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Posted by galkeepinon on August 13, 2003, at 3:37:53
I'm feeling really down tonight. I feel like I am a loser in ALL my realtionships. I just can't seem to get it right. Everything I do seems to turn to (you know what) If I'm whining, so be it, but I feel really bad tonight, I have been taking Lexapro for about 11 days now and I realized that I need some really good therapy, but where do I start??? It seems thatt every therapist wants $300/hour! DO I see an intern? Where do I look? Will I ever get past my issues? Does it ever get better? I bought OTC sleeping pills tonight becasue the Lexapro is making me wired and I cant sleep. But I don't want to get hooked on them.
Please help.
Posted by pink123 on August 13, 2003, at 5:56:48
In reply to Please help, posted by galkeepinon on August 13, 2003, at 3:37:53
It sounds like you have classic symptoms of depression.
I would give the Lexapro a couple of more weeks.
If your symptoms persist, I suggest requesting a different drug OR adding something else to the Lexapro.
You might want to request a perscription for "restorall" (sp?) I take this for occasional insomnia (as I am on ritalin) and it seems to work well without being addictive.
I hope you feel better soon,
gabrielle
Posted by Pfinstegg on August 13, 2003, at 12:21:47
In reply to Please help, posted by galkeepinon on August 13, 2003, at 3:37:53
It sounds as though a good therapist would be a great help. Do they really charge $300.00 in your area? I think that is very, very high. The only ones who charge that much here are the psychopharmacologists, and they only charge that much for an initial consultation for medication. I live in a large city, and the rates per session range from about $140 to $185 for psychotherapy. I personally go to a psychoanalyst who charges $170. I am biased towards psychoanalysis, and I know most people are biased sort of away from it. For people who are interested, though, you can get treatment from a psychoanalyst-in-training for as little as $10.00 per session if you live near a psychoanalytic training institute. The people who are in training already have doctorates in one of the mental health fields. They are young and inexperienced, but they do have experienced psychoanalysts as supervisors training them and watching their work very carefully.
Pfinstegg
Posted by KimberlyDi on August 13, 2003, at 12:53:39
In reply to Please help, posted by galkeepinon on August 13, 2003, at 3:37:53
Hey Gal,
I'm glad you posted. If everything turns to (you know what), you may be continuously repeating the same mistake. Picking the same *type* of person over and over. Therapy would be best. That's how I experienced my emotional awakening. Therapy plus my positive reaction with Effexor. Lacking the funds for that, I would try to find someone kind and trustworthy willing to listen like a therapist. Therapists ask questions to redirect your self-analysis at different perspectives, offer suggestions, but never tell you what you need to do. If you don't like opening up to someone, start a journal. Re-live those failed relationships, making notes of how you felt then, what you liked about it, what you hated about it, and why you think it ended. A cliff notes version of your life. That would be beneficial even if you ended up doing therapy. Maybe you'll see a pattern.Those are just a few suggestions that I had. Hope someone else can offer better alternatives. A change can happen. Don't despair.
{{{{{{{{{{{{Gal}}}}}}}}}}}} <~ Hugs
KDi in Texas
> I'm feeling really down tonight. I feel like I am a loser in ALL my realtionships. I just can't seem to get it right. Everything I do seems to turn to (you know what) If I'm whining, so be it, but I feel really bad tonight, I have been taking Lexapro for about 11 days now and I realized that I need some really good therapy, but where do I start??? It seems thatt every therapist wants $300/hour! DO I see an intern? Where do I look? Will I ever get past my issues? Does it ever get better? I bought OTC sleeping pills tonight becasue the Lexapro is making me wired and I cant sleep. But I don't want to get hooked on them.
> Please help.
Posted by Budgie on August 13, 2003, at 17:26:36
In reply to Re: Please help » galkeepinon, posted by KimberlyDi on August 13, 2003, at 12:53:39
Hi Gal,
I don't know if it's in any way an option for you, but the only way I could afford all the psychologists/psychiatrists is by going back to university. Seriously. I got tired of "feeling like a loser," so I decided to do something to better my life and study something I'm interested in. I'll be paying out the a-- for the next 10 years with student loans, but at least now all the mental health care is free, and when I graduate hopefully I'll find a proper job so I can make enough to continue therapy if I still need it (probably so!). And the staff at the Uni. counseling center is excellent.
But you're right, the cost out in the real world is outrageous. Maybe it takes a little creative thinking to find a way??
Keep on,
Budgie
Posted by Budgie on August 13, 2003, at 17:41:58
In reply to Re: Please help, posted by Budgie on August 13, 2003, at 17:26:36
Hi Again,
Just noticed in an old post that you DO already have student loans! Oh well, just a suggestion...
Posted by galkeepinon on August 14, 2003, at 0:25:37
In reply to Re: Please help, posted by pink123 on August 13, 2003, at 5:56:48
Thanks so much for your reply gabrielle. Yep, I definately have depression-no doubt about it. I'm about ready to finish up week 2 on Lexapro @10mg a day. I've been taking it at night the last few nights and didn't sleep a peep. I took it this morning and slept ALL day! I feel a tad better tonight-although still depressed a little. I also take Lamictal and Topamax and Klonopin. I also bought Unisom to help me sleep last night-did not work at all! I tried Restoril doesn't work well for me. I think I will call my doctor and see if he can give me Ambien-10mg of that stuff at night and I sleep great with no hangover in the morning. I really hope Lexapro doesn't fail me.
Thanks agin so much for your reply,
GalIt sounds like you have classic symptoms of depression.
I would give the Lexapro a couple of more weeks.
If your symptoms persist, I suggest requesting a different drug OR adding something else to the Lexapro.
You might want to request a perscription for "restorall" (sp?) I take this for occasional insomnia (as I am on ritalin) and it seems to work well without being addictive.
I hope you feel better soon,
gabrielle
Posted by galkeepinon on August 14, 2003, at 0:48:34
In reply to Re: Please help » galkeepinon, posted by KimberlyDi on August 13, 2003, at 12:53:39
Hi KDi,, thanks so mich for your kind reply, I really appreciate it! I seem to repeat the same mistakes over and over. At times I feel like I want this to cvhange,, but then I want to stay stuck and that's crazy!!! I did call a therapist today, but haven't heard back. What do you mean by re-live those old relationships? They are gone now, never will return-it just isn't reality or possible. I like the journal idea. I did that for a few years, but I didn't suffer from depression hmm I wonder why? LOL
Thank you for the hugs, I need them right now-I really do!
{{{{{{{{KDi}}}}}}}
Thanks again.
Gal
> Hey Gal,
> I'm glad you posted. If everything turns to (you know what), you may be continuously repeating the same mistake. Picking the same *type* of person over and over. Therapy would be best. That's how I experienced my emotional awakening. Therapy plus my positive reaction with Effexor. Lacking the funds for that, I would try to find someone kind and trustworthy willing to listen like a therapist. Therapists ask questions to redirect your self-analysis at different perspectives, offer suggestions, but never tell you what you need to do. If you don't like opening up to someone, start a journal. Re-live those failed relationships, making notes of how you felt then, what you liked about it, what you hated about it, and why you think it ended. A cliff notes version of your life. That would be beneficial even if you ended up doing therapy. Maybe you'll see a pattern.
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> Those are just a few suggestions that I had. Hope someone else can offer better alternatives. A change can happen. Don't despair.
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> {{{{{{{{{{{{Gal}}}}}}}}}}}} <~ Hugs
> KDi in Texas
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Posted by galkeepinon on August 14, 2003, at 0:50:38
In reply to Re: Please help, posted by Budgie on August 13, 2003, at 17:41:58
Hi, thank you so much for your suggestion. I tried that and now the school I go to doesn't have any therapy unfortunately -they are *cutting* back.
> Hi Again,
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> Just noticed in an old post that you DO already have student loans! Oh well, just a suggestion...
Posted by KimberlyDi on August 14, 2003, at 10:57:59
In reply to Re: Please help » KimberlyDi, posted by galkeepinon on August 14, 2003, at 0:48:34
By re-live, I meant to remember. Remember everything. I tend to disassociate, shut off everything, when terminating a relationship. What was I feeling back then? What need did he fulfill? (not talking about sex) I mistook jealousy for love. I took his need for me, and to control me, as assurance that he would always be there for me. WRONG.
I bet we'll be re-directed. <grin> ok, how's the Lexapro going? can you compare it to Effexor?
I was a tad bit co-dependent. I needed someone else to have an identify. I didn't have a clue who I was, or what I wanted. Fix you first. The rest will follow sweetie. :)
KDi in Texas
> Hi KDi,, thanks so mich for your kind reply, I really appreciate it! I seem to repeat the same mistakes over and over. At times I feel like I want this to cvhange,, but then I want to stay stuck and that's crazy!!! I did call a therapist today, but haven't heard back. What do you mean by re-live those old relationships? They are gone now, never will return-it just isn't reality or possible. I like the journal idea. I did that for a few years, but I didn't suffer from depression hmm I wonder why? LOL
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> > I'm glad you posted. If everything turns to (you know what), you may be continuously repeating the same mistake. Picking the same *type* of person over and over. Therapy would be best. That's how I experienced my emotional awakening. Therapy plus my positive reaction with Effexor. Lacking the funds for that, I would try to find someone kind and trustworthy willing to listen like a therapist. Therapists ask questions to redirect your self-analysis at different perspectives, offer suggestions, but never tell you what you need to do. If you don't like opening up to someone, start a journal. Re-live those failed relationships, making notes of how you felt then, what you liked about it, what you hated about it, and why you think it ended. A cliff notes version of your life. That would be beneficial even if you ended up doing therapy. Maybe you'll see a pattern.
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Posted by Dr. Bob on August 14, 2003, at 18:07:34
In reply to Re: Please help » galkeepinon, posted by KimberlyDi on August 14, 2003, at 10:57:59
> I bet we'll be re-directed. <grin> ok, how's the Lexapro going? can you compare it to Effexor?
Nice try :-) but I'm still going to ask that this thread be redirected, to Psycho-Social-Babble. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20030808/msgs/250884.html
Thanks,
Bob
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