Is this illness really treatable.
- Thread starter Egmanns
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yes its treatable, but i thought this illness is supposed to be chronic..means long term..
u just need that motivation to get u moving..move u all the way towards success..
and usually that motivation comes in 1% percent chance..
i got that 1%..
i donnoe whether it lucky or what..
u just need that motivation to get u moving..move u all the way towards success..
and usually that motivation comes in 1% percent chance..
i got that 1%..
i donnoe whether it lucky or what..
sabbath92001
Banned
cbt may be harmful
I just found a new therapy for social anxiety disorder. It's called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). There's a book on amazon.com and a website, www.acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy.com I believe this may "cure" our problem.
I just found a new therapy for social anxiety disorder. It's called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). There's a book on amazon.com and a website, www.acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy.com I believe this may "cure" our problem.
Hellraising
Well-known member
No, once you have it, you have it for the rest of your life.
UnbreakableShell
Active member
Is SA hereditary ? My dad was quiet guy, or maybe just shy. I'm damn shy as hell, so shy that it's starting to affect important aspects in my life. It's like I forgot how to make friends. The funny thing is I actually know some people, but I am afraid to hang out with them because I know they will end up hanging out with different people.
It could also be some self-esteem and confidence problem. It's this feeling I get, I keep telling myself; "I don't think I can become a 'normal' person, since I'm already stuck in this little barrier, theres no coming back."
It could also be some self-esteem and confidence problem. It's this feeling I get, I keep telling myself; "I don't think I can become a 'normal' person, since I'm already stuck in this little barrier, theres no coming back."
Ads7800
Well-known member
UnbreakableShell said:
I would say that hereditary predispositions and self-esteem are two huge factors in play. But environmental factors are most likely the more potent ones, in my opinion. The way sufferers were raised and treated as a child and/or a teenager by peers and family is one of the prime examples.
I can most definitely relate to the self-esteem and confidence problem of yours.
Will we ever get out of this place?
JoeRandomUser
Well-known member
I believe it is treatable; cureable is too strong a word, in my opinion, because I reckon even the most confident people out there still have the occasional bad day. Noone is confident 100% of the time.
I know that it's possible to make progress because I have seen progress in myself. It's hard, and it is an excrutiatingly slow process, but I can see changes in my life compared to where I was a year ago. I hope one day that I will enjoy social situations rather than fear them. This is my goal. I'm using CBT, btw. No meds.
I know that it's possible to make progress because I have seen progress in myself. It's hard, and it is an excrutiatingly slow process, but I can see changes in my life compared to where I was a year ago. I hope one day that I will enjoy social situations rather than fear them. This is my goal. I'm using CBT, btw. No meds.
JoeRandomUser
Well-known member
That's quite an inspirational story, nickabcuk... thanks for posting that. I like reading about people who have beaten SP -- it keeps me going when I feel that I've hit the wall (which is often). Sometimes I think it's easier to believe that you can never get over SP just so you don't have to make the effort to keep trying. I know I've made this mistake more than once... self-defeating thinking is an easy trap to fall into.
GettingThere
Well-known member
There is a Psychologist who claims to be a former SA/SP sufferer who runs courses to help sufferers, here in Brisbane.
The point I wish to make here is that they must have recovered fully to be able to run such courses.
The point I wish to make here is that they must have recovered fully to be able to run such courses.
halflife
New member
Hellraising said:
Itend to agree with hellraising you can just learn to deal with it better desensitization drus all them things can help but its a bit like being an alcoholic its very easy to slip up and go back to the same feelings etc, its not curable...thats my opinion and im welcome to it
sabbath9
Banned
Re: cbt may be harmful
Four years later, I can say that ACT won't "cure" SAD, but it does help a lot. I've gone from being housebound and unable to work to being fully employed and working at the office daily. CBT did make me worse and ACT has reversed my downward spiral. Anyone struggling against their own mind and body owes it to themselves to investigate ACT. I'm hoping for even further progress in the next four years.
Four years later, I can say that ACT won't "cure" SAD, but it does help a lot. I've gone from being housebound and unable to work to being fully employed and working at the office daily. CBT did make me worse and ACT has reversed my downward spiral. Anyone struggling against their own mind and body owes it to themselves to investigate ACT. I'm hoping for even further progress in the next four years.
