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Jane315STARX
Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 1,037 Championing
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It's obvious to me that I have severe anxiety.I am trying to avoid taking medication as I need to be alert at all times as my son who has special needs is heavily relliant upon me.I am thinking of giving this C.B.T a go in the hope that this sensible and calm version of myself can adapt without having even more medication than I'm already on.Has anyone managed this with anxiety? Without medication

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  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 1,037 Championing

    I guess not

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  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 1,037 Championing

    Thank you for answering my question.Its very interesting hearing your experience.Is there a possibility you might try it again with a different therapist? Or has this put you off?

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  • callyfox77
    callyfox77 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Connected

    Hey, @Jane315STARX I'm sorry to hear you are feeling anxious....there's a lot of research supporting CBT as helpful for managing symptoms of anxiety like worrying, imagining the worst etc. I was a psychologist in a previous life so I saw it's potential to help people many of whom weren't on any medication.

    If you are getting a lot of physical symptoms of anxiety there is loads of stuff on line about "Nervous System Regulation" (and the Polyvagel Theory is you like that side of things). Makes a lot of sense and there are plenty of things you can try for yourself straightaway. Good luck with it

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