Posted by saw on November 16, 2004, at 3:20:58
In reply to Need help for dizziness, posted by daisym on November 15, 2004, at 22:26:55
It was very intriguing for me to read this. I have always experienced dizziness during the little therapy that I have had and resist therapy now because I find all the therapist wants to do is make me relax which in turn makes me more tense. I eventually see spots in front of my eyes, my fingers have pins and needles and I feel I am "swooning".
I am not comfortable with being forcably made to relax, nor am I comfortable silently focusing as you mentioned. In fact, being asked to focus on relaxing, silently or otherwise, often sends me into a rage. I feel so totally patronised when I am told to just relax, or when relaxation techniques are offered. When I was hospitalised, I attended all the required group therapies but refused point blank to attend the relaxation classes. I ended up coming out of them need a tranquilizer.
I also have a habit of clasping my arms across myself very tightly. Possibly an attempt to keep the therapist out? My body language is ice cold.
I have no answers as to why this happens but thank you for sharing. At least I know I wasn't alone with this.
Sabrina
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