CBT wasn't good for me

[AtheistRob]

I Went on a course of CBT. There were 15 of us the first week, that gradually went down each week until there was only me and then I left. For me CBT was a complete waste of time. Almost childish in the way it was presented. Also, or can't be tailored to your particular requirements. That's just me though. Other people may have gotten a lot from it. Good luck. Rob

[Celtic27]

Hi rob have you just started this group as its the first time ive noticed your name on here ! I noticed on your profile you take venlafaxine what strength and how much daily ive been taking it for some time i take 225mg at night the a lower dose in the morning ! I was curious as to how long and did you have any problems ! Cbt is not for everyone i didnt get that so sounds like i escaped whoopie ! I wish you well hope to hear from you again all the best !

[AtheistRob in reply to Celtic27]

Hi Celtic. I take 300mg per day. I'm pretty sure it helps. I also take pregabalin which I'm sure helps. On top of that, i get 12 x 2mg of clonazipam which, when i have a bad session is a life saver. My anxiety comes and goes. For the last few months it's been under control but when it comes back its brutal. CBT was awful for me but I wouldn't want to put anyone off as it may work for others. What type of problems do you face? This group really helps when things get bad. I really hope things go well for you. Feel free to chat anytime

[Mumbutterfly]

CBT didn’t work for me either. I’ve had more positive results with EMDR. My therapist has used it some and I hope to be able to do more. There’s a book called Getting Past Your Past that is written by the person who came up with it 20? years ago. It’s available through the e library. I’ve got a lot of stuff to work on but this has helped me more than anything else so far. Hope you find something that helps.