Posted by Miss Honeychurch on December 10, 2004, at 13:16:10
In reply to Need some advice plse, posted by crazychickuk on December 10, 2004, at 10:53:06
Hi Crazychick,
I as well was diagnosed over a year ago with depression and anxiey. I can empathize with what you're going through. I however have no experience with medication, so I can't help you on that front. But I've mainly conquered my anxiety and depression through CBT.
I have a feeling maybe you are anxious for having thse feeling s of losing control? That you are brain damaged? That you SHOULD not feel that way? STOP THE SHOULDS! Tell yourself there is nothing wrong at all for having the irrational thoughts you are having. That you re only human and will have these thoughts. Nowhere is it written in stone that you SHOULDN"T feel this way.
Also, as you may know, in CBT, language is a big deal, especially dramatic language. INstead of saying I CAN'T STAND THIS, repharse it as "I don't really like feeling this way, but it is hardly the end of the world. I will be alive tomorrow, so I CAN of course stand it."
In the beginning when I first started disputing my irrational thoughts, I became VERY anxious - my heart would race and I would get dizzy. I took this to mean that my body and mind did not like my new way of thinking so logically and was letting me know it's displeasure. After all, it's easier to think the way you've thought all your life, regardless of how irrational. A new way of thinking is HARD.
It has taken me over a year to finally be comfortable with my new way of thinking. I think what you're going through is completely normal. ANd again, dn't create more anxiety for yourself by thinking you SHOULD NOT be experiencing this. I firmly believe it's part of getting better.
What do you think?
poster:Miss Honeychurch
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