Long story short, I feel that I am a basket case due to a deceased alcoholic/drug addict of a father. I've seen a therapist and she released me, but I don't feel better. Do I need medication? Or should I see a different therapist? What do I do?
2006-07-28 14:35:44 · 21 answers · asked by cfstar16 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you've seen a therapist and you still don't feel any better, then yes, I think you need to see a different one. You might want to ask the second therapist about the possibility of medication, but primarily, I think what you're going through is a pretty complicated grief process, and it's just going to take time for you to work out everything that you feel. It sounds like your first therapist wasn't paying close enough attention to you, otherwise she would not have "released" you while you were still feeling like "a basket case." Definitely seek out someone new and keep trying until you find someone who really seems like they can help.
Hang in there!
2006-07-28 14:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by Meg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would look for a new therapist. Honestly, I would recommend a Psychiatrist & a Psychologist. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication to help you with your condition. Psychologists are there to provide talk therapy. Sounds like you could use both. A Psychiatrist will also administer some tests to pinpoint what it is that's going on. Could be anxiety, depression, a number of problems. A lot of drug addicts and alcoholics are actually suffering from Bipolar Disorder. The substance abuse is a form of self-medication. Trying to fix the manic and depressive episodes they experience. I wish you all the luck in the world.
2006-07-28 21:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kytyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not alone. The only difference for me is that my alcoholic/drug addict father is alive, but ignoring me. The emotional abuse, being told how worthless and crazy I was left a lasting impression on me.
It wasn't until I finally realized that he was the crazy one that I finally figured out I am nothing like the person he said I was. If you are still feeling bad, see another therapist. Or maybe get involved in some sort of volunteering, I always feel better when I am not focusing on my problems and helping others.
Hope this helps!
2006-07-28 21:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by cutiekewterson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried going to Alanon? I don't know how old you are but they also have groups for teens. I would also go to another therapist. My dad was an alcoholic also and I'm 59 years old and still dealing with that. I've been in therapy for over 8 years now. Get a new therapist and psychiatrist and you will probably also get medication. Good luck
2006-07-28 21:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by ctryhnny04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an old saying, "never send a saint to save a sinner" you need a support group of other kids of drug abusing parents the therapist just listens I am sure and tries to help you need to be around other folks as angry as you over what the loved one did you gotta find some people to let it out with ask the therapist to refer you to a support group and I would also suggest asking if there are any opportunities for you to help somebody else out helping other people with their propblems always helps you put your own in perspective and it don't have to be people it can be abused animals just something where you get an opportunity to use some of your positive energy that will make you feel good and worthwhile again you are a good person I wish you good luck!!
2006-07-28 21:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by Monte 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a group called children of alcoholic parents you might check into. Also, go see another therapist they will be able to recommend if medication is needed (which it probably is not, unless you have a disorder like depression). Then they can recommend a good MD.
2006-07-28 21:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by sickcured? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor, preferably a psychiatrist, to tell if you any medications might be helpful. I don't know how old you are so I don't know whether to recommend Ala-teen or Adult Children of Alcoholics groups. They are free, and they help a lot of people.
I used to work as a R.N. on a psych unit in a hospital and, also, I have Adult Child of Alcoholics Syndrome (ACA or ACOA) myself. Having an alcoholic for a loved one, especially a parent can cause us to have ideas, beliefs, ways of thinking, and ways of behaving that cause us to be unhappy. Thank God that these things can be turned around and that many have been successful at this.
If your counselor wasn't working with you on ACA issues and didn't recommend ACA groups, you need a different counselor!
You need to find a counselor who knows about ACA issues and how to treat them. I can not tell you how much happier I am since I found out about this and have resolved many of these issues!
God bless you.
2006-07-28 22:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing another therapist, or even the same one less frequently, might help. For example, if you'd still like to check in with someone about every two weeks, you can definitely do so. If therapy helped you, this might be a good option.
2006-07-28 21:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by athena1213 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a different therapist AND ask them about medication. You may just need time and talking to help you.
2006-07-28 21:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could get some medication to ease your nerves like Adavan, which is kind of like valium but it's used for mental health. I think you should definitely continue seeing a therapist until you feel better.....)(
2006-07-28 21:43:04 · answer #10 · answered by MissKathleen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