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Old Apr 09, 2008, 10:29 PM
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So I see my pdoc for a full hour once a month. I see my psychologist, who I consider my primary T, for 50 minutes weekly, and I see my addictions Dr., who also does psychotherapy every two weeks for 45 minutes. Does this strike anyone else as a lot of therapy. I mean especially between the psychologist and the addictions Dr., I sometimes have trouble keeping straight what i've said to whom when. I need to keep seeing the addictions dr. through the end of April, so that she can write a letter testifying to my sobriety and mental stability to the ministry of transportation, but after that I'm thinking that i might want to cut back on the amount of therapy I have. Now the catch - the psychologist I see is private, and I'm paying out of pocket a lot of money, but I lover her. The addictions Dr., I'm less crazy about, but she's covered by provincial insurance so she's basically free for me.
Oh and I have group therapy once a week (addictions support)
Does this strike anyone else as excessive.

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Old Apr 10, 2008, 12:28 AM
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Hi Split,
Yeah, I think that schedule would drive me crazy! Feeling like I have too much therapy

I'm to the point that I think therapy every 2 weeks and group is too damn much for me.

I feel your pain.
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 12:36 AM
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hey - i'll take some for ya, k? i only have one hour once a week and am feeling the gap.
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 02:24 AM
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I think it's not excessive if you need it. But if you think you need less, are you allowed to cut back?
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 06:24 PM
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I do individual therapy and group therapy each every week. Seems like a lot to me. And it might be a lot, but I don't care since it's helpful.

If the addictions doctor is at all useful, then why not go? Heck, if it's free. Feeling like I have too much therapy I'd probably take on a 3rd form of therapy if it were free. It's a lot, but it's helpful. And it's still only an hour or so in a given day even if it makes you think a lot. But if you're not finding it helpful any more, it might be worth cutting back. But I wouldn't worry about being too excessive with therapy. Mental health is worth it! Feeling like I have too much therapy

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