Please post if you have used CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).

Post how long you did CBT,
how much it helped(if it helped),
and what type of anxiety you have(or had).

Thank You. Post up ya'll. :jester:

CBT has not worked for me. I recently started a combo of meds and CBT and I have only got worse since I started. That is not to say it will be the same for anyone else, just my personal experience. I am "advanced" so to speak with my anxiety. Been in therapy 7 months with no improvement, in fact quite the opposite!!

I suffer from GAD and frequent panic attacks. Are you having CBT or are you considering it or just curious??

it helped me a lot for my panic attacks and social phobias

Hi, it helped me (I took it during therapy in dealing with my "issues").

I had anxiety attacks. I also have depression and am now on Effexor XR (75mg) for that. It also helps for anxiety.

Don't know how long it took since I was dealing with everything at once.

Well worth the effort.

Nothing to lose, a skill to gain.

Best to you,
quincy

Are you having CBT or are you considering it or just curious??

considering.....

Please post if you have used CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).

Post how long you did CBT,
how much it helped(if it helped),
and what type of anxiety you have(or had).

Thank You. Post up ya'll. :jester:

I'm a huge proponent of CBT as it gave me my life back after being on meds and in and out of therapy for years. My group lasted 12-weeks and we started with the "Been there, Done That? Do This! book by Sam Obitz which is a great and simple introduction to CBT and then added "Feeling Good" by David Burns at the end. I re-read both of these books all the time and still do the TEA form exercise regularly and I continue to get better and better. I suffered from Panic, anxiety and depression with suicidal thoughts and have been med and problem free since shortly after I finished. This after being told by several docs that I would have to be on meds for the rest of my life. It takes work and you get out of it what you put into it. I liken it to school as the people who do all the assignments and homework get A's and B's and the people who are half assed about practicing the exercises get C's D's and F's.
That said there are a lot of therapists that claim to be CBT based but are faking it as to get reimbursed by insurance. I have met many people who thought they did CBT but when I asked about the exercises they did few or none were CBT based and many were just talking about their pasts with their therapists which generally is not done at all in CBT. If you are seriously considering CBT call your local university to see if they have a program or failing that call UCLA or Boston University for as referral as they have two of the most renowned CBT programs in the country. Only this way will you be certain you are getting a TRUE CBT therapist. I hope you give it a try :)

Billy

I have been looking everywhere for "Been There Done That Do This....i can't locate it at any bookstore or on the web either.....Where can i find it.............thanks....bride527

I got involved in a cbt group last summer and learned how to retrain my brain through the simple exercises they taught us. I have not had any full-blown panic attacks since and my anxiety level is way lower than before. The tools teach you how to keep your thoughts from getting you all wound up and miserable. The two books we used in my group are really really good and I would recommend them both highly: Been there, done that? do this! By Sam Obitz and Mastery of your Anxiety and Panic-Third Edition by Michelle Craske and David Barlow. I'm also completely off all drugs now and feel great :)

Hi bride527, I think the only place you can get "Been there, Done that? Do this! is through the publisher's website for the book. Try putting the authors name (sam obitz) in a search engine and if that does not work try putting the title and authors name in. I like that it has short chapters and the tools are easy to comprehend and apply to your life. It is a very simple book.

I'm a huge proponent of CBT ................
Billy

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I actually read the book by sam obitz after seeing it in one of your posts on here. I don't get what you would do with a therapist, that you couldn't do alone.


I just ran a search for CBT therapists in my state and found one on the NACBT (National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral) website. She is certified in CBT, if that means anything. What do you guys think?

Thank you.

:wave:

I actually read the book by sam obitz after seeing it in one of your posts on here. I don't get what you would do with a therapist, that you couldn't do alone.


I just ran a search for CBT therapists in my state and found one on the NACBT (National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral) website. She is certified in CBT, if that means anything. What do you guys think?

Thank you.

Hi whatever-
That's a very good question when you ask "what could you do with a CBT therapist that you could not do alone?" Technically having success with CBT comes down to how hard you work at using the tools; so many people do not need the help of a therapist. However, many need a therapist or a group to keep them focussed and they can also help you come up with counter statements etc if you are struggling with the TEA form when you are getting started with it. The most helpful thing to me in my group was seeing others that were applying themselves achieve success before I finally "got it."

I would think a referral from the NACBT would be good and you would have a place to complain if they were not for whatever that is worth. The ADAA is another good source of referral so you may want to cross check with them.

What part of the country are you in as some of the leading CBT universities are other places that could offer dependable referrals.

Take care and I hope this is helpful :p

Billy

That's a very good question.........
Billy


Very helpful. :)

I found a therapist who is closer to me on the ADAA site, although i would have liked to go to a MD, social workers are the only ones near me that offer CBT. I suppose i'll have to go to a doc for medicine.

I live in Oklahoma and i've searched a few websites of Universities near me and only found info on counseling for students.

I guess i'll go ahead and give this thing a whirl. Thank you.

Very helpful. :)

I found a therapist who is closer to me on the ADAA site, although i would have liked to go to a MD, social workers are the only ones near me that offer CBT. I suppose i'll have to go to a doc for medicine.

I live in Oklahoma and i've searched a few websites of Universities near me and only found info on counseling for students.

I guess i'll go ahead and give this thing a whirl. Thank you.

Hi Whatever :wave:
I'm glad my advice was helpful and you were able to find someone closer to you :D From what I have seen and experienced most of the really good CBT therapists are psychologists rather than MD's and people that need meds too get them from psychiatrist that only meets with them for med checks fairly infrequently so as to keep the costs down. I'm sorry that I don't know more about Oklahoma to give you more options there, but feel free to ask me more questions if you have any and keep me posted on your progress?

Billy