Getting ready to go to the Shrink

I hope everything goes well, and I think you are very brave. I went to one session in high school and then I bailed.

i hope it goes well for ya:)

Be well.

Oh,oh!! if you don't feel comfy with your therapist...get Another..posthaste! Just got back from taking brother to his appointments, and a therapist he doesn't care for gave a song and dance about why he should be seen..it boils down to him wanting 120 bucks per session...

Good luck and best wishes....

I'm with Penni its a waste oftime if you don't trust your therapist

Hope things go okay for you!

Good luck seeing your doc.

Good luck.

Hope you talk to her and get some trust built with her !

I wish you well, Karen.

I changed psychiatrists a year ago; the one I had been seeing wasn't helping me with my panic attacks. I was averaging one per day and on the verge of hospitalization/

The psychiatrist I have now is wonderful. Trust me when I tell you that it makes all of the difference in the world when you find the right "shrink." The same thing with the therapist. I hope you can find the right treatment team because it can make a huge difference in how you feel and how fast you recover from your illness.

You will be in my thoughts. Ping me if I can do anything for you.

I believe that this will be very progressive for you Karen. Think in the affirmative on seeing excellent results in relation to your Sessions this month.

I cannot wait to hear the results of the Session!

Blessings ~
Your Friend,
René

Karen, You are making a very brave step by going to therapy. It is not a one time thing. You must be able to talk to and relate to the therapist. Please do not give up. If this one doesn't work, there are many others out there.
You mentioned that you don't know why you can't journal as much when you are happy. I think it's because journaling is all about working out the pain, emotions, hurt, anger, etc. When you are happy, you don't feel the need to stop and write, or at least I don't. Good luck my friend. Keep writing, and I will keep reading.

Hi all,

Thanks for your comments and votes. I haven't written my piece yet I am still sorting out details. It was a decent session all in all. I have to say that I have been going to therapy since 1991. I have been seeing a psychiatrist since about 1992-1993. The psychiatrist that I see now I have been seeing since 1999. The therapist has a big turn around rate in there profession so I have only been seeing her since 2007.

I have Bipolar I, PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Seasonal Affective Disorder. You only get to see a psychiatrist for 15 minutes an appointment. I only have to see the Therapist every 6 weeks and I can go for a half and hour. I am stable. I haven't been in the hospital in 9 years. That is really good for someone who is Bipolar.

I am on SSI and I get medicaid. So there are some restrictions on who with, and how you get to go through this process. I have been toughing it out for a long time and will continue to do so. I know the risks and I am not willing to take them. I am what they call in the psychiatric community as "compliant" meaning that I do exactly as they tell me. I keep a schedule like I had while I was in the hospital. Meds are always taken at the same time everyday. I journalize as much as possible and sometimes I take on more than I should. I am trying not to take on other peoples situations. Since I like to help others this is hard for me.

Right now there is someone sitting in my computer room trying to get me to let her live here. I just kicked Granny out on the 21 of July. It is the 30th of July. That would be counter productive to the crap I am going through. This girl has her own baggage I have told her no and all the reasons why. Somehow I figure she will ask again. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*HUGS*

I hope things will be positive at your end...Take care

You're brave. My best friend is also bipolar (was hospitalized after a suicide attempt 10 years ago). She is always on a cocktail of different meds but I think it was her own efforts to change her attitude - not attributable to any psychiatrist or therapist - that turned the tide. She is almost a changed person. She works as a Tarot reader now and is a very gifted psychic. Hang in there ... and protect your space. I totally relate to that. My husband (separated) keeps calling to ask if he can move back in. He is the most dependent personality I have ever met. I barely have time and space for myself, let alone anyone else ... you sound like you're in the same boat. Keep writing.

I see you did put in an update on how the session went...I wish you the best of luck

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keep moving forward Karen ~ God Bless you