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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11216

I have no doubt it will be

We're here for you in the mean time.

Ashley, Health Educator

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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 15

Hi Ashley

Thank you for your reply. Yes I have started the program. My family doctor rarely gives me clear answers. The only thing that I've been able to get out of him over the last few months are meds and most recently that my pity party is over. He's very tough love most times. My therapist however has said that she suspects I have a wee bit of PTSD. I keep hearing from one family member in particular that insists I need to go seek grief counseling. Which is what brought up my question. From everything I've read I think I can succeed with this program and get through this whole mess. I think one of my biggest problems is there hasn't been any break through everything that's happened. Just as soon as one bad thing ends another begins or they've overlapped. I'm really hopeful that CBT is going to be my light in the dark.

Galadrien

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11216

Hi Galadrien,

First of all, I am sorry for your loss and I am sorry to hear all you have had to be going through. We are here to support you and listen whenever you need. You are not alone in this.

In regards to the cause, I am not a doctor so I cannot diagnose you but it could be a bit of both and it could even be a bit of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). If you would like a proper diagnosis I encourage you to see a Health Care Professional. Having a proper diagnosis would help to determine appropriate treatment. It does sound like much of your concerns are anxiety based and if that is the case CBT can help. Have you started to work on the program at all?

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 15

Davit

Thank you very much for your response. This really helps a lot.

Galadrien

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

Galadrien

CBT is about examining thought patterns, spotting the irregularities and with a series of exercises designed to change negative or unrealistic thought to positive or realistic thought.

This means that it will teach you to have a healthy respect for your health but not fixate on it.

In the last few weeks we have lost two people to cancer and there is another going. My mother died of cancer, an ex girl friend had colon cancer and survived. Another had breast cancer and survived. I come from Uranium City, a lot of friends from there have had Cancer, some died. It isn't contagious. All you can do is the yearly or twice yearly scans and tests. That is control. Doing all you can is control, there is nothing else.

Now a fear of something because you have no control over it is a form of Agoraphobia and is definitely curable with CBT. A fear of something you survived getting you still is a form of PTSD and is curable. Grief on the other hand has to run it's course. I still miss my Dad who has been gone for thirty years. He died of alzheimers. It runs in our family. So far I'm fine, I've been tested, that is all I can do but getting tested gives me back control.

The ten questions will help you separate realistic and unrealistic thought.

In my experience I would say that CBT will work if you are willing to put in the time.

Davit.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 15

I have a question that has been plaguing me for some time now.

My husband was sick with leukemia for 15 months before he passed away. When I sit for any period of time trying to relax, I begin to think about how I'm feeling physically. This leads me to think about how sick he was and how he had no control over the cancer and I get scared because I think is that what's happening to me? That I might have some awful cancer or SOMETHING that is going to kill me and I'll have no control over anything and and... and it continues. And it's scary, and it's awful. I've always had a history of anxiety. My panic attacks didn't start until August 2011 (My husband had been gone for 14 months at that point).

My question is, am I suffering from anxiety or is it overwhelming grief, or a combination of both? I'm not sure how to get better exactly. Will CBT still work for me if this is all based on my grief and the things I had to see and experience while he was sick?

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