psychiatrists/meds/therapy??

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Ive decided to make an appointment to see a psychiatrist as im tired of feeling so bad.

I dont know what to ask them for though.

Does anyone have any advice of helpful meds or therapy to ask for?

I have taken seroxat and prosac previously but it gave me psychotic side effects so i dont want to take them again.

My problems are feeling suicidal, ocd, anxiety, social phobia.

The psychiatrist will listen to you and then decide. Suicidal feelings will be a major concern in deciding how to proceed--he will want to be careful of giving you something that might push you over the edge.

In my previous experience they work better if you ask for something, for example if I ask for a referal for CBT. I just dont know what things are helpful for AS. When Ive seen them previously I did not know about AS so the stuff was focused from a non ASD perspective and I did not find it helpful at all.

In what way are you feeling bad? Mood? Have you done all the obvious things like exercise, eating and sleeping well, being kind to yourself, all that?

yes I have a terrible unbearable life and I want to top myself to escape from the suffering.

yes I exercise for 1-2 hours a day, eat lots of fruit and veg, dont smoke or drink.

I have trouble sleeping as my children wake me up but I cant do anything to stop that (tried everything), Im giving up home educating them and sending them to school so Im hopeing they will sleep better when they are in school and more tired.

being kind to self- hmm probably dont do enough of that as no time and when I try its all ruined, the kids dont give me 5 minutes peace, but hopefully that will change when they start school.