Posted by javableue on August 16, 2005, at 21:00:42
In reply to Starting therapy next week, posted by Ilene on August 16, 2005, at 18:49:25
Sorry, but I've never heard of TRD before; what does it stand for?
Even if the symptoms themselves are beyond the reach of therapy, it can help you to find better ways of adapting to and coping with them. I don't know too much about your particular situation, but I know in my case I was quite pleasantly surprised. I saw my pdoc expecting nothing but a prescription and maybe, if I was lucky, a listening ear for a few minutes every now and then... well, after the medication he prescribed gave me side effects which made me nervous about taking medication at all and it became clear I couldn't afford therapy elsewhere, I started it with him, and while there's still much work to be done, things are so much better for me than they were back then. It's true, I am somewhat dependent on him, but then it's a necessary thing in my case, both because of my issues and because otherwise I'd have left prematurely by now. I have also, however, been in a counselling situation which helped me a good deal which didn't include dependance... so your mileage may vary.
Anyway, I'd encourage you to keep an open mind about it; therapy might not be the thing for you, and that's fine, but it could do some good if it is. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck in your treatment and in life.
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