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Thank you for your response. I am feeling much better today and positive. I need to relax and float with the feelings. I have to remind myself that recovery is a process and patience is important.

I just began cd 6. I have been doing pretty well. (I know recovery is a process so all steps forward is a big improvement.) I haven't had a panic attack since May 18 and have been able to use positive self talk to control my anxiety. The past few days, my depression is raising it's ugly head and I c...

I just began cd 6. I did well through the first 5. I haven't had a panic attack since May 18 and I have been able to calm my anxiety with positive self talk. But I have found the depression is back and I have not been able to "positive self talk" myself out of it. I am feeling so negative today and ...

Thanks for all the postive and helpful comments! I have good days and bads days but I am remaining up beat and positive that "this too shall pass" as I continue to go through the program.

Have a blessed day

I have accepted my disorder for what it is..I have anxiety/panic plus depression. I am seeing a Cognative Behavior theropist but not sure I will continue to see her as she keeps encouraging me to take medication. I am scared of pills and I won't be a guinea pig to find out what might work and what d...

I am not really worried about my weight...I could lose a few pounds and still be fluffy :D I am more concerned about my health. I don't want to get dehydrated. I have probably lost 10 lbs since April 1...for awhile I had a "knot" in my stomach and couldn't eat at all. That has passed but I still hav...

I have little or no appetite. When I do feel hungry and try to eat, I become sick at my stomach after only a few bites and begin to feel anxious. I have bought Ensure but have to gulp it down. I also have to force myself to drink water since it makes me feel nauseous. This is just somethibng else fo...

I am praying this program is the answer to my prayers! I began having anxiety/panic about April