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by Ottoman
Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Starting today.
Replies: 6
Views: 2507

Re: Starting today.

a couple of other things I did as well....

cut caffeine out
started excercising daily
had daily paryer and quiet time
started purposely doing everything slower in my life
listened to self help CDs when I drove
by Ottoman
Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:42 pm
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Starting today.
Replies: 6
Views: 2507

Re: Starting today.

Just saw your post - I will tell you a bit of my story... but I really want to tell you that things will improve and you shouldnt be deciding that this is your last resort. I have had constant low level anxiety all of my life and didnt know it until 6 months ago when I moved from a small town to a l...
by Ottoman
Tue May 31, 2011 10:22 am
Forum: Session 8 - Put an End to "What-If" Thinking
Topic: Keeping My Mind Present Centered
Replies: 4
Views: 5607

Re: Keeping My Mind Present Centered

that is a great post - I seem to struggle with this even though I know that keeping in the present is the only way to achieve peace of mind. C.S. Lewis wrote that he belives the present is the only point at which the spiritual and the physical are one. This really had a huge impact on me as my life ...
by Ottoman
Thu May 26, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Session 4 - Expectations: How to Expect Less and Get More
Topic: Im getting desparate
Replies: 5
Views: 2271

Re: Im getting desparate

for me, I was getting really desparate and felt that I just couldnt continue. I felt fragile and uncofortable around everyone in my life - including strangers and family. My journey is continuing but I did make some breakthroughs by realizing that the fear is not real - I decided to find out what in...
by Ottoman
Wed May 25, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2229

Re: Social Anxiety Help!!!

thank you -

I appreciate your support and prayers very much

James
by Ottoman
Tue May 24, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2229

Re: Social Anxiety Help!!!

along with the course - what is really helping me is memorizing scriptures from the Bible and prayer
by Ottoman
Tue May 24, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2229

Re: Social Anxiety Help!!!

I have definately improved - I still have a constant low level nervousness that seems to peak at times. The six steps in week 2 really helped. Knowing that I dont look weird when I feel wierd helped, and also knowing that I shouldnt fear or hide from the anxiety but experience it - this was a revela...
by Ottoman
Thu May 19, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: Session 2 - Six Steps Designed to Put an End to Panic Attacks
Topic: alchohol
Replies: 6
Views: 2165

Re: alchohol

Hi Derek - I can relate - the last 5 months have been the hardest time in my life - I started a new job and was so anxious that I just couldnt bear to goto work. I dont have an office (I used to) and I sit whith a bunch of really outgoing salesguys.... I feel like I'm going crazy most of the time. O...
by Ottoman
Thu May 19, 2011 1:23 pm
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Social Anxiety Help!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2229

Social Anxiety Help!!!

Does anyone have any specific advise for Social Anxiety? I realize now that I have had this since I was younger - I'm now 44 and after a recent move and job change my anxiety hit the roof. I have had many many unbearable days and several attacks where I thought I'd rather have died.... I was in meet...
by Ottoman
Tue May 17, 2011 10:30 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: General Anxiety that Wont Go Away
Replies: 0
Views: 1169

General Anxiety that Wont Go Away

Hello - I'm new to the program - exited to have some strategies for overcomming this cloud that has been hanging over me for the past 4 1/2 months. I recently moved to a new city and started a new job; the position is easy for me and there should be no stress but I have been (for the first time in m...