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Posted by LittleGirlLost on October 25, 2004, at 14:56:31
I'm having a problem and was wondering if anyone else can relate.
I've been reading here for a few years before finally becoming a member and posting. It is incredible to see that all of the things I struggle with, think about, fantasize about, and obsess over concerning my therapist and therapy in general, there are other people feeling and experiencing the same things. However, now that I'm officially posting, I really want to keep up with it, but am finding myself getting triggered very easily. It's not even about anything triggering per se. It's moreso a day like today where the "therapy hangover" is lifting and I'm feeling a bit better, I come to read the messages and I get triggered into thinking about my T all over again. I feel bad when I can't respond as much as I'd like, especially when it's one of my threads; but sometimes it's hard to dredge it all up again to respond when I'm actually feeling okay.
I hope this all made sense; it's difficult to explain. Can anyone else relate?
LGL
Posted by joslynn on October 25, 2004, at 15:47:54
In reply to On Being Triggered Here, posted by LittleGirlLost on October 25, 2004, at 14:56:31
I can relate. I tend to be a big ruminator, even when I am not depressed, and sometimes I have to ask myself when it's time to focus on a subject and when it's time to set it aside.
I think that with anything, we have to know our own saturation points.
Posted by antigua on October 25, 2004, at 15:56:40
In reply to On Being Triggered Here, posted by LittleGirlLost on October 25, 2004, at 14:56:31
Absolutely. I find it happens more often than I would like, especially when another poster is dealing w/the same issues that I am and they introduce an idea I hadn't thought of before.
Keep safe,
antigua
Posted by fires on October 25, 2004, at 17:35:45
In reply to On Being Triggered Here, posted by LittleGirlLost on October 25, 2004, at 14:56:31
Sounds like a neurosomatic phenomena to me. You might be interested in Dr. Jay Goldstein's book:
Financial interests: None
Posted by LittleGirlLost on October 26, 2004, at 8:51:42
In reply to Re: On Being Triggered Here » LittleGirlLost, posted by fires on October 25, 2004, at 17:35:45
> Sounds like a neurosomatic phenomena to me. You might be interested in Dr. Jay Goldstein's book:
>
> "Tuning the Brain"
>
> Financial interests: NoneFires,
I'm not sure what you mean by this... can you explain? Thanks.
Posted by fires on October 26, 2004, at 15:41:57
In reply to Re: On Being Triggered Here » fires, posted by LittleGirlLost on October 26, 2004, at 8:51:42
> > Sounds like a neurosomatic phenomena to me. You might be interested in Dr. Jay Goldstein's book:
> >
> > "Tuning the Brain"
> >
> > Financial interests: None
>
> Fires,
> I'm not sure what you mean by this... can you explain? Thanks.
It's difficult to explain without writing a book. Link to an article by Dr. Goldstein which is about Neurosomatics:http://www.ncf-net.org/forum/goldsteinsummer98.htm
It's not only about how brain function can disturb body functions, but how brain function disturb perceptions and feelings.
I thought the following may pertain to what you described (what you are experiencing):
"There are many possible beliefs that a person can have at any one moment. The perception of the saliency of these beliefs by prefrontal cortical neural networks determines which of them will be gated into awareness. Inappropriate perception of saliency will allow improper gating of beliefs producing dysfunctional cognitions. These dysfunctional cognitions can produce dysphoric or inappropriate mood and/or behavioral states, i.e. psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety, paranoia, panic attacks, mania, etc."
Good Luck
Posted by Larry Hoover on October 26, 2004, at 15:48:50
In reply to Re: On Being Triggered Here » LittleGirlLost, posted by fires on October 26, 2004, at 15:41:57
> "There are many possible beliefs that a person can have at any one moment. The perception of the saliency of these beliefs by prefrontal cortical neural networks determines which of them will be gated into awareness. Inappropriate perception of saliency will allow improper gating of beliefs producing dysfunctional cognitions. These dysfunctional cognitions can produce dysphoric or inappropriate mood and/or behavioral states, i.e. psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety, paranoia, panic attacks, mania, etc."
>
> Good LuckMania, panic attacks, and so on are sequelae of "perception(s) of the saliency" of beliefs?
???????
Nothing could be further from the truth, IMHO.
Lar
Posted by fires on October 26, 2004, at 16:34:45
In reply to Re: On Being Triggered Here » fires, posted by Larry Hoover on October 26, 2004, at 15:48:50
> Mania, panic attacks, and so on are sequelae of "perception(s) of the saliency" of beliefs?
>
> ???????
>
> Nothing could be further from the truth, IMHO.
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> LarConsider: The best treatments for this are meds. Consider the source: Jay Goldstein, MD, retired.
Can you state what your educational experiences are? internships? residencies? teaching experiences? clincal attending experiences? lecturing experiences?
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 27, 2004, at 8:07:24
In reply to Re: On Being Triggered Here, posted by fires on October 26, 2004, at 16:34:45
> Consider: The best treatments for this are meds...
Sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to redirect follow-ups regarding meds to the main Psycho-Babble board. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20041024/msgs/407830.html
Thanks,
Bob
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