Posted by joy on November 21, 2002, at 9:50:25
In reply to Caffeine/CBT/Supplements/Self-help/What WORKS????, posted by wcfrench on November 21, 2002, at 0:32:50
Charlie, You can buy David Burns book on cognitive therapy called 'Feeling Good'. It is the gold standard. You don't have to spend the $400 unless you need a group for support. There is a workbook also by Burns which is part of the cognitve therapy program. Men seem to do better at cognitive therapy than women though it definitely can benefit everyone. I think your caffeine intake is adequate, I would not overuse caffeine. One cup of coffee and two sodas a day are enough caffeine [in my opinion]. Never stop all caffeine abruptly, or you would most likely get severe
headaches. I personally have not tried SAM-E, but St. John's Wort did nothing for me. I'm not sure it would be too helpful. You might want to reduce your caffeine intake a little gradually, like cutting to one soda instead of two and replacing it with something without caffeine. This tends to help anxiety. I think you are on the right track with cognitive therapy. It is very helpful when practiced consciously. I am not a psychologist or doctor and this is just my humble opinion. Good luck.
Joy
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