Posted by Ted on March 13, 2001, at 17:00:21
In reply to Feeling Really Bad..........., posted by tina on March 13, 2001, at 9:51:53
Hi Tina,
I experience what you describe quite often. I think almost everyone does. I think it has to do with knowing you will be helped. The stress associated with the pain (mental or physical) eases once you have treatment lined up even if it hasn't really started.
Example: At one time, I had such severe and continuous anxiety for about one week that I thought I would jump out of my skin. I told my pdoc, and he prescribed ativan. I felt *LOTS* better even though I never took one pill -- just by knowing I had them and could use them whenever I needed.
One idea for you is to try to write down your feelings and how you see and interpret your surroundings when you are feeling really awful. Then take those notes with you when you see your therapist. Perhaps that will help you to relate better.
Take care,
Ted
> I'm just wondering why it is that I never feel bad on therapy days. I can never communicate these "hell spells" to my pdoc because I seem to feel good on the days that I have appointments. Same thing happens with the dentist. If I make an appointment because I have a toothache, chances are that the ache will go away on the morning of the appointment.
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