Posted by twinleaf on September 24, 2007, at 21:38:15
In reply to RE: How could I change so quickly, posted by RealMe on September 24, 2007, at 20:27:14
I'm so sorry you have had problems like the ones you mentioned from the ECT. It is still quite soon after, and, your brain having so much plasticity and potential for repair, don't you think there is a good chance of continued improvement for a long time? I don't know for sure, but I am thinking this way much more than I used to. (I'm a neurologist).
I don't know what the best way to approach a therapy session is, but I've adopted a style of going in without even a whisper of a plan, and seeing what I say when I open my mouth- as well as paying a lot of attention to the relational aspects between my therapist and me. I had emotional, physical and sexual abuse in my childhood; I never plan on talking about any particular topic, but I have come to, more or less, trust that I'll say at least something about what is causing me the most distress on a given day.
By the way, I thought I was at the very top of the fee scale ($200), but you are quite a bit above- the highest I've heard of!
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