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CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)

Buz89

Hi everyone my names Scott busby I’m 32 and I was diagnosed with slight Asperger syndrome yes “slight” I don’t know what that means either, I’ve struggled  with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, I have trouble having conversations and understanding people, I’ve been having CBT for the past 3 weeks now every Monday and becoming more difficult every time as I’m having to complete the questionnaires every time about mood, emotions, feelings, I get homework every session and we go through what situations I've experienced, it’s got to the point I think that I’d be better off speaking to the nas (national autistic society) I’m not sure where to go. Just wondering if anyone else with AS has been through CBT. 

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  • I am doing some more CBT this time it's an online system with message support in the form of fortnightly reviews.  It feels like a one system fits all. I feel I am going through the motions. It's not helping with the things I wanted to address and seems far too simplistic ("cut out caffeine. ...you are not your thoughts"...no *** Sherlock but how does that help me switch off?!). I honestly think if I didn't know I was autistic this would be doing more harm than good like it did a few years ago. I am more aware of myself now but if that wasn't the case, I would be made to feel like I am not trying hard enough and if I do it'd just fall into place.  One of the modules told me to face my fears WHICH I HAVE PROBABLY DONE ON A DAILY BASIS ALL MY LIFE. I never shy away from anything and that's probably because up until last year I didn't know I was on the spectrum so I just ploughed through thinking it was like this for everyone. 

    I find the questionnaires difficult. I find identifying my emotions other than "ok or rubbish" difficult.  

    I have been given this treatment off the back of asking for help with more autism related issues (eg help with daily stress) but they just went "oh it's anxiety" and set me up on this online portal. I know funds are stretched. I know there's massive demand even more so during a pandemic. It makes me really angry that autistic people are not able to access what they need because there's still such a LACK OF UNDERSTANDING and made to feel like they "just need to try harder". I can advocate quite well for myself but others can't and others don't even know they are autistic. If I had the time, energy and inclination I would retrain as an autistic counsellor.

    I am aware that this contradicts my earlier posts and goes to show it really does depend on which service you use and who you get to speak to. One to one adapted therapy for GAD worked really well and I am less anxious overall but it's not addressed anything autism related really. 

    I just think I am better off helping myself and continuing with meditation and mindfulness will be more beneficial.

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    Unknown said:
    One to one adapted therapy for GAD worked really well and I am less anxious overall but it's not addressed anything autism related really. 

    That's really useful to know - I'm about to start some sessions which hopefully will be suited for this as my consolation highlighted a strong possibility of GAD.  

  • in reply to Spreadsheets&Pizza

    CBT for anxiety works to a degree for me but at times I just cannot get away on my own to unwind. I also did CBT for depression. A lot of these techniques expect for you to have a lot of time to unwind but if that was the case, I probably wouldn’t need so much help. 

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