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Can therapy help a very bad case of GAD?

Posted by shadowmon on June 18, 2004, at 4:52:54

Hi
I have very bad GAD. When I am not on the medication (lexapro correct dosage still to be determined) I consistently worry about if people love me if they will leave me and abandon me (had a bad divorce), what I am going to do if I get old (I'm 30) what I am going to do if I can't take care of my self etc. Most of my worries that spiral out of control come from the fear of being alone and struggling with this anxiety. Other than acceptance of this (anxiety runs in the family) how can therapy help? All my worries come from far off in the future events (like parents dying, getting older and not being to care for myself etc.)

can anyone help me out with this?

Re: Can therapy help a very bad case of GAD?

Posted by Miss Honeychurch on June 18, 2004, at 8:31:18

In reply to Can therapy help a very bad case of GAD?, posted by shadowmon on June 18, 2004, at 4:52:54

I had pretty severe GAD as well and have been in therapy almost a year now. I am not on any medication so it has taken me awhile to work through some issues. But therapy has been a Godsend for me. My therapist has a pretty eclectic approach, but we mainly work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as in, changing the way you think. CBT theorizes that your thoughts cause your emotions, and the way to change your anxiety and depression is to change the way you think.

It has been challenging and very rewarding. I highly recommend therapy! I am very lucky however to have a very skilled therapist who has been teaching and in practice for over 20 years.

Go for it! I felt relief pretty instantly. And people respond to therpay at a different rate. What has taken a year for me might take 6 months for you. Especially since I am not on medication, it has taken me longer to get better.

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