Twice a week?

Fuzzybear · Jun 04, 2020 at 03:58 PM

I was thinking of asking this question and then a post in the check in thread helped me to decide to ask it...

Have you ever had therapy twice a week and did it help?

If so, how did it help and was it worth it, re the cost etc...

(I just read someone’s post who said the pdoc wants to see them tomorrow. I don’t really feel I needed the twice a week therapy... not with “him” anyway.

MobiusPsyche · Jun 04, 2020 at 04:25 PM

I needed therapy twice a week with my therapist for about eight months when I was deeply depressed and having difficulty with daily functioning. I found it incredibly helpful and we were able to make a lot of progress in that time. It also helped motivate me to keep up with personal hygeine, because I had to come in twice a week and be presentable.

I've never seen my pdoc twice in the same week, though. I wouldn't see the point because I don't think any med changes would take effect that quickly anyway.

Jun 04, 2020 at 04:28 PM

I think I had therapy twice in one week, but that only happened once in my 5 years of therapy. I had seen my therapist on a Monday for a regular appt and was fine, but then I didn't sleep that night because I wasn't tired. Then on Wednesday, I told her that I called my pdoc the day before about my sleep issues and that my pdoc's assistant said to take Benadryl, but I did not want to sleep excessively and miss my meetings if the Benadryl made me too tired. My pdoc prescribed nothing, even though I needed klonopin. So then I told my therapist that I need some coping mechanisms for sleeping, but she wanted to see me in person on Thursday, and I think she was irritated with my pdoc's assistant and reported her.

Never had a pdoc appt twice in one week. I have had pdoc appts 1 week apart, but never in the same week.

Miss Laura · Jun 04, 2020 at 04:30 PM

I have only been going twice a week therapy since February. It's been really helpful was going to stop when in lockdown as well I have nothing to talk about but it's been good to air things. I pay for essentially 1 session full price as I was only paying under full price as I'm unemployed. I get the other free if you like.

Crook32 · Jun 04, 2020 at 04:39 PM

I have been going twice a week for years and pdoc appointments every 1 to 2 weeks but end up calling him usually if they are two weeks apart. This wee i set a personal record and saw my T 4 times with a lot of texts as well. It has been a rough week. I like twice a week because how volatile my mood is I need it.

HALLIEBETH87 · Jun 04, 2020 at 05:42 PM

I’ve only needed therapy twice in a week once and it was my psychologists suggestion. I was in a particularly dangerous situation within myself and we were avoiding inpatient.

Fuzzybear · Jun 04, 2020 at 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

I’ve only needed therapy twice in a week once and it was my psychologists suggestion. I was in a particularly dangerous situation within myself and we were avoiding inpatient.

Yeah, I do not think I needed twice a week therapy. I was not a danger to myself or others, at all. It was the psychologist's suggestion.

It was twice a week for maybe a year

although my memory of that time is appalling so it could have been for less time than that (and ''frankly'' that time (although horrible) was less scary and bad than right now which is partly why i keep talking about it

) (since I can't seem to ''stay in the moment'' where I am actually safe... right now.

Fuzzybear · Jun 04, 2020 at 07:27 PM

I might have to talk to someone about how much stuff is triggering me lately... it is triggering stuff (I am not being ''over sensitive'') and I have to keep quiet about it and always be a nice, polite, quiet, peaceful bear

(not about the current ''situation'' in the world

although that is a trigger to me

)

(not about anyone on pc)

WastingAsparagus · Jun 04, 2020 at 08:18 PM

I currently have therapy 3x a week, though only for 30 minutes at a time. I find it really helpful for my impulsive behavior. It also doesn't end up costing significantly more because my therapist is willing to only charge me for an hour and half of therapy for one week. I mean, to some, it might be a little excessive, but I find that for me, it works.

*Beth* · Jun 04, 2020 at 10:07 PM

I see my therapist twice per week and my pdoc once per week. I don't have to pay them.

Fuzzybear · 10:39 PM

This forest irl where I reside must be truly nuts..

10 years. and nobody told them about DBT ...

Fuzzybear · Jun 05, 2020 at 12:42 PM

I think therapy twice a week would help me now. But NOT with “him”

In fact some would say I need therapy twice a week? Who cares what some would say who never got me, including “him”

“you are only as sick as your secrets”

I’m sure there is a lot of Truth in that.

