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Thanks to those that have provided thoughts about therapy. I suppose it's just one of those things that everyone has to try out for themselves, but it's good to know that therapists can vary so much. I suppose that's why some people change their therapists like they change their panties.
Also, extremely good to know that not all of them are sex-positive, or at least sex-work-positive. If you have a therapist working in the same practice with your psychiatrist, are they legally allowed to exchange notes about you? So, if I had a therapist that knew what I do for a living, could she trot across the hall to my p-doc and tell him about it?
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There are tremendous numbers of people that need mental health treatment for various reasons, and right now, psychiatry is really the best we've got for many of them.
Oh, I forgot to respond to this part because I was so worried you thought I had a hate on for all of the mental health profession.
I respectfully disagree that 'psychiatry is really the best we've got for many of them'.
I've got all my money bet on neuroscience and 'neuronutrition' instead. ;)
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I dunno if anyone even watched this show months ago on LOGO, but it was called "Bad Sex." The therapist (actually, internist, which is also very important to note. My "internist" therapist experience was one of the best thus far. They are indeed supervised? i guess you could say, by a licensed/experienced/whatev colleague, so yeah).
It was all about being sexi positive via group and individual sessions on a wide variety of "issues" - i dunno if it's available online anywhere LEGALLY ;) but it's worth watching. Everything gets touched on..... homosexuality, family dynamic, shame, compulsive cheating, sex for self validation, porn addiction, 40 yr old virgins and fear of intimacy, random tinder/CL hookup addicts, masturbation addicts, those into rough sex and why, polyamory, how to discuss with a new partner or partners & navigating the dating scene with these so called TABOOS, etc etc etc.
I thought the internist was very good, and is actually geographically (not financially) accessible to me.
He never made the people feel shitty BUT he did hold people accountable.
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If you have a therapist working in the same practice with your psychiatrist, are they legally allowed to exchange notes about you? So, if I had a therapist that knew what I do for a living, could she trot across the hall to my p-doc and tell him about it?
I must admit that I don't know anything about where you live --- but in Canada one of my friends got a shock a short while ago when she found out that her therapist handed over their notes to her insurance company. :/
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If you have a therapist working in the same practice with your psychiatrist, are they legally allowed to exchange notes about you? So, if I had a therapist that knew what I do for a living, could she trot across the hall to my p-doc and tell him about it?
Both my psychologist and psychiatrist are within the same Medical Group/building/2 rooms from each other. They do exchange notes, and I am aware of it as well as aware of it going into the process. I felt it to be a good thing, but mostly, they just skim over things, tbh.
It's moreso that it's one folder documenting my visits, progress, etc.
HOWEVER, were it to be publicized to my insurance company, these private, confidential matters, that - as far as USA, is entirely illegal. Hippocratic oath and all. How fucked up that is for your friend JAC. ugh.
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Oh my goodness! I hope you don't think that I am of the opinion that the mental health profession is all bad. There is some things they do amazingly well! The treatment of schizophrenics for one. They have also made amazing gains when it comes to autism. Also cognitive therapy seems to have really been amazing gains for those people with bipolar.
I just wish the mental health profession wouldn't take itself so seriously. I think the whole situation with mental illness would really improve it would stop thinking that it had all the answers and stop treating the mentally ill as if they are something broken that needs to be fixed.
No, I haven't noticed you to be a "things are black or white only" type of person. I think I just got going and wanted to counterbalance my own arguments properly.
And I agree, psychiatry, the entire medical field, and possibly all of science in general, need to stop acting like we have everything all figured out. It's amazing the things we know about the human mind/human body/universe, but it's more amazing how much we don't know. You hardly ever see a doctor say "I don't know wtf is wrong with you, but we'll try to figure it out." Or "I don't know how to fix that, so let's do some trial and error." I think I'd be far more comfortable with a medical practitioner of any sort that could make those types of confessions.
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Both my psychologist and psychiatrist are within the same Medical Group/building/2 rooms from each other. They do exchange notes, and I am aware of it as well as aware of it going into the process. I felt it to be a good thing, but mostly, they just skim over things, tbh.
It's moreso that it's one folder documenting my visits, progress, etc.
HOWEVER, were it to be publicized to my insurance company, these private, confidential matters, that - as far as USA, is entirely illegal. Hippocratic oath and all. How fucked up that is for your friend JAC. ugh.
I am not even sure how it happened! Canada has been doing a lot of things lately that has really been full of suck. :/
I seriously wish my country would stop it. They were really rocking the casbah earlier this year.
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When I was 18 and saw my first doctor about depression (wasn't diagnosed bipolar til 25....AND THEN IT ALL MADE SENSE!) - I felt the shame and stigma of society and had that "I can handle this myself" mentality.
The dr. said this: "Imagine you had diabetes. Would you treat it? Perhaps not with medication or what have you, but, wouldn't you feel it necessary to be addressed?" That has been perhaps one of the most mind blowingly real, honest, perspective-giving statements of my life.
