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mary
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response 100 of 823:
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Apr 1 22:18 UTC 2002 |
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mary
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response 101 of 823:
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Apr 1 22:30 UTC 2002 |
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morwen
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response 102 of 823:
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Apr 1 23:43 UTC 2002 |
resp:93 resp:94 But, bhelliom Blue Rose knows that this is the item for
seeming whiney. That's why it is the Bummed Item.
If it takes a while, try just posting one of them per day. Or else
just break down and mention 'em all.
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response 103 of 823:
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Apr 2 00:36 UTC 2002 |
Lynne, this is going to sound painfully obvious, but if you're having a
problem with depression, you shouldn't be drinking alcohol. It's like
taking a spike in the head for a headache.
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jep
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response 104 of 823:
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Apr 2 15:19 UTC 2002 |
Lynne, I started taking Zoloft a few weeks ago for my depression. I
felt like you; "I sure hope this stuff kicks in fast because I can't
take it any more". It seemed to start helping some after a few days.
The day I forgot to take it, I had a horrible "down" day. Now, a
couple of weeks later, I'm feeling a lot better than I was. Help is on
the way. Give it a chance to get there.
You're doing the right things in going to therapy and getting medical
help. It'll help you. It's helping me, anyway.
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lynne
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response 105 of 823:
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Apr 2 15:20 UTC 2002 |
True. Somehow, one small glass of white wine with dinner seemed a lot more
innocuous than it was.
My thanks to those that expressed concern. I was a little distracted when
posting yesterday.
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lynne
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response 106 of 823:
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Apr 2 15:25 UTC 2002 |
jep slipped in...I've been following your reports on Zoloft, and was
relatively pleased when the doctor suggested it, since it does seem to be
helping you a lot.
I'm feeling a little less psycho today, which is good because I think I can
make it through a day at work. I'm a little concerned about the night. I'll
find someone to stay with me (roomie did it last night, is busy tonight)
because I really don't want to have to spend the night in the infirmary.
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jep
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response 107 of 823:
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Apr 2 16:12 UTC 2002 |
It is a measure of how well the Zoloft is working (or something is
working) that I'm able to respond about your problem at all. A few
weeks ago, I didn't have any ability to be much concerned about anyone
else. My own problems were overwhelming me. Now, my problems are
still serious, but I'm dealing with them to some extent. I'm
definitely better off now. It's nice to be able to care about other
people again.
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anderyn
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response 108 of 823:
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Apr 2 16:28 UTC 2002 |
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bhelliom
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response 109 of 823:
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Apr 2 17:56 UTC 2002 |
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bhelliom
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response 110 of 823:
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Apr 2 17:59 UTC 2002 |
You know you're depressed when thinking about the possibility of a
friend moving about an hour away gives you the weepies for nearly two
hours.
I don't know about any of you who are seeing or have seen therapists,
but the process of finding one seems to be more difficult and
frustrating than finding a good OB/GYN . .. at least the women
probably understand.
The whole process, depending on if you're at the mercy of your
insurance company or not, can make you feel worse. So I just recently
decided that my health insurance company, which in other areas is very
good, to--why mince words--fuck off, and have decided to find my own
therapist outside the system. At this juncture, it helps to have a
friend that is a psychologist who can ask a colleague for
recommendations. Certainly it's something I want to get a handle on
before I do anything else major in my life. Call it an investment.
RE # 102 yeah . . . I know that this is the item for that. Still, I
tend to have this fear of seeming two whiny or appearing to grab at
attention. I know people who in fact do that, and it's never very
pretty an d always anoying to watch. Hence my tendancy not to mention
things that bother me if someone is discussing a problem, unless I'm
sharing a similar experience. But that all said and done, I'm not at
all opposed to doing so when I feel comfortable doing it.
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eskarina
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response 111 of 823:
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Apr 2 18:52 UTC 2002 |
Yeah, I tried getting a therapist at the free student counseling place on
campus last semester. It was the first time I'd ever done such a thing, and
I expected it to be a lot different than it was.
I started telling her about how when I get stressed I start self-destructing
and I wanted to find ways to stop and her reaction was pretty much "just stop
then". She didn't offer much in the way of direct help... but the
conversations I had with my friends about how frustrated I was with her
reactions ended up proving way helpful. I also didn't feel like she listened
to me, she mostly just talked.
I'm bummed because I'm starting to get buried in my schoolwork, and as luck
would have it, am swirling back into self-destruct mode.
"Just stop then", right? grr.
