[Alishia88]

My therapy sessions are running out in half a year, because insurance here only pays for 2 years therapy.....

Makes me wonder... "should" you be done in 2 years time? Don´t some people need longer, considering their history...???

Makes me wonder if I did something wrong or didn´t try hard enough because I certainly don´t really feel near not needing therapy anymore to become healthy and functioning again.....

After that time insurance will pay for another type of therapy (like CBT)
but not with the same therapist.....

I definitely will not be able to "wait" around for 2 years before I can do therapy again... I don´t want to do this all my life. I want to get to a point where I don´t need therapy and I want to get on with my life

[MotownJohnny]

I think it's going to be completely case-by-case. But honestly, to cut people off for insurance rules seems so wrong ... But it happens.

[Fuzzybear]

[Patagonia]

My T asked me the first couple of sessions to give her a 2 yr commitment. Not that I'll be done or cured but that if I haven't improved in those 2 yrs there's nothing more she can do for me. I thought that was honest of her to say knowing that things will get worse before they get better...& they are. I'm a yr into T w/her & I'm 100 times worse than my 1st appt but I know I'm working hard thru a lot of crap that has to come out. It sucks.
Did your T set up any treatment goals for you? So you had some directions. Two yrs is pretty short of a time. Can you fight it?

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[shabur]

I've been seeing my T for almost 10 years. I know that's a long time, but I have episodic depression, anxiety, SAD, PTSD, ... so it seems never ending.
You don't say where you are from. If you're in the US, we have finally have mental health parity so the insurance companies cannot limit mental health services.

2 years does not seem long enough. Can your T request an exception for additional therapy?

[Parley]

I think it can take a few years but I walked in thinking i'd be out in about six months. Sometimes, I should hug myself for being so ignorant.

I think some people fight the time limit and they might win. I've never fought something like that but I have fought for meds and it I didn't even do that, her doctor took care of the paper work. I just had to call a couple times to keep it going.

Originally Posted by Patagonia

My T asked me the first couple of sessions to give her a 2 yr commitment. Not that I'll be done or cured but that if I haven't improved in those 2 yrs there's nothing more she can do for me. I thought that was honest of her to say knowing that things will get worse before they get better...& they are. I'm a yr into T w/her & I'm 100 times worse than my 1st appt but I know I'm working hard thru a lot of crap that has to come out. It sucks.
Did your T set up any treatment goals for you? So you had some directions. Two yrs is pretty short of a time. Can you fight it?

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You made a commitment to your therapist, for two years, within the first couple session? Wow~ just wow. I'm not that committed to anyone. I'm working on the one day at a time deal and see how it goes. That takes a lot of trust for you both. I don't know if I am scared of that or impressed.

[Patagonia]

I said I would try. I asked her how long it would take to get thru PTSD. I've quit w/her 3 times so far so yeah trust is an issue but I'm in a very small town & she's supposed to be the best so I figure 2 yrs out of my crappy life isn't too bad. Our relationship has been rocky but I try to focus on the work. Maybe if I work hard & push myself this time I'll make progress. It took me a good yr to open up a little bit. I just hope it's all worth it in the end.

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[Parley]

Originally Posted by Patagonia

I said I would try. I asked her how long it would take to get thru PTSD. I've quit w/her 3 times so far so yeah trust is an issue but I'm in a very small town & she's supposed to be the best so I figure 2 yrs out of my crappy life isn't too bad. Our relationship has been rocky but I try to focus on the work. Maybe if I work hard & push myself this time I'll make progress. It took me a good yr to open up a little bit. I just hope it's all worth it in the end.

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I like to believe it will be worth it in the end and it sounds like you are committed enough to make it happen. Not sure I have your strength but i'm working on it.

[(JD)]

Hugs. The use of should is a common error if those with ptsd--/ but no ... There is no cure for PTSD.

Try to write out the basics your T has given you-- for good self care and for continued healing.

I personally am having difficulties with the anxiety aspects of this disorder and really almost lose it completely to think I might not have therapy in the future.

Have you spoken to you T about pro bono or reduced fee sessions?



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[SkyWhite]

It's so difficult to put a time limit on recovery. My T wasn't supposed to see me past 6 weeks! How can anyone accomplish anything in 6 weeks? It's been a year and I'm finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, so maybe in another year I'll be ok. At least after that (and if he's still with the same clinic) I can have check ins.

And "pushing" yourself to get well just doesn't work especially with PTSD, because you never know when something will trigger another memory. It sucks! It's true, things get worse before they get better. I'll attest to that.