15-08-2015, 07:59 AM
I have had CBT, went through a lot of hassle, stress and a huge waiting list to find it was completely useless. It was basically some guy telling me I need to go out more (albeit in a few more words) as if I didn't know that. Honestly, one of my 'tasks' was to go to a coffee shop and sit in there until I no longer felt anxious...they would've closed before that happened. Needless to say it didn't last long, he couldn't be bothered to meet me after the first session, as I couldn't do the distance to their office at the time, so we only had one face to face meeting and then damn telephones which didn't help at all... By the 4th call I couldn't answer it and subsequently received a letter saying I'd been removed from their books.
I know the theory behind CBT and have been doing a DIY form since, which has helped in certain areas (hence getting to a lot of car shows and stuff lately). Unfortunately the areas I'm still struggling with are not all mental, and the ones that are, are things that I couldn't explain or couldn't face talking about to the GP or CBT therapist. They are the areas where I could do with help - but until I'm able to explain them, that's obviously impossible.
Other than CBT all I've been offered is pills, which I can't take because of the OCD. In all honesty I don't like the idea of pills or any sort of meds either but that's not for this thread.
On the IBS side, nothing will be done until I can have blood tests taken, well that's not gonna happen after passing out, falling over cm's from a radiator and getting a bad neck/back and carpet burn across my face the last time I had a jab. I've never liked needles, but that really done it tbh!
I know the theory behind CBT and have been doing a DIY form since, which has helped in certain areas (hence getting to a lot of car shows and stuff lately). Unfortunately the areas I'm still struggling with are not all mental, and the ones that are, are things that I couldn't explain or couldn't face talking about to the GP or CBT therapist. They are the areas where I could do with help - but until I'm able to explain them, that's obviously impossible.
Other than CBT all I've been offered is pills, which I can't take because of the OCD. In all honesty I don't like the idea of pills or any sort of meds either but that's not for this thread.
On the IBS side, nothing will be done until I can have blood tests taken, well that's not gonna happen after passing out, falling over cm's from a radiator and getting a bad neck/back and carpet burn across my face the last time I had a jab. I've never liked needles, but that really done it tbh!