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Originally Posted by LydiaB
Hmm I don't know if he's charging me for psychotherapy? He goes over his time with patients a lot. Not just me. They say "your appts at 10" but really that means noon. Sometimes my morning appts turn into 3 oclock appts, but I just ignore it because I figure that there are some people out there who can't even see one at all and I should be happy for what I have. If he charges me, it goes to my insurance company. I never see it.
My therapist and psychiatrist work in the same office, and they're very much buddy buddy. Which makes it even more difficult to explain to one that I don't prefer the other. I have mentioned it to T and he tells me "I'm having a hard time trusting". 
But I guess I could be more upfront about not wanting psychotherapy to him directly. I'm just worried because he insists that medications don't treat PTSD and I just need therapy. So why am I seeing him? |
Well he is right. PTSD cannot be treated by meds. However they can help with anxiety/depression that most PTSD patients feel.
From your description I think he is trying the CBT- seems like it. I used to received the same crap from my exT, plus that I should exercise more, eat more to gain muscle mass, spend time with my dad, less time with my dog.... Ive done it all and became suicidal. The more I went out with my friends the more I hate that and I hate myself for feeling that way.
Long story short CBT is not for everyone. Personally I think it is not suitable for PTSD , it could help people with OCD and maybe depression (not secondary though)- see Im trying to be fair although Im mad just hearing about it- reading your post actually made me register on this board to write my opinion:-))
So my advice to you is to simply told him that you do not need and want PT from him, just the meds.
If you will not listen I would find a new psychiatrist. Do not waste your energy on him.
Also I would not like my T to be friends with my other docs. I need him to be on my side.
