Posted by Vera on January 23, 2004, at 17:41:43
In reply to Re: Therapy anyone?? » Dinah, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2004, at 9:01:18
Hi Dinah -
Thanks for responding and for helpful info. Oddly, I have no idea the actual type of therapy I'm in, that is to say, if there's a label of some sort. I was referred by my MD because of anxiety, depression and out-of-control eating, so it's a tall order, I guess. So far, no she's offered nothing like what you've mentioned, only to keep a journal, which, truthfully, I can't seem to do. It feels silly & I don't know why, so I just can't seem to get with the program of any of this. I more or less told her of all my discomfort w/therapy, thus far, and while she understands, really has done little to help me thru it. I continue to feel under a microscope, and horribly embarrassed about the entire experience and all of my issues. I think I'm just weird. :-) I absolutely DREAD these sessions - they make me even more stressed!! (BTW, what is EMDR? Pardon my ignorance as I'm still very new at this.)
Nine years of therapy?? I'll be lucky if I can hold out for 9 more sessions! It's possible I also have very unrealistic expectations of what to get out of therapy, and how quickly. I have no basis for comparison, I guess.
Actually, I am also posted on Psycho-Babble, too, as I have had problems with meds. I've been on Wellbutrin SR and was just increased to 300mgs, as it did nothing for anxiety, made it worse, actually. The Pdoc also wrote a scrip for Xanax, the regular kind, to use when stress is really bad. All I know is, I want to feel better and, so far, NOTHING is helping. I think I'm hopeless!! Thanx
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