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Date Posted: 13:40:07 11/15/04 Mon
In reply to:
lara
's message, "Bittersweet I have a question!!!" on 12:05:37 11/15/04 Mon
>You are still doing cognitive behavioral therapy,
>right? How is it going? Did you say it was a group
>therapy session, or individual? I was reading some
>work on learned helpnessness, and was thinking that
>maybe this summer I should look for a therapist
>specialized in using the CB aproach to deppression and
>anxiety. I am also considering going into something
>with my mother. I know some of my major issues are
>tied to our relationship, and now that I am older I
>feel we could both benifit from it. I haven't informed
>her of my thinking, yet...
>
>Thank you dear!
>
>lara
hey lara!
it's going okay, it really seems to be helping so far-- only this is my last week =(
it's group therapy, in a hospital setting. but after i get out this week i'm looking into getting an actual (individual) CBT therapist....the only thing is, it depends what kind of insurance you have. i was told my insurance might not pay for individual CBT therapy, so i'm applying for DMH (dp. mental health) and they will probably refer me to someone. in CBT treatment you'll usually have an individual therapist and the option of attending group therapy- that is what i'm trying to do...because right now it's just a group.
i think you'll really benefit from it though, but it's hard work. you have to do something called Mood Monitoring, Cognitive Restructuring, and look into Core Beliefs, which are just beliefs you've had about yourself since childhood--sounds complicated, huh? lol!!! it is hard work, because you actually have to try to change your brain chemistry, and a lot of the time this brings up painful memories....but on the other hand, working through those painful memories will turn out positive in the end. so all in all i think it is definately worth it, although it is mentally exhausting!! i wish you luck though, and i really think it is something that could work for you--the individual therapy i think would be more effective, that's what i'm aiming for. but i'll send you an e-mail soon because i wanted to ask you some questions about clarocet, i've just really been slacking with my e-mails lately, but i'll probably be on my yahoo account tonight so if there's anything else you want to ask me, feel free!=)
take care
~jane~
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