What should you do if you feel your being deprived of the right help & treatment for your disorder/symptoms?
June 28th, 2010
?e mousquetaire XVI asked:
i have bpd, i have bad anxiety and panic which is keeping me a prisoner inside my apartment.
im startled by loud noises, am afraid to answer my phone now and scared to open mail.
i have panic attacks and feel like i cant breathe everytime i have to leave my apartment.
i have inner rage and angry feelings alot. which i feel is a result of a bullying and abusive past. repressed anger or suppressed.
im scared to go out to incase i have an anger outburst.
i feel threatened when outside, and miss percieve threats to.
i cant make eye contact because i feel like im being threatend, intimidated.
i have paranoia that ive had years that people are out to get me, ruin every hope and aspect of my life.
i have extreme low, bleak moods everyday. where i feel hopeless.
my psychiatrist wont perscribe me meds even though ive said i feel like this, because he said they’re addictive.
theyve refered me for psychotherapy…but i heard i should have DBT dialectal behavioural therapy.
i also disocociate, and zone out when i have to go out to.
so the question is,
i have bpd, i have bad anxiety and panic which is keeping me a prisoner inside my apartment.
im startled by loud noises, am afraid to answer my phone now and scared to open mail.
i have panic attacks and feel like i cant breathe everytime i have to leave my apartment.
i have inner rage and angry feelings alot. which i feel is a result of a bullying and abusive past. repressed anger or suppressed.
im scared to go out to incase i have an anger outburst.
i feel threatened when outside, and miss percieve threats to.
i cant make eye contact because i feel like im being threatend, intimidated.
i have paranoia that ive had years that people are out to get me, ruin every hope and aspect of my life.
i have extreme low, bleak moods everyday. where i feel hopeless.
my psychiatrist wont perscribe me meds even though ive said i feel like this, because he said they’re addictive.
theyve refered me for psychotherapy…but i heard i should have DBT dialectal behavioural therapy.
i also disocociate, and zone out when i have to go out to.
so the question is,
what do i do now?
how do i get the right help and therapy?
what is the right help and therapy?
should i accept what they say and go along with the
psychotherapy…even though i have these life impairing
symptoms?
i strongly feel i need meds but i dont no what to do..
i know you cant demand them.
please can somebody help
Jerry
Categories: Psychology |
Penelope
Go to another doctor.
Patrick
The most effective treatment for BPD and panic/anxiety is a combination of psychopharmacology (medications) in conjunction with psychotherapy. There is no real magical treatment which helps, it really depends on the person and what works for them. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or Transference Focused Therapy (Psychodynamic Psychotherapy) are the best, and I believe, only psychotherapy approaches that even touch BPD. Sometimes a combination of the two is better than having to focus solely on one or the other, but again, it depends on what works for you. I would argue that you may need to find a psychiatrist who is willing to prescribe something when feeling panicked/anxious or experiencing derealization/depersonalization. This is not to say that your current psychiatrist is wrong, it is just to say that he/she has his own beliefs about what works and this may not work for you. I would encourage you to find a new psychiatrist if it truly is not a good fit and a therapist who has an understanding of BPD and utilize both.
Dalonte
hey, again.. i replied to your email….read my email!! all answers in there!
Joseph
Go find yourself another psychiatrist. I’m not a doctor, but I suspect medication would be beneficial for you.
There are plenty of meds that are available that do not cause addiction. So what he said, is ridiculous. In addition, if you abide by the dose prescribed, you won’t be abusing the med.
Therapy is always good too. But I prefer a psychiatrist who also talks, advises, and counsels. See if you can find one more like that. Good luck in your search.