I was in the pain clinic today, going through their program
Week one examined by a shrink and an MD
week 2, 3, 4, 5 you attend classes taught by a Physical therapist and a Shrink
Week 6,7, and 8 one on one sessions with a shrink
Week 9 the MD
Week 10 Finally you get to start Physical therapy.
Today I was in Week 6 with the pain shrink. I passed with flying colors and he canceled weeks 7 and 8. ( I play a wind instrument - I already know breathing techniques and since I am a musician I use music to relax - so they cancel two sessions YAY)
He looked at me like I was a terrible person when I answered this query "What types of things to you do to relax and unwind?"
Me: "I shoot guns"
He didn't like the answer to this one either:'' I know that with Chronic Pain it is hard to sleep at night, do you want me to Hypnotize you?"
I said "NO, I want you to teach me how to Hypnotize people, I think that would be a pretty cool thing to do".
It was then that he told me I didn't need to come back to see him.
Maybe I need hypnotized.... I'm am so nervous, overwhelmed, etc....physical issues stemming from anxiety etc. I think...bleh.