Scared About Dbt

[Powder]

Thank you all who responded to my questions on this thread. I hope this helps those interested in seeking various supports for recovery.

 

[recoveringfromptsd]

@Muse all the feedback on this thread has help me a lot. I feel a lot better about DBT than I did before I posted. @everyone thank you.

 

[Powder]

I'm glad @recoveringfromptsd that they helped a bit. I think you're doing well to get information and reflect on the control issues. I have them, too, and I know exactly how much anxiety and worry can intrude upon the thought process when dealing with change, ultimatums, etc.

I'm in a similar situation with a health problem. It's scary but also, good, to let experts help us. Good work, and I'm here and excited to here your updates as you start. You're not alone, and we'll be here for you.

 

[recoveringfromptsd]

@Muse I agree, I am certainly going to need to let the facilitator know about my issues with uncertainty, unfamiliar, or situations out of my hands being hard for me to cope with, and that its part of my hypervigilance. I also wonder if I am going to need grounding aids ready at DBT in case I need them. How likely will I get triggered?

 

[recoveringfromptsd]

I am still not sure if I am ready for the stress of DBT, its something I will need to talk about, I am just getting by with my functioning now and that's a struggle. If it adds more uncertainty then it can contribute to SI, which I don't want to have happen. I wish I could say that the SP hospitalization made me whole, well that's not the case, it's now what they do, and it not what I got from there, what I did get from there is tools to stay grounded when dealing with FB and such. I still have to deal with the FB and such, I am just able to do it safely. I am also slower now so that affects my functioning, but that's because I don't have the mania anymore.

 

[BuckarooBanzai]

If its going to be just presenting the same material and does not go further and provide more, it would seem a waste,

I disagree. DBt is about skill building. It takes time to build skills. Personally, I would think it beneficial to take DBT over and over again, going a bit deeper each time, until you've really nailed the skills.

 

[recoveringfromptsd]

@BuckarooBanzai I think I already have said in an earlier post I now agree, and yes your probably right it would be good to take it more than once. In many ways I am as this the same material they covered in PHP. I just not sure about the moment. I am still struggling with just each day, I just want to make sure it is not going to add to the stress and overload me. I have already determined I have to do it. I know I have to do it. The question is how soon is better (safer) for me as I tend to develop SI when I get overwhelmed.

 

[BuckarooBanzai]

I am still struggling with just each day

Sounds like now is the perfect time.

Best wishes to you as you begin the journey.

 

[recoveringfromptsd]

Sounds like now is the perfect time.

It may well be

 

[joeylittle]

The question is how soon is better (safer) for me as I tend to develop SI when I get overwhelmed.

Sooner is better. The whole point of DBT is to give you a fairly infinite number of ways to cope with being overwhelmed. Even if you were occasionally stressed by it - so much the better, because you can practice skills.

If you often default to thoughts of self-harm, putting time in on DBT is going to help enormously. And there's no reason at all to wait or be worried.

DBT is one of those things where there's not really a bad time to start it. So long as you can get to the sessions, and are willing to go - it's a good time.

 

[Abstract]

The others said it well. The things you mention are exactly a reason to do DBT now and to repeat it. Sometimes people need to repeat courses if DBT again and again and again before it starts sinking in. Agreed too with Ragdoll that getting it over and done with is often not useful. Its the putting into action of the skills in relation to every day life that changes things. Its something you do yourself when faced with stressors and triggers and life. The guidance is there to help you do that.

Totally understand your fears of course and I hope it goes easier than you expect.