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Autism, Anxiety and Exposure Therapy/CBT

MJJ24

Hello all, 

So I have been in and out of therapy for a few years for low mood/anxiety particularly focusing on social anxiety. Normally we use CBT and do a lot of exposures and dropping of safety behaviours. I find the exposures hard and I am tired after doing them but I do tend to feel a bit better and accomplished. I tend to get in a cycle of doing more and more but then becoming burnt out and my skills regressing again. I now have a official autism diagnosis (and am on the wait list for ADHD assessment). 

Really what I want to ask is does anyone find that CBT and exposure is good and helpful for them or is there any methods that work better/more effectively?

Thank you all for your help in advance!

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  • I've been told that CBT that hasn't been specifically adapted is not fit for purpose for autism or ADHD. It certainly didn't help me. I believe that we need some of our safety behaviours in order to manage our anxieties. I've just started therapy again which is more related to psychoeducation. I'm dubious as to whether this will work any better but I'm trying to give it my best.

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    agree - I asked my therapist about some of the general NHS advice on Social Anxiety, as was concerned that was telling me to drop all safety behaviours.   Their advice was I'd have to keep some.

    I've not yet had therapy for social anxiety - was something I was hoping to get via Talking Therapies, but not holding my breath on them offering much of use, as seems to be a 3 month wait just to get a screening assessment with them

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  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    agree - I asked my therapist about some of the general NHS advice on Social Anxiety, as was concerned that was telling me to drop all safety behaviours.   Their advice was I'd have to keep some.

    I've not yet had therapy for social anxiety - was something I was hoping to get via Talking Therapies, but not holding my breath on them offering much of use, as seems to be a 3 month wait just to get a screening assessment with them

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