When I was early in therapy and extremely depressed, therapy would send me into a tailspin pretty easily. I'd go home and have nightmares that night or in other cases, be unable to sleep. I'd have a "therapy hangover" for a day or two--able to function but a bit in a funk.

Now, I do sometimes get triggered in therapy, but it usually just leaves me off balance and annoyed. I have a 40 minute drive home so I'm usually fine by the time I get home. If not, I take my dog for a LOOOOOONG walk and I'm fine when I get back home. That baby dog is a true mental health worker