Posted by bozeman on March 30, 2003, at 0:13:29
In reply to Re: Techniques » Phil, posted by PamJeanBrunot on March 29, 2003, at 21:55:32
Hi agencypanic --
I'm sorry you're feeling so at-your-wit's-end. As for techniques (other than CBT), I've found good old-fashioned brainwashing is somewhat effective for me. I can always yell louder than the voice in my head, and I am more stubborn than it is. If I just yell back something like "Shaddap!!" or keep chanting something ridiculously boring like "john jacob jingleheimer schmidt" or "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me" a la Stuart Smalley, over and over and over and over, or sing Elvis songs at the top of my lungs, those internal judgement tapes usually get bored and leave me alone. (I'm only slightly kidding. It really does work for me when I need it to.)
And I love Duct Tape!! Try using Duct Tape for CBT, now THERE's a hoot!!! Every time you think negative thoughts about yourself, you duct tape your hands together . . . . or wait, is it duct tape yourself to the chair . . . . maybe it's the wall . . . . oh, heck! I can't remember.
One way to keep from losing your keys . . . duct tape them to your hand.
I hope tomorrow is better. Hang in there.
bozeman
> Phil, what a cool sense of humor!
> And by the way, I looooooooooooovvveeeeee CBT!!!!! (Conitive Behavioral Therapy)
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> > Sounds like you need to tweak the meds. That was one of my main reasons besides depression, obviously, to get back on meds years ago.
> > From the moment I woke up, this voice was on a constant loop. Doesn't help interactions with others much. "No it doesn't." "Shutup, stupid."
> > It's treatable with meds.
> > Or, you could do cognitive therapy. When I did my CT appt., every time I would think those thoughts the therapist hit me in the head with a rubber hammer, a big one. It's effective too but not very convenient.
> > There's a very old tricyclic, Nothinkalotamine, that works but one can get ditsy, you know.
> > Between delusions and voices, ask your doc.
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> > Thanks for shopping Frank's Duct Tape store and you come back,
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> > Phil
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