Posted by fleeting flutterby on March 21, 2008, at 11:11:17
In reply to Re: First post in this section...... » fleeting flutterby, posted by Dinah on March 21, 2008, at 10:45:22
> I can see why it would be confusing to have two therapists, both holding such strong opinions, trying to influence your decision.
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Thanks for understanding, it's nice.> 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.
>..... hmmmmm I didn't know that.
> Are your former therapist's emails in answer to your questions about medications?No-- just info that he is sharing.
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> My personal view of medications is that they can be useful additions to therapy.<.... this sounds like my current T. !!
>They can help with the anxiety and obsessive thinking enough to let the therapy actually work.<.....
this does too!!!> my previous pdoc said to me, "taking medications produces side effects, and not taking medications produces side effects".<
..... yes, that makes sense-- your pdoc is so right! What do I want to tolerate?-- something to think about for sure!> 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.
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.... I'm glad you've been able to get some help.> Welcome to Psychology. :)
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Thank you Dinah!
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