I am not a fan of cliches. But if I had been told the Truth or something approaching that at age ? 6 ? I would not be as “sick” now

How dare I “blame” my parents. HOW DARE I

I am “a failure”

Apparently. I must believe those LIES to continue to stay alive.

I am “safe” but I am not feeling “well” whatever that even means.

I have shared with maybe 2 or 3 people the SECRETS or some of them In the FOO

I can not share them here or anywhere that is “public”for my Health and Safety.

Respect and kind thoughts to all Sentient Beings

Fuzzybear · Jun 05, 2020 at 12:54 PM

“she tried to destroy me”

Those “fated” words I told ........ someone..... who asked me ‘`what happened”

Loaded words indeed. I was not guarded enough. And wow. The lack of understanding. The lack of respect. The lack of basic common sense. It mirrored what I received throughout my “early childhood”

How dare I even think that?

Fuzzybear · Jun 05, 2020 at 01:05 PM

How could you

Possible trigger:

How could that be “funny”

That “gas oven”

I have to “do something” and start SMALL

But not as SMALL and low as those snakes. Not anyone on pc.

Bottom feeders

that is not me. Wtf are they?

Fuzzybear · Jun 05, 2020 at 07:51 PM

Maybe 3 times a week. I just don’t know. How can I trust them? Ugh at me.

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Miss Laura Elder Member Since Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 5,246 15 85 hugs given	Jun 04, 2020 at 04:30 PM #4 I have only been going twice a week therapy since February. It's been really helpful was going to stop when in lockdown as well I have nothing to talk about but it's been good to air things. I pay for essentially 1 session full price as I was only paying under full price as I'm unemployed. I get the other free if you like.
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Crook32 Grand Poohbah Member Since Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,897 11 1 hugs given	Jun 04, 2020 at 04:39 PM #5 I have been going twice a week for years and pdoc appointments every 1 to 2 weeks but end up calling him usually if they are two weeks apart. This wee i set a personal record and saw my T 4 times with a lot of texts as well. It has been a rough week. I like twice a week because how volatile my mood is I need it.
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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,196 19 2,740 hugs given	Jun 04, 2020 at 05:42 PM #6 I’ve only needed therapy twice in a week once and it was my psychologists suggestion. I was in a particularly dangerous situation within myself and we were avoiding inpatient. __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,325 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Jun 04, 2020 at 07:27 PM #8 I might have to talk to someone about how much stuff is triggering me lately... it is triggering stuff (I am not being ''over sensitive'') and I have to keep quiet about it and always be a nice, polite, quiet, peaceful bear (not about the current ''situation'' in the world although that is a trigger to me ) (not about anyone on pc) __________________
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WastingAsparagus Student of Life Member Since Mar 2014 Location: South America Posts: 4,658 10 2,911 hugs given	Jun 04, 2020 at 08:18 PM #9 I currently have therapy 3x a week, though only for 30 minutes at a time. I find it really helpful for my impulsive behavior. It also doesn't end up costing significantly more because my therapist is willing to only charge me for an hour and half of therapy for one week. I mean, to some, it might be a little excessive, but I find that for me, it works.
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Jun 04, 2020 at 10:07 PM #10 I see my therapist twice per week and my pdoc once per week. I don't have to pay them. __________________
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,325 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Jun 04, 2020 at 10:10 PM #11 This forest irl where I reside must be truly nuts.. 10 years. and nobody told them about DBT ... __________________ Last edited by Fuzzybear; Jun 04, 2020 at 10:39 PM..
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,325 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Jun 05, 2020 at 12:54 PM #13 “she tried to destroy me” Those “fated” words I told ........ someone..... who asked me ‘`what happened” Loaded words indeed. I was not guarded enough. And wow. The lack of understanding. The lack of respect. The lack of basic common sense. It mirrored what I received throughout my “early childhood” How dare I even think that? __________________
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,325 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Jun 05, 2020 at 01:05 PM #14 How could you Possible trigger: How could that be “funny” That “gas oven” I have to “do something” and start SMALL But not as SMALL and low as those snakes. Not anyone on pc. Bottom feeders that is not me. Wtf are they? __________________
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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,325 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Jun 05, 2020 at 07:51 PM #15 Maybe 3 times a week. I just don’t know. How can I trust them? Ugh at me. __________________
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