Posted by sunny10 on May 12, 2005, at 7:53:44
In reply to Re: Starting with a new T (or two)...(triggerish), posted by alexandra_k on May 12, 2005, at 5:13:36
okay, I'll try to reply as best as I can...
First- yes, the T knows about the other T and that the other T is for a specific purpose, not general therapy (although if I wanted, other T would do it...)
Second- yes, I think she is wondering if I need meds.
Third- I do think she is being a little dogmatic; I gave a general idea of the stresses that I've been going through in the last seven months (the ones I posted to Dr. Bob to let him know how you've all helped me deal!). I think ANYONE would be a bit scattered and anxious after all that- not everyone would need meds...
Fourth- I can't help but feel that she would be administering therapy "by the book", if the DSMIV dx is so important to her. I would rather have someone help ME because we all know that known of us are ever "textbook examples" of the dx's... We all have things that are similar to some of what's listed; but not all, and some of what's not listed!
BUT- Fifth- she is the only person in the PPO insurance world who has ever suggested that I would benefit by longterm analytical therapy and agrees with me that coping skills only work for some people, not all people. And that if they actually worked for me, I would've been stable years ago- having been "taught" coping skills first when I was seventeen (I am 38 and have had even more "lessons in coping skills" since then that just have not done anything for me).
And the first four would leave me automatically cancelling the appointment that I've made with her for next week.... but the fifth one intrigues me.
So, all points taken in together, I am paralyzed in indecision... If point number five is only applied with point number four, is it even really that intriguing after all?
I am torn...
poster:sunny10
thread:496462
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