Started CBT today

[anxious]

Hi,

well after a wait of about a year (not bad considering some lists) i went for my first CBT session.
Nice friendly lady, felt quite relaxed First couple of sessons are to talk about my past history (which is quite extensive considering ive had problems for 25 years ).
So after about an hour of my none stop rabbiting the lady was still smiling (good sign eh? or was she smirking lol ) She informs me that i am actually quite 'normal' (not many say that so tried to get it in writing). My problems are very common and shes sure she can help me yay!!
So i have lots of questionaires to fill in for next week (incase we missed anything) and a huge list of common anxiety symptoms to tick (i can tick them all - lucky old me!)
So providing she hasn't left the country by then, i shall be going back again next week.
I hope she can help because i've had anxiety from hell for the past few weeks

love anx xx
So onwards and upwards eh

[manmoor]

Vicki glad it went well for you hun xxx

[trac67]

So glad it went well for you keep us updated as to how you get on each week

Love

Trac xxx

[neptuno]

Sounds great, looks like you will be able to build a solid relationship with your therapist - keep at it
be kind to yourself

[nomorepanic]

Great news - keep us posted on this thread each week and hope it goes well and really helps you.

[honeybee3939]

Hi

Glad to hear you have started CBT

Im sure you will find it a great help, keep us posted how it goes hun.

Love

Andrea
xxxxx

[anxious]

Hi all,

today was my second meeting, which again i found very friendly and relaxing . We talked some more about my past history and about reasons for why people become anxious. She wants us to work out what started my health anxiety and how it has developed over the years . I have to write down my anxious thoughts ( how they occur/where/when etc) for the next week so she can work out where we go from there. I shall have writers cramp by next week


anx xx

[honeybee3939]

Glad its going well Anx


Andrea
xxxx

[nomorepanic]

That will keep you busy then lol

Good luck with it and hope it is some help.

[anxious]

HI there,

had my third session today. Went through my diary of anxious thoughts which i found difficult as some i had managed to forget about over the week, its also quite embarrassing We've covered how my anxiety started and developed and are now looking into what keeps it going - triggers, reassurance seeking, checking etc. We've also looked and planned for what i will do with my new found time when i don't spend so much of it worrying
She has asked me to stop taking any meds (including herbal) when we start treatment as she wants me to feel the anxiety and not be scared of it!
Won't be this week thankfully as i have a day long hospital assessment with my daughter on weds regarding her forthcoming operation.
So more forms to fill in and boxes to tick, next week we are looking at relaxation techniques and then down to the nitty gritty

anx xx