Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, please take a moment
to think about those who have been effected.
I had my DBT interview today and was accepted. I was given
two options. 1) A six month intensive program where I would have to leave my
current therapist and would be given a new therapist who specializes in the
program. I would see the therapist and have group therapy on a regular basis
and would also have access to call my therapist when needed to be “coached’
through difficult times. Or 2) A less intense group skills workshop which meets
once a week. I’m going with the 2nd option. I’m not comfortable not
seeing my current therapist for six months.
I’m feeling better about the DBT thing though after hearing
more about the program. It’s a lot less like traditional group therapy than I
thought it would be. There isn’t a lot of sharing, but more about learning how
to use different coping skills. I don’t know when I can start yet though. I
need to call another person tomorrow who looks after the group for my town to
discuss when they may have an opening.
I also saw my PCP today about how tired I’ve been lately. I
had blood work done and will get the results tomorrow. She thinks it may just
be med related. She is also concerned about the weight I’ve been gaining and
said it was most likely due to the increased dose of my antipsychotic (I have
gained 15 lbs since it was increased last month). So I’m seeing my psychiatrist
tomorrow to discuss this. I’m hoping there is something out there we haven’t
tried yet that won’t cause weight gain and will also help me unlike everything
else I’ve tried.
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