Curious? I often read of those who have been to see their "shrinks". Many seem like this is ongoing indefinitely.

Is this more like someone who is there to listen to your problems and thereby a feeling of getting things bothering you out of your system? Or, in many cases, are they helpful in giving advice on how to deal with issues?

Gerry

It might be helpful to talk to a professional. I have found so far, just after a few months, that loving family and friends are exhausted by me not getting better and NOT understanding my symptoms at all.

I saw a counselor just to find some coping strategies and all I got back was reflecting constantly (repeating what was just heard). She was nice, but not really that helpful.

Hope you find the help you seek.

These symptoms that change so much are challenging for the strongest and most sane as well.

Yes, that is the challenge. I try to keep most bitching to my wife, save most work nonsense. For that I just chalk it up to stuff not worth sweating. Even with unlimited partner support I still languish at times. Morning grocery shopping was postponed until the afternoon. I had a morning where staying in bed would have been preferable, though my almost three year old felt otherwise.

I did make sure a handful of people at work know the score as far as PN. I never want to use it as an excuse for behavior and performance, but it is on the pitch and wins some battles.

Thanks for your input. My curiosity was seeing posters refer to seeing their "shrink". Just wasn't sure if they are referring to a counselor, psychiatrist, etc.


Gerry

Well I know I need to go and when I can transport myself again I will find the one that can also prescribe meds And yes....I'm thinking this will be a process of quite a few years.

I had counseling as a teenager and it did me a lot of good.

I have so much bottled up that I just need to 'pour' out to someone. And I'd rather that someone be qualified to try and sort some of this out for me.

I'm just a mess at this point

Debi from Georgia

When you're family and friends can no longer tolerate the moaning and complaining, it's nice to have someone who will listen in an outwardly non judgmental way. Even if it is their job.