[Aracnae]

So, it seems like when I got to my psychologist, afterward I can't seem to get anything done. I just want to hide in my room. Is that something other people experience? I just feel emotionally drained and exhausted every time.

[littleowl2006]

That's something I know. Therapy can be very intense. Just take your time and don't expect to get much done, is how I cope. And if it makes you feel insecure maybe tell your T about how you feel afterwards. (((hugs)))

[Nike007]

Hello. When I see my psychiatrist, the only thing that makes me overwhelmed is my mom hearing everything I tell my pdoc in a summarized form. I get really stressed out because I usually get yelled out or make my mom upset after the appointments.

When I meet with the social worker though, I get those exact feelings. It usually starts with irritable depression for an hour after the appointment, like I don't want anyone to talk to me or I'll be mad at them and then after that hour, I get sad depression, and really want to cry and hide in a hole. My emotions are brought up raw and I feel terrible after. So you aren't allow, don't worry .

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

[SingDanceRunLife]

It happens to me often, that after therapy I'm completely wiped and can only manage to go home and curl up in my bed, especially after hard sessions. Because of that in my work life I've either made sure that T is at the end of the day, or that I don't work at all on T day. Sometimes I'm alright and can just go about my business, but more often than not, doing anything after T is too tolling.

[Singish]

I experience the same thing. My appointments are always in the evening after work. I see my doctor twice a week, so it can cut into other activities, but my doc is really patient and doesn't mind me texting or sending an email if I am really overwhelmed after a session. Usually, if I can come home and chill out, it isn't as bad.

I hope this helps. You are definitely not alone.

[Aracnae]

Originally Posted by Nike007

Hello. When I see my psychiatrist, the only thing that makes me overwhelmed is my mom hearing everything I tell my pdoc in a summarized form. I get really stressed out because I usually get yelled out or make my mom upset after the appointments.

When I meet with the social worker though, I get those exact feelings. It usually starts with irritable depression for an hour after the appointment, like I don't want anyone to talk to me or I'll be mad at them and then after that hour, I get sad depression, and really want to cry and hide in a hole. My emotions are brought up raw and I feel terrible after. So you aren't allow, don't worry .

I don't know your situation, but that seems really wrong. I'm sorry your mom does that to you.
My son is in therapy, and is 10, and unless he is saying something that requires intervention or immediate attention, I don't even know about it. I feel like he deserves that privacy, and that if he wanted to tell me something he would. I don't take it personally if he doesn't want to share something with me, and don't ever punish him over something his therapist tells me he's said.

Nike - I agree that this is wrong.

Aracnae - feeling overwhelmed is normal. My own appointments for therapy leave me absolutely exhausted. So much so that my therapist once had the receptionist arrange for someone to drive me home. The meetings take a lot out of us - which I believe is a sign they are working.

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by Aracnae

I don't know your situation, but that seems really wrong. I'm sorry your mom does that to you.
My son is in therapy, and is 10, and unless he is saying something that requires intervention or immediate attention, I don't even know about it. I feel like he deserves that privacy, and that if he wanted to tell me something he would. I don't take it personally if he doesn't want to share something with me, and don't ever punish him over something his therapist tells me he's said.

I know it is. I don't know why my pdoc tells basically everything to my mom. I get headaches after because of stress, which is why I'm there, which is counterproductive.

My mom makes me tell her what I said or else I'm not leaving there. She asks me what we talked about. I don't want her to know. But I'd like to leave so I do, and if I say something she doesn't like, she gets upset with me and I don't like people who are upset with me.

It sucks, so that's why I'll stay secretly depressed and wait until I'm 18 before telling a professional.

Originally Posted by Nike007

I know it is. I don't know why my pdoc tells basically everything to my mom. I get headaches after because of stress, which is why I'm there, which is counterproductive.

My mom makes me tell her what I said or else I'm not leaving there. She asks me what we talked about. I don't want her to know. But I'd like to leave so I do, and if I say something she doesn't like, she gets upset with me and I don't like people who are upset with me.

It sucks, so that's why I'll stay secretly depressed and wait until I'm 18 before telling a professional.

You know that your mom is worried about you, right? It's not the right way to express worry by getting upset, though. Try to communicate with other adults in your life if there is any, and they are more understanding if she doesn't listen to you. Have you talked with your psychiatrist about your mom?

[Aracnae]

Originally Posted by Nike007

I know it is. I don't know why my pdoc tells basically everything to my mom. I get headaches after because of stress, which is why I'm there, which is counterproductive.

My mom makes me tell her what I said or else I'm not leaving there. She asks me what we talked about. I don't want her to know. But I'd like to leave so I do, and if I say something she doesn't like, she gets upset with me and I don't like people who are upset with me.

It sucks, so that's why I'll stay secretly depressed and wait until I'm 18 before telling a professional.

Well, you can talk to us. Definitely take advantage of resources she won't be able to spy on you with until you can get it worked out and talk to a professional. I'm sorry you have to deal with that, though.

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by Wandering Soul

You know that your mom is worried about you, right? It's not the right way to express worry by getting upset, though. Try to communicate with other adults in your life if there is any, and they are more understanding if she doesn't listen to you. Have you talked with your psychiatrist about your mom?

I know that. It's just that I probably frustrate her at times with all these appointments. I also am having physical illness difficulties, but I believe she thinks my mental illnesses will go away once I'm diagnosed with a physical illness with something as a symptom. Nice try.

I know, and I do. I talk to plenty of adults. Like 5 or so. Much more understanding people.

And no, I haven't because I don't want her to tell my mom things I think about her.

[Rose76]

I was the same way whenever I was seeing a therapist. I always walked out feeling like I needed a drink. I would be in no shape to focus on anything that I needed to get done. After years at it, I came to believe that therapy wasn't really getting me anywhere.

[Aracnae]

Originally Posted by Rose76

I was the same way whenever I was seeing a therapist. I always walked out feeling like I needed a drink. I would be in no shape to focus on anything that I needed to get done. After years at it, I came to believe that therapy wasn't really getting me anywhere.

I've been at it for years too (almost 20!), and certainly have felt that way from time to time. I feel like it's okay to take breaks from therapy when I hit a plateau or felt like it wasn't what I needed at that point in my life. I've done that a few times, and it seems to help a little when I come back to it, because I have a fresh perspective. Sometimes I've also switched therapists for the same reason. I've even taken breaks as long as a couple years a couple of times.

[Rose76]

Me too. Eventually, I gave it up completely and permanently. I think it's vastly overrated.

[littleowl2006]

My T is of the opinion that especially when you hit a plateau you should come to therapy. It made me struggle even more last year. I wish I would have taken a break then!