Cognitive therapy

[nanatre]

Anyone been offered this, or know anything about it?

[goodfellow23]

I've had it a couple of times. I've found that when i've been that i've already been using their strategies to cope anyway. Its well worth a try as there might be something you've not tried that works for you. If not you've not lost anything and there's no side effects unlike drugs.

hugs

[Hidden]

I had it too, it helps you look at pain in a different was and can for some( me included help to understand and how to live with pain) it is different for everyone as fibro is worse for some and less for others.

I used it as part of my pain management and it works for me but my fibro is not as bad as others so maybee thats why?

I think its worth doing as there is some of it that can be really helpfull so as goodfellow23 says you have nothing to loose.

[Hilly]

I have had it a couple of times but for my depression and I didn't fi d it helped, it is all about how we think about things an to change your way of thinking. Saying that I havnt had it for my fibro so who knows it may well help with that if i had it again. I would say give it a go, you have nothing to loose and it may help you. Gentle hugs. Hilly cxx

[babebatista]

HI everyone, I'm waiting to have this too. I've had two apts with Pain Management so far and they said that my doctor wanted me to have some cognitive therapy, so I will gve it a go. xxxx

[hamble99b]

I find it very good for me. give it a try. It's important to find the right therapist, so if you can't get on with one, you will find one that suits. It's more based around you and what you want than some other therapies, it's a talking therapy rather than "talked at" One valuable thing I learned is here are no such words as "should" "would've" or "could've". it takes a lot of pressure off. take care.

regards, sandra

[floozy]

Hi Ive just done 3 sessions and coming up to my last session soon , i felt that it helped me focus on something other than the pain . i dont have a good relationship with my gp so they are writing to him to tweak my medication and because ive had a lifetime , and still am having , of stress they want him to arrange 1 to 1 counselling for me . Ive certainly benefitted from attending , They seem to be all about putting pleasure , and fun and hobbies in my life to try focus on rather than just pain .

[Hidden]

Just in case anyone reading this thread isn't familiar with CBT, here's a brief explanation -

Cognitive Behavioural herapy (CBT) may be of benefit to some people with Fibromyalgia. CBT is one type of psychotherapy (talking treatment). It is used as a treatment for various mental health and physical problems. Unlike other types of psychotherapy it does not involve "talking freely", or dwelling on events in your past. CBT tends to deal with the here and now - how your current thoughts and behaviours are affecting you now. CBT is problem-focused and practical. CBT may actually help to ease pain symptoms. But it can also help you to take control of the extent to which pain, tiredness, or other symptoms interfere with your life.

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[DEstiletto]

Unlike some of you, I found it to be unhelpful...just one more thing to have to do! The consultant thought it would help with my sleep patterns but it's well known that people with FM and ME/CFS do not enjoy refreshing sleep anyway. I have other things in my life to concentrate on which take up my time.

[nanatre]

Thank you all for your input. My husband says its not worth it, but he is not the one whos body screams in pain every day. I think I shall give it a go, nothing ventured and all that.

Thanks guys x

[kraftyk8]

Hi Nanatre,

The purpose of CBT is to give you the tools to manage YOUR pain, by thinking about it in different ways. It was the most useful part of the mulch-disciplinary Pain Management Course I attended for ten weeks (1 day a week). I learned, all kinds of distraction techniques and how to pace successfully.

I absolutely know it works, because when my gorgeous 4 year old granddaughter comes round every Wednesday and bakes cakes, it distracts me so well I hardly notice the pain at all. Reading a really good book works quite well and if I remember to pace properly, I can even get back in my poor neglected garden, without paying for it the day after.

So I say ignore your husband and grab the opportunity with both hands, as soon as you can.

It is very well worth it.

[julieevh]

I had a course soon after I was diagnosed with ME/CFS, it was useful. I found it assumed I was somewhat depressed - which I wasn't. I took away many tips and hints about pain management and distraction and learned a lot about CFS too. It was in a group of about 12, and with two specialist nurses.

I wish I could attend a similar course as I feel I would benefit from a "top up" after all that has happened in my life over the last 4 years.

Julie xx