Getting a referral to a Psychiatrist

Gethprime · 04-22-2017, 04:35 PM

thanks, my primary and me were talking about cbt therapy.......with meds being the last resort. my anxiety was so bad last month that my right arms nerves would go haywire when i would try to sleep. there were times i barely had 3 to 4 hrs of sleep over 5 days. i do have sleep starts/jerks at various points on my body. fortunately i can limit them so far by having a heavy blanket on my legs and using the bedsheet on my upper body.

Skeezyks · 04-22-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gethprime

thanks, my primary and me were talking about cbt therapy.......with meds being the last resort. my anxiety was so bad last month that my right arms nerves would go haywire when i would try to sleep. there were times i barely had 3 to 4 hrs of sleep over 5 days. i do have sleep starts/jerks at various points on my body. fortunately i can limit them so far by having a heavy blanket on my legs and using the bedsheet on my upper body.

I've never done CBT. I believe it can be a really good therapy. California therapist Kati Morton has a video on her YouTube channel with regard to it:

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Therapist Kati Morton - YouTube

I have myoclonic jerks occasionally. Every once in a while, one is intense enough that it almost stuns me momentarily.

PamelaJune · 04-22-2017, 11:19 PM

CBT therapy is quite good, so is EMDR if you've experienced a traumatic event / have PTSD

kiwi33 · 04-23-2017, 02:34 AM

Gethprime, I agree with what the others have written about CBT.

I learned it from my clinical psychologist - it has made a big difference to my staying in remission from Major Depressive Disorder and alcohol abuse.

You might like to check out CBT for Beginners by Simmons and Griffiths (2009).

It is intended for trainee mental health professionals but explains the concepts and applications of CBT very clearly.

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