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Posted by Sebastian on June 28, 2005, at 20:21:28
For a year I tried talk therapy, back in 98'. I decided to stop it and just take the drugs. Because I didn't think talk therapy was working. Frankly I thought it was stupid and nonsence. Drugs were easy enough, just take one every night before bed. Over the past few years I've been talking more and more to my psychiatrist. He even wanted me to line up hour long apointments 2 weeks apart. It used to be every 6 months was the minimum I could go with out going to get a prescription. I guess I am wondering if there could be any benifit to talk therapy again? Maybe I can talk this illness out of me? Or wouldl it be a whole lot of houpla. I used to have an easyer time making freinds too. Not anymore. For awhile my best friend was the psychiatrist. I'm still having a hard time making freinds. Infact I make better enimies now than I do freinds. I've become recluse.
Posted by alexandra_k on June 28, 2005, at 22:39:09
In reply to Should I give talk therapy anouther try?, posted by Sebastian on June 28, 2005, at 20:21:28
I think it might be worth another try.
Just like how it can take a bit of time to find the right medication for you it can take a bit of time to find the right therapist / form of therapy for you.Most people find a combination of medication and therapy to be most helpful.
Posted by Jazzed on June 29, 2005, at 6:46:50
In reply to Re: Should I give talk therapy anouther try? » Sebastian, posted by alexandra_k on June 28, 2005, at 22:39:09
Your lucky your shrink will make those hour long appts with you. Most ppl have to have a p-doc and a therapist. I'd opt for seeing the p-doc, he knows you already, so you don't have to start from scratch. You might be surprised at what you're able to work on with him, and if it doesn't work out for you, you really haven't lost anything.
Jazzy
Posted by badhaircut on June 29, 2005, at 11:20:54
In reply to Should I give talk therapy anouther try?, posted by Sebastian on June 28, 2005, at 20:21:28
Sebastian,
I agree with a_k & jazzy. As a general rule, a "multifront attack" is more likely to succeed in most problems.
I'd just add that being clear *at the outset* about what you want from talk therapy is almost essential, IMO. That goal can change, but having a target will keep you from going just to temporarily feel better from the companionship & conversation.
A goal of talk therapy might be having more friends or better relationships with them. The more focused the target, the more likely it is to succeed. This is true outside therapy, why not in it? Then you can branch out into other areas if you find talk effective.
I'd talk to your pdoc explicitly about a goal. And –important point– it should be *YOUR* goal, not his. He doesn't have better goals for you than you do.
-bhc
Posted by caraher on June 29, 2005, at 12:24:02
In reply to I'd say yes » Sebastian, posted by badhaircut on June 29, 2005, at 11:20:54
I think it's an especially good idea if you are worried about becoming too reclusive, since building a relationship is automatically part of therapy. And there's a lot of interesting research about the complementary benefits of meds and therapy. I like this piece (perhaps because I once worked in medical imaging?): http://www.neuropsychiatryreviews.com/apr04/npr_apr04_brainresponse.html
Posted by Sebastian on June 29, 2005, at 18:53:11
In reply to Re: I'd say yes, posted by caraher on June 29, 2005, at 12:24:02
I saw me psychiatrist today and asked about talk therapy. I wanted to talk about PTSD, which is a 10 year old problem for me. And he worried I was going in circles. Later decided it may be good. That was all we talked about it though. I think he wants to be the talk therapist.
Posted by caraher on June 29, 2005, at 22:45:09
In reply to Re: I'd say yes, posted by Sebastian on June 29, 2005, at 18:53:11
> I saw me psychiatrist today and asked about talk therapy. I wanted to talk about PTSD, which is a 10 year old problem for me. And he worried I was going in circles. Later decided it may be good. That was all we talked about it though. I think he wants to be the talk therapist.
Do you want him to be the one? It's your choice, really. It sounds to me as though you view it as his decision and not yours...
Posted by cricket2 on June 30, 2005, at 8:37:02
In reply to Re: Should I give talk therapy anouther try? » alexandra_k, posted by Jazzed on June 29, 2005, at 6:46:50
I see a psychiatrist for talk therapy and I'm not on meds at all.
I think some pdocs like to do therapy even though they could make a perfectly good living just writing out prescriptions.
Posted by Sebastian on July 1, 2005, at 13:18:23
In reply to Re: I'd say yes, posted by caraher on June 29, 2005, at 22:45:09
Its just that he used to be the talk therapist. But now that he does not take my insurance anymore, were only doing 1/2 hour sessions.
Posted by Sebastian on July 1, 2005, at 13:19:49
In reply to Re: I'd say yes, posted by caraher on June 29, 2005, at 22:45:09
Think I will give it anouther try. My pdoc has refered me to someone.
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