Hi, I was just wondering if therapy would be worth the money for me. I have health insurance, but am on a very tight income. My copay for therapy is $25 per session in addition to the $150 my company deducts from my check for health insurance. I tried it one other time before, but my therapist wanted me to come each week...$25 isn't bad...but every week is $100 a month. That is not a lot for some people, but is a lot for me. I have been diagnosed in the past with depression and was on anti-depressants for two years. I didn't like my therapist and I didn't think the meds help. I can function on a daily basis, but I constantly think I am fat, ugly, lazy. Also, I lose my temper frequently..over little things. I have never gotten physically violent, but I start screaming at people for no reason. I just want to be happy and it seems like whatever I do, I can not be happy. Should I invest in therapy to try to better my life?
2007-02-03 11:52:14 · 13 answers · asked by Angrygirl5 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
therapy or counsellig should always be tried before medication.... ignore the modern flux of noise about how great antidepressants are.... first of all it is necessary to ascertain whether counselling could help you without bogging your mind up with a chemical cocktail that may or may not make you better and or may or may not make you worse.
The mental illness of depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain and is readily corrected by the right combination of drugs if the treating physician can come up with the magic recipe that will work for you...
Sometimes and I hazard a guesstimate that mostly people can find therapy far more useful in daily life than drugs... therapy is not the cinematically dramatised situation of you doing all the talking while the therapist nods and takes copious notes....
Rather you will find that a good therapist will take a long time to get to know you and your particular circumstances and will offer you suggestions and strategies that you can use in your very day life to deal with all kinds of situations. A therapist will take notes so that they can refer to them when necessary to help you to find your own answers to many of your problems.. It really is worth trying first and if it doesnt work then you can go to your doctor and begin the regime of drug trials while they find the right ones for you...
2007-02-03 16:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes I think spending some money on therapy will be of great benefit to you.
You seem to have a low self esteem, possible caused by your Bi polar condition. Of course it may be your view but not that of others.
Your losing your temper over minor things is anti social and can lead to lose of friends and even support from those who care.
I suggest firstly discussing the problems with a medical officer and getting a suitable medication that helps you get things back on track. Not all of the drugs on the market work the same so you need to get examined to find which ones are better suited for your system and level of affliction.
Not liking your therapist is a common thing too, but there is no reason why you couldn't have changed therapists. The expenditure of $100 per month is well spent if you can rise above your feelings of depression and get back in control. It may also only be for a few months until you are confident in managing you medication and recognizing the signs of slipping into the doldrums and taking action to revers it to a more positive outcome.
2007-02-03 11:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, go to your therapist! You have great insurance if all you have to pay is $25.00 per visit. If you cannot afford weekly visits then tell your therapist. They will either work with you on the amount, or you could go say twice a month. Therapists are able to help you in ways no one can. They have an unbiased opinion and you can be 100% open and honest with them. I do not suffer from depression. I am very sorry you go through that. It affects many members of my immediate family. I see the pain they struggle with everyday. It makes me sad for them. I also know that therapy helps. It is money well spent! You can find somewhere to cut back a little to help you see your therapist. Baby doll life is too short to be sad. Go get the help you need! You can do it and you can be happy!
2007-02-03 11:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, 1, I can't believe that the first answer given to you was to use medication. Some ppl don't need them. You said so yourself in your question. But 2, therapy could be good for you. If you put yourself into it, and trust your counselor, it could work, at least somewhat. But no, you don't need to pay for it. Call around or go to some hospitals and just ask if they know of any free clinics or free help around. Those people are still licensed to be counselors and therapists, though not psychiatrists who can prescibe drugs, which doesn't seem to be a problem for you anyway. So there should be some free opportunities around your city that actually exist in order to help you feel better not just take your money. Hope that helps.
2007-02-03 12:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depression could make you feel those things about yourself. If those meds didn't work, you need to try something else. Not all meds work for everyone. And, yes, while you are on anti-depressants, you need to see your therapist once a week. I know it's a lot and you may find you can function, but people around you feel your depression too...including work. You may want to invest in it for a while.
2007-02-03 11:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by CC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know from personal experience that therapists will try to get to see you once a week, but ultimately its your choice. i started out that way and i could handle the copays, so now i go once a month and im doing fine Taking a med (one that works for you) and therapy can cure most people of their "problems". I truly hope you take care of yourself, because you are most important. Good luck :)
2007-02-03 12:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by heretohelp 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OKAY... feeling this way has gotten you WHERE? No where. Take a look at yourself, go forward. Stop dwelling on the past and MOVE ON. This is the problem with people. They sit and think too much of the negative, and totally forget about the positive. Turn yourself around. Make the most of what, who, and how you are. You are only hurting yourself by the way you are acting. I don't know your situation, but I can assure you that my story is five hundred times worse than yours. Cheer up, and move on. Things will turn around once YOU make them. You are the company you keep. Change, and things around you will. Hope I helped at least a small amount
2016-05-24 00:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, no one LIkes therapy and a lot don't like the drugs, but it's the combination that helps the most, the mistake people make is thinking they are all better because they feel better, but it's the therapy and meds that are doing this, stopping isnt' the answer. That's when we run into trouble.
some will disagree with me, but each of us is entitiled to our opinion
2007-02-03 11:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not you may get more 'bang for the buck' looking for some kind of regular fitness program. All of the symptoms you describe can be helped by regular exercise and healthy diet.. and the resulting metabolism and levels of fitness that come with your efforts. Plus you get to meet people and look better every day!
2007-02-03 11:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by beane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u go off anti depression pills,it screws u up,try weening ur self if u dont really need them..in the long run there bad for u..go to ur regular doc and ask him his opion then if he advises u to see a therapist go..gl
2007-02-03 12:04:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