Posted by Sophronia on April 11, 2008, at 9:52:53
Hi folks:
Has anyone out there seen 2 therapists at the same time? I'm in a depressive crisis and my pdoc wants me to have 2 shrink appts/week. I haven't been seeing the shrink (G) that I've seen for years because in the fall things started to fall apart. I felt less and less safe with him, felt him getting defensive, I was getting ready for surgery and so took a break. When I went back it seemed like things were worse.
Well then I started getting very depressed and anxious and the pdoc has had me on a short rein--talking or seeing her daily, even if for short visits, usually a longer visit once a week. Then she suggested I see a cbt/dbt person (A)--I was fairly skeptical about it but tried to keep an open mind. Liked her. After 2nd visit decided to give her a try. Meanwhile, she called my pdoc and said maybe this wasn't the right therapy for me, it might be too much of a trigger.
I continue to get worse; we're futzing with meds and talking about a hospital visit. If I don't go into the hospital, pdoc is insisting I see a shrink 2x/week. She said, you can see G 2x/week or A 2x/week or each of them once a week--its up to you. But, she said, I need you to do that, for me to feel that you are safe.
Called G--he can't see me 2x/week--doesn't have a regular time to see me once a week. Left a message with A yesterday, haven't heard back from her.
I have a couple concerns--one the commuting to these appts takes me about an hour and that is a stress. Can't see G twice a week; not sure A will see me anymore.
Or it might be that I see each once a week--which seems crazy-making, especially with a weekly pdoc appt. Don't see how I can do all that and go to work too.
Any thoughts? Do I need to take a leave of absence from work? Do I need to go into the hospital? Do I need to find a brand new therapist closer to my home? My sense is even if I go to the hospital, I'll probably have to do something similar afterwards....
I'm a bit lost in all of this...feeling alone...and confused...and very depressed. Not in danger of hurting myself but not wanting to do ANYTHING at all...even though I can't seem to sleep.
Thanks for listening...
Sophie
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