Posted by jonh kimble on January 11, 2006, at 17:43:29
In reply to Re: Benzos and CBT » chess, posted by Emily Elizabeth on January 11, 2006, at 0:39:51
Point: Im in a similar sit. and I wonder and speculate on the same thing. What I find is that when Im on my klono. I do things I normally wouldn't which youd think is good, but I attribute all the positive gains to klonopin entirely, and not me. So my klonopin pills must be very socially confident by now WHICH SHOULD BE HAPPENING TO ME!!
Counterpoint: At the same time, without them, the anxiety is so bad, well its more the shame from being anxious around others, that I just isolate or experience potentially suicidal distress when I do go in a social sit.
Then again thats me, and I have extremely low confidence of my natural abilities which any avoidance technique like benzoes, might make make worse in the end. Then again, whats the alternative?No, Im really not that pessimistic, I do have a ton of faith in cbt, just in not myself. I have to live my life, and for now Im takin the klonopin.
Tom
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