Posted by zeugma on October 26, 2003, at 21:43:10
In reply to Just a bit of elaboration, posted by KellyD on October 26, 2003, at 20:45:24
Kelly,
Your message was very helpful! I know exactly what you mean about feeling "guilty" that an approach isn't working. My pdoc touted CBT for anxiety as a process with a clear endpoint- he said I could formulate definite goals and reach them in a finite amount of time. Well I think he is naive about severe anxiety disorders. Even my CBT therapist has agreed that I have to go very slowly as my anxiety takes very physical forms that very hard to mitigate using cognitive techniques. The problem is that I'm going slowly, and still getting these terrible anxiety episodes. I feel like they're destroying my quality of life, and CBT in itself can be draining- I'm spending all this energy trying to make it work instead of getting on with my life.
I really appreciate that you shared your experience. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow with my therapist.z
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