What Do You Want Out of Psychiatric Care?

What you hope to get out of psychiatric medication management is unique to you. There are common things that many hope to get out of taking medications and then there will be things that only apply to you. What is important is that you take time to ask yourself this question. Sometimes knowing what you don’t want can be equally as valuable! Your reason and expectations are unique, just asking the question is a step in the right direction.

The Goal of Medication Management

Psychiatric medications target intrusive symptoms to help you to feel better. Most seek out medication management with the goal of feeling like themselves again, though for some they may feel that they have never felt like the best version of themselves.

When you first meet with your provider they will likely ask you what your goals are and what you hope to achieve through medication management. This is an excellent question, however, it isn’t always easy to answer.

What Do You Want?

It can be really difficult to know what we want. Sometimes it feels easier to identify what we don’t want, and that isn’t a bad start. Your prescriber can help you to explore your symptoms and how you would like to feel. Be sure to identify any medications you have taken in the past that seemed to help as well as those that didn’t help at all. This can be valuable information. Together you can explore how you are feeling and functioning and where you’d like to be.

What Can Medication Management Help With?

Exploring what psychiatric medications can help with can help you to identify what you want to see change. Psychiatric medication can:

• Improve and/or stabilize mood
• Decrease anxiety
• Improve sleep
• Help to increase energy (if your symptoms are causing fatigue)
• Improve focus
• Increase motivation
• And so much more!

Treating your symptoms effectively can allow you to grow and make changes you never thought possible. Finding the right provider can be key.

Finding the Right Psychiatric Provider

There are a lot of choices out there when it comes to finding a prescriber. While there may be a lot of options, they may not all be the best choice. Carolina Counseling Services contracts with a number of skilled licensed psychiatric professionals. When you call CCS our caring Scheduling Team will help you find the one that is right for you. CCS also contracts with licensed therapists if you are interested in exploring therapy to treat your mental health symptoms in conjunction with psychiatric medications.

Providers are in network with most major insurances including Aetna, Aetna State Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Cross NC) and many more. If you are looking for mental health therapy and/or psychiatric medication management in Southern Pines, NC call CCS today to get started!