Lyndalu,
so glad to hear that you are tapering off slowly. I always say the slower the better
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- Thu May 31, 2012 8:12 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
- Topic: "You'll always have to take meds."
- Replies: 103
- Views: 58939
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
- Topic: Share your most successful coping strategies
- Replies: 126
- Views: 79179
Re: Share your most successful coping strategies
I also recommend the TEA forms from the book by Sam Obitz and Michelle Craske mentioned above. They have helped me immensely and really are not that difficult to incorporate into your routine once you get over the learning curve with them :D That has certainly been true for me as well. I do them fi...
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:44 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
- Topic: Is medication-free really possible?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 65869
Re: Is medication-free really possible?
Me too ArlenezArlenez wrote:It definitely is and I am living proof of it I would also recommend the TEA forms for those who are self motivated and willing to work on them daily for a while.
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:43 pm
- Forum: Depression
- Topic: How to Defuse Negative Thoughts Related to Depression
- Replies: 63
- Views: 50991
Re: How to Defuse Negative Thoughts Related to Depression
Thx Arlenez. How are you doing?Arlenez wrote:I have had great success with the TEA forms also. The advice from egriff and jr5 is excellent.
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:42 pm
- Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Topic: Thoughts?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 35737
Re: Thoughts?
I knew you said TEA was through a book, but is that book including CBT as well, and/or are you reading another book? I would assume the book teaches you about both and helps you with both, but just checking.. Hi and nice to meet you keep smilin (great name), The CBT book by Sam Obitz http://www.tao...
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
- Topic: Fear of failure.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6328
Re: Fear of failure.
Thank you for the feedback. I am a failure at work because I can't get a job. It's been 2 years and 4 months since I had a job. I will be 51 soon. I am experiencing age discrimination as well. I never thought this would happen to me! But it has! I have a spouse and child. My spouse works. I don't w...
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
- Topic: CBT + MEDS
- Replies: 40
- Views: 26781
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I was just wondering how long you typically are on meds while going through cbt. I've just read a lot about the high success rate when the two are combined, and was wondering how long you usually would be on the meds. Are you supposed to take them for just the duration of the therapy if you are doi...
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:33 pm
- Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
- Topic: Great quote for overcoming anxiety
- Replies: 79
- Views: 58734
Re: Great quote for overcoming anxiety
Paislee, so sorry to hear of your struggles. I sincerely hope things have gotten better since your last post!
Hi everyone else and I hope everyone is going great
Hi everyone else and I hope everyone is going great
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:32 pm
- Forum: Triumphs
- Topic: has anyone been like this since early childhood?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 51773
Re: has anyone been like this since early childhood?
I have voids but I think it is a trap to spend too much time worrying about the past, because regardless what happened all you can do is move forward now. I have learned that all that time I spent on a couch talking about my past was of little value but all that I have incorporated into my life movi...
- Wed May 30, 2012 6:29 pm
- Forum: Triumphs
- Topic: What helped me make a 180 degree change in my life.
- Replies: 185
- Views: 91418
Re: What helped me make a 180 degree change in my life.
Thx time sure is flying by this year :o No doubt! I just read a bunch of your welcome back notes and they are dated last August??? How can it almost be June of the next year already. I guess time does fly when you are having fun because I am enjoying my life more than ever these days. Still that's ...