Hi, has anyone tried this. I am going to ask the doctor if i can start it. I would like to hear some peoples experiences about the therapy and what you had to do and how it helped or didn't help you. Thanks 
I have been told I need try but am nervous about it. Curious to see what the results are.
Yeh im really nervous too, think i am going to try it though.
After reading some online, it seems to have good results but I dont wanna go through the attack of waiting for the appointment. On a another post, a person recommended me to try it home. apparently their are some books you can read about it.
I have my first appointment in 5 week ye a long time but by time it comes ill be a little bit better I feel fine but 1ns panic comes on ill be back to square 1 hope some 1 who has been on it says if it works or not
I had 9 sessions of high intensity cbt. It's good. It trains you to think differently. The only thing I would say is make sure your emotionally ready for it. What I mean is, be able enough to engage in the challenges your therapist sets you. Many people have some medication prescribed before hand so they are slightly more stable. Cbt tends to be somethingbyou need a hell of a lot of willpower for. Well worth it tho. Good luck. Xx
There's absolutely nothing to be nervous about. Xx
There are a lot of self help books which are good.you have to be willing to give it your all though. I waited 6 years for cbt x
Im 20 I can handle any thing lol well I hope so i use to be able to any way I hope it works for me its taking quit a but of time to get a appointment
That's the only problem, the waiting lists. Worth thereat tho. Privatecould be an option but it's about 40£an hour if not more xxx
Worth the wait **. I have a self help guide. I will send u a link tomorrow. It's the one myntherapist gave me. Xx
Worth the wait **. I have a self help guide. I will send u a link tomorrow. It's the one myntherapist gave me. Xx
Another tip... I didn't do so well in my cbt and still really struggling now. I put that down to not clicking with my therapist. I felt a bit uncomfortable. Make sure u have a therapist u click with to get the most out your sessions. If you don't click at first ask to change or youll have to wait again. Xx
Tbh I can talk to any 1 lol I got everything of my chest from the very first person you see before starting cbt after waiting that 5 week and you start going to see the therapist do you go every week ?
Well that not that encouraging haha. I may try it at home.
See, Im not nervous about about the psychiatrist, im nervous about the pain and anxiety the week of and day of the appointment. Im also nervous about the being in the waiting room cause thats when the attacks happen the worst.
You see, i can talk to anyone too, but its very different when it comes to therapy. My problem was the way she explained and asked things. I wouldnt know how to answer her which made her feel i wasnt responding to the treatment how i should have been. You need to be totally 100% committed and engage in all the homework set. CBt DOES work though and it is the most effective treatment for anxiety and changing the way you think. That along with medication is the best combination. CBT worked for me, but like i say I still struggle which i think is due to not getting the most from my sessions because of the therapist. I went every week for 9 weeks. The usual amount of sessions is between 8 and 12 depending on how well its working for the individual. Good luck, and once youve all been once, youll know there isnt anything to worry about. in the waiting room just imagibe your sat at home on your sofa. before you know it your therapist will have called you in. Or even leave it till the last minute before going in and you will hopefully not have to wait long
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Make sure you have a therapist you click with. I wouldnt know how to answer mine which made her feel i wasnt responding to the treatment how i should have been. You need to be totally 100% committed and engage in all the homework set. CBt DOES work though and it is the most effective treatment for anxiety and changing the way you think. That along with medication is the best combination. CBT worked for me, but like i say I still struggle which i think is due to not getting the most from my sessions because of the therapist. I went every week for 9 weeks. The usual amount of sessions is between 8 and 12 depending on how well its working for the individual. Good luck, and once youve all been once, youll know there isnt anything to worry about. in the waiting room just imagibe your sat at home on your sofa. before you know it your therapist will have called you in. Or even leave it till the last minute before going in and you will hopefully not have to wait long [smile]
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I am a CBT therapist and have worked in the field of mental health for over 20 years. i have worked with many people with anxiety and depression. To me it is the best therapy approach because i have seen so many people get so much out of it. It really is not as scarey as you might think, but, you are absolutely right the therapist has to be someone you feel comfortable with. If you are worried about your first session write your thoughts down before you go and you can ask your questions when you get there.
It is what we call a collaborative approach, that means we work together, so the more you put in the more you will get out of it. The between sessions "homework' is the key. Liken it to driving lessons, if you dont practice between the lessons you will forget half of what you learnt! Good luck, as you tame the anxiety monster see your world open up.
Hi Pollypoppy. Could i ask you something?!... As you probably read above, i didnt quite click with my therapist. I felt slightly uncomfortable with her and i can normally speak to anybody without thinking twice. Would there be a way i could seek more CBTwith a different therapist even though my sessions ended in Feb this year? I really didnt gain enough from the sessions as i could have. And my therapist didnt think i was progressing enough to carry on 
... I have written a blog about my issues 'Obsessive Compulsive Questionning', would you mind aving a read to advise if its CBT you think i still need?
Thanks xxx