Posted by Carper on February 16, 2005, at 16:14:11
In reply to Its over for me. New psychiatrist is hopeless, posted by linkadge on February 16, 2005, at 13:57:31
> I waited neirly half a year to see a psychiatrist.
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> The guy asks me questions about my family and my sex life for an hour, and then tells me to come back later.
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> I swear I am going to kill myself this time.
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> I just can't take it. I just can't take it anymore. I can't hold on any longer. I have no hope. Doctors just mess with you. They don't give a crap. They don't feel the pain you do. What's it matter to them if you get better now, or 10 years from now.
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> More buisness for them. I can't take it anymore.
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> Please don't. Try this. It's a self therapeutic technique of which the core principle is that those of us who are depressed did not get enough love. This is not to blame or accuse, perhaps we just needed more than anyone could give. I call it "Grieving Therapy".You mention crying a lot. I have found that there is a way of turning an ability to be able to cry to advantage. It may not appeal to you if you find that crying “makes my nose bleed" but perhaps I could describe it just in case. The technique is as follows:
1) You need a room where you feel comfortable expressing your hurt and will not be disturbed for a couple of hours. It should be warm and semi-darkened. You can sit or lie down. The best position I find is the semi-supine position. Comfortably supported by cushions at a corner of the room.
2) This is optional. Have some music loaded up ready if at any stage in the therapy you feel it would help. Music which has an “emotional” connection for you is best and this is a matter of personal choice. I find hymns, carols, folk songs and some classical music good.
3) Imagine there is a person (or persons) with you. This person, unlike any real human being, any real therapist is 100% loving towards you. They are totally respectful, sympathetic, empathetic and kind. They care for and understand your hurts and are there to support you during your expression of hurt and to share your hurt. This person, or persons may be male, female, young, old, present alone or in number. They are whoever you want them to be. This fantasy represents a way of giving love to yourself. Depressed people need love much more than most.
4) Start to practice Repetitive Sighing Breathing (RSB). This simply involves consciously making every breath a sigh. Inhaling up into the chest then a relaxed out breath down thru the abdomen. There is no over breathing, the rate is what is most comfortable.
Continue to practice RSB, supported by your fantasy figure(s), perhaps with some music till the tears start to flow. Go with the crying till it dies down then return to the RSB. Continue in this way till there are no more tears for that session. At this point I generally feel much less depressed.
I have no information as to how other people could be affected by practising this technique. It has on occasion taken me temporarily to some scary places. I have found it to be a useful addition to medication.
Whether you decide to try this or not I wish you peace of mind and will be thinking of you.
Carper
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