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And I agree, psychiatry, the entire medical field, and possibly all of science in general, need to stop acting like we have everything all figured out.
The best specialist to go and see are the 'dangerous disease and parasite' specialists. They never pretend to know anything because there field of medicine is really still young.
When they first were sending me everywhere to try and figure out what was wrong with my health I ended up seeing one. He told me, "Fucked if I know what is going on with you...but at least you can tell all your friends you are parasite free." LOL!
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Oh, I forgot to respond to this part because I was so worried you thought I had a hate on for all of the mental health profession.
I respectfully disagree that 'psychiatry is really the best we've got for many of them'.
I've got all my money bet on neuroscience and 'neuronutrition' instead. ;)
That's fair. I do like a lot of the research they're doing in neuroscience. Actually, the very first doctor I saw was a neurologist and did a good job with assessing me (although he had the personality of a total douchebag).
I'd always sort of hoped that the neuroscientists were handing their research over to the psychiatrists, who would then use it to update psychiatry. Maybe that's not happening? If not, it's a shame.
I'll have to look into neuronutrition. Sounds interesting.
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I must admit that I don't know anything about where you live --- but in Canada one of my friends got a shock a short while ago when she found out that her therapist handed over their notes to her insurance company. :/
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MellyMay
Both my psychologist and psychiatrist are within the same Medical Group/building/2 rooms from each other. They do exchange notes, and I am aware of it as well as aware of it going into the process. I felt it to be a good thing, but mostly, they just skim over things, tbh.
It's moreso that it's one folder documenting my visits, progress, etc.
HOWEVER, were it to be publicized to my insurance company, these private, confidential matters, that - as far as USA, is entirely illegal. Hippocratic oath and all. How fucked up that is for your friend JAC. ugh.
Oh Jebus. About 90% of all the mental health practitioners in my city are working in the same practice, so I guess there's no way to keep secrets from the p-doc. He might be totally cool with it, but it's conservative here, and he's old. He might find out that I'm a sex-worker and immediately assume that I'm some desperate whore selling my ADD meds. That wouldn't be great...
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I'll have to look into neuronutrition. Sounds interesting.
Neuronutriton is really, really new. You'll have a very hard time finding much on it.
It is all based on recent research that shows that your gut might actually operate as a second brain.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...-second-brain/
Edited to add: Now that I think of it.....I am not even sure if the academic world even calls it that or if it is just my own short-hand word I made to talk to people about it. LOL! Like I said, it still has that 'new car (research) smell' on it. ;)
Ooops......forgot to leave the 'Low levels of healthy gut bacteria could be the cause of mental health issues such as 'anxiety and schizophrenia' link too! It is the newest of the research coming out.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz32DZuLX7Q
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Oh Jebus. About 90% of all the mental health practitioners in my city are working in the same practice, so I guess there's no way to keep secrets from the p-doc. He might be totally cool with it, but it's conservative here, and he's old. He might find out that I'm a sex-worker and immediately assume that I'm some desperate whore selling my ADD meds. That wouldn't be great...
this is really the FIRST instance they've been at the same locale. I've never had such crossover before, and ultimately, I've stopped seeing the talk therapist because she is not supportive if me. I'm not into being scolded. I have also not disclosed my camming stuff to either of them....hence why i am seeking the sex-posi option....... however i am very straightforward about my medical w33d use with alllllll doctors.
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Those were some interesting articles JAC! It makes perfect sense (although I have to agree with some commentators that calling it a "second brain" seems misleading). I have no idea why neurology wouldn't consider the effects of the rest of the nerve system, which should be fully integrated with the brain. And it makes sense that your enteric nervous system would be very complex - our digestive tract takes the myriad stuff we eat and turns it into the building blocks and fuel of our bodies. That's no simple process. It also makes sense that the gut bacteria and the stuff you eat would affect the related nervous systems, which of course are attached to your brain (like all the rest of your nerves). I'm going to go have some yogurt now.
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Psychs are usually for medication and therapists provide therapy. I see a therapist for anxiety/panic attacks and have had a lot of success. I also don't think any of us on here are crazy, even joking I find that annoying. People actually think that and it really pisses me off. I do think doctors need to stop giving so many psych drugs. I was on Paxil for years and not only gained lots of weight but felt like a robot. Then I tried a few other shitty drugs and was finally put on Xanax and they left me on it for almost five years. That drug was a BITCH to quit, and made me sick for months while they lowered the dose so I could stop taking it. I'm not taking anything now and feel 100 times better. I am going down the natural path for now.
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Not in the US they can't due to HIPAA laws. They can only share your information if you are a threat to others or if you give permission for it to be shared in writing.
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Thanks to those that have provided thoughts about therapy. I suppose it's just one of those things that everyone has to try out for themselves, but it's good to know that therapists can vary so much. I suppose that's why some people change their therapists like they change their panties.
Also, extremely good to know that not all of them are sex-positive, or at least sex-work-positive. If you have a therapist working in the same practice with your psychiatrist, are they legally allowed to exchange notes about you? So, if I had a therapist that knew what I do for a living, could she trot across the hall to my p-doc and tell him about it?
