Posted by zenhussy on July 26, 2004, at 1:48:22
In reply to Re: Laying down vs. sitting--redirected from med board, posted by lucy stone on July 25, 2004, at 20:44:31
> Your T must have a psychoanalytical focus. I am doing an analysis and I go 4 times a week and lie down. My T says that it is freeing and allows you to concentrate on what is going on in your head without distractions. I find that is it helpful for me for that reason, sometimes even looking at the ceiling is distracting and I cover or close my eyes. It that what is going on with you? You also mentioned that you don't know what to do with you hands and arms and feel self conscious. I feel very exposed on the couch because my analyst can see me but I can't see him. I cope with this by bringing a fuzzy throw with me and cover up during sessions. I tell him that I know I will be done when I can have a session uncovered! Perhaps someting like that could help you. I didn't start tying down until I starting going 3 times a week, though. I'm curious about using it for 2 times a week therapy. My T also stresses that my position is totally up to me, and that I can sit up if it is better for me. I do sometimes sit up. If lying down isn't working for you you need to talk to your T about it. I don't think she would continue to encourage to lie down if it just doesn't work for you.
lucy stone,
I'm so glad you responded here on this board as I did that little redirect just to hear what you had to say! I'm serious. I do not go to analysis myself but have enjoyed the experiences with it that you and pfinnstegg share.
Thanks again for another peek into that world. It is good to hear differing opinions on modalities of therapy and also how they sometimes cross like in this question for this thread. Plus I didn't know you could do analysis sitting. That's a big revelation for me to take in after years of thinking it must be done 'on the couch' to work. What a dweeb, eh? I guess if I have specific questions maybe I'll post them as they arise.
--zh
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