topic Psychoanalysis in Treatments, health professionals and therapies

Psychoanalysis

Ellu — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 06:07:40 GMT

I have had bi-polar disorder since I was 15 (I am 63 now) and have lived a chaotic life with medication (which I am still taking), hospitalization, ECT and psychotherapy. I have recently (2 weeks ago) started psychoanalysis, and it has already changed my life. It is a way of reflecting on the past and gathering clues to your behaviour, especially self-destructive behaviour. With insight comes understanding, and negative emotions can be identified and neutralized. Sad to say my psychoanalyst doesn't have a couch, only a chair, but I thoroughly recommend this treatment to older people who want to learn about themselves so they can get on with the rest of their lives. It is best to undertake this while you are relatively well, otherwise the illness gets in the way. Good luck to my fellow travellers!

Psychoanalysis

white knight — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:24:07 GMT

Thankyou Ellu,

Anything that can assist our member to recover is a plus.

i hope it helps you in your journey

Tony WK

Psychoanalysis

blondguy — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:20:48 GMT

Hello Ellu

What an inspirational post. Especially coming from someone that has been through as much as you have.

I love what you said and I hope you dont mind me quoting you......

"It is best to undertake this while you are relatively well, otherwise the illness gets in the way"

Thankyou so much Ellu for sharing a valid and important point about getting early treatment

my kind thoughts

Paul