Select the best treatment to get rid of SAD

[Dj SL]

Select one, and we'll see the results of what people thinks about the treatments to cure SAD

 

[Kiwong]

I think you are missing some options there Dj SL.

Relaxation techniques and mindfullness
Diet and nutrition.

The above two are what have helped me. I've tried CBT, but as yet I haven't found it to be effective.

 

[mmmm]

I chose "do what you like to do" because I have noticed that taking the pressure off myself is a good way to relax the old anxiety muscle. It has also been a useful step in the self acceptance process.

 

[hoddesdon]

Not wanting to be negative, but not everyone has tried everything, so you can only choose something you have tried. Different things work for different people.

 

[Sinar_Matahari]

I believe that a combination of all the above can help overcome social phobia, but since we didn't have the option of multiple choices, I voted CBT since it's helped me overcome most of my problems.

 

[Hanner]

I chose CBT, but I also think it should be done with exercise, Social Skills training (if needed) and Exposure therapy (Which I think is a method used in CBT if I'm not mistaken.) Doing CBT but none of the other three I think wouldn't be very productive.

 

[Remus]

I believe that a combination of all the above can help overcome social phobia, but since we didn't have the option of multiple choices, I voted CBT since it's helped me overcome most of my problems.

Yup ditto

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[NathanielWingateSpaghetti]

I've only done exercise and exposure therapy oh and do what you like to do which involves getting trashed on alcohol, that helps too. So, I chose exposure therapy which helps the most.

 

[Sinar_Matahari]

..... oh and do what you like to do which involves getting trashed on alcohol, that helps too...

LOL I'll drink to that. Let me say that I DO NOT recommend binge drinking to overcome SA. However, when I first started going out a few years back, getting plastered did help until I eventually started drinking less and less and began to feel comfortable in social settings without the aid of alcoholic beverages.
Alcohol abuse/dependency is not uncommon among people with anxiety disorders and I caution others to tread carefully.

 

[Falkor]

Mind fulness (Acceptance first....)
CBT (changing your thoughts patterns, way of thinking)
Exposure therapy (Facing your fears, get used to the situation)

=Very Effective

+Social Skills training can be very useful

 

[Deus_Ex_Lemur]

Mind fulness (Acceptance first....)
CBT (changing your thoughts patterns, way of thinking)
Exposure therapy (Facing your fears, get used to the situation)

=Very Effective

+Social Skills training can be very useful

Yup... depending on your SA level; it's not one thing. CBT for your thoughts/thinking, and exposure for EXPERIENCE, setting CBT in action, applying, facing.

 

[Falkor]

Yup... depending on your SA level; it's not one thing. CBT for your thoughts/thinking, and exposure for EXPERIENCE, setting CBT in action, applying, facing.

True mr Lemur

 

[Luke1993]

Well looking at all of those, I think the one that would help me the most would be social skills training, I need that really bad lol.

 

[panicsurvivor]

I voted for asserting yourself, but I believe that asserting yourself with CBT is the best answer.

 

[Bustn Justin]

I find the combination of those methods are useful. I also found that having the right friends help.