Posted by Garnet71 on August 11, 2009, at 19:56:52
In reply to 2 pdoc's told me meds will not help me, posted by deerock on August 11, 2009, at 14:06:36
Hey Deerock,
Just a quick note to let you know -I've been reading a lot of the psychodynamic/psychoanalytic journals lately and found many of these types of therapists are opposed to medications while a client undergoes therapy-personality disorder or not.
What I grasp from what I've read - and I'm not an expert or educated in this sort of thing; just my personal conclusions - is that many believe psychotropic drugs will diminish the emotional cathartheis, dynamics, and recovery involved with the type of therapy you are undertaking. Some won't even consider patients taking antidepressants, etc.
The issue I have with these types of therapists is that I perceive, just opinion, is that some are not straight up or honest. They won't talk to you using any type of diagnostic or medical terms, and often distract from the truth in a game of manipulation- manipulation that is designed to reach your core issues in the most effective way possible.
It seems you just have to decide if the benefits outweigh the risks. I think psychodynamic therapy is extremely beneficial-there is just a lot you must put up with in the process; and if that includes anxiety and rage-than so be it. It might be more helpful than harmful in your recovery-but that is for you to decide, of course.
Put it this way - how can a person recover from depression or anxiety if they can't identify the source and the triggers if they are numb or immune to these affective reactions blocked from medications? The emotional effects you are experiencing could indicate that psychotherapy is working for you. It will give you the awareness and identification necessary to change your thought or behavioral patterns. It's the job of your therapist to bring this all to your attention so that you can learn from it.
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