Dealing with ANXIETY During Therapy

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[@sayswice5621]

I have a lot of issues with social anxiety, so talking to anyone, even a professional, is so hard!

[@robynbooth7792]

Why cant you go on a walk for your therapy session with your therapist. The walking and the environmental distractions may or will help lower how intense your anxiety is. You are not being stared at from across the room and trying to find the right words if there is silence in the conversation or session then it is also not as awkward as being in a small room with someone trying to read your mind and failing and trying to get words from you that you don't know howto explain or describe. Your therapist could record at the client/patients discretion parts of the conversation session to write up later.

[@PinkRainProductions]

I bring my journals to therapy and literally read them out loud.. Even the deepest, darkest thoughts. My therapist loves it. And it really helps to get to the root of things.

[@ashk4269]

I'm going to therapy for anxiety and talking about anxiety gives me anxiety! HELP

[@sarahlyver4654]

You said it exactly. I was going to a school counsellor sessions and I turn into a statue. Ever single day I play scenarios of me being in a therapy session and telling them everything on my mind and then I realize it's all in my head. This happens dozens of times a day. The counsellor stop seeing me because she could not help me. I want to be able to do something about my health but I cant reach out for help right now. It's been to long

[@hufflepuff0000]

I've experienced something similar to this but instead of not being able to communicate, my anxiety always causes me to lie and say everything is fine even when it's not.

[@dnpllnipples8754]

Thanks for making this ..I just started therapy I've been to 2 sessions, but it is for social anxiety, so telling a person how I'm feeling is so hard, and feeling like they're going to judge me. I got lucky with my therapist though and she's told me she won't judge me but still, days before I go in I worry about what I'm going to say, what she's going to think of me, if it will ever work etc etc... Ugh. Nice to know people experience these fears though.

[@trippleblah]

I lie to my therapist all the time. How do I stop??

[@eringilbreath]

This is 10000% me, BUT I am already on medication to help my anxiety AND seeing a psychiatrist. I still find myself completely unable to describe my feelings or what's going on with me. I've tried writing things down at home and brining them to the doctor to read. Now, I am at a point I can't even sort things out well enough to write anything down. All I can say is something is very wrong. I have Bipolar Disorder and GAD and I can't tell what is wrong. Took forever to even get this comment typed, and it probably makes no sense. Just ready to give up...

[@SophieKVL]

My parents found out two days ago about my suicidal thoughts. The reason that I didn't want to tell them was because I knew that they'd have me on a leash. Unfortunately my fears have been realised: I'm not allowed to drive my car, and my parents have told me that they don't trust me. I don't know what to do to allow them to trust me. This isn't my fault, and I haven't done anything wrong, yet I feel as though I'm being punished. No one believes anything I say, and I feel more alone than ever.

[@slothmilly9012]

I have selective mutism and my therapist just lets me text her from another room. Slowly we were able to text sitting face to face :) 3 months later, I spoke to my therapist for the first time ever!!!

[@jamellesmykalski9454]

I've experienced something kind of similar. when I first started seeing my psychologist, I would get so anxious whenever she asked me questions that I couldn't bring myself to answer them verbally but I would answer them in my head. eventually I was able to tell her that I was comfortable writing down my thoughts and since then, I've relied on the pen and paper whenever there's something important I need to get out but just feel too anxious to say out loud. I know it's not exactly the same but I though I'd share my experience :)

[@imaginareality]

Well, I don't know if it's anxiety (it probably is) but I also struggle with speaking in therapy because sometimes my mind just goes blank and I can't find any words... I force myself to speak. usually I won't be able to finish a sentence at first (I'll start and then stop after a few words) but I just try to get through it and it usually gets better during session.

[@ellarouge6452]

I have the issue of having anxiety when I start discussing what I have been dealing with, to the point that I have to change the subject to prevent an attack.

[@mcrguitar316]

I was quite anxious when I started therapy and there were occasions when I really had no idea what to say, but it became easier to talk about stuff which is good

[@davidk.1089]

you have nailed it on the head. I wasted ten years of my life going to therapy without medication, jumping from one therapist to another, not getting anywhere. Once I got a psychiatrist, therapy was extremely effective. Don't feel ashamed. Thanks for bringing this less talked about issue into the open!

[@treatmenice1564]

Kati,I just want to thank you for all you do for our community. It's so refreshing to watch and listen to someone as upbeat and positive as you.

[@followingbreadcrumbs]

there have been a number of sessions that i've had anxiety bring everything to a halt, and as terrible as that feels, i also now see the positive in it. taking the time in session with my therapist to work through the anxiety has helped me to know what to do outside of session when i have an attack. and i'm not one for meds but finally decided it was time to go see someone to prescribe meds for depression and anxiety and went last week for the first time, which is a HUGE step for me. it's been a pretty tough week, i'm not gonna lie. i knew it could be difficult finding the right meds and the first round didn't go so well, but after processing it today with my therapist i'm still willing to see this through and get back on the right track again. i know i can't give up now, i've come too far. so i'm extending this to all of you who are unsure and want to give up: don't give up, keep pushing. it will all be worth the hard work.

[@daniellegavilanes5869]

This video was so helpful! I get very anxious in my therapy sessions and struggle with the exact same thing. so nice to know that this does happen and that I'm not the only one who has experienced this. I am on medication now and it has helped, but I do still clam up.

[@kawaiisquish1955]

Your voice calms my anxiety disorder, and I don’t know why ❤️