Posted by All Done on January 4, 2004, at 2:09:59
Hi, everyone. I'm new here, but I've been lurking for a couple of months. I think this is a great site and I want to thank you all for your contributions. Reading them has, in part, helped to move my therapy along.
Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have ever suffered a panic attack *because* of therapy. I suffer from depression and occasional panic attacks, but I haven't had one in quite sometime - until the other day. All I could think about was my upcoming therapy session. After six months with this therapist (my first), I've just started discussing my transference issues. I'm not sure if that's why I became so nervous, but I was. Next thing you know, I was more anxious and panicked than I've been in a very long time. Can any of you tell me if you've ever experienced this and why or if it is supposed to be helpful and/or progress?
Thanks,
All DoneP.S. I spent most of my one hour session today talking to my therapist about my feelings for him. At the end, he said he admired my courage in telling him. That felt good. Maybe - just maybe - I'm starting to understand how this all works...
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