Many thanks Open Eyes and Stoda for your comments. Yes, I have discussed what is going on with my T several times. He has not given me a diagnosis but I have requested one multiple times. The T has advised that our sessions will eventually help me with these problems; I currently see the T three times a week because the problematic thoughts have me suffering from severe depression and contributed to the loss of my job. I need the extra visits because I am dealing with a lot of deep-seated issues, not just whatever form of PTSD I have.

The T has made me aware that abuse and neglect in my childhood and abuse in my adult life that continues in the present that I chose to ignore has been brewing in my subconscious for a while. I have been unhappy and frustrated for years. The PTSD-like symptoms are making my life unbearable. I keep hoping they will go away but they persist, even with the therapy. The T is optimistic that the thoughts will eventually lessen but I have yet to find that to be true.

My T does not prescribe medications. Has anyone had some relief from anti-d's or other meds? I had requested a mild sedative from my MD but she refused; my job might have been saved. Despite numerous attempts, I have not been able to make an appointment with a prescribing therapist - the waiting periods for appointments are often a month and many are not accepting new patients. It has been very very frustrating.