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I will throw this info into the mix: in 2004, I detoxed cold turkey off Klonopin. Highly not recommended, however rehab facilities had a two month waiting list and $1700 minimum price tag. It was a heroin withdrawal. Despite psychiatry having helped me, I know that there are so many disadvantages to it and also that meds are frequently prescribed without necessity. I hope everyone knows I don't want to make a blanket statement that meds are the greatest thing ever. Big pharmaceutical companies are a huge concern of mine and I understand it not being the path for everyone. I hope I haven't imposed my thoughts too much on anyone
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I also don't think any of us on here are crazy
Agreed, but I've lost track of political correctness, and I honestly can't remember what the proper phrase is. "Mental health challenged" just sounded silly and I figured it was probably wrong. (The local government here just renamed the Department of Mental Retardation less then 2 years ago, so we're a clearly bit behind the times. In fact, I think "crazy" gets used with a non-judgmental tone fairly frequently. I should probably move away sooner rather than later.)
What's the current preferred generic term for those with mental health issues of some sort?
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My therapist said studies prove that people with mental issues are more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. I would say we are pretty damn awesome. Most people have some kind of medical issue so it's pretty common.
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Agreed, but I've lost track of political correctness, and I honestly can't remember what the proper phrase is. "Mental health challenged" just sounded silly and I figured it was probably wrong. (The local government here just renamed the Department of Mental Retardation less then 2 years ago, so we're a clearly bit behind the times. In fact, I think "crazy" gets used with a non-judgmental tone fairly frequently. I should probably move away sooner rather than later.)
What's the current preferred generic term for those with mental health issues of some sort?
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Those were some interesting articles JAC! It makes perfect sense (although I have to agree with some commentators that calling it a "second brain" seems misleading).
You are 100% correct on your terminology! It is very misleading. What they should be saying is that the stomach is a 'second mind'
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I also don't think any of us on here are crazy, even joking I find that annoying.
I am 100% crazy. I have no problem with it.
According to the dictionary. Crazy can also be used in the context of, "extremely enthusiastic.'
Such as, "I am crazy about having conversations with Jane Burgess. She is so much fun."
Plus there is that whole thing where I am actually am legally insane. I guess that is why the terminology doesn't bug me much. (*shrugs*)
My brain chemistry is truly an cruel mistress to me.
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So, one week-officially-back on an antidepressant. I feel a lot better but am sure many of you are aware of the ummmm lack of sensation down there it causes. It's actually gonna be good for camming cuz I can just pound away, but I'm looking for a solution for when I have actual sex I want to enjoy. Tried Yohimbe before, but the anxiety made it not worth it. Anyone got any suggestions?
Oh, and so I don't sound like a depressed, sex crazed monster, here's a picture of my "curvier, larger boned kitty" :)
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^^ I don't have the same issue with my antidepressant, but I have some herbs that I like for general horniness and such.
You can buy straight maca powder, and based on the medical studies I've read, it works best if you take 3 grams (about 1 tsp) per day regularly. I like it mixed in hot chocolate, which gives it a more spicy flavor, but there's a ton of possibilities for taking it. Maca is sort of similar to a potato or turnip, so it's not like you can take too much of it. I bought mine from Mountain Rose Herbs, and it's a good idea to find a supplier that harvests responsibly, because maca is very popular in sexual enhancement supplements, so some suppliers are over-harvesting. I find that it does give a subtle energy boost and horniness boost if taken regularly.
I also bought some muira puama and catuaba, which work well together. They both look like little wood chips (because they are). You can mix them together and make tea, which is probably the easiest way to use them. Just be sure to steep them for a while (20 minutes or so). They shouldn't really be used on a daily basis like the maca, so that's a good option for the days when you want to boost your non-work sex life. Again, these are plants that are used heavily in sexual supplements, and responsible harvesting should probably be a consideration when you pick a supplier. I think these two together work more towards increased genital blood flow, because they usually cause a pretty strong increase in genital arousal for me, rather than just general horniness (might take few hours to set in, though, and ymmv).
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I have anxiety /panic attacks so I don't feel crazy, just off sometimes. The psych said I might have a mood disorder but he thinks anyone that shows emotion has a damn mood disorder. On second though I might be a bit crazy, but not killer crazy. :)
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I am 100% crazy. I have no problem with it.
According to the dictionary. Crazy can also be used in the context of, "extremely enthusiastic.'
Such as, "I am crazy about having conversations with Jane Burgess. She is so much fun."
Plus there is that whole thing where I am actually am legally insane. I guess that is why the terminology doesn't bug me much. (*shrugs*)
My brain chemistry is truly an cruel mistress to me.
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Ugh, I am bloated all to hell and just feel way to sick to cam today. From the moment I opened my eyes, it was....
http://media.giphy.com/media/LRVIib7uXMVe8/giphy.gif
I am so frustrated with myself too. I've been so good being consistent on MFC, so much for consistency.