finished cbt

[zeemiller]

altho my cbt sessions were just 30 mins x 6 weeks n had two weeks off but was continued following week so still was 6 etc, the homework has helped and now am able to cope better in busy places and control thoughts more, the one on one was too short to chat proppa but as least got something out of it and 2 weeks on am still putting it into good practice and got to keep the homewrk etc 8-)

[Zaf]

Thats good to hear  _)_

Z xx

[Sweetpea]

That's great. S x x x x

[Catbrian]

That's good to hear Zee.  I've considered CBT myself.   I've gone back and forward to different counselors over the last 12 yrs, including group therapy.  You may only have had 6 weeks this time but you might also want some more in the future.

[willows]

Good to hear CBT has been useful to you. I am starting CBT in a couple of weeks time and have been told that it will initially be 6 sessions but may be more if needed.

[zeemiller]

i was put into a group setting but couldnt cope and was placed into one on one cbt glad i did it and am coping better. services are lacking in area as there are no mind services covering area. i would do more but have been told to wait a few months to see how i cope and continue to use what i have learnt etc

[Catbrian]

I think if I'd been offered it years before, it might have frightened the life out me.  I think several experience's in one to one therapy stands you in good stead for a group setting.  But as your saying says, "keep it simple"

[Ezel]

I did CBT earlier this year for 6 weeks and it did help a bit, I did it online and via phone calls.  The down side was that it was when I broke my ankle and one of my problems is that I suffer with anxiety when I'm in crowded places such as shops.  Add being wheeled around supermakets etc stressed me out even more  as I couldn't hobble far on crutches. 

[zeemiller]

if started with cbt what would be the best next step what did other do in terms of courses and names of courses???

[Sweetpea]

I did CBT. Then did 2 courses with MIND, I did the anxiety course and self assertiveness course, both were free. I then went on to do counselling with them also. All of which I personally found to be a great help. S x x x x

[Catbrian]

In 15yrs, I've probably undergone therapy about 6 times, including group therapy.  Some of the therapy experiences, especially at beginning, were not positive and I did drop out a couple.  I think every time we go through therapy, we divulge a bit more about "our issues" each time.  I could never have went through with the group therapy, had I not had previous experience of analysing etc.  Like Zaf, I've been on a couple of courses.  Due to go on another 8wk 'Living Beyond Depression' course at the local Psychiatric hospital.

It's very much an individual thing, Zee... I hope you find something suitable

[zeemiller]

thanks for ideas and info just noteing ideas at mo dnt want to leave it ages between doing one and another as will get too scared to do another etc.