It is actually about replacing negative thoughts and actions with positive. Simple right. Not really. It will be the hardest easy thing you ever do. But worth it. Perceverance, yes. Knowledge, yes. Patience, yes. And time to cure. All these things just to do one simple thing. Change your thought pattern. A life time of conditioning that has boiled over now has to be changed. Luckily not a total make over but just some perception. CBT does work. Group therapy works. (the forums are the closest we can get to that)
People like me are staying on to show that it does work. I'm just a member too, but a cured one.
Thank you for the words of wisdom :) I believe that you are absolutely correct...I guess I'm just struggling with it right now and it's difficult at times to have faith in myself. But today is definitely a bit better than yesterday, I just have to try to not let myself get too discouraged if/when I have another bad moment. That's the worst part for me. I get so tired of the ups and downs. It can be quite discouraging, but it's all about perseverance, right?
Welcome. About the only cure for repetitive thought is acceptance. When you start thinking over and over that you are going to screw up then accept that you will because at that rate you will.
Once you accept that you will screw up then every little thing you do to prevent it is an accomplishment. But as long as you are thinking negative it will be impossible to think or do anything positive. So accept it and think on what you can do to repair it instead of prevent it and you will end up preventing it. It seems like a strange way to do things but it works.
My personal goals are to basically get my anxiety down to a more manageable level. My struggle is mainly with negative, repetitive thoughts that pretty much induce the panic. Interestingly enough, I feel better when I am out somewhere and distracted, but I recently lost my job, am homebound most of the time due to money issues, and I think that makes things worse.
I am supposed to be starting a PhD program in August and I am very scared that I will mess it up if I do not make siginificant progress by then. At this point, all my time and energy is devoted to dealing with the panic on a daily basis and I can focus on little else. It seems as though as soon as I rid my mind of one bad thought, another is waiting to take its place.
I am going to work with this program and hopefully I can make some progress. I was doing better about a month ago, but then I had a massive setback and it really threw me for a loop. But I think that despite the progress I had been making, I did not have the appropriate tools/knowledge I needed in order to handle a setback.
Welcome to the program and support group.. I think you will find this program a wonderful addition to the works of Claire Weekes..Feel free to post anytime there is always someone reading and listening here.
Good to have you join us!! You'll find this site very supportive and motivating with members who may have had similar experiences and can offer encouraging words. Ask lots of questions, search the website and work through the programs under the 'toolbox' section.
What are your personal goals and what would you like to specifically get out of this forum?
I am new here and very happy that I found this site. There are no CBT or anxiety specialists in my area and I've been feeling quite hopeless. I've read a ton of books, being seeing numerous therapists, and have considered going away to a residential treatment program but they are sooo expensive!!! I have been experiencing severe anxiety/panic attacks daily for several months and I'm hoping I can find some answers on this site...with this program.
One thing I have found helpful is the work of Claire Weekes. I am trying to practice what she says time and time again--acceptance and letting time pass. Boy, that can be tough sometimes :)
I look forward to sharing with and learning from everyone!
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