CBT
After the Holidays are over, I plan on looking for a Psychologist specializing in CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I have read that CBT is extremely beneficial for Anxiety and Adult ADD. I figure it is worth a shot.
I am doing well on the wellbutrin ( no pun intended.) but I don't like marinating my brain in so many chemicals.
I had asked my PCP what he thought about that kind of therapy and he had commented that the antidepressants only mask symptoms, the problem is still there.
His quote was " CBT is actually more of a cure"
OK, sounds good to me... gonna give it a try.
But I'll tell ya, searching for a therapist with a PHD is no easy task! It's just as anxiety producing as anything I ever saw! Plus the fact that I feel like I've been dropped in the middle of an ocean and told to try to find my own way to shore..
When I asked my DR. If he could recommend anyone, he said that due to FERPA regulations he didn't know anything about any mental health professionals. One of the bad side effects of these privacy laws... You can't get a referral from your PCP for one anymore.
Funny how we have to have so much extreme privacy medically and at the same time have virtually no privacy in other things due to the Patriot Act.
Although I certainly understand the well meaning intentions behind both laws, the backlash from them causes a whole new set of problems!
But I digress, I have been told to try the Psychological Associations and there are referral searches right there on the websites. Most of the PHD's are at least an hour's drive away from me.. sheesh! I will not take off work for this, I just can't.
So, that restricts my search...
I tried a bit but then decided it would be best to wait until after the holidays.
I will post again if I find out a better way to search for help. I don't know if anyone reads this thing or not, but just in case.. Having info on finding a mental health professional is worthy of sharing ;)
I have read that CBT is extremely beneficial for Anxiety and Adult ADD. I figure it is worth a shot.
I am doing well on the wellbutrin ( no pun intended.) but I don't like marinating my brain in so many chemicals.
I had asked my PCP what he thought about that kind of therapy and he had commented that the antidepressants only mask symptoms, the problem is still there.
His quote was " CBT is actually more of a cure"
OK, sounds good to me... gonna give it a try.
But I'll tell ya, searching for a therapist with a PHD is no easy task! It's just as anxiety producing as anything I ever saw! Plus the fact that I feel like I've been dropped in the middle of an ocean and told to try to find my own way to shore..
When I asked my DR. If he could recommend anyone, he said that due to FERPA regulations he didn't know anything about any mental health professionals. One of the bad side effects of these privacy laws... You can't get a referral from your PCP for one anymore.
Funny how we have to have so much extreme privacy medically and at the same time have virtually no privacy in other things due to the Patriot Act.
Although I certainly understand the well meaning intentions behind both laws, the backlash from them causes a whole new set of problems!
But I digress, I have been told to try the Psychological Associations and there are referral searches right there on the websites. Most of the PHD's are at least an hour's drive away from me.. sheesh! I will not take off work for this, I just can't.
So, that restricts my search...
I tried a bit but then decided it would be best to wait until after the holidays.
I will post again if I find out a better way to search for help. I don't know if anyone reads this thing or not, but just in case.. Having info on finding a mental health professional is worthy of sharing ;)
posted by sher at 5:46 AM
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