I'm interested in hearing about people's experiences with CBT. I met with my p-doc on Wednesday and he recommended it for me. I'm a bit skeptical since many of my triggers (like my job) can't really be changed all that easily.

-Am I sitting in a chair listening to someone lecture me?
-Do I put on headphones and listen to biofeedback or some gentle soul reading Dr. Seuss?
-Or is this a simple discussion?

I'm concerned I'll immediately be confrontational. I don't have any experience with this sort of stuff.

My BP is sort of mild in nature and I realize I am lucky. I'm not manic but hypomanic and mildly depressive in quick cycles. I don't present as a classic case but have a lot of markers like paranoia, anger, racing thoughts, and a need to run to the hills and live off the land. I'm only impulsive with my mouth.

While meeting with him, he changed course a bit and threw in a Cluster B Personality Disorder diagnosis along with BP. He's not giving up on BP yet but maybe I just end up with a PD diagnosis. Who knows? As I've said many times before, I sort of roll with it. Finding an "answer" is less important to me than fixing what ills ya. I like my p-doc - he's kind, he's a hoot, and he's sharp. The first thing I thought was "oh great, now I have to post on TWO Psych Central boards instead of just one".

Any thoughts on CBT would be appreciated.

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