Cognitive Therapy

[StaffordEd]

Hi every one

Has any one started or completed CBT and if so how have you found it.

Cheers

Ed

[Bekzie]

I'm waiting for CBT at the moment I hear its brilliant!!

[bethanyjay]

Hi

CBT did nothing for me, its all about here and now, so if you have anythings that have happened in the past its best to address them first. I suppose its also how committed you are as well.

Dont let my experience put you off, Im sure most people have benefited from it.

Bethany

[Chester]

Hi every one

Has any one started or completed CBT and if so how have you found it.

Cheers

Ed

I found it helped to an extent with understanding etc but didn't do a great deal for me.

Panic induction which I did was good but still doesn't really re-create the 'moment'

It's a bit like a school course tbh, lots of talking things through, homework, challenging your thoughts but I found a lot of it was simply theory that once you get out of the place is hard to put into practice

[Rikke]

I have been in this therapy 1 ½ years, still need half years - says the psychologist.

It has not worked much for me since my anxiety is about the fear of sudden death, and I can not be exposed to (thankfully) .. so I do not know what else I should do, I have anxiety in the body every day and can not go out of my home because I am afraid of sudden was going to die-among strangers. :-/

[kittikat]

I completed 7 months of CBT last November and found it really helpful. You have to be prepared to put in the time and effort yourself too, but in my opinion well worth it.

I wish you the best of luck.

Kitti

[Tessar]

For me, CBT worked really well.
It took alot of work but it has really paid off. I started it 10yrs ago and it went on quite a while but as I say it really made a difference to me. I would recommend it to anyone. There are things I did (& still do) in life that I can be certain I would not have done without CBT.
Things such as getting on planes, giving blood, travelling on the tube.
I still use the skills every day. and without cbt i actually don't know where I would have ended up in life certainly not where I am today.
The skills you learn can be applied in many different areas of life as well.

[Spot-the-frog]

I am on the waiting list for CBT - I will try anything to get over this! I think you just need to have an open mind and commit yourself to whatever they ask of you. Good luck

[Rikke]

I really believe it depends on what kind of anxiety you have.
I truly fear heart disease and death, and you can't train that

[flossie]

Robin Hall offers a free CBT on line course for members of the forum. Have a look here to find out what is involved http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=91696