know what bothered me and what we needed to discuss.

Answer 2

I've had the same problem, but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and blurt it out, once you get started it should get easier.