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Originally Posted by BethRags
She was convinced, positively convinced, that the light box would help me. I mean...it might have done something helpful, if it had not hurt my eyes so much.
Both my pdoc and therapist strongly advocate for alternative healing. I've always thought it's because I'm on the west coast?? I don't know. I'm okay with some of it, but not when it becomes the focus of the medical or therapeutic care.
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I am in a mountain state - that secret mountain state I won't name
- with Kaiser...and it is hugely holistic. Like if you have intense anxiety they tell you to listen to a guided meditation tape. That's not going to help strong anxiety. Running is not going to cure severe depression. I also get irritated when they hone in on it.
I had three doctors in a row who I hated...then lucked out and got a new doctor who is so sane. She is so cool, she listens, really listens. And so far she has really helped me with medical issues.