Hi everyone,
Has anyone else ever seen a therapist about their crossdressing and did the therapist suggest taking medication for this?
Thanks,
Robyn
Hi everyone,
Has anyone else ever seen a therapist about their crossdressing and did the therapist suggest taking medication for this?
Thanks,
Robyn
Err what kind of meds ???
Would that be the RED or BLUE pill?
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He suggested shock theropy.......................
i have never been with a therapist and i self-medicate by enjoying crossdressing without shame or guilt!
where has all the glamour gone?
marlene dietrich is my idol
Usually there are underlying factors associated with the need to seek professional help. The simple pleasure of crossdressing does not mean you need counseling.
Usually years of guilt, confusion, addiction, self abuse and depression need to be sorted out and crossdressing is often just the catalyst to these greater issues.
I doubt any caring or intelligent therapist would prescribe any sort of medication simply on the grounds you like to crossdress. If anything they might want to help alleviate anxiety, depression, or other serious disorders.
It is my sincere belief that most people who crossdress, do so attached with or because of other issues and it is rare that someone does so naturally without guilt, excess, denial, or mental abuse.
while it is wonderful to have a place like this to ask questions, do not discredit your therapist simply because of advice you may get here.
I wouldn't unless I honestly felt I just could not handle day to day living.
Women who wear pants and skirts are shocked, just shocked a husband would do the same thing.
If crossdressing or thoughts about crossdressing causes you any great anxiety or stress you may wish to see a counselor.
It takes a real man to wear a dress.
Therapy may be a good idea, and you may need some meds, but try to find a therapist familiar with our issues or stick with the same therapist if they are willing to listen to you, and don't try to "cure" you.
I have seen them and I am seeing a counselor now. They are not going to lock you away if that's what you think. The only time they do that is if a bunch of your relatives think you are nuts. You are a CDer not a killer. You do not hurt anyone with your dressing. The only medication I get is anti-depressants and that is not from the therapist or counselor.
Ladies have a GREAT time!
Smile GOD LOVES you!!!
GOD BLESS US ALL!!!
AMY Hepker
ROSES ARE RED
VIOLETS ARE BLUE
I'LL BE ME
AND YOU BE YOU
Robyn, has your therapist suggested you take meds? What have they proposed you should take?Originally Posted by RobynGirl
TBH my first reaction is they should be struck off..
Nicki
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I have been to three different ones, none suggested meds. I did find a web site (always careful about what's on the web) by Anne Vital that talks about using low doses of hormones to relive the stress of gender mismatch but that's getting into something more than cross dressing. I'm sure the drug companies would love to sell something to cure us. Side effects may include: loose stool, headaches, sleeplessness, and increased desire to wear wifebeater shirts in public.
But I'm going to keep looking, until I find one that does!
U can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect to enjoy life to the max. When u try new things, even if they r out of your comfort zone, u may experience new excitement and growth that u never expected.
Challenge yourself and pursue your passions! When your life clock runs out, you'll have few or NO REGRETS!
Yes I am in therapy now, I have been for the last six months. My famaly doc sujusted that I go, not because of crossdressing but for depression. He has changed my meds and upped the dose for depression. I didn't tell him about my crossdressing until after seeing him for two months. To my suprise he didn't tell me I am a sicko or anything like that. He asked me if I enjoy dressing why I do it more. I told him that my wife doesn't approve. He has encourged me to talk to my wife about it, and to seek her approval. That hasn't went to well, but at least we (wife and I) do talk about my cd'ing. He has made me take a deep look at my innersole as to who I am. He asked me if I think I am gay. Told him I am not sure, because I do have wants to be with a man now, and that as a teen I did have a gay realtionship. He asked me if I am TS, told him I can remember from way back when I was a small boy thinking I was in the wrong body and that I still have these feelings at times today. Things are going good and we are working things out I belive.
But just so you know I do have a lot of underlaying isusses that I am dealing with. Years of depressing, mental abbuse when I was a child, feeling of not being good enough, and low self worth. All and all I think it has helped me be understanding of myself.
Hugs Jodi Lynn
I have been to several therapists over the years, for things unrelated to crossdressing. None suggested that we deal with the crossdressing in therapy.
Some of my crossdressing friends have been to therapists who suggested hormones.
Blessings,
Rikki
Viktoriya, I hope to expand your experiences by telling you that I think there are many of us here who are quite comfortable with our exploration of our feminine selves, and do so without guilt or excess or denial or any other internally negative emotion. Moreover, many of us do so with the support and help of our spouses (and I do wish it was all of our spouses who would support us. I truly believe that those who don't are missing the chance of a lifetime! IMHO).
As far as listening to any professional, be it doctor or carpenter, a second or even third opinion is always wise. I have complete respect for the medical profession, but that profession is an ART, not completely a science, and as in all art, there is some science and a lot of opinion based on experience. You wouldn't fully remodel your house without at least a few different bids on the project, so why would we trust our bodies and minds to doctors we've just met? Always get a second opinion!
just my
tina
Regarding Therapy
I guess it is safe to assume that we were born with these inner feelings to crossdress and that we have no real control over it. My therapist did not mention which drug he was thinking of prescribing but I have my doubts about taking them. He was leaning towards compulsive behavior type of things. In my case I seem to be thinking more and more that I am more of a woman inside than a man. So I really don't understand what good the medication would be. Thanks for all the feedback concerning my questions.
Love,
Robyn
Good advice VicktoriyaViktoriya, I hope to expand your experiences by telling you that I think there are many of us here who are quite comfortable with our exploration of our feminine selves, and do so without guilt or excess or denial or any other internally negative emotion. Moreover, many of us do so with the support and help of our spouses (and I do wish it was all of our spouses who would support us. I truly believe that those who don't are missing the chance of a lifetime! IMHO).
As far as listening to any professional, be it doctor or carpenter, a second or even third opinion is always wise. I have complete respect for the medical profession, but that profession is an ART, not completely a science, and as in all art, there is some science and a lot of opinion based on experience. You wouldn't fully remodel your house without at least a few different bids on the project, so why would we trust our bodies and minds to doctors we've just met? Always get a second opinion!
just my
tina
Psychoanalysis is not an exact science.The brain functions like no other organ in the body. When you seek a therapist try to find one that is associated with a teaching hospital if there is one close by you area.
One that deals with Gender Dysphoria would be best but may be hard to find with out adequate referrals.
I think it was about 1981 that I saw a psycholgist for about 6 months.I had told my wife of 10yrs about my crossdressing and had purged my femme things. The therapy helped me somewhat. I gained some insight, at least I thought so in why I dressed. We talked very little about the dressing. Mostly we talked about my childhood. It helped me. I went back to dressing about 6 months after stopping therapy. What really helped me was joining a CD group. It literally saved my life. But what worked for me, may not be the answer for you.
Terri
PS I am still married
I would rather recommend a massage therapist. A good massage will do wonders for all the stress.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. Mark Twain
there is not yet a pill that would cure this.
Of course give them time,.gif "Big Roll Eyes")
I think medication is a good thing for certain types of illnesses. But I wouldn't see any therapist who suggested electric shock or medication for crossdressing. Actually I think most therapists in more recent years know that crossdressing isn't a "mental illness" and they wouldn't recommend either one. But there was a time when people were sometimes locked up for TG/TS/CD issues. Of course,maybe your therapist will drop it if you just say no.
Any therapist who suggested ECT or medication as a 'cure' for cross-dressing would make me run a mile... It means they don't have a clue?
In the UK, we used to have Russell Reid - then his rivals complained about his methods of prescribing hormones straightaway, as a way of weeding out those who weren't serious and he had to suffer a long, drawn out tribunal case in front of the BMA. As a consequence, no one would dare to follow this treatment path now, although many girls might benefit?
Nicki
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From what I understand, crossdressing (transvestism) is considered neurotic behavior related to OCD. One is obsessed with women's clothing, (thinks about it a lot) and with all of these thoughts comes the compulsion to actually wear them.
This isn't the case with transexuals, who are not so obsessed with the clothing but truly feel that a mistake was made with the gender they were born to.
Not to worry though, most everyone is neurotic in one way or another. I believe in solving emotional or mental problems without drugs if possible.
Yes, and no, but then he was not qualified to prescribe anyway, being a specialist in sex therapy. He was nice to talk to, but I guess I was disappointed since at the time I was looking for encouragement to take the next step, transitioning. Now I see that that would not have been wise, which was his view.
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