nervous about psych eval

[crazyfroglady 4]

i am going for my psych eval Monday. I've already seen the nutritionist and she's all for me having this done. I got my psychiatrist to grudgingly write a letter stating that I am cleared for the surgery.

I know at the psych eval I have to take the mmpi and beck depression inventory.

i'm on the schizo spectrum so i'm very nervous - although I've always been somewhat of a rational person regarding things like my weight and dieting. not so much when it comes to medications that do not work or are not scripted correctly.

anyways I hope I get through this because I really need to lose weight

I was 321 on my initial consult with surgeon may 13

I think I gained a few lbs after that

now i'm 316 as of Thursday 6/27

I also quit smoking 6/27 so ugh I picked up some Vitamin c to help get rid of the nicotine in my blood

[Pelicanlady 122]

Don't worry about Monday, you'll do fine. Just answer the questions truthfully. My psych was great. She asked about my diet history, reasons why I think this will work, family history, and support system. She wanted to make sure that I knew just what I was getting into. I told her about all the research I had done and that I was on a bariatric support forum. I talked to her for about 45 mins and that was it. I didn't have to take any test, like some people on here have mentioned.

Congrats on quitting smoking. That is something that is very hard, but shows you are wanting to change your health.

Good luck.

[DwindlingJen 10]

First, congrats on quitting nicotine. That is HARD. I quit 10 months ago. I've never done anything more difficult and I'm not lying. The first few weeks are murderous. If you can get through those you can do anything Keep up the good work!

I was nervous for the psych eval as well. There are certain things I don't really want to know about myself, ha ha. Seriously though the only thing you can do is be honest when answering all of the questions. Apparently it's quite obvious if you try to fudge to make yourself seem "better" than you are. Everyone has faults...lying to say you've never stolen a pen from work is just silly I hope I'm making sense here? You'll see what I mean when you take the test!

Best of luck!

[Octavia62314 20]

Don't over think it. Be honest, they want to make sure you have support and you know exactly what you're getting into. You'll do fine! The eval was the easiest part for me. Best of luck!