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Anyone Tried Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 11, 2021 | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
Teresa, it's been a life-long battle for me with low-mid level depression. I've tried many meds, none of which seem to hit the spot. I have a few good days a month, but most are some version of a mild "blue mood" and a few are really pretty bad. The funny thing is I can't figure out what causes the good days and what causes the bad days. I'm thinking CBT training will help elevate my mood most every day so that I'll have more great days, fewer "blue mood" days, and only a rare horrible day.
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@johneckenrode11 Good for you for being up to trying something that may work for you! "I'm thinking CBT training will help elevate my mood most every day so that I'll have more great days, fewer "blue mood" days, and only a rare horrible day." We each seem to have different paths to what will work. Sometimes finding the right combination is a great challenge, and really wanting to help ourselves is the great first step.
I'll be waiting to hear how you feel with it, when you report back.
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I understand a bit about how difficult those moods can be, @johneckenrode11. Have you ever journaled your daily activities? I'm thinking of a journal about what you did, how you ate, what exercise you had, who you might have talked to either in person or by phone, or email?
By keeping a daily journal of activities, you might get a clue to any triggers that might contribute to those blue days.
In the meantime, I look forward to hearing about your CBT experience. It worked well for me and I hope you notice success as well.