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response 112 of 823:
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Apr 2 19:00 UTC 2002 |
i went to a therapist once for something like 3 sessions, and all she did was
ask to keep a dream journal and look at me like i was crazy when i'd talk to
her or read my dreams. it helped because i decided she was a bitch and i
was crazy only because i was paying her for this.
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rcurl
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response 113 of 823:
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Apr 2 19:14 UTC 2002 |
Pretty smart therapist....very effective, it seems.
I think that their behavior like this is to avoid just telling you you
are crazy.
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response 114 of 823:
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Apr 2 19:23 UTC 2002 |
i bet they get really sick of hearing peoples' shit all day.
although my dad's therapist is a paraplegic <--sp? and apparently very very
good. i imagine it's hard to whine about the little things to a man who can't
walk...
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lynne
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response 115 of 823:
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Apr 2 20:17 UTC 2002 |
I'm stuck in the MIT system because they're my health insurance. Apparently
a couple of my friends have gone there and been helped, which is reassuring.
It's really sort of sick the way MIT brings out the insanity in everyone. I
was thinking earlier about how nearly all of my close friends have been
actively bitching or quietly very depressed about how unhappy they are out
here, especially in the past few weeks. Possibly I'm a. very susceptible to
peer pressure or b. breaking under the strain of trying to make things
better for everyone else.
I ran into Hector in the hall today. I started crying after a relatively
casual comment--again. He got very concerned about it, and said he's not
mad at me, he just hates it when I do things like I did on Friday night.
And that he's not going anywhere. Of the available options, he is by far the
person I would most want around in a situation like this, and it means a lot
to me that he'll be there while I try to fix myself. He'll be keeping me
company tonight to make sure I don't hurt myself.
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eskarina
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response 116 of 823:
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Apr 2 21:04 UTC 2002 |
I just went to the MSU thing because I didn't want to have to tell my parents
I was getting therapy. I'm not sure if their health insurance would cover
that sort of thing or not.
Sucks to hear that about MIT. What are you studying there?
i have a friend who is going to MIT next year, and now I'm scared for her.
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jep
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response 117 of 823:
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Apr 2 21:22 UTC 2002 |
re #110: My health insurance pays for a maximum of 20 visits, but might
only cover 10 in my case. If I still think I need therapy after they
stop covering me, which I expect I will, I'll have to pay for it. What
the heck -- this is my life we're talking about. I mean whether I live
or die. It's worth whatever money it costs.
I think I was pretty fortunate in that my 2nd therapist is being pretty
helpful. Maybe it's that anyone would have helped me; I was in a
pretty bad place when I started going. It's hard for me to know how
good he is. I've never been to a therapist before. I didn't know what
to expect. I still don't know what's coming down the road. I do think
he's helping me, though.
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senna
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response 118 of 823:
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Apr 3 03:08 UTC 2002 |
Why would it be only 10 visits (I almost typed vsts, which is the shorthand
I use at work) in your case?
I should point out that clinical assessment is NOT something I deal with at
work. It's everything else.
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jep
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response 119 of 823:
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Apr 3 03:11 UTC 2002 |
My therapist told me that there's no guarantee MCARE will let me use
all 20 allowable mental health treatments for 1 problem. They did pre-
guarantee 10 visits, though. I've done 6 or 7 of those 10, so I guess
I'll find out pretty soon if they'll cover another 10.
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senna
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response 120 of 823:
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Apr 3 04:00 UTC 2002 |
Very interesting. If done right, it should depend on input from the
therapist--I can request authorizations for most outpatient procedures at St.
Joe's, but I have nothing to do with auths in mental health. The companies
always want specific info. The good news, to me, is that it sounds an awful
lot like the therapist is hedging his bets, and if he really thinks you need
more visits, you've got a good chance of getting them. That is, if he was
actually using the "no guarantee" phraseology. I know MCDR (MCare's mental
health administrator) sends us auth extensions periodically, many to well over
ten visits, so it's not unheard of.
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vidar
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response 121 of 823:
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Apr 3 04:38 UTC 2002 |
IBB I think I may have passed by a certain high school friend (whose
name I won't mention since people here seem to think I'm obsessed with
him) today as I was leaving college without realizing who he was.
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jaklumen
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response 122 of 823:
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Apr 3 08:07 UTC 2002 |
help, I'm stuck in a rut and I can't get out.
Depression, you say? Wish I could help myself.
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eskarina
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response 123 of 823:
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Apr 3 13:41 UTC 2002 |
I'm starting to wonder if I know anyone who ISN'T depressed right now.
What do you think it is?
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happyboy
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response 124 of 823:
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Apr 3 13:47 UTC 2002 |
misery loves company. find some less whiney friends.
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