Hi, my name is chloelambert86! Thinking about starting CBT or DBT

chloelambert86
chloelambert86 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 16 in Mental health and wellbeing

Hello,

I have just found this community through an online search for advice surrounding mental health and benefits. I was recently prescribed antibiotics depressants (sertraline) to help me through a difficult time.

I have a past of using recreational drugs to help me get to a place of calm and handle life's stresses.

I stopped using drink and drugs once I fell pregnant with my son who is now 2 years old.

I was lucky enough to have good family support and other coping mechanisms to aid in my recovery, however after spending quite a lot of time alone and feeling a bit withdrawn after labour, I realised I could probably do with some more help with mental health and general health.

My life became disordered and this was not helping me move forward.

I would like to look at cbt or dbt to help aid in a full recovery back to well mental and physical health.

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 8,128 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @chloelambert86, welcome to the community.

    Have you spoken to your GP about whether they can refer you for some CBT or DBT? The waiting lists can be quite long but it may be worth a conversation with them. I'm sure some of our members might have been through the system recently, hopefully they can share their experiences of it with you ☺️

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