New psychologist

[Marley]

Well I finally got to see my new psychologist.  It's a male this time but I feel quit comfortable with him.  So far so good.  I'm sure he is using CBT techniques but seems different approach to last lady.  Then again I've also done a lot of research on anxiety and treatments and mindfulness and meditation and thoughts and thinking.  It almost seems impossible to think I can retrain my brain.  I'm trying hard at so many things but old habits die hard.

Trying to be calm, take on a who cares attitude for me is very difficult especially with my kids.

Trying to turn off my thinking is very hard.  This guy seems to think things can be quite easily solved, perhaps in theory.  But all this week I've been having hot flushes with pounding head,  he says it is because my stress cup is full and that is he only way for my body to react.  It feels like it is worse, I don't feel like I am worried about anything it just seems to happen and it really bothers me, sometimes I even get the shakes.  I am thinking but doubt feel like I'm worried.

The supposed fight or flight response???  I feel so abnormal and like a freak.  I kind of told my hubby I was seeing someone. I tried to explain my feelings, I'm sure he thinks I've got a few screws loose.  Me too!  I'm so sick of feeling weird and having no control over these body responses.  

Anyone else like this?  Psycho assures me nearly every second person has stress and anxiety issues??..

[S_A_D_]

You can stay on the meds as long as you feel comfortable. If you decide to stop, make sure to wean yourself off them slowly, and monitor your moods as you do to ensure the decision is not premature.

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Your psychologist should be able to help with your other questions, and they can read a lot faster than you can speak to them, so I suggest you edit your post above into a list of things you want the psychologist to address, and hand it to them when you see them next. I never see my psychologist without a list of some sort in hand.