WorriedinNYC,

As I said, "A therapist can help with both CBT and exposure conditioning. Exposure to the triggers with preplanned responses until you can be mildly surprised with the trigger and still manage a proper response. Eventually, you can learn to tolerate more startling triggers."

By preplanned responses, I am referring to thought responses that have been practiced before any exposure to the touches or other stimulations. It should be a gradual process. As I said, it can take months to overcome the memorized over-anxious responses. Progressing slowly is important because people like us do not tolerate intense therapies very well.

I hope you can find that specialist after the New Year.

My best to you.