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Dear Always Worried....I learned to just stop checking...This does require a bit of commitment.. Just say, "I am gonna trust myself this one time." And just do it..Every time I had this negative thought come to my head...I would say, God I trust in you to take care of it, whatever it may be, and thi...

The thought will keep coming, so long as you keep making it such a nuisance for being there in the first place. You have a strong emotional reaction to these thoughts and they will continue to come as long as you keep testing yourself and believing they are significant. Let the thoughts and the feel...

I have two wonderful recomendations: 1. The movie "Numb" is amazing and those suffering from DP will more than likely relate, but also get a lot of answers too. It IS what the director/writers life has been like - he's suffered from DP. 2. There's a book the movie shows in one scene and the director...

Try Sleepytime Tea Extra with Valerian, it doesn't even take a whole cup! Sweeten it with honey! Hope that helps! The brand is Celestial Seasonings, I think...
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I got a job! The Lord taught me a heck of a patience lesson, we were going to have to move in with my parents if I didn't get a job by May 1 and this came through on April 30. It has great pay and comes with a free place to live. Plus it is in a great neighborhood - no more drugs and gangs to fight ...

You can not make yourself have a panic attack by saying, "OK, I'm ready. Let's have that attack." It won't happen. BUT, put yourself in a situation that causes you stress, yes, you can experience anxiety. If you have done lessons 1 and 2 it's very doubtful you'll have a panic attack again. Anxiety, ...

OK - Tammy and I are twins. I have her exact list of symptoms. I also have the bad heartburn that causes me to think I am having a heart attack. The PMS is unbearable but I have found that if I let myself have a good cry when it happens ( I want to cry for no reason when my hormones act up so it is ...

I know what you mean about morning anxiety-- I get mine the second i wake up. I wake up with my heart pounding so hard and so fast and I'm just waiting to wake up feeling peaceful one of these days! I think the best thing to do is get through it every time it afflicts us and then tell ourselves that...

Hi Vango, Thank you very much for creating a new thread to address your personal problems, that's very nice of you. I have attached your original message below for easy reference. Now to address your problem with IBS-D. It is with much knowledge that it's best to reduce modern medications and use le...

1. What is your occupation? Low income housing management. 2. What color are socks right now? Barefoot. 3. What are you listening to right now? The CBS Morning News 4. What was the last thing you ate? Red Grapes for a snack last night. 5. Can you drive a stick shift? Heck yeah. 6.If you were a crayo...