I just have to confess that I resisted

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Registered: 03-26-2003
I just have to confess that I resisted
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Wed, 09-28-2005 - 5:48pm

seeing a tdoc for a long time. But now that I am plus better meds, I am feeling somewhat better. I have cut down to 2 diet coke each day (don't ask how much I was drinking, trust me I am a addict) to cut down on stress levels elevated from the caffiene plus exercising 2-3 times a week and now am working on a better daily schedule to help me cope with school. He assured me that what I feel before clinicals is normal, and that with more practice I will feel better, but it may take years. In order to cope, I am supposed to acknowledge that it is normal to feel this way, instead of making myself more upset, as I think I am worrying too much. Does that make sense?

I guess I just needed to say I avoided a pdoc and tdoc so long and I am not sure why I did now.

Missy

 
 
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 8:07am

hey missy,

i did the same exact thing! for years and years! i don't know why i did either...course, i am dreading this week's appointment, but i don't really feel like talking about it right now for fear of triggering myself this morning.

i love my tdoc and pdoc both so much...they have been truly my saving grace, though they both say its really been ME all along, but i couldn't have done without them. i hated my first tdoc, never went back after the first appt., then really got a bad taste in my mouth about therapists period...finally my pdoc insisted i try again...so i did, and i found this tdoc and i liked her instantly...could talk about anything with her from the start and i loved it.

i'm so glad you are happy with yours too.

love and hugs,

keli

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Thu, 09-29-2005 - 8:55am
I'm glad you finally saw the tdoc adn things are looking up....keep us posted, and stay strong !!!
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Thu, 09-29-2005 - 10:14am

missy,


you definitely are not alone. prior to my being put on zoloft 6 years ago, i had only seen one other tdoc and that was in like 1984.......my senior year in high school. and that only lasted about a month. it's scary business at first but once you find the right pdoc and tdoc and get on the right track, it is so much better. so keep going and keep us posted.


hugs,
traci