wish me luck...

I am not exactly sure what CBT is but good luck with going back to work! Going anywhere, doing anything can be the most difficult thing in the world when in a deep depression. Hopefully your return to work is a good one! My freshman year of high school my parents considered taking me out for the last quarter/semester due to my depression. My attitude towards daily life was getting so sour they thought it would be best if I were to be separated from everybody just in case something were to happen, causing me to freak on somebody (keep in mind I am no small kid, 6 foot 4 inches at about 280.) Thankfully I didn't get pulled out, nor did anyone feel the need to cross me during those times. Sorry if that has nothing to do with CBT but you asked for our experiences so hopefully its ok. Once again, good luck with going back to work. That is a HUGE step into getting better, atleast in my case school was.

oh good luck! You should be so excited to go back to work! Don't have any negative thoughts keep you out of the game. It'll be fun to get back to work, meet and associate with people! If you don't mind, can I ask what kind of work you do?

Good luck!! You can do it... No more negative thoughts allowed. Positive thoughts only! I don't know what CBT is, but figure it has something to do with your mental and physical well-being. Good luck with the program and with going back to work.

I only have good things to say about CBT which i decided to try voluntarily. Meaning that when i was younger i found that i was not too happy with myself. Always found myself in the same sorts of trouble. So I decided to start CBT to learn to know myself and get in more realistic contact with my own feelings. However CBT only works if you co-operate. Dont expect the asnwers to come by itself. Its hard work but sure worth it.

I know how you feel,Iwent through depression after giving birth to all four of my children, plus I'm bipolor! Just take one day at a time thats waht i did! Good Luck and if you need to chat I'm here for you

You'll do great at work. At first you might be a little nervous but you can do it! Believe in yourself is the most important thing. Rembmer that you are strong and getting healthier each day. I wish you the best of luck.

best of luck nice to see you back to office. remember its easier to live your life if you want to be happy. don't worry be happy and enjoy each moment before it goes off

I wish ya all the best. Always remember that life is what you make of it. If you see it something that worths living, then you will always be strong enough to face every chalenges that chance and circumstances may bring accross ya path. Good luck.

Cognitive behavior therapy will really help you. keep faith. its good to be back to work if you really enjoy working. its always good to keep yourself engaged in something that you are really interested. so you are back to work. keep good.

My thoughts and well wishes are coming your way. I admire your courage and willingness to move beyond your safe boundaries. To me you are a hero because I know from personal and professonal experience how daunting it can feel. I am not familiar with CBT...is it the same as ECT? That I do know about. Whatever course you decide to take...I sincerely hope you will find the emotional safety you need to continue on your healing journey. If you can keep your faith strong, believe in yourself and keep asking for the right answers..I know they will come. Best regards...

First of all congrats on going back to work. You can do it.Why dont u try to get a makeover and change your wardrobe a little. It will change your whole perspective and u will be excited to work.

My advice would be that you consider your health status and go to work for a day or two and see how you feel and then if you think you are ready continue but if you do not wait a little longer. Postnatal depression.... just stop stressing and when you return to work keep your mind focused on it and not on things which may cause stress. ....... wish you luck

hey best of luck..i dun have ny idea abt CBT but i for sure wish u get well soon and carry on in ur work,daily and personal work wid th e best of vigour,spirt,love and affection..herz to a happy life for ya..cheerz.!!

Hi there katied1985! I guess by this time, you have gone back to work and I hope that it was okay. Well, I don't know much about CBT but I have experienced being depressed and being excited(& anxious) 'bout going back to work--after 5 yrs., in my case. You see, I have worked for a big company for 7 yrs. before I decided to quit after giving birth to my second child. I have 3 kids(less than 2 yrs. apart in age)and believe me, there was so much reason for me to be depressed then. Anyway, after 5 yrs. of domestication, with the desire to improve our living situation, I was able to land a job with another big company. Backed by determination, prayers, & love for my family, I was able to stay in this job for 5 yrs. now despite the daily pressures of dealing with irate customers, sales quotas, & report deadlines among others. I didn't mean for this response to be lengthy but this is just my humble way of saying that "IT CAN BE ACHIEVED!" Just stay focused and concentrate on what is essential in your life. Always count your blessings. And everytime you feel that depression coming in, all the more that you need to think of everything positive in your life--no matter how small or trivial. And if it would help that you think of someone less fortunate than you are, then do so. Believe in yourself and continue with what you're doing right now(CBT & work). Good luck and God bless!

Best wishes from all of us......

I don't exactly what CBT therapy is all about but I think its something to make you feel good emotionally and physically. Hopefully this therapy will make you ready for coming back to work. As what you have said the real problem is your feeling of depression (from postnatal experienced). Maybe it's time to refresh all things and I think going to work will help you to forget those trauma or bad experiences. Just make yourself busy with the work (I think there's a lot to do with a 1 1/2 years of absence) and probably the confidence and the feeling of joy and happiness will follow through. Good luck and hope everything will go fine.

tats too bad...hope everythng goes well....

Sorry, I have no wisdom to share, but I do wish you all the best and I will remember you in my prayers tonight.

I wish you all the best! Negative thoughts turning to positive do not happen over night! I know! I had to retrain myself to think more positively! When I had a negative thought I trained myself to say stop, rethink that and I would change the thought to a positive! Sometimes has the negatives repeated themselves in my head I would say no and repeat my positive a few times. I disciplined myself to do this and now the positive thoughts are more natural then the negatives! So don't be hard on yourself! You are back to work this is a good start! You deserve to have positive thoughts!

No real ideas but I wish you the best of luck, just take it slow and easy----no stress!!! SMILE :):)