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Posted by Michael83 on May 22, 2006, at 1:20:12
I was the guy who posted about my intense fear of death a few days ago, I'd like everyone to know that I've been feeling a bit better.
I really start to understand the comment someone made about "turning down the volume" now. Such a thing really needs to happen.
I still feel a bit shaky and nervous at several times throughout the day, but I am functioning normal and surviving.
One thing noticeably different is that I felt a indifference towards everything in life, not wanting to do anything or look forward to anyone, that is for the most part gone.
I hope I don't have an episode like I had last week again for a long while, or ever. And I also hope that no one else has to deal with something like that.
I am still considering seeing a therapist about this, someone who can help me, but I am about to be patient about that. I don't want to walk into his/her office and the realization that I've gone to seek professional help for this matter represses the fears I have. If I go, I want those fears to be "in play" so they can be most accurately examined. I also don't want to waste his/her time when they could be helping someone who is currently suffering when I am not.
Good luck to everyone else and I feel a sense of comradery with you all as we face our problems! I really hope the best for everyone in here!
Posted by madeline on May 22, 2006, at 5:46:07
In reply to I've been feeling better. My update., posted by Michael83 on May 22, 2006, at 1:20:12
Great, I so happy you are experiencing some relief from your symptoms.
I also very glad that you reached out to us, it always makes me feel less alone.
However, one note of caution, while it is completely your decision as to when and how you seek professional therapy, doing so "in crisis" may not be the best approach.
All therapists are not the same and there are some bad ones out there. I think you need to select one while you are feeling better. That way you can trust them to handle the bad times with you.
Just my two cents, but my primary focus is that you are feeling better
Maddie
Posted by pegasus on May 22, 2006, at 8:51:06
In reply to Re: I've been feeling better. My update., posted by madeline on May 22, 2006, at 5:46:07
Hi Michael,
I'm also really glad that you're feeling better. That sounded like a wrenching experience. I hope that you don't have to live through that again.
I also second what Maddy said. Therapy isn't really designed to be most effective when you are acutely experiencing your most difficult symptoms. It's not like going to the doctor for a physical illness, where they need to see your symptoms to make a diagnosis and prescribe some medication that will start healing you that day. Mental health seems to have a longer time line. And it seems to be a lot easier to talk about the difficult times at times of relative stability. That has definitely been my experience.
And also, I wanted to add that I've experienced some episodes that sound quite a bit like what you experienced, although the object of worry was entirely different. After a number of those episodes, with different objects of worry, I started to realize that the anxiety was separate from the actual thing I was obsessing about. So, although the objects of my anxiety were always valid, the way they took me over was something I could change. I've found a lot of relief through both therapy and medication.
I wish you a lot of luck.
peg
Posted by milly on May 22, 2006, at 10:00:28
In reply to I've been feeling better. My update., posted by Michael83 on May 22, 2006, at 1:20:12
Hi micheal
I'm so glad the acute symptoms have subsided somewhat, I read the tread but wasn't able to respond as some wierd stuff was going on for me at the time.It sounded truely horrible and scary but i agree with the others 'in crisis' is not a good time to go 'therapist hunting' and about taking up their time when others need them more is possibly not a great way to look at it. I used to use that all the time but mainly to get the response that 'no I was worth his time' which was very difficult to squeeze out of my T (actually I don't think I ever managed it!).
YOU are the one that matters the others will find another therapist.
Take care Milly
Posted by B2chica on May 22, 2006, at 10:45:09
In reply to Re: I've been feeling better. My update. » Michael83, posted by milly on May 22, 2006, at 10:00:28
michael, i'm really glad to hear that you are doing better.
was there medications that helped? or did it subside on its own?
either way i'm glad for you.and i too must agree with the others about therapy.
don't have much new to add.
but wanted to chime in and say how glad i am that this has subsided and i hope you get a long repreave from it.b2c.
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