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[Elen]

Thanks for that FMP.

There is one big difference I suppose, I have suffered from pretty bad depression for 40+ years and I already use basic CBT on a daily basis, so the course might not the best way forward.

[KK77]

Thanks for that FMP.

There is one big difference I suppose, I have suffered from pretty bad depression for 40+ years and I already use basic CBT on a daily basis, so the course might not the best way forward.

I suffer with severe depression at times and I've been finding Robin's material uplifting. Worth a try and nothing to lose.

[Fishmanpa]

Thanks for that FMP.

There is one big difference I suppose, I have suffered from pretty bad depression for 40+ years and I already use basic CBT on a daily basis, so the course might not the best way forward.

I had to kind of adapt some of the exercises to fit. For instance, there's the worksheet where you list your fears and then the facts. So I adapted that to list a negative thought, a solution to changing it and a reward for doing so. So my negative thought was "I have no motivation to get off my ass and go outside and get some sunlight and air".. My solution was self talk "Suck it up and go for a walk you wuss!" So my walk was to go to the convenience store and my reward was to buy a treat to eat

As KK said, it's certainly can't hurt!

Positive thoughts

[robinhall]

Hi Lilliput
Glad it's helping :-)


Hi Elen
With regards your question. I assume you have suffered some anxiety as well and that can lead to feelings of depression - and vice versa

so it's never a bad thing to learn more about how anxiety arises and how it is maintained

There are definitely some processes that can cross over with anxiety and depression (we can get into cycles of depression because of our added thoughts and behaviour patterns - same as with anxiety cycles)

Keep in mind that it won't take you very long at all to go through all the workbooks - there are lots of cartoons and I have kept the text to a minimum - no psychobabble

and you will come away with a lot of useful knowledge and new coping strategies

and there ARE parts of the programme that do deal with depression. You will also find the Mindfulness workbook helpful and the workbook on obsessional thinking - it;s very easy to get caught up in negative rumination and some of the techniques in the obsessional thoughts book can be applied to depressive thinking

and you may also find the therapist dialogues helpful

As others are saying - you have nothing to lose - it certainly won't do any harm and as long as you are ok to bear with the panic specific material you will be able to apply many techniques to your own difficulties

If you do go through it please let us know if you feel it is useful which will help others decide whether to read through it or not

Best of luck :-)

Robin

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Hi
I keep seeing people posting in the Panic forum who are bewildered by what is going on - and they are saying they don't know what to do

RIGHT NOW you can get FREE professional help specifically for panic disorder at this site

http://cbt4panic.org/

I suffered from Panic Disorder myself so I can totally relate to what you are all going through

There IS an answer - you CAN recover - but you need to take action - you won't recover by just hoping that it will all just go away.

Think of the incredible amount of time you spend dwelling on the problem - why not spend even just one hour focussing on the solution.

On the site you can watch the first 7 videos - just one hour in total which will give you a new understanding of Panic Disorder.

I urge you for your OWN sake to check it out. - What have you got to lose?? it's FREE - it's professional CBT. CBT has an incredibly high success rate with Panic Disorder.

http://cbt4panic.org/

BUMP

[vicky23]

I've been working through the website and finding it helpful.
I'm having a problem though, the past couple of days I've tried to access the videos and just seeing a blank space where it should be?
Any ideas why?
Thank you