The syrup thing is real - it's what they use in the emergency room if someone has eaten something poisonous or drank too much.

Try not to feel too anxious about your CBT - You are in control! You don't have to do anything you don't want to or don't feel ready to do. Tell your therapist if you feel like it's going too fast and you're overwhelmed. It's such a huge life change - let it take time. It's a very hard emotionally, it's okay not to power on relentlessly.