I *think* AP's work best and a well placed Benzo here and there. I don't know for sure the AP's work as just me being able to take the AP shows a readiness to get better which might be the most helpful....but once I start an AP the symptoms seem to calm rather quickly so it's likely they work for me. I'm currently taking Saphris and it's had the least side effects for me of any AP I've tried thus far.

I've had lots of therapy over the years. It's effectiveness is complicated.....most of my therapy has been group therapy as many people and doctors assume exposure therapy is most helpful but with me and my paranoia I'd say group therapy makes me worse, plus advise from well meaning but highly dysfunctional people can be questionable depending on whose in the group and their unique issues along with their personal brand of insanity. Group therapy has caused me more harm than good. I think it will be helpful once I have more intensive individual therapy from someone who is skilled and above average intelligent. My current therapist is very smart and reasonably helpful but I see her 6 times a year at best which doesn't get the process moving like it should. That's my insurance though. I might soon have double insurance and be able to get more individual therapy so that will likely speed the process along. I still struggle after lots of therapy but some of it has helped. What's been most helpful oddly enough is self help and educating myself. It's said that self help books are not very effective but I've found that not to be true in my case. Educating myself has been imperative in my journey towards wellness.