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BlueKota

(3,656 posts)
Mon Apr 1, 2024, 07:44 PM Apr 2024

Back in therapy

They said to call them if I noted the signs of the anxiety starting to heads towards a depressive episode.I am ruminating a lot more about my past, my health, my fears about asshole Trump. I am getting sleep but about 2 hours less than normal.

I'm still interested in listening to audio books and taking care of my pets, but not much of anything else keeps my attention, and I don't even enjoy my Writer's Group anymore.

So I figured now was a good time to reach back out for help before I get down any further. I met my new therapist today, and I liked her. I really didn't care for my last one. She was too dismissive of why I feel there's legitimate need for concern based on my knowledge as a historian, and acting like I was just listening to too much news spin. This new one didn't do that. She said that has to be frustrating having someone talk down to you about an opinion you've formed based on historical patterns, by saying you've just bought into media hype. She also said it wasn't acknowledging my being triggered by talk of of Christian Nationalism because of what I went through in Catholic School.

So she is actually willing to let me express my feelings and my fears with out judging me for it, and helping me cope without being dismissive of my intelligence & concerns.

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brewens

(15,359 posts)
4. Good. I'm a history buff and lately have been studying ancient civilizations and religion always is a huge part
Mon Apr 1, 2024, 08:02 PM
Apr 2024

of that. It's an amazing clusterfuck how we got to where we are with these religions. People way underestimate how bad it could get. They have all demonstrated that nothing about their religions prevents them from being barbaric, even if they have behaved somewhat better in recent history.

I've seen a therapist and feel lucky that my anti-depressant Celexa works well for me. It does piss me off that I can never drink though while using it. I didn't drink very often but love to on occasion.

zuul

(14,664 posts)
5. I'm glad you found someone you like and I hope it helps.
Mon Apr 1, 2024, 11:28 PM
Apr 2024

Early this year I started having panic attacks/anxiety and just started therapy in February. This is all new to me. I’ve never experienced anything like this before.

At first I thought I would not take to therapy. I’m a very private person and I thought the sessions might be too much. So far it’s going well. I don’t have a problem discussing things with him.

I just wish I could figure out why this happened. If I’m not heavily medicated with anti-anxiety drugs, I just sit and shake all day like I have a neurological disorder. It’s not like a series of panic attacks. It’s like a never ending attack. It’s frustrating.

Keep us posted on your progress. I hope you are feeling better.

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