Therapy?

[Kate15]

Does it actually help? I’m booked for a phone call next week. Really hoping that will ease it off

 

[Cuchculan]

Therapy via phone? Some would be into it because they can't leave their homes. Others would prefer to visit a therapist and be able to see them. You will be asked a lot of questions. Made do a bit of talking. Some might be hard to talk about. Who knows, you may be given some form of exercise, written exercise or similar, to do out by the time you have the second phone call. Does it work? That depends on you. If you believe in it and are willing to put in some hard work, then it will work for you. At times people expect miracles to just happen. That is not how it works. Hard work by yourself based on what the therapist is doing is what gets the results.

 

[Kate15]

It’s the first step I’ve taken. I need to talk I think it will help so much.

 

[Cuchculan]

Then it will work for you. Because you want it to work for you.

 

[Kate15]

Thankyou! I guess I’m just looking for reassurance. I’m struggling. This is the first time this has happened to me and I’m so scared. When I’m not having an attack I’m just left I’m a daze, like everything’s not real. It’s been 5 days. I stayed in my pjs for 3 days until my hubby told me to get my **** together and get out the house. I just want it to stop.


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[Ashleydane]

I’ve been seeing a therapist for quite a while now & I believe that face to face therapy is a lot better than over the phone. I look at it like this, finally you’re getting out of the house and interacting with someone you don’t really know, which is a big step for someone who suffers with social anxiety. Setting small goals for yourself can help as well. One will be being able to tolerate anxiety, practicing breathing skills 10 times a day, listening for and writing down negative observer comments, practicing negative thought stopping daily, practicing supportive observer comments whenever you feel anxious. I really hope this helps, I know it sucks to live like this, I struggle everyday with it.

Best of luck !
You are not alone.

 

[Kate15]

Yes this sounds like a good idea. It’s the first initial contact they have with you then I guess we go from there. I’m not eating, like having to force myself to eat Cos I know I should. Can’t feel happy or excited about anything. It’s either panic or numb. I’m sleeping a lot. I just feel like I want to shake it all off and snap out of it but I can’t. Just stuck on autopilot, pretending I’m getting better. Thankyou, I desperately need it to help. I can’t live like this, it’s exhausting!


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[Ashleydane]

I know exactly how you feel, the only way you feel you can escape it is by sleeping it off, but when you get back up you’re back in the same boat. No one understands how we feel, they just think that pushing us outside will make everything better, but it only makes things worst. The best thing to do is work at your own pace, and remember that there are thousands of people out there that are going through what we are going through.

 

[Kate15]

That’s the hardest thing, that I cannot make him feel like I do. Not that I would wish this on him but you know what I mean. I think it’s been building for a while and last week I just broke. I can honestly see why people drink through it. Anything is better than feeling like this. My babies need me and I’m so desperate to get back to them. It’s nice to talk to people that understand I’m not just being miserable or silly. Any tips on clearing the brain fog? I am trying to mediate in bed as that’s the only time I can really do it. Feel like I’m in a dream world, floating through the days?


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[Ashleydane]

Honestly, I just try to think of positive things. Things that make me happy, I have been using medication, it does help a lot along with therapy.

 

[Kate15]

I’m waiting for a call from my doctor. I tried an antidepressant but it made me feel so so awful and panic worse. I’m hoping I can get some beta blockers for now. Also moved this phone app to Thursday which has made me feel a bit calmer. Thankyou for chatting this has also helped.


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[Ashleydane]

Anytime , I have a few apps that I use. One of them is called “Calm” & the other is called “Sleep” you should try those out.

 

[Kate15]

I have got calm and also a meditation one. The docs giving me beta blockers so I hope this helps. Feeling sort of ok atm. Thanku, honestly has helped.


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[Ashleydane]