Posted by judy1 on January 7, 2003, at 20:37:41
In reply to Re: This therapist sounds better » judy1, posted by lorelai on January 6, 2003, at 0:15:47
Do you have problems holding a job?
Lord, yes- I'm on SSD now. I have post grad degrees, and feel like I'm wasting my life too. So this is the year of volunteer work, I don't think I can work with abused children but hopefully children with disabilities- I have a lot of experience riding horses and there are programs available for kids here that I think I can be part of. Do you absolutely have to work for financial reasons? Does your company have disability? Just asking because you sound like you're having a rough time now and maybe w/o the work stress for a while you'll be able to get a handle on things.
but then I worry I'll debilitate myself further (because staying home seems to aggravate my natural sense of agoraphobia). I don't WANT to be agoraphobic. My pdoc suggested Geodon (some sort of antipsychotic, I think. And I say, "I'm NOT psychotic," but really I'm beginning to think she may have a point).
Well I'm agoraphobic too, part of my panic disorder and also a prominent symptom when I'm stressed and depressed. I think we talked about anti-psychotics before, and yes Geodon is an AP. I just don't believe (and my shrink doesn't either) in taking an AP if you're not psychotic. And being agoraphobic is not psychotic. There are really no meds specifically for agoraphobia- if its a result of panic then benzos can help and of course CBT. Do you find it's worse right now then at other times? Could it be because you are so stressed about work?
Sorry to go on about this. Just feeling really lousy and I guess sorry for myself.
Please don't apologize. I truly hope tomorrow is a better day for you. Take care of yourself- Judy
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