Posted by Enigma on April 14, 2006, at 15:29:58
In reply to Was: SLEEP. Now: INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS OF HARM » Enigma, posted by Don_Bristol on April 12, 2006, at 19:54:07
Thanks for the warm welcome. Actually, I've been around for a couple years now I think, off and on. I might have had a different username before. Not sure...
Hmm, don't feel like typing much today, but I'll just say this..
The reason I don't bring up everything with a therapist is because I feel it isn't going to make a difference. Before reacting to that, read this too. ;) --> I basically perform trial and error and test each doc and therapist I see. I get infuriated when they don't listen, and/or upset when they are unable to help me (or don't even try).. then I feel like I've spilled my guts for no benefit to myself and wasted my time. I really hate that. ;)
Soooo, I try out "lesser" problems and test their ability to help me. If they can/do help, or, I feel they are *really* listening AND using that info to HELP me, then I tell them a little more, and so forth.
I've pretty much lost hope in the medical field in general, so I really limit how much I say. I've just had too many disappointments, failures, etc, etc. Too many to be a coincidence. I'm including doctors, therapists, even the health care field in general, such as insurance carriers, fighting for disability, yada yada.
Out of the lot of them, I've had pretty dismal experiences, to say the least. The ONLY saving grace are nurses. I've found a good? number of them to be very kind and genuinely caring, which I highly admire, respect, and desire. I did have ONE good PCP, but he retired early. :(
Oh well, said more than I wanted.. heh..
take care..
The real test will be to see if my current "doctor" will prescribe EMSAM for me. Her never having heard of the MAOI patch, really worries me. I've known about it for over 1.5 years. Pathetic.
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