Reddit reviews The Worry Trick: How Your Brain Tricks You into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do About It

Sure man - I'll even do a follow-up comment when I have a chance to talk to him about it (he's out with the kid right now).

I know that he did a workbook, here's the link to the one he chose, I think per recommendation from the counselor: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-Workbook-Depression-Emotional/dp/1462508146/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=cbt+workbook+for+anxiety+8+weeks&qid=1567360748&s=gateway&sr=8-5

He not only went through and did every exercise in order, he went through it a second time with a good friend. Per him, this one was most effective.

Here's another book he read, to directly deal with panic attacks (to be fair, he gave this one mixed reviews): https://www.amazon.com/Worry-Trick-Brain-Tricks-Expecting/dp/1626253188/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=the+worry+cure&qid=1567360943&s=gateway&sr=8-5

He used meditation a LOT - mostly apps on his phone, the usual ones that you've probably heard of - and for a while did meditation every single day. He still does meditation from time to time when things get overwhelming.

Lastly but not leastly, he went on a very low dose of Lexapro. He's calm enough now that I wonder sometimes if he still needs the meds, but frankly, it's his body his business and for all I know the meds are what is making the calmness happen! ^^; I do think it's important to note that he's never had to use a higher dose, and I think the techniques he learned which halted the spiral.

Last, CBD... do you mean cannabis, or controlled behavioral therapy? We have not done marijuana since The Incident and likely never will again ^^; I think some of what he worked through was controlled behavioral therapy.... but I'll ask him tonight :)