rebbieh wrote:
pensieve wrote:
Ah, I've had to deal with anxiety most of my life even before I knew I had it. I was put on medication more for 'severe depression' which got rid of my anxiety for awhile but it didn't last long.
So currently I'm one anxious motherfkr. Keeping myself busy and unfortunately social is what can minimise my anxiety. It's better if I'm with people though because I can get anxious when alone. Awkward around strangers or even scared.
Anxiety has always been a motivating force in my life to do homework because I would feel like a failure otherwise. But I guess you're not the same.
CBT is great. You learn how to change your thinking to minimise anxiety. I still use it at times. It helps a lot.
I can relate a bit to that. In order to keep myself busy I study (even though my motivation's quite low) and socialise a bit more with people (which makes me exhausted).
Something I'm worried about when it comes to therapy is that it'll change me. Change my personality I mean. I'd like to get rid of the anxiety but I still want to be me. Do you know what I mean?
Will it change me?that question i asked her when she talked about antidep medicine , i heard a lot about how they workout the wrong or makes your anxiety stronger or the black hole you'll fall in when you stop using it.
i have to wait
3 months for cbt , i am now starting with what they call "activation" little steps to keep me busy until i can start cbt.
i also got a phone call today of another therapy that involves running three times a week.
but my main question is will cbt make me different , more expressing feeling more sociable bc i feel dead inside.
17 May 2013, 12:37 am
