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Silver Swan
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Today at 03:14 PM
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Hi. New Meds are going well. Saw therapist. She says she thinks I am traumatized (ptsd?) by growing up in an alcoholic household. She asked me why I think I'm bipolar. Uh.... because I have had all the symptoms for the last 20 years?? You CAN have both I'm sure! Well I'm just wondering where she's trying to go saying I was traumatized by my alcoholic dad and that my symptoms stem from being an adult child of an alcoholic. .That and she’s obviously anti-psych meds! I feel I'm caught between her and Pdoc! And pdoc recommended her!
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Today at 03:53 PM
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Hi @Moose72 I am sorry that you feel torn between the therapist and the pdoc. I think if you no longer feel supported by the therapist and that they are contradicting the meds you have been on for a long time it may be time to talk to the pdoc and ask what about the therapist made them recommend them.
I could not be with someone that was not listening to me but trying to impose their theories on me. Even if you were affected by alcoholic dad, that does not contradict the need you have to learn how to cope with the mental health challenges you face. That is in my opinion what I would want the therapist to do with me. CANDC [If you want me to see your reply to this post please include @CANDC in your message - not in requoting my message] __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time" |
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