Posted by Lori on October 6, 1999, at 9:19:36
In reply to Re: What to expect from a psychotherapist, posted by JohnL on October 6, 1999, at 2:54:54
JohnL -
Thanks for your thoughtful response. I have researched hours to find the best doctors for my daughter. I narrowed the list down to 3 in our area. The one she finally went to see was highly respected in NYC by other pdoc's, so we thought we had found the right one. This doctor was the one who forwarded her case to the psychotherapist and would not work further with my daughter at that time to change or adjust her medication saying she feels the answer does not lie in meds. The therapist, as mentioned before, believes the same. My daughter has basically given up hope because she doesn't know what to believe. I push her to see another pdoc who will work with the meds -- and she's tired of trying with no result. She keeps saying it won't do any good to change. She has been in therapy since the age of 13, she is now 23. She has also been taking meds since the age of 17 with no relief.
Another interesting fact is that the therapists and pdoc do not/will not talk to me. I wanted to question the therapist about my daughter's diagnosis and progress, but since my daughter is not a minor, they don't think it is a good idea; I have mixed emotions because the therapist may feel it is unhealthy for the mother to become too involved, but I can't stay uninvolved when I see my daughter not getting any relief and hear her say she doesn't want to live. My husband at times feels we should let the professionals do their job, but I'm not so sure we can trust them. We also know it is not good to keep switching her doctors because there is no stability. I don't totally understand the therapists refusal to talk to me because I'm sure spouses get involved if they know their partner continues to suffer.
Again, another problem is, as mentioned, getting my daughter to try another doc because she doesn't see the use.
Any additional thoughts would be appreciated.
poster:Lori
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