So over the past few months I have been going to a clinic that has a Neuro feed back program. (I sit at a computer watching a movie, they monitor your brain waves and every time they are doing something they shouldn't be, the movie pauses) it is costing us thousands of dollars because the doctor said my symptoms are so bad that I will need 60 visits instead of the normal 20... today will be my 20th visit.. normally I go twice a week but due to a tornado I haven't been able to go in a few weeks. I feel like it is making me feel even more crazy, I feel like my anxiety attacks have been worse and closer together.. since I haven't gone in a few weeks I think my brain has been feeling more clear. While I am doing the program itself I always have horrible thoughts and feelings. I don't know much about my problems or neuro feedback. I just know that I feel more disconnected with the world since ive been doing this program, the bubble of anxiety I have put myself in is growing. The doctor in charge of these programs hasn't talked to me, asked me how I've been managing, or anything about my anxiety since the day I applied for the pay plan.. advice??? I know there is no fast fix, but I'm worried about my mental health and these programs effects on me.
I should not worry about it too much. It sounds like the neuro feedback program is being used as research into brain function ie. what parts of the brain work at differing stages of the film.
May I ask how it is helping you? What benefits are you getting from the experiment?
What is the long term goal of this?
Richard
From 60 years advice. Always ask where the money is?
Is your therapist being paid to do this research (in which case, they will want you to extend your therapy)?
Are they paying you? (in which case, why stay if you dont like it?)
Are you paying them for this 'therapy'? (in which case why stay if you dont like it?)
If there has been no therapeutic personal contact, and you are feeling worse, then give yourself a break and dont go. I'm speaking as a trained counsellor.
I agree with Richard. What is the goal of all this? How will you benefit?
I also think that the research could prove useful in helping others too so maybe keep going although I am astonished at what it's costing you. Balance the cost v reward to see if it is worth it for you.
Richard
I'm unsure if it's helping at all.. I feel like I may be having more attacks since ive started going. My long term goal is to get my anxiety under control. I dont know when the last time I went more than 2 days without an attack.. I dont think I've felt like my mind was on this planet in years.. while I'm going through the treatment all i can think is what if this is messing my brain up more??
The clinic I have been going to is actually my boyfriends back doctor.. It's just a nother program that is supposed to help with anxeity, depression, adhd, and some others. I am not being paid at all. We are paying a lot of money for this program.
would it help to talk to the dr involved to see what rewards the treatment would give you? Maybe because of the break in treatment due to the tornado you might feel a little worse for not keeping up the treatment. I don't know really. I don't want to spoil research, but if it is that then maybe you should not be having to pay for it and could negotiate the fees.
Richard