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by stacy08
Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:01 pm
Forum: Session 11 - Medication and Alcohol
Topic: Gum chewing?
Replies: 3
Views: 3434

I'm not on any medication any more and I don't self-medicate with alchol or drugs, but during the this couse I've noticed that I manage my anxiety with gum chewing. Now I would like to stop this habit. Does anyone else do this?
by stacy08
Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Triumphs
Topic: I got lost on the bus!
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

I've been working on riding the bus. My biggest fear is that I will get lost and not being able to find my way back. Today I got lost and didn't panic. This is a big deal for me. I managed to ask for help and get to where I needed to go. I took the scenic route through the city and actually was able...
by stacy08
Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:28 pm
Forum: Session 2 - Six Steps Designed to Put an End to Panic Attacks
Topic: HELP!
Replies: 3
Views: 1243

I'm a little ahead of you, but yes it does seem to get worse for a little while. For me, I think it has to do with the accept step. When I started accepting how I was feeling I actually had some of the worst panic attacks I've ever had. I find that for each session I do I feel those things more inte...
by stacy08
Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: food always my comfort zone!
Replies: 6
Views: 2636

I have the same problem. I tend to binge eat when stressed. I really thought I was mostly better until I started doing this program and the disordered eating has kind of popped up again. I've found that food not only changes brain chemistry to make us feel better, but it is the most basic thing you ...