I might be mis-remembering slightly as that part specifically was 2 years ago, but exposure therapy was an on going thing from the early Summer right through to October. It was hard at first but I...
I recently turned 27....
I'm so sorry you had to suffer that in your youth. But your willingness to win Is a great foundation to build on. If you want to read my story, have a look at this thread:...
I threw myself into distractions and activities that took my mind off of the problem. It had gotten to the point where I was constantly searching about symptoms, treatments, side effects and...
Hey everyone I wanted to make a post but I didn't want to seem like I'm bragging. At the same time, I thought a positive story might encourage people, as well as answer any questions people might...
Yeah, it's a vacation. Not done a lot yet, but just being able to relax somewhere other than my bedroom is more than enough. Going up to see the volcano in a couple of days so that should be good....
A bit far from the centre of the UK where I live. I didn't think this was possible a year ago. Just checking in to say I hope things are going well....
Firstly, hey everyone. I've been lurking about occasionally now and then (more on that later) and see some new names and some familiar ones too. I just wanted to pop by and post to explain what's...
I underwent CBT last summer for agoraphobia, and it's worked pretty well. For me, they had me do exposure therapy. It's tough, but well worth doing....
Had a bit of a breakthrough with this today. It's going to sound bafflingly simple, but when I was out doing stuff today, I opted not to wear my glasses. But of background, I was originally...
As long as you don't overdo it on the drink, you should be fine....
Good thread. DPDR has been the worst aspect of anxiety over the past year, but I've been getting more of a handle on it the past few months. The key for me is to throw all of your focus into whatever...
Not at all. Yes, I hate it too. It has gotten a lot better recently, I'll occasionally have a weird feeling of DP/DR that lasts 5 minutes at most. The trick is to not fall into the trap of believing...
If you're reading this, then I want you to know, even if anxiety is at its worst for you right now, that things can improve. Even if it seems impossible. I was in the same position in the...
Been doing pretty well recently, apart from some abdominal discomfort that is most likely IBS....