[wolfie205]

I have seen three therapists in the past, most agreed it was trauma and anxiety but I've never been clinically assessed for PTSD. I had my first session with a new therapist and she wants to do a structured interview in the next session. What is it going to be like? I told her quite a bit about the anxiety and my childhood but just wanted to know what to expect when I go for my next session. She's a trauma therapist and she's the first therapist I opened up to so quickly so hopefully, she helps.

[RavensPOE]

Originally Posted by wolfie205

I have seen three therapists in the past, most agreed it was trauma and anxiety but I've never been clinically assessed for PTSD. I had my first session with a new therapist and she wants to do a structured interview in the next session. What is it going to be like? I told her quite a bit about the anxiety and my childhood but just wanted to know what to expect when I go for my next session. She's a trauma therapist and she's the first therapist I opened up to so quickly so hopefully, she helps.

I have been to many therapists in my life.
All diagnosed me wrong & said I was bipolar.

I was raped and molested as a child for 7 years by q doctor.
Three years later I started having Holocaust nightmares.
They have lasted 30 yrs.

I have been with a new therapist now for about
a year and a half. He is also my Rabbi.
He is a licensed therapist who works with
addictions, abuse, and PTSD. Am pretty sure
he treats Israeli soldiers coming back from
the front.

He diagnosed me with PTSD. And, I know
this is correct. I highly suggest if you like
this therapist you are seeing-- to stick with it.
And, don't be afraid of this upcoming analysis.
If she is good -- it won't feel like one.

I have lied to all of my past therapists
except my Rabbi. I know he cares & wants
me to get healthy. Also, the spirituality
was also another component that was
missing from all of my other therapists.

[spring2014]

Originally Posted by wolfie205

I have seen three therapists in the past, most agreed it was trauma and anxiety but I've never been clinically assessed for PTSD. I had my first session with a new therapist and she wants to do a structured interview in the next session. What is it going to be like? I told her quite a bit about the anxiety and my childhood but just wanted to know what to expect when I go for my next session. She's a trauma therapist and she's the first therapist I opened up to so quickly so hopefully, she helps.

wow wolfie my therapist got me to dual awareness in counseling back in December when she and I worked on my ptsd when my dad molested me four years ago . I opened up to my therapist on the first session that I had w her a year ago .







Diagnosis: Anxiety and depression
meds : Cymbalta 90mgs at night
Vistrail 2 25 mgs daily for anxiety prn
50 mgs at night for insomnia

[WibblyWobbly]

She'll ask about your trauma and what kind of symptoms you are having-nightmares, flashbacks, dissociation, hypervigilance. The diagnosis won't be a complex process of you already know you have a trauma history. Congrats on finding a trauma therapist! I haven't found one that accepts insurance yet.

[Werewoman]

So have you had the assessment yet? I remember mine. It was not at all unpleasant, and when I walked out of there, I felt like for the first time in my life that it wasn't ME who was crazy, it was the people who hurt me, and I realized it wasn't my fault. It was very liberating. Healing from PTSD is a long hard road, but it is well worth the trip. I've been working on it for over a decade, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I now know it's not an oncoming train.

Best of luck to you. PM me anytime if you want.

WW

[wolfie205]

Originally Posted by Werewoman

So have you had the assessment yet? I remember mine. It was not at all unpleasant, and when I walked out of there, I felt like for the first time in my life that it wasn't ME who was crazy, it was the people who hurt me, and I realized it wasn't my fault. It was very liberating. Healing from PTSD is a long hard road, but it is well worth the trip. I've been working on it for over a decade, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I now know it's not an oncoming train.

Best of luck to you. PM me anytime if you want.

WW

Not yet... She decided not to do it in case it was destabilising. Don't know when she'll do it, so got to see how it goes... Actually feels worse because I feel like I have to wait for it to actually happen now. Thanks for the encouraging replies though! I really appreciate hearing from all of you. I guess a diagnosis would remind me how I'm not crazy and I don't have something really wrong with me.