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#347186 - 08/19/09 09:14 PM
Therapy & Time Flying
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M and M
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Hello, I am 16, almost 17 years old.
I am currently seeing a psychologist for stress and headaches and sleep issues, long story short, I'm there. I've had 2 sessions and it seems they are not frequent enough and they aren't really seeming to help, they are just making it seem like therapy is a waste of time. I feel like we haven't accomplished anything because all he is doing is asking me a ton of questions and that's not really addressing the root of the problem. Which I don't really know. Plus it seems like there's too much to talk about in the 1 hour sessions we have every week or two. I want to be there for like 6 hours so we can really get something done, you know?
Also, I've noticed this a lot lately as summer has been winding down: I cannot help but feel that life is going to be awful this year. I am going to be down friends because they are going to college, which kills me. I have become so close to a few people who are leaving for college that I am in tears over that and other things before bed most nights. In addition, I cannot believe I am about to start junior year of high school. Yes it moves fast but I cannot handle it this fast. That combined with the stress of summer homework and what I know will be a really tough year I just can't handle it. I get this feeling in the pit of my stomach that makes me feel just awful about everything.
Today I was looking at my yearbooks are my eyes started swelling because of the times I've spent with my friends. Especially the ones that are leaving. We recently were together for a few days but once that was over, I felt like I should have treasured it more at the time, and I regret the fact that I let it fly by. Or this past school year, went so fast.
Why am I unable to think "it was a lot of fun and I'm super glad it happened, and more will happen in the future", instead of, "I can't believe it's gone, done, forever - why did it go so fast? We should have done x, y, z..."...
Please help me, it's like literally making getting by on a day to day basis extremely challenging for me...
Anyone know anything about this?
http://www.holistichelp.net/candida.html
Seems to fit a lot of symptoms.
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#347187 - 08/19/09 09:16 PM
Re: Therapy & Time Flying
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Also, on another, somewhat related note in terms of headaches and sleeping. When I wake up, I seem to get a feeling of pressure and pain in my temples on both sides that lasts all day.
Until now, I was unable to describe what it was like every day in school for years. That's it, temple pressure as well as eye irritation, like I really need to sleep.
That was last night, I slept 10 to 7.
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#347198 - 08/20/09 04:08 AM
Re: Therapy & Time Flying
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Have you brought up the temple pressure pain with your therapist? It may well be a symptom of your stress. It seems that you have had a lot of stress and that can cause physical symptoms.
Has your therapist talked about relaxation exercises?
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#347210 - 08/20/09 01:21 PM
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M and M
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I haven't no. I will the next time we meet though.
I just feel like every person I've ever seen for something doesn't really take interest, they just say here's some drugs, come back in 6 months, then see this person.
Why can't one person just really care and communicate and see if they can fix things?
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#347213 - 08/20/09 07:59 PM
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That can be a problem with therapists who are doing it as a job, and especially if they have too many patients. The better ones do care, though.
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#348412 - 09/12/09 03:06 PM
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M and M
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So I've seen him a few more times... still doubtful... oh therapy - it's cool isn't it? Heh. What a joke.
In addition, I feel like even my best friends are hard to talk to about stuff because I am always bugging them with my problems.
I hate school, I am bored with life, my headaches are not better, my feelings - "depression" if you will - has not gotten better.
Nothing is improving, nothing is good. Nothing is fun. I can hardly enjoy even music (choir/band) which I used to love during my day. I now have nothing to look forward to in school and wish I could drop out and be home schooled or something.
But then I would have nothing to do during the day either.
This whole weekend I have nothing to do. At all.
How can I fall asleep for the 40 hours?
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#348435 - 09/13/09 03:27 PM
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I CANNOT STAND MY STUPID LIFE ANYMORE
I HATE SCHOOL
I HATE EVERYTHING
NOTHING IS FUN
IM BORED ALL THE TIME
SCHOOL IS THE WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO MY LIFE I CANNOT STAND TO GO BACK THERE THIS YEAR
WHY DOESNT ANYONE RESPOND TO MY FREAKING POSTS
I HAVE NOTHING, NOONE ELSE TO VENT TO BECAUSE MY PARENTS NEVER SCHEDULE DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS FOR ME
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#348436 - 09/13/09 07:43 PM
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It does sound like depression. Try to get out of the house and into the sun when you can. Exercise is good, too - even if you feel you don't need it, it makes you feel happier.
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#348551 - 09/15/09 10:40 PM
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M and M
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I am at my breaking point. I cannot physically take any more of this. I need some drastic change in my life.
There's hardly time for sun with school and extracurriculars, let alone being in the midwest insn't exactly tanning weather.
I do not exercise, I am not overweight. I have not exercised in years. Why should I start now if I have done fine thus far?
Same with school. I do not try. Why start now, I have a 3.5 GPA.
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#348558 - 09/15/09 11:49 PM
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Cut down the extracurricular stuff and give yourself time to recover.
Exercising helps you to feel better. I'm not recommending it for your body but your mind.
At some point in school or college if you don't try you'll find your grades will slip. But perhaps that isn't the main challenge at the moment.
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#348569 - 09/16/09 11:07 AM
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If the extracurriculars aren't doing anything to help with your enjoyment of life then get out of them and find a pleasing activity that does. Life is to short to be wasting time doing something you get nothing out of.
And go out and get the exercise even if you don't physically need it. All it can do is help. Exercise facilitates the release of helpful chemicals that can positively effect mood. So exercise regularly for the greatest benefit.
Have you asked your parents to get the appoint made for you? Have you let them know that you feel you really need it? If you have and they are still unresponsive be proactive call the doc yourself and tell them your situation and see if they can get a call into your parents to tell them you need to come in. At the next appointment discuss the situation with your doctor and make it habit to have him or her set up the next appointment before you leave the building.
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#348654 - 09/17/09 06:42 PM
Re: Therapy & Time Flying
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I enjoy the extracurrics but they don't make my life perfect. They're just something extra that's fun, but it's way less of a time commitment than school.
I tell my parents to call the doctor everyday. It's been over a month since our last appoint, if my mom is telling the truth then he hasn't called back in almost a week.
I tried to contact a doctor by myself once (under 18) and they said I need parents permission, yata yata yata. I need a doctor that cares and who wont ignore my phone calls. This guy claimed he wasn't like that. But he is. No wonder I have trust issues...
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