Mental Health What To Expect In Intensive Outpatient Therapy

[Oldschoolpaisan43]

Hello Bluelight, so I am a 25 year old American male, about to begin a journey through outpatient therapy for depression and anxiety at a major behavioral center. I will be in therapy for 3 to 5 hours daily 5 days a week, for about 3-6 months. Anyways I was wondering what kind of treatment and medication I should expect. Over the past 8 years, I have been with the same shrink and medicated on pretty every type of SSRI or SNRI imaginable; Prozac being my daily med for the past 2 years. My psychologist thought it was time to try something new, so she referred me to this behavioral center.

I am aware that medication is only there to treat the symptoms of mental illness and not supposed to magically fix my issues. I am actually very active as in weightlifting/running and I don’t drink or use illicit drugs. But I still find myself not able to function, socialize or overall live my life. The behavioral center mentioned that I might be closely monitored on older antidepressants that are usually used as a last resort meds in the modern Psychiatry field as a start. My biggest problem is sleeping too much and feeling fatigued most of the time, so I take Vyvanse to help get me out of bed in the morning; otherwise I don’t take it on weekends or days off. I do have a Valium script from March, but I only take it for an extreme panic attack and can make a whole bottle last forever.lol

Anyways, what can I expect in outpatient therapy for depression/anxiety? How do they screen for what treatments and/or medications will work best for me? I know that everybody’s experiences in therapy will differ, but I want to get some kind of hint of what to expect from this. Thanks BL, sorry if I’m asking something that can’t really be answered.Lmao

 

[cj]

It depends on the program. They run the gamut from great to barbaric. I would be leary of the older antI depressants. There is a reason they aren't used much. There is a good chance they take you off vyvanse Ime most of these places are very anti a bus able drugs. The therapy depends on the quality of the group and counselors

 

[mtu mwendawazimu]

Welcome to Bluelight Oldschoolpaisan43

Never been outpatient, but cj's explanation seems reasonable.

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

I think that, if that was your justification for using vyvanse, there are less dangerous to try.

 

[RV Mystery Journey]

Hope it worked out for you!