I’ve been struggling lately and just wondering how severe things have to be to get to the point of needing/wanting a psychiatrist? I have an appointment with my pcp tomorrow and I’m pretty sure I’ll be referred to one. I am just scared and don’t know what to expect. Curious about y’all’s experience with psychiatrists too. Ty 

Btw I talked to my mom today on the phone and she knows this is something I’ve been struggling with lately and she knows I’ve been looking forward to this appointment but made it clear that I shouldn’t do any medications because I would only be treating the symptoms not the source of the problem so she of course recommends counseling only. But as anyone knows who’s been to counseling they usually go both hand in hand. 
This was just very frustrating as I’m always on verge of panic attacks and I think medication would be the best thing for me. I love my mom to death but she is very “old school”, and thinks everyone is just so quick to go to medication. She just doesn’t understand mental health disorders whatsoever, a very much deal with it mentality.