Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Therapy

Last month I started seeing a new therapist (first one in about 2 1/2 years) and yesterday I had my second appointment.  We're going to try to do Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and see what that comes out with.  I've tried it once before but it wasn't very successful.  We're taking a different approach this time.  We'll see.  To be honest, I don't have a lot of faith in therapy.  I've been in therapy off and on since I was six years old and I'm in worse shape than I ever was.  We'll see.

5 comments:

  1. I've been considering going back to therapy. Never tried CBT though I here it's supposed to work well for depressed people. I don't have much faith in therapy either, I'm just kind of at a loss as to what else to do.

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  2. That's why I went back to therapy. I want to do something to combat the depression and sitting inside watching the TV and playing on the computer isn't doing much except keeping me from getting too stressed out.

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  3. It's official, I'm going back. I made my appointment today. Years ago, it did help me--well that and the combination of meds, but I think I was naive and quit when I felt better.

    Vern I hope it helps or at the very least makes your depression easier to manage. Best wishes to you.

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  4. Good luck with your therapy. And yes, that's a big problem with psych meds, quitting once you feel better. After all, you stop taking medicine when you're over a cold, right? Hmm... that might make fodder for another post but not right now.

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  5. Oh I don't plan to go back on meds unless I'm really bad or someone convinces me otherwise. I meant I quit therapy too soon--way before I worked out my issues.

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