Started Therapy Process (again)

[Mika<3]

I joined this forum a few days ago, because I realised that I need to get my life together and stop letting this thing define me. Today I pulled it together and went to my gp, told her I have ptsd and asked for a referral so that I can at least start the process of kicking this things ass. It was mortifyingly scary but the first step is done now. The hardest part is getting myself to talk about it. So I'm quite proud of managing this step.

I've attempted to get treatment twice before, both ended badly. I was diagnosed 4 years ago but have never been treated for it because I was too scared, in denial, or convinced "they wont/cant help me".

So I'm hoping that with the combination of therapy and the support and knowledge I can gain here, that I will make some positive changes in my life now.

 

[therapybankrupt]

Welcome Mika! Make sure you are seeking a trauma therapist. If you are trying to stabilize yourself. DBT and CBT can help You can learn great tools for coping. If you are looking to deal with the trauma directly get a qualified EMDR or Exposure therapist.

Talk therapy only is a good tool in the beginning to figure out a direction. In my opinion, not a quick more direct route to healing. All of this takes time and patients. Check out the wiki here although my experience with EMDR is more positive than the opinions there. It is a good start for learning about the types of therapy available. Put a keyword in search and get to threads.

Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey to healing!

tb

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

So glad you came to the forum and hope things get better. Congrats on making so many proactive decisions. Welcome. And, applause-applause.

 

[nimkekaa]

So I'm hoping that with the combination of therapy and the support and knowledge I can gain here, that I will make some positive changes in my life now.

Sounds like a great plan. Congratulations on taking a huge step toward taking care of you!

 

[nimkekaa]

DBT and CBT can help You can learn great tools for coping. If you are looking to deal with the trauma directly get a qualified EMDR

Could you please explain what DBT, CBT and EMDR are please. I personally know/think that CBT is cognitive behaviour therapy, but I'm not sure what DBT is and forget what EMDR stands for. I think that new members might wonder too.

 

[Mika<3]

EMDR is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing - I don't know much about this technique but I've heard of it, not sure what DBT is though, I guess that's what Google is for!

I've been in denial about this for a long time, and thought that it would just go away on its own. So I'm still new to all of this. Unfortunately I live in quite a small borough and my gp told me that there will be quite a wait before I can start seeing someone, because there are limited specialists in my area. but at least Ive got the ball rolling.

 

[nimkekaa]

not sure what DBT is though

I'm curious why you would recommend DBT if your not sure what it is.

DBT and CBT can help You can learn great tools for coping

 

[Mika<3]

I'm curious why you would recommend DBT if your not sure what it is.

huh, I never recommended them?

 

[nimkekaa]

So sorry... I thought is was therapybankrupt answering me.

 

[therapybankrupt]

Of the top of my head. To go into detail would be to big. DBT is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy invented by Marsha Linahan. CBT is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I am not sure who developed this program. My experience basically for DBT and CBT is to teach you coping skills and tools for symptom management. EMDR is Eye Movement De-processing and Reprocessing discovered by Francine Shipiro. The book Getting Past your Past by Francine Shipiro gives you a definition and how EMDR works in detail. Very complex. I have said all these therapies are very good so I am confused where you got the notion I did not know what DBT was? I think you are mixing up posts?

I suggested you research these therapies because you need to explore many explanation's that are subjective to our individual experiences. Questions are great don't get me wrong but the Forum has cumulative personal and documented information in threads and on the wiki. Different opinions and experiences are yours alone to decipher. Also you can google these terms it is very helpful. What will work for you after researching yourself makes for solid decisions you believe will help you in your circumstances! Every therapy is not for everyone. I hope this clears things up somewhat.

tb