anyone had this??? …
like cbt? i didnt get much from it doesnt really help with my type of anxiety
It’s long and repetitive and sometimes boring. But if you find a good therapist, it can work wonders.
It does nothing for me. I don’t want to dissuade people from it but it’s just talk. I talk all the time, and it’s sometimes helpful. I can figure out these things on my own with the help of the internet. Coping skills, similar stories to study, self-imposed exposure therapy, I just have all the tools I need without someone else asking the questions.
If it helps you though go for it. It seems to do very good things for many people who do it, including I believe my hero Elyn Saks.
To waste a lot of money, talk about mundane things 90% of the time and having someone to tell you that´s ok to fail week after week on every project you start (because you need to be kind to yourself).
Things that can help (that we discussed on therapy but I did know before): take omega 3, daily sun exposure, do some excercise and eat well, and try to sleep 8 hours/day.
CBT is powerful, but you need to be commited to it !
There is a need for a good psychotherapist for cbt to work
i didn’t mention cbt but from what you guys say it means its cbt
It helps me a lot. It helps me verbalize my thoughts and get everything out. Helps me sort fact from fiction
And she’s currently helping me through my trauma. It’s very good for me
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Its alright, they give me suggestions on what to do to get better. My current suggestion is to keep posting on the forums and chatting with people. Even though i occasionally get voices from hackers watching what i post or the admins using dream manipulation technology on me.
They are delusions and im suppose to work through them as best i can by finding places to post and chat to see that its not real.
Though i admit i lose touch with reality sometimes thinking that im not talking to real people lol.
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My psychotherapist did some breathing exercises and some meditation
I’ve never gotten anything out of therapy really but I would have preferred not to go. I did feel good when I left but felt it wasted my time. If I had a specific reason to go I might get more from it.
I have the same agreement! I went twice and it was the same exact verbiage on the internet! Like they have a script to follow. I sat there wondering how you had to have a degree to do that job! Examples:
It’s ok to feel this way
Tomorrow’s a new day
Try exercising
Try dieting
Try cutting out caffeine, sugar, alcohol etc.
Find a hobby
It’s ok to cry
That must be so hard for you
I can’t imagine what you’re going through
Yes, I read a bunch of stories on the net before going and these were all said during my therapy sessions. I didn’t say anything to her that I don’t say to other people. Also, she didn’t say anything that wasn’t common sense for me to know in the first place! Not for me. I got so mad at people who said alternative talk therapy is better then meds. Maybe for some but to me it seemed like a placebo alternative!
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In my experience, letting someone mess with your head can be very dangerous.
Also, keep in mind that magic wands don’t exist.
Don’t expect instant results. It may take a while for there to be a noticeable change, but that doesn’t mean it’s not working
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You need to find a good therapist and be willing to put in the work. I bet 90% of people saying it didn’t work, either didn’t put in the work, or didn’t find a decent therapist. It won’t cure your psychosis, but it can help with a lot of things.
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It’s free for me and I’m not allowed to choose the therapist but hopefully I get on with them and can work with him or her
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I think if u have a plan it can turn out good. You need to take it in also.
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I had a falling out with my last therapist.
She shaved off a lot of time each session.
I would say that most therapists are incompetent, but there are a few that are worth a go.
I would take the time to get to know the therapist and if you don’t like them after a few sessions, move on to a different one.
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I only went to one therapist for a few months before I dropped him. He was nice and told me about the cocaine habit he used to have many times… but eventually I got scared he was going to have me committed.
As it turned out he was working and talking to my pdoc and after I left the therapist the pdoc had me committed
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