Posted by loni on December 5, 2003, at 23:25:56
In reply to Re: I AM SO DEPRESSED, posted by crazychickuk on November 18, 2003, at 14:59:58
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I want to check in with you. How are you and how is the doctor situation? Good docs are hard to find and bad ones are h***. Remember that just because they have "DR" in front of their name, doesn't guarantee that they graduated at the top of their class OR that they are better with people than with research.
Follow your instincts. Your instincts are good ones. The doctor SHOULD be listening to you. Is there someone else you can see or can you ask for another referral?
Some cities within the country have advocate groups like DMDA which can be of help. (Depends on who is leading the group.) And the good therapists sometimes know who the good doctors are. Heck, the nurses on the wards in hospitals know who the BEST doctors are...have any connections there?
Cutting does release chemicals into the blood stream that cause temporary relief...and (as you already know) it is quite addictive. Certain AD's will take away the desire for that chemical rush. You can also seek out different ways to get that rush. After a similar self-injury habit, I took up rock climbing and kayaking. And skiing. And running. Running was the best because I could just get out there when I needed to. If safety procedures are followed, you get the rush without the marks.
There is a book listed somewhere on this site that Dr. Bob has listed called "Cutting". You can get a used copy from Amazon.com for around $9.00. On Half.com, you can get it for $8.10.
Take very good care. Post often.
poster:loni
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