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Question to the group -- my doctor thinks "talk therapy" will help me -- or what he calls cognitiveMental status tests behaviour therapy. Does this actually work for anyone? Thanks!
I've been told that cognitiveMental status tests behavioural therapy works wonders for people like us - I"m on a waiting list to start some myself, have been referred by my GP.
I'm on an SSRI myself, currently - Celexa - the .5 of Ativan that I was originally prescribed didn't do much for me, I was still having panicPanic disorder Panic disorder with agoraphobia attacks. I applaud you for trying to work through it on your own - I'm looking forward to being able to get off the meds eventually once I've gotten the help I need.
Not to say you will be plagued with this forever, it may fade away and never come backBack pain - low Back strain treatment again. But I bet you will never forget it cause it's such a bummer isn't it...... When it hits try to remember this is a warning to stop, calm down, pamper yourself and focus. You will get through it, there are tons of options for you. Take Care, Erin
nateTHEgreat Male, 24 years Calgary Member since Feb 2008
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Question to the group -- my doctor thinks "talk therapy" will help me -- or what he calls cognitive behaviour therapy. Does this actually work for anyone? Thanks!
I'm on an SSRI myself, currently - Celexa - the .5 of Ativan that I was originally prescribed didn't do much for me, I was still having panic attacks. I applaud you for trying to work through it on your own - I'm looking forward to being able to get off the meds eventually once I've gotten the help I need.
Good luck :-)
Once you have experienced anxiety and panic you are forever changed and you need to learn the tools to work through it. Sometimes we are stubborn and think "I just want to be my old self again!" But for me every time it happens I am changed and I remember not to take "my old self" for granted. There I times I fight it and wish I could be on automatic pilot living my life, I resent having to practice my breathing and watching my caffeine intake, my stress levels etc. etc. for fear of the anxiety getting out of hand again but if I don't take care of myself it will. For me this is a good thing - my anxiety has taught me to calm down, live in the moment, eat better - it's hard to name them all.
Not to say you will be plagued with this forever, it may fade away and never come back again. But I bet you will never forget it cause it's such a bummer isn't it...... When it hits try to remember this is a warning to stop, calm down, pamper yourself and focus. You will get through it, there are tons of options for you. Take Care, Erin