anxiety depression support group

I have suffered from anxiety, panic and depression for years until I got involved in a support group based on cbt that has dramatically changed my life. I was on meds for many years until I discovered cbt. There were 12-people in my group and we all swear by cbt now. The tools are basic and so helpful. The book we used as the basis of our group is the shortest user-friendly self-help book I have seen called "been there done that? Do this!" by sam obitz a lifelong sufferer who was cured and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is suffering. Based on what I have seen with the people in my group the more dedicated you are to the tools the faster and deeper the recovery regardless of how bad their anxiety was when they got started. Like anything in life the more you put in the more you get out of cbt. That's why I think group settings can be especially effective with cbt because you can see the people that are working the hardest to get well making the most progress and it becomes infectious.
You owe it to yourself to give cbt a try if you are suffering panic attacks, anxiety or depression and many universities have cbt research programs you can enter often free of charge. Hope this helps some people


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p.S. I posted this same note in the stress/anxiety section