worried its not working?

[rizo]

Ive got generalized anxiety and some depression. Lately i finished my CBT sessions which initially werent helping a great deal but recently I kind of had a 'breakthrough' when I truly realized that my thoughts are what really drives the anxiety. Ive been accepting the thoughts for what they are and then challenging them which has helped greatly. I honestly thought I was truly back to my old self and I felt so great.

However in the past day my feelings suddenly plummeted again, even though I was doing the same mental cbt exercises. I'm just really worried that its not going to work and I'm going to stay feeling bad.

What do you guys think?

[Sparkle1984]

I personally think this is a blip. I still get bad days from time to time, even though I've been receiving treatment/therapy since August. It's nothing to worry about, and I'm sure you'll feel better again within a day or two.

[rizo]

I hope its a blip. In the last few days Ive felt really great. I actually convinced myself that I was 'back' to my old creative passionate self which is what I want more than anything else in the world.

What do you think of CBT?

[BobbyDog]

People who don't have depression or anxiety have good days and bad days, you are just having a few bad ones like "normal" people.

[Sparkle1984]

I hope its a blip. In the last few days Ive felt really great. I actually convinced myself that I was 'back' to my old creative passionate self which is what I want more than anything else in the world.

What do you think of CBT?

I've found CBT very helpful - it has helped me to change my way of thinking so that my thoughts are more rational. When I'm under a lot of stress, I still occasionally slip into bad habits though.

The important thing is to keep practising the CBT techniques until they become second nature.