It seems, with the therapy I am participating in, that exposure re- trains the amygdala to not respond to the triggers. Gets in back in its rightful place. I think this also requires maintinence even...
Guy's, Hoping to get some coping advice. As I've stated above, I want to make an effort to stay in the "exposure" when I wake up during the night with either panic or even just low to moderate...
Avrielle, You make some very good points. I'll discuss this with her next week. She does have me doing other "exposure" exercises to help build up such as starw breathing for 15 minutes 2x per day....
Thanks for sharring this Larry. Not much time to respond right now as I'm heading to church tonight for prayer. Kind of ironic huh? Met with my therapist today and she said its my decision to use...
Thanks for the responses. Some of my main issues with trying to work through the CBT (at least what I can deduce) is that my baseline anxiety in the evening is so high it makes trying to go to bed...
This is very informative. I wish it had went on to describe the doctors methods for reducing anxiety with his patients....
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and advice. Larry, Did you have a fear of going to bed as a result? I do. Did you overcome it?...
Hello Everyone, I wanted to share my story and hopefully learn some things from others to help me progress and hopefully help others as well. Event 1 My first anxiety/panic attack occurred about 10...
My first post folks. I'm getting ready for a meeting so I'll have to properly introduce myself a little later. I just wanted say this is exactly what I am dealing with right now. This is the 3rd time...