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Poohbah
Member Since Jan 2020
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#201
I hope so too, Kit! I concur, switching 3 meds at 1 go sounds excessive. My pdoc has only switched 1 at a time.
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Poohbah
Member Since Jan 2020
Location: Somewhere I'm working to leave
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#202
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Writing my way through...
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Location: In the desert
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#203
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Glad you can restart the med, and I hope it gives you relief soon! |
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Writing my way through...
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#204
Back from dr appt, she said my thyroid levels are out of whack so I have to go next week for more lab work and she said she may be changing my meds. She looked at my chart and then at me and goes "wait, you're 60? That's such a weird age." i'm all tell me about it. haha
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Always in This Twilight
Member Since Feb 2015
Location: US
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#205
You'd think I'd have learned my lesson by now about not bringing up certain things right at the end of session, but apparently not! Sigh.
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Writing my way through...
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#206
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Always in This Twilight
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#207
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It's just awkward when I know it's time to leave, but I'm grabbing another tissue so I'm not a weepy mess stepping into the waiting room, saying, "I really am leaving!" and "You're sure it's OK I mentioned that, right?" and "I'm sorry." It was stuff about how I'd asked his backup (who I saw Tuesday) if I could ever potentially see her on occasion when Dr. T is not away (as we've had some helpful discussions), and she'd said it could be an option, but I'd of course have to talk about it with Dr. T. Yes, probably a stupid thing to bring up at all, let alone at the end of a session. But I'd told Dr. T that I'd done better with his being away this time, and he said maybe it was partly that I felt comfortable with R and getting support from her. So I mentioned it. Which led to him saying, "She's probably a better therapist than I am in many ways," to which I said, "And you're better than she is in many ways," and he replied, "Maybe." I said it wasn't that I wanted to switch to her entirely. Just to have the option to occasionally talk to her about particular topics. He said, "Or if it felt like there were loose ends" (from the backup sessions). I said yes, though I didn't feel loose ends from this most recent one. He then said, "I'd be open to a conversation about it, but I see where it could cause problems." So, just an awkward ending. |
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Legendary Wise Elder
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#208
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If it makes you feel better, you are not the only one who does this. Last session with my T, I asked her with about 5 minutes left, if therapists think differently about their clients when they get out of the hospital? Of course, what I was really asking was how does she think of me after I got out of IP. She seemed puzzled and didn't give me the answer I wanted. Definitely should have brought that up sooner. I think she said something about unconditional positive regard. Kit __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA |
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Always in This Twilight
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#209
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Hugs, Kit! I'm sure I'd have had a similar question as you. It's odd she was puzzled about it. Maybe something to talk about more with her next session? |
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Grand Magnate
Member Since Feb 2017
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#210
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Child of a lesser god
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#211
Oh no, Rushdie. By all accounts a jackass as a person, but a magnificent writer.
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Writing my way through...
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#212
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Yes, that's what I'm on but I've never noticed hair loss. Then again I have always had very thick, coarse hair so depending on the amount of hair lost I may not have noticed it. I hope that you don't experience any hair loss, thinking good thoughts for you. |
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Always in This Twilight
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Location: US
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#213
I appreciate Dr. T. I sent him a brief email a couple hours ago with some anxiety about the end of session and checking in that he was OK with things.
He replied a little bit ago with "Everything is okay - I understood what you were saying and all is well." So that really helped. Last edited by LonesomeTonight; Aug 12, 2022 at 08:38 PM.. |
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underdog is here
Member Since Sep 2011
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#214
That Salman Rushdie thing is crazy indeed.
__________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. |
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Elder
Member Since Oct 2008
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#215
Today is 6 months without my guy. I'm so sad. Luckily, I had therapy tonight, so I guess it was "good" I could cry in there.
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Always in This Twilight
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#216
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SlumberKitty
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Quietmind 2
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Magnet
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#217
My hair stopped falling out when I started levothyroxine. When my levels are a little low, it tends to fall out more. (I also felt more energy and lower anxiety.)
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Poohbah
Member Since Jun 2019
Location: Earth
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#218
I saw T yesterday, in between holidays - she was away for two weeks prior, meaning that I hadn't seen her for two and a half weeks, but she goes away again shortly so I won't see her for another two weeks.
I've never had to deal with this before - a T taking two holidays in one month! We did have a nice session though. We got everything sorted out. I just want this month to be over. |
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Location: USA
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#219
I've been on Levothyroxine for years. No hair thinning or hair falling out. The hair thinning/falling out can happen if your dosage is not right.
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Poohbah
Member Since Jan 2020
Location: Somewhere I'm working to leave
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#220
Korean Seolleongtang (milky beef bone soup) is great as a soup base.
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