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Can CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) help?

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anne90395
anne90395

Hello,

Just thought I'd put this out there, to hear other peoples experiences.

My Doctor wants me to try CBT before he puts me on any other medication.

I take 50mg of Amitryptilene, helps with the sleep, but not so much the pain.

Have you tried this? Has it helped?

Thanks, Anne

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  • debbar
    debbar anne90395

    Posted

    I m actually taking lyrica 225 mg and norco 10 mg 4 x a day.  My pain dr had me in oxycotin an then morphine for a while the morphine made me too tired.  I also went off my nighttime sleep meds.  I felt like I was taking too many meds.  My sleep meds would make me get up and eat without being aware of it.  I am also taking effexor for the depression.  
  • mags1909
    mags1909 anne90395

    Posted

    Hi Anne,

    Thank you for replying to my post. I have been on Amitryptilne, but it made me so tired and also many other side effects that I had to stop them. My main problem is I am so hypersensitive to medication that they cause me more problems than they resolve. I don't know what CBT is, but I hope it helps you. I have had major problems since undergoing a hysterectomy operation many years ago, after the operation went wrong I had an horrendous infection and had to have two further operations to put this right, I barely survived but my health has not been right since. I also feel my thyroid and my adrenal glands are not right, but Consultant at the hospital disagrees. As I don't cope with convenential medicine I have decided to do some research of my own to see if I can find something that at least might help with thyroid and adrenal glands to see if this might help me. The pain for the present I will just have to manage as best I can, but the old saying is very very true " you can handle most things better after a good night's sleep" so I am making this my top priority at present and then work my way down the list of my other problems! Might take a little while, but I will get there. 

    • tiswas24537
      tiswas24537 mags1909

      Posted

      cbt is cognative behaverial therpy .

      i am glad i am not on my own i also am hypersensistive to medications even some alternatives . so be careful . use magneisum oil for the limbs rub it on helps your muscles relax and aids sleep .

      b12 q10 helps energy,

        my problems also started after a hysterctomy, and wrongly given iron injection which came close to crippling me.

      i also have acupunture once a fortnight .hope this has helped a bit .

      if you can find a good homeopath in your area that would be a good place to start.   regards tian x

       

    • anne90395
      anne90395 mags1909

      Posted

      Hello Mags,

      Sorry to hear it is so much harder for you. Thanx for your reply and i wish you well.

      Take care, Anne

  • elizabeth59941
    elizabeth59941 anne90395

    Posted

    Hiya anne i have had cbt and i think it helped a little but have to go bk for it again liz
    • anne90395
      anne90395 elizabeth59941

      Posted

      Hello Liz,

      Thanx for your reply. Gives me a little bit of confidence.

      Take care, Anne

  • JulieBadger
    JulieBadger anne90395

    Posted

    Hi Anne,

    I did 12 sessions of CBT and it did help emotionally.  Helped me put some things in perspective.  It wasn't 'The Answer' but it was nice to talk and work through some of the emotional side.  As stress makes our symptoms worse, if they can help us lower our stress then it should help. It's better to try than to wonder what if?

    • anne90395
      anne90395 JulieBadger

      Posted

      Hello Julie,

      Absolutely. Thanx for your reply, and so positive.

      Take care, Anne

  • CrazyDaisy88
    CrazyDaisy88 anne90395

    Posted

    I've had CBT, I don't feel it helped me at all. It's all about dealing with the here and now and changing the way we see or think about things, which is all well and good but I had issues in my past that I felt needed to be dealt with before I could move on. It may well help you though and anything is worth a try surely xx
    • anne90395
      anne90395 CrazyDaisy88

      Posted

      Hello,

      Many thanx for your reply. I tend to agree with you, I tried it once before for depression, and I did come through it, but not covinced the CBT helped. But as you say, anything is worth a try.

      Take care, Anne

  • Flowerlady
    Flowerlady anne90395

    Posted

    Hi Anne

    My Rheumatologist wants me to go on a CBT course too. I am not sure about it, as I have great difficulty walking into a room with more than one person in it. And If there is only one person and I have never met them before, I just go to pieces. shaking sweating etc. Im just hopeless..Regards..Anne..

    • anne90395
      anne90395 Flowerlady

      Posted

      Hello Anne,

      Good to hear from you again. This CBT is done by telephone, so it might be worth you investigating whether this is available in your area.

      Take care, Anne

  • denise56617
    denise56617 anne90395

    Posted

    Hello,

    I have tried CBT and I would definitely give it a go. I am also trying mindfulness meditation as I am keen to try anything to avoid having to increase my medication. Neither of them are miracle cures but they are helping me to look at what I CAN do rather than what I can't. The CBT also helped me to learn to pace myself and accept my limitations without being hard on myself. I still get very frustrated as I can't do what I used to - I was only diagnosed 7 months ago so am still on a steep learning curve. Hope CBT helps you.

    • anne90395
      anne90395 denise56617

      Posted

      Hello Denise,

      Thanx for your reply. I totally agree with what you say about the medication, and my Doctor is also reluctant to give me any more medication. I feel that some Doctors don't understand the condition and just throw painkillers at it. Nevertheless it is still difficult to accept your limitations, and that is something I find very upsetting.

      Take care, Anne

  • CrazyDaisy88
    CrazyDaisy88 anne90395

    Posted

    I'verecently had a website recommended by my physiotherapist. It's called headspace and it helps you learn mindfulness. It's an easy way to start understanding how the process works and it gives you 10 minutes out of every day to just chill out.

    give it a try, I've found it helpful

    • anne90395
      anne90395 CrazyDaisy88

      Posted

      Hello Daisy,

      Thanx for your reply. I have heard of Mindfullness, and is certainly something I'd like to investigate. So thanx for that heads up.

      Take care, Anne

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