W.I.F.T.S.
19-04-07, 22:49
I'm currently undergoing CBT and, to be fair, I'm a bit disappointed with the therapist. In my first session he claimed that I'd be cured in 6-8 sessions, even though I've suffered from severe GAD and depression for over 4 years. So, that starting the alarm bells ringing a little. He also comes out with stuff like "other therapists are crap, it's not real CBT".
I had my second session yesterday and it seems like he tried to hypnotise me. I kind of second guessed what was coming without him saying what he was going to do, which caused me to feel quite panicky. I did calm down after a little while, but he kept asking "is your anxiety at zero yet?", which made me feel pressured into saying it was (even though it wasn't) or else I might be seen as being difficult or unreceptive. I was kind of torn between fighting it and giving in because it was for my benefit. I tried to go with it, but just couldn't relax enough.
He then started coming out with stuff like "you'll feel much more confident from now on" and "you'll feel more relaxed"......"now wake up (!)....right, that should have fixed it!". I don't think so. How's me having my eyes closed with you saying "you will feel more confident" meant to erase 4 years of hell? he even short-changed me out of 20 minutes. Although, I do strangely feel more relaxed and confident! lol
I am trying. I'm attending my sessions. I've nearly read a book that he recommended. As far as exercise goes I've been swimming a couple of times, been to the gym tonight and played football. I do think though that this therapist is as uncredible as the last one that I saw, who listened to a long list of factors in my breakdown before coming out with "so it was basically drugs then?!" and when I asked her for help on fear of flying she said "oh. I have that one too. I'll have to look it up!!!!".
I was considering going private with this therapist once my 6-8 sessions were up, but I won't bother. I guess that they're under pressure to get us through the door as quickly as possible from the nhs, but I don't see much benefit in being rushed through the system and told that I've had my time, I should feel better now. Surely it's not that hard to find a therapist who really understands cbt and is able to use it to actually treat the illness?
Hypnotherapy is something that interests me, although I think that I'd have to be with a very patient therapist and someone that I had faith in. I have tried self-hypnosis with a CD, but I just can't seem to go under. I've tried putting the CD on as I go to sleep and as I'm snoozing in the morning, without success. Does anybody have any tips or experience on how to get it to work for you?
I had my second session yesterday and it seems like he tried to hypnotise me. I kind of second guessed what was coming without him saying what he was going to do, which caused me to feel quite panicky. I did calm down after a little while, but he kept asking "is your anxiety at zero yet?", which made me feel pressured into saying it was (even though it wasn't) or else I might be seen as being difficult or unreceptive. I was kind of torn between fighting it and giving in because it was for my benefit. I tried to go with it, but just couldn't relax enough.
He then started coming out with stuff like "you'll feel much more confident from now on" and "you'll feel more relaxed"......"now wake up (!)....right, that should have fixed it!". I don't think so. How's me having my eyes closed with you saying "you will feel more confident" meant to erase 4 years of hell? he even short-changed me out of 20 minutes. Although, I do strangely feel more relaxed and confident! lol
I am trying. I'm attending my sessions. I've nearly read a book that he recommended. As far as exercise goes I've been swimming a couple of times, been to the gym tonight and played football. I do think though that this therapist is as uncredible as the last one that I saw, who listened to a long list of factors in my breakdown before coming out with "so it was basically drugs then?!" and when I asked her for help on fear of flying she said "oh. I have that one too. I'll have to look it up!!!!".
I was considering going private with this therapist once my 6-8 sessions were up, but I won't bother. I guess that they're under pressure to get us through the door as quickly as possible from the nhs, but I don't see much benefit in being rushed through the system and told that I've had my time, I should feel better now. Surely it's not that hard to find a therapist who really understands cbt and is able to use it to actually treat the illness?
Hypnotherapy is something that interests me, although I think that I'd have to be with a very patient therapist and someone that I had faith in. I have tried self-hypnosis with a CD, but I just can't seem to go under. I've tried putting the CD on as I go to sleep and as I'm snoozing in the morning, without success. Does anybody have any tips or experience on how to get it to work for you?