Posted by Lepus on August 23, 2011, at 21:14:38
In reply to Re: Anxiety: exposure the only permanent solution? » Zonked, posted by Chris O on August 21, 2011, at 13:10:54
I'm exactly like you. I just got out of the hospital. I'm on Nardil now and will be continuing ERP therapy, which does work for panic and for anything on te anxiety disorder spectrum, particularly OCD.
Maybe there is a therapist near you who will help with this therapy? Well-trained therapists are hard to find.
But I learned this week that exposure really is the long-term solution. You (and I) have to learn to sit with the panic and eventually, all the panic will reduce. I'm really tired right now since I just got out of the hospital today so I'm not explaining this well. But, definitely see if you can find a therapist who uses ERP.
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