Social Anxiety Support

JoshC · 10-26-2009, 09:03 PM

i went to 2 different people, i never felt like either of them really understood where i was coming from when i would describe how i felt, and they would give me little worksheets on how to relax and breathe and stuff. never felt like i found a therapist that understood and could actually help. any better experiences? lol

cyndy · 11-09-2009, 03:47 PM

this has been my experience with the 2 therapists i've had. it's just a job to them i guess and they don't care as much as we expect them to. maybe we just need to find way better therapists.lol

brainfog · 11-10-2009, 02:43 AM

I have had CBT on a one to one basis with a psychologist but that didn't do the trick. Then I had CBT group therapy which was suppose to go for 10 weeks but I walked out halfway through the first session because I got very panicky sitting in the same small room as 10 other people. I couldn't handle it when they asked questions and they would go around the room and everyone had to answer, it was terrifying, i was shaking and sweating and I couldn't get out of there fast enough.

2Talkative · 11-10-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brainfog

I have had CBT on a one to one basis with a psychologist but that didn't do the trick. Then I had CBT group therapy which was suppose to go for 10 weeks but I walked out halfway through the first session because I got very panicky sitting in the same small room as 10 other people. I couldn't handle it when they asked questions and they would go around the room and everyone had to answer, it was terrifying, i was shaking and sweating and I couldn't get out of there fast enough.

This is why I don't see how group therapy works...... put us in a room with a **** load of strangers then make us answer questions in front of them all

Phibes · 11-10-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by brainfog

I have had CBT on a one to one basis with a psychologist but that didn't do the trick. Then I had CBT group therapy which was suppose to go for 10 weeks but I walked out halfway through the first session because I got very panicky sitting in the same small room as 10 other people. I couldn't handle it when they asked questions and they would go around the room and everyone had to answer, it was terrifying, i was shaking and sweating and I couldn't get out of there fast enough.

What a death trap.

andy1984 · Yesterday, 10:37 PM

my therapists have been awesome

Alys · Yesterday, 11:30 PM

i've only gone a couple times, but i feel like it's helped me.

10-26-2009, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoshC Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA Gender: Male Posts: 51	did therapy help you? i went to 2 different people, i never felt like either of them really understood where i was coming from when i would describe how i felt, and they would give me little worksheets on how to relax and breathe and stuff. never felt like i found a therapist that understood and could actually help. any better experiences? lol

11-09-2009, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
cyndy Status: pain helps a lot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Gender: Female Age: 38 Posts: 118	this has been my experience with the 2 therapists i've had. it's just a job to them i guess and they don't care as much as we expect them to. maybe we just need to find way better therapists.lol __________________ social phobia, panic disorder w/agoraphobia, gad, depression(mild) current meds: buspirone 10mg 2x day, paroxetine 10mg, clonazepam 1.5mg inhale what i am, exhale what i think i am inhale exhale by henry rollins

Yesterday, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
andy1984 Status: Baron von Andy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 1,152	my therapists have been awesome __________________ “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” ~ Marcus Aurelius

Yesterday, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alys Status: mind bogglingly imperfect Join Date: Oct 2009 Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 84	i've only gone a couple times, but i feel like it's helped me. __________________ "I got my heart set on what happens next I've got my eyes wide, it's not over yet We are miracles And we're not alone" - Switchfoot

11-10-2009, 02:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
brainfog Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: australia Gender: Male Posts: 22	I have had CBT on a one to one basis with a psychologist but that didn't do the trick. Then I had CBT group therapy which was suppose to go for 10 weeks but I walked out halfway through the first session because I got very panicky sitting in the same small room as 10 other people. I couldn't handle it when they asked questions and they would go around the room and everyone had to answer, it was terrifying, i was shaking and sweating and I couldn't get out of there fast enough.