Posted by Dinah on March 21, 2008, at 10:45:22
In reply to First post in this section......, posted by fleeting flutterby on March 21, 2008, at 9:59:33
I can see why it would be confusing to have two therapists, both holding such strong opinions, trying to influence your decision.
One of the tenets of therapy is that therapists should not try to impose their views upon clients, yet this is an area where professional expertise does come into play.
Are your former therapist's emails in answer to your questions about medications?
My personal view of medications is that they can be useful additions to therapy. They can help with the anxiety and obsessive thinking enough to let the therapy actually work. That they can provide a sort floor, to keep a client from dropping too far down while exploring things in therapy.
On the other hand, as my previous pdoc said to me, "taking medications produces side effects, and not taking medications produces side effects". He left it up to me what I was able to tolerate. And I settled on some as needed medications for anxiety and upset. They don't seem to have long term effects on me, if I use them occasionally. And it helps me through the roughest parts.
I think that if you find a good pdoc, he will acknowledge the side effects, and help you work out a balance that works for your life.
Welcome to Psychology. :)
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