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Posted by B2chica on June 2, 2005, at 10:19:31
well,, i printed off my post here and gave it to my T. he's great.
however, this weekend saturday, (no it was sunday)...anyway, i took a STRONG combo of alcohol and benzo's, i called my T's pager hotline, they said they wanted my T to talk with me. i hung up and took another B. i wanted to lay down, my hubby came in and was really worried cuz "my eyes looked funny", anyway T called, wanted to talk with hubby. My T insisted that they take me to the hospital.
i went but i don't remember going, getting back home and most of being there. i remember being a little scared cuz a policeman came in and asked questions, i don't rememeber what they were or how i answered. but they didn't keep me over night (glad for that) and i slept it off.
i saw T yesterday and he want me in a dual-dx program. now luckily they offer that at his clinic (like i mentioned before-he's kinda the odd one out with working with mood disorders). anyway it looks like he wants me to try intensive outpatient treatment. i know he wanted in px treatment before but he's willing to try out px first. but Dang when i spoke with her last night (she did some kind of assessment) anyway it's like three x a week! they offer day's but if i take off any more during the day i won't have a job, if i do the night ones i can't finish my school final project!!
maybe i just need to take a leave of absence from work for a month or something??i know...i need to get my life under control or i won't have either. but geez!!!!!
anyone tried out px group stuff? they offer an all women's group and a mixed group. i told her i'd be way more comfortable in a mixed group, but that i'd try the all women's first. (for those of you that don't know i have MAJOR issues with women- mostly and majorly trust issues)-that's why the male T and pdoc.
though i have a female dentist and obgyn and wouldn't trade them for all the brownies in columbia!advice from those that have been there would be MUCH appreciated.
b2c.
Posted by TamaraJ on June 2, 2005, at 12:15:28
In reply to B's alcohol...SI-more, posted by B2chica on June 2, 2005, at 10:19:31
(((B2chica)))
I am glad to hear that you are ok after what happened on Saturday.
Although I have no experience with an out-patient program, or an in-patient program either, an intensive out-patient program sounds like something that could be of benefit to you at this time in your recovery. I think every little bit helps, and having the opportunity to participate in such a program could be an excellent adjunct to the therapy you are already doing. As for work, I certainly can't tell you what to do, but the stress of dealing with your own issues, coupled with going to work and having to be "on" and perform there, in spite of your struggles, could be hindering rather than helping you at this time. When I got sober nine years ago, I took a couple of months off work, and it was the best thing I had done for myself in a long, long time. I put my needs ahead of the needs of others for the first (and probably only) time in my life. So, you might want to discuss the option of a leave of absence, even if it is just for a month or two, with your boss. That way you can focus on you. You have mentioned that you have issues with women, so I worry that you would be willing to go into a women's only out-patient program at the outset. Perhaps as you get a bit stronger, you can "graduate" to a women's program, but maybe being in a mixed program would be most useful to start with. That being said, that decision is one that you and your T need to make. Finally, you are worried about your school project. Can you speak to the prof or the school's adminstration to see if you can get an extension because of health reasons? It might take some of the pressure off and, again, allow you to focus on you and the therapy you will be pursuing.
I wish you only the best, B2chica. I hope everything starts to work out. My thoughts are with you.Tamara
Posted by B2chica on June 3, 2005, at 12:14:46
In reply to Re: B's alcohol...SI-more, posted by TamaraJ on June 2, 2005, at 12:15:28
thanks for the feedback. you're right on..what i was thinking.
about school, i was actually supposed to graduate last august, they have no problem with my 'holding off' but i do. i'm tired of not completing it. i only have my final project class left to do. and i'm mostly in the mood to do this section of it, so i have to take advantage of that but YES it adds additional stress now with this outpatient thing.thanks for caring.
b2c.
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