Need to see a psychologist?

LegacyUser

I think I need to see a psychologist and was wondering if they are available on the medical card in Limerick? I'm in my thirties but have had a lot of problems with motivation down the years. I have a degree but on the other hand I've never had any kind of sexual experience. I've not even kissed a girl but the worrying thing is I don't really want to and am not that interested. Conversely I still like looking at attractive women so the biological imperative is still there. I think I want too much from life. My GP told me years ago I had unrealistic expectations. He said I expect too much of myself and expect too much of life i.e that it be fresh and exciting all the time. For the last ten years I've totally withdrawn from life and haven't worked. I thought what's the point when life is just going to disappoint me? I know people must think I'm living the life of riley but I don't go out at the weekend and have no friends at all besides my family. I spend all my time morning to night on the internet.

I saw a counsellor a few years ago after suffering a mild psychosis. I found out from her that apparently I have all the signs of someone that is traumatised as well. My nerves are really bad and I suffer panic attacks and anxiety. I haven't felt happy in years to be honest. Worryingly the same GP that said I had unrealistic expectations also said I couldn't change them and that they were genetic. If that's true then I'm totally screwed. What I'm really wondering is am I totally nuts? Because I have no friends and haven't had any for years I'd like to know are my problems common? I've no one to ask to be honest. To go back to the start I think I need a psychologist......thanks for any advice!

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I think I need to see a psychologist and was wondering if they are available on the medical card in Limerick? I'm in my thirties but have had a lot of problems with motivation down the years. I have a degree but on the other hand I've never had any kind of sexual experience. I've not even kissed a girl but the worrying thing is I don't really want to and am not that interested. Conversely I still like looking at attractive women so the biological imperative is still there. I think I want too much from life. My GP told me years ago I had unrealistic expectations. He said I expect too much of myself and expect too much of life i.e that it be fresh and exciting all the time. For the last ten years I've totally withdrawn from life and haven't worked. I thought what's the point when life is just going to disappoint me? I know people must think I'm living the life of riley but I don't go out at the weekend and have no friends at all besides my family. I spend all my time morning to night on the internet.

I saw a counsellor a few years ago after suffering a mild psychosis. I found out from her that apparently I have all the signs of someone that is traumatised as well. My nerves are really bad and I suffer panic attacks and anxiety. I haven't felt happy in years to be honest. Worryingly the same GP that said I had unrealistic expectations also said I couldn't change them and that they were genetic. If that's true then I'm totally screwed. What I'm really wondering is am I totally nuts? Because I have no friends and haven't had any for years I'd like to know are my problems common? I've no one to ask to be honest. To go back to the start I think I need a psychologist......thanks for any advice!

That sounds like utter bull$hit from the GP !!!

Why not change GP's and get referred to a counsellor....

Everyone wants life to be fresh and exiting all the time, that's perfectly normal. The GP seems to have put some really silly ideas into your head.

Don't put too much store in GP's -they can range from excellent to terrible. Go to another one.

Oryx

Definitely go to another doctor, as mentioned above, and get referred to a counsellor. Being isolated as you are is not a good thing, and you do need to get proper, professional help to get you out of this rut.

And to anyone replying: from here on in, please just answer the inital question here, where to find a counsellor in Limerick, noone here can diagnose the cause of the OPs problems.

Littlegirllost

If you change GP they can refer you to St Annes day hospital, its on the Roxboro road and they have counsellors and psychiatrists there, its a free service