Posted by MissAmy on June 28, 2004, at 4:14:03
In reply to Re: I GIVE UP CAN'T TAKE NO MORE - SERZONE/NEFAZODONE, posted by Tony C. on June 27, 2004, at 20:47:49
" My current Doc actually got MAD at me for wanting a liver test every 3 months, and threatend to send me to Psycho-Therapy to get me off of the Liver tests every 3 months"
Dear Tony,
It sounds like some psychotherapy or counseling might HELP with your level of depression---I cannot just take meds--I have to be addressing childhood issues/current issues to help me beat the blues and therapy is an important place to start.. I have always been told they go hand in hand---some doctors (although the number seems to be dropping anymore--hehe!) get upset when they hear patients are not getting therapy while they are on medication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy REALLY really helped me with my anxiety attacks and everytime I get one I refer to my little panic workbook (In fact, I just ordered a new one since I am moving to a big city soon and I am a bit freaked out!--I lost my old one because I had not had to refer to it for a few years). Anyway...try to think positively and don't wig yourself out! (I am good at wigging myself out and getting those "what if???" feelings too). Do your very best to "stay in the moment" and not catastrophize--with some practice it can be done! I got a neat book the other day called "The Places that Scare You" (or something like that) by Pema Chodron--it is a buddhist book about staying in the moment, allowing pain and easing suffering. If you have a library card or if you can order it off amazon it might help--it helped me put some things into perspective. Good luck, babe. Everything will be okay. It just seems whacked right now. :) Hope you feel better soon!
Amy
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