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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
Depressed still. I wish I weren't so depressed. It's been 2 weeks on this med and... nothing. However, the med does take approx 2-4 weeks to kick in, so I have to wait at least another 2 weeks before I ditch it. But man, I thought yesterday was a good day because I was feeling less depressed, but now it's even worse today than it was all week. 
Sorry for whining. I just don't feel well and wish there were something I could do about this stubborn depression. I know I need IOP, so thank you, @ wildflowerchild25 and @ falcon09, for letting me know about virtual and in-person IOP programs. I think I'd be more comfortable with virtual even though I know in-person would be more effective.
While I research different IOP programs here, I will ask to see my therapist 2x a week in the interim. I hope she doesn't get pissed for wasting her time though. Or taking up appointment slots that other people could use.  |
I don't know why your regular therapist would mind you continuing sessions while you attend an IOP/PHP. I'd think it would be helpful. You don't know unless you ask. In my view, I would see that as a favor to her, too. You pay her.
I didn't see my then regular therapists when I was in IOP/PHPs, mostly because I never felt the benefit/comfort in doing so. I did, however, continue seeing my regular psychiatrist now and then, while in IOP/PHP. That may seem strange since he wouldn't prescribe during those times (to create a conflict with the IOP/PHP pdocs), but I felt seeing him, despite, was still valuable. I really adore my psychiatrist and felt keeping him in the loop was helpful. Seeing him was a comfort to me. Probably most psychiatrists wouldn't go for that arrangement. I don't believe that most people have such a bond with their psychiatrist. I think many do, however, with their therapist.