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Posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 9:50:48
last friday i had a little 'incident' happen in my T's office. i normally can't make a lot of eye contact and it was especially hard friday. anyway, i looked up for a moment, right into his eyes and this incredible feeling filled my body-fuzzy and tingly), such fear and pain (heartache) like, well like an unbearable pain. i gasped and i had to ask him at that moment if he was ok-emotionally, he said yes. but everything became real blurry and fuzzy i could still move my fingers and tried to keep them going so i wouldn't disappear like i do sometimes. our session soon ended, i told him i was fine and left. and i got into the stairwell and was SO exhausted i couldn't move, like i was going to fall asleep RIGHT THERE. i sat on the stairs. well, just my luck my T was leaving for the day and took the stupid stairs. i didn't want anyone to see me like that. he did. he was nice and concerned, he ended up walking me to my car...
i guess i'm saying this partly to express what happened but also to ask if anyone has experienced this type of extreme exhaustion. mostly i am very tired after session but this was different. i couldn't even hold myself up.
b2c
Posted by happyflower on April 26, 2005, at 10:23:58
In reply to falling down tired after session..., posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 9:50:48
Wow, that must be a scary feeling. I usually feel tired after a session, but never that tired. When was your last physical? Maybe stress is getting to you? I don't know, but maybe you should get yourself checked out by your doctor. Take care of yourself, B2.
Posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 10:34:47
In reply to Re: falling down tired after session..., posted by happyflower on April 26, 2005, at 10:23:58
i napped off and on that night and was mostly fine saturday. i think it was just some wierd thing that happened, maybe the stress of talking. cuz i can't even remember what we talked about on friday.
thanks
b2c.
Posted by Dinah on April 26, 2005, at 10:52:26
In reply to falling down tired after session..., posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 9:50:48
Happens to me all the time when I get emotional, so many times after a session. It doesn't happen as often now as it used to. I can usually make it to the car before napping, but I've been known to only drag myself to the stairwell and nap there.
My therapist only says I can't do it in his new waiting room, I never wanted to do it in either of his waiting rooms. Too public.
The neurologist thinks it's narcolepsy. My therapist thinks it's dissociation.
Posted by fallsfall on April 26, 2005, at 11:00:44
In reply to falling down tired after session..., posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 9:50:48
I sit in the bathroom (1 person bathroom) and sleep/space out/cry. He didn't like the time I slept under the walkway next to the river behind his office - he was afraid I would get arrested. So we compromise with the bathroom. I leave the light off so it is pitch black and quiet.
I need 0 minutes to 2 hours before I can drive home.
Posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 11:14:25
In reply to Re: falling down tired after session... » B2chica, posted by fallsfall on April 26, 2005, at 11:00:44
thanks so much for the input. at least i don't feel like such a freak. and ya Dinah my pdoc thought i had narcolepsy (or some sleep disorder) and my T has mentioned -very briefly that i may be experiencing some dissociation.
and i had to chuckle cuz while they have couches in their office it seems they need one in their restrooms or stairwells!-gosh i love babble
b2c.
Posted by littleone on April 26, 2005, at 15:56:46
In reply to Re: falling down tired after session..., posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 11:14:25
I used to fall asleep anywhere, anytime. At the movies, at people's houses, even right in front of my boss.
Had all the tests for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders (and set a new record at the sleep centre for the amount of time spent sleeping), but they couldn't find anything wrong.
I now know part of the problem was something in my diet. But I think mainly it was a defense. If I didn't want to be somewhere, I'd fall asleep (ie go away).
It certainly sounds like it is anxiety or dissociation related for you. Please make sure you're "with it" before driving your car. It's so easy to fall asleep at the wheel.
Posted by Susan47 on April 27, 2005, at 8:36:33
In reply to Re: falling down tired after session..., posted by B2chica on April 26, 2005, at 11:14:25
You might've been having a delayed emotional reaction to the electricity you felt between you. It sounds like you clicked into his empathy, you know, you felt it and made a connection, and that overwhelmed you? Reading what you posted, that's what I interpreted ... you sound so much better your T must be doing you a lot of good ... ((B2C))
Posted by B2chica on April 27, 2005, at 10:35:32
In reply to Re: falling down tired after session..., posted by Susan47 on April 27, 2005, at 8:36:33
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