Posted by JAMMER on June 18, 2001, at 8:42:57
In reply to Scared of my PDoc, posted by Jackster on June 17, 2001, at 1:54:56
> I am now at the stage where I realise that I am scared of seeing my PDocI have visions of having to be babysat for the rest of my life. Any advice? > Jackie
**********Jackie, I've had issues with Pdoc's before as well, so I ended seeing them, and found someone really willing to work with and help me, through referrals from friends and alternative medicine providors, not just my HMO PCP.....
My PTSD created panic attacks within me. For years, my dreams and waking up in sweats and panic was consuming me. I didn't even have to sleep. Just lying down triggered vivid imaginations and mental creations of non-occured events. My mind began racing, creating images of being victim and savior, through horrific battles.I was refered to try EMDR by two people I had learned to really trust. I meet with the woman who I was referred to, we talked, and the next sessions where EMDR exercises. It was incredible what I experienced, many old unresolved issues remembered, and not thought of for years, as well as very recent issues came out, and were discussed individually. Since then those PTSD induced senarios have all but ended. I sometimes still begin the creation of "awake dreaming". But I catch myself, and stop it by getting up for a while, concentrate on breathing which re-focuses the mind, Turn on the TV for a short time. I then return to bed and fall asleep normally. EMDR really made a big difference for me.
Yoga is also helping with anxiety. My job is very technical, difficult, and I work within a very high strung group of technical/engineering/scientist types. I've found going home for lunch and doing a 30-40 minute yoga session, alone, calms me greatly, allowing me to return to work without feeling like I'm losing it.
I've ended using AD's for now. Wanted to see how far I've come. I have made great advances, yet I'm finding I'm still depressed, and anxiety is still there, just over the fence, but I'm OK. I go for a re-assesment, and medication eval this week. If I need to return to some form of medication, I will, as I have found it does work/help. Effexor being the best I've tried to date, beyond the side effects.Talk with your pdoc again, and be certain where you stand with him/her, is he/she committed to helping you? and what are the real issues needed to be solved for the 2 of you to get back to helping you!! But, don't let yourself be pushed around, or abused...
Best wishes.
-James
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