just wanted to say thank you both for responding.
i was seriously considering cancelling my next appointment. i've been feeling down all day, panicky and emotional, and it scared me that this decision to see a t was making things worse instead of better. called my pdoc and she suggested i might also need to up my meds. (started lexapro 5 mg and so this week i'm going to be taking 10 mg).
i'm going to stick with the therapy a while though and i'm hoping between the two, things just might get better.