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03-05-2008, 02:30 PM
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That would be hard about changing Ts, telling the story over and over, I've been fortunate to have to do it only once (so far). Thats great you've found a T you trust and one that truly cares! That's wonderful, it's cool that he cares enough to go overtime too, great find!!
I found a site that in New Mexico and maybe Louisiana pshycologists can write rxs, maybe it will spread? Theres alot of debate over it though.
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03-05-2008, 02:33 PM
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thanks for all the replies, very insightful! |
04-05-2008, 06:14 AM
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I started out with a Therapist who was a certified social worker. After a few years, she referred me to a psychiatrist for medication adjustments. I saw him every two weeks for what started as 1/2 hour, but graduated into an hour each time. We started out mainly discussing the medication process, but went onto other things.
I eventually stopped seeing the T (for a few reasons), and have been with psychiatrist ever since. I believe, for me, it was a wise decision. My insurance covers him just as much as they did the therapist.
Good luck in whatever you decide. |
05-05-2008, 01:15 PM
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cyper,
Are you feeling a little better? Just thinking of you and thought I'd say hi!
sunnydaze |
06-05-2008, 04:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sunnydaze  cyper,
Are you feeling a little better? Just thinking of you and thought I'd say hi!
sunnydaze | Hi sunnydaze, yeah, I'm feeling better. Thanks! Again, glad to hear you have a good T that cares!!! Do you see a diffrence between having a M/F T or P? I found mine just looking through who my insurance accepts and thought she'd be good. Turns out she is, I like her, and she has a sense of humor, which I always appreciate! I don't see that it would matter much to me, just depends on what/who your comfortable with, but do in general notice any diffrence? |
08-05-2008, 02:22 PM
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Hello Cyper,
I had a visit w/ my T yesterday. He feels, I am doing real well. We did some biofeedback and he said I relax and show great improvement almost immediately when he plays the tapes. He thinks, I am better I guess than how I see myself. He had me write down all the tramatic things I could remember from my past that I went through.
He feels that is a sign of healing and me posting in this forum and giving advise is also showing healing signs.
As far as your ? on P or T. I like going to T's. As far as male or female, I have always had greater help and felt more comfortable w/ males. They seem to be more compassionate and genuinely caring. I saw a few woman T's and right away they tried to tell me, I didn't tell my mom about the abuses I went through because perhaps, I enjoyed it. ABSURD! I was 7 @ my earliest memory.
Hope your journey to getting well doesn't last so long that you don't enjoy life. I missed out on so many years.
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