Can u treat yourself with CBT at home ??
I have seen my occ therapist and she says CBT is available locally but there is a waiting list, she also says many people find it very difficult to talk face to face in the setting of a hospital, many people have skeletons in the cupboard which they dont like to face, she suggested keeping on with any medication but trying some worksheets on CBT she has....she said a book on the basics of CBT by Ivy Blackburn is good, has anyone found they have helped themselves out of anxiety using CBT at home and then getting out there and doing thing
and also are there any programmes you can use over the net based on cbt or are they any DVDS on the subject?
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Hi, im a sufferer of Panic and anxiety. i fear driving...
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i use online cbt to top up individual and group based work covered.
i use living life to the full
mood gym doesnt do anything for me lol
milly xxxx
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Hi Frankie
It is possible but I would recommend a more stuctured sessions in the form of group or one on one therapy. If for the only reason that it help to keep on the straight and narrow and there's always a trained professional there to help if you have any question or difficulties applying the techniques.
I myself have chosen to go it alone. I am agoraphobic and as a result severely limited to certain options. So like you I would prefer to practice from home. It is possible if you get your knowledge and have a good understanding of what you need to do.
I'm currently reading Overcoming Anxiety by Helen Kennerley. That coupled with the living life to the full site Tammy first mentioned I have seen some positive results over the past week or so.
Best of luck
steve
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Hey Frankie...
I have also had to wait months for my CBT though it is finally here haha but I have been using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies that I bought on Play.com and its really really good....i know other people that have read this book on this site too that have found it helpful :) So id recommend giving that a go whilst you wait :)
Hope it goes well,
Candy xx
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yeah i just started using living life to the full cbt website and it's working really great so far.
i do find doing face to face therapy a little scary. if you're agoraphobic how can you go out and see a therapist if you can't go out anyways?
it's kind of a roundabout thing.
i would really like to go through therapy but feel i can't even get through the first hurdle of going out and doing that.
i'd rather start at home and work up to doing face to face therapy or do over-the-phone therapy.