CBT Therapy

[jonesvicky81]

Hi all,I have been refered by my GP for CBT. Has anybody else been and did you find it useful.

I know I need to get things straight in my head and I also need to learn to pace, I find this most difficult of all. I just wondered whether it was useful or just a waste of time for both the therapist and myself.

Best wishes

[Lou1064]

I found it very helpful, it enabled me to accept my limitations and be at peace with things, its hard to come to terms with illness when you have always coped in the past. All else aside you can talk absolutely anything through at these sessions when maybe you cant do this with family. Good luck with it xx

[georgiagirlamy]

Yes my behavioral therapist has been with me from the beginning and reminds me of what I have and to progress from that point.

[Fibrofoggiest]

Yes, I have and still do so on occasions, like Lou it has helped me come to terms with my conditions and how to cope with the ongoing problems which occur from time to time.

Sending lots of positive vibes your way 😃😃

Foggy x

[TheAuthor]

I want to genuinely and sincerely wish you all the best of luck with this, it is quite a useful tool in the box for helping people come to terms with things and find answers to their issues.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[Hurtingmom]

Well, I can tell the therapist how I really feel when I am pretending to

Be as ok as possible to everyone else

[1954jac]

Morning I've just finished a CBT course I went for 8 wks my problem was I was constantly thinking about the past my problems worrying about the future you name it I worried about it CBT educated me how to switch off think about other things look at things in a different way it helped me if I find myself worrying I do the breathing exercises I was taught I'm. calmer sleep better and feel better in myself try it you have nothing to lose. xx

[Malsy]

Hi. I use this all the time, plus self hypnosis, for various things in life. Especially getting to sleep! Both self learnt. I bought books. It's worth its weight in Gold in my opinion! X

[bourne]

Go on the course im sure it will help . Let use all know how it goes for you. It might encourage others to ask for this who are struggling like my self especially with paceing. Soft hugs good luck angela

[jonesvicky81]

Thank you all so much for replies. Sounds like its a really helpful thing to do and you have all gained valuable lessons from the therapy.

I will definitely now be going, my first appointment is the 15th October so I will let you all know how I got on after that date.

Thanks again for your advice.

Best Wishes

[joed]

hi im about to start a 6 week cbt course starting on september 23rd im feeling a little unsure about the benefit of this as aswell as having fms/me and several other health problems i have just received an op date for the same date this is for a laparoscopy to investigate severe endo as im in severe pain in my thighs,stomach and back i will now have to rearrange my dates depending on what they find i may have to go on to have a total hystercretomy i do hope the cbt benefits you take care joanne x

[jonesvicky81 in reply to joed]

Hi, sorry to here your suffering. I also have endometriosis so can really relate to your pain. I have had surgery 6 years ago now and although it was horrible to go through I'm glad I did. I didn't have a hysterectomy as I chose not to as I wanted children. I now have two beautiful children. I had something else not sure what they did but really helped.

Good luck with your appointment, hope all goes as you wish.

I also think that perhaps CBT will also help you deal with everything so defiantely worth trying.

Let me know how you get on xx

[Hidden]

Hi - I have just finished a course too - I had also done lots of reading before and had been involved in sports psychology with my three sporty kids so knew quite a bit before hand although the whole thing about e mind is that it's a minefield!

I did think it was worth it to go as a refresher to help turn negatives thoughts into positives but tbh there is some really good reading out there too. I had to wait a year after referral for first appt to come through. Someone mentioned ruby wax has a book about mindfulness on another post which I am going to find and give a read. The trick in everything is to find a distraction away from pain. Find a new or old hobby to do and be kind to yourself.

Hugs to you and hears hoping you find something that helps you Jax 💕

Ps mind didn't help with or mention pain management itself btw

[Hobbit55]

How did you get on with this ? I'm about to try it.😀