Has your pdoc ever pushed therapy on you?

My pdoc insists that I have "deep issues" and that my mood is very unstable. Therefore, I "should go to therapy more often." (I go once every 2 weeks.)

But to be honest, I don't tell my pdoc anything about my life, so IDK how he can come to the conclusion that I have "deep issues". So that's a wild assumption in my book. (I do have issues, yes, but don't we all?) Regardless, he thinks I should be going weekly at a bare minimum... but I actually want to QUIT therapy because I don't find it too useful.

[Misssy2]

I hate that because they control your meds...so if you dont do what they say...your at his mercy..or you get a new dr.

I think thou...he must be able to tell in your visits that things are going on or he wouldn't be prescribing meds?

[wildflowerchild25]

I've been to clinics that will not do med management unless you're in therapy as well.

I go to therapy weekly but I don't feel it's necessary. However that is because I'm stable. If I were unstable it would be A necessary safety measure. So I continue to go just in case i become unstable again.

[CarriB]

Mine prefers that I go to therapy and I do. Sometimes I find it useful and sometimes I feel like we re just chit chatting but it doesn't cost me anything.

[raspberrytorte]

Mine hasn't said anything about it at all.

I go once weekly.

[Wander]

As I am in therapy weekly my pdoc doesn't really bring it up and he also does therapy with me (I see him for about 30 minutes on average). However, if I was not in therapy he would be all over it as it is crucial to my stability. For me weekly therapy is crucial. My T helps me cope with the BP and PTSD and general life stuff that comes up. I honestly wouldn't be here if it were not for my T who I have been seeing weekly for 6.5 years. His wisdom, compassion, support and advice have been invaluable and essential in keeping me alive.

[Nammu]

I see Ts who sometimes want me to see Pdocs but I can't recall ever seeing a pdoc and not having a T already. January will be the first time I see a pdoc and not have a T...so I'll see then what he says.

[JustJace2u]

My first pdoc pushed it on me. My current pdoc never did, I just asked him for a recommendation and he gave me one.

[Victoria'smom]

In my clinic you can't get meds without therapy. How often is up to you and your T. Maybe he feels if you were in therapy more you'd have less appointments with him? Maybe you should change T's. T wants me to go to group 3x a week but can only scheduled every two weeks. I go about 1x a month. To be fair the car broke, I've been sick, and scheduling issues but if I miss the one on the 22nd I loose the ability to have a T at the clinic. which is ridiculous I've been sick for 3 weeks but I'll just go sick.

[bioChE]

My current doc hasn't even suggested therapy. That could be because he's only seen me stable, never up or down. I moved across the country this year, and was stable before, during, and after the move/doc switch. He mainly chats for a bit, does my scripts, and schedules for the next month.

[Moose72]

My current Pdoc knows I stopped seeing my T. It was a mutual decision with my T. I had nothing to talk about. Even after my last inpatient and all that surrounded that my Pdoc still dealt with things on her own. Pdoc and I do talk but of course the visits are mainly med based.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Therapy is required...

[xRavenx]

It's preferred by my pdoc, but not required. Currently though, my pdoc wants me meeting with my therapist regularly, especially on weeks where my pdoc does not see me.

I used to have a pdoc who made everyone sign a policy that she would not prescribe benozodiazepines for someone who is not seeing a Therapist weekly/biweekly. I guess she did not follow this at all, because she used to give me 90 day prescriptions of Klonopin on a regular basis without ever asking me about therapy.

[cashart10]

Yes. I see my t every 2 weeks as I am currently stable. My pdoc really prefers I see my t weekly at all times. This doesn't bother me as I adore my t for her wisdom and kindness but I feel like if I went weekly while stable I wouldn't know what to discuss with her.

[Shazerac]

My current doc asks me if I'm seeing a T, but does not insist that I do.

[gayleggg]

No, mine doesn't push therapy. I know that he would rather see me in therapy as more of a way to keep an eye on my mood level, but leaves it up to me. I haven't been in therapy for a year now. I feel I could benefit but don't have the money. Only you can decide if it's doing you any good and the decision is up to you. If you don't feel it's helpful then it's a waste of time and money.

My psychiatrist sessions are 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs which gives us a great deal of time to talk back and forth. I suppose what is happening can be considered therapy. A year ago however, on his referal, I also saw a second psychiatrist for a 3 month CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) course. Apart from this there has been no mention of further therapy.

[Faltering]

When I went to the campus counseling center, it was a requirement for all college students to be in therapy to receive medication. Most recently it has been brought up as an option only at a place that offers both counseling and psychiatry services. Even then during my intake the counselor didn't seem to think we had much to talk about except how to plan for getting meds ASAP lol. My current pdoc with his own practice hasn't mentioned therapy. I feel like it depends on the doctor's preferences and how he/she perceives your situation.

My pdoc wants me to see a therapist weekly but I only go every other week per order of my therapist

[hopeless2015]

Mine prefers it but doesn't push it. She was a little concerned because I'm done with therapy right now because my therapist is moving to another town in January so I'm seeing how I do without for awhile

[ComfortablyNumb5]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

Has your pdoc ever pushed therapy on you?


My pdoc insists that I have "deep issues" and that my mood is very unstable. Therefore, I "should go to therapy more often." (I go once every 2 weeks.)


But to be honest, I don't tell my pdoc anything about my life, so IDK how he can come to the conclusion that I have "deep issues". So that's a wild assumption in my book. (I do have issues, yes, but don't we all?) Regardless, he thinks I should be going weekly at a bare minimum... but I actually want to QUIT therapy because I don't find it too useful.

My last pdoc did this to me and I'm glad she's leaving the office. I told her I need a stabilizer and she says "you need to work on this in therapy" lol. Pissed me off sooo bad. And she also kept saying I need to do the DBT program and for the 384th time, I told her I have no transportation to make it twice a week. I know she's just trying to help and has my best interest at heart but I'd really prefer if she stayed out of my therapy program and just write my damn scripts lol.

[Yours_Truly]

Yes, the last couple of years my pdoc constantly mentions therapy. I've seen 2 different Ts since & haven't stuck with either. Idk, just didn't feel a connection with or helped much by either one. To be honest, I haven't really seen the second one enough to know whether she would be helpful or not. To be honest again, I'm having a very hard time leaving the house or doing anything for my benefit. I need to be in therapy.

[benzenering]

My pdoc pushes therapy, and genuinely seems excited that I go. When I saw her on Monday, she asked me about therapy. I responded, I'm going, it seems I have issues. She said, yes you do!

[Unrigged64072835]

My pdoc also pushes therapy, but I've been seeing my T longer than I've seen her.