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CBT and anxiety?

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I'm looking into CBT due to lifelong anxiety issues.  I've tried ACT but found it didn't work for me.  Does anyone recommend CBT?

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 Guest

    Posted

    Cbt with therapy is worth tying out. Are you using any medications at all? Cbt is to manage it. Its a managing tool. 
    • Guest
      Guest lisalisa67

      Posted

      Hi Lisa, no, I haven't tried any medications for it yet.

  • diane524
    diane524 Guest

    Posted

    CBT has been helpful to me but I am also on medication.

    I consider them both tools to help me have a normal life.

    • Guest
      Guest diane524

      Posted

      That is a great way to look at it and helps me a lot.  Thanks!
  • Bogmonster
    Bogmonster Guest

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have had CBT and it did nothing for me sad I have also had Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) which did help. Medication has helped the most. I'm on anti-depressants and anti-psychotics and both help in different ways.

    Your milleage may vary so no harm in giving it a go.

    I remember one episode where they said imagine your window latch breaks a week before you go on holiday - how do you feel. I think they were getting at the point that at least it happened a week before and you have time to fix it etc. I panicked that my windows were rotten, I was going to lose my job, and could not sell the house because of the rotten windows, that I would be bankrupt, my wife would leave me and I would grow old alone. No, CBT didn't help me at all.

    BW, BM. 

    • Guest
      Guest Bogmonster

      Posted

      Interesting!  Thank you for sharing that example.  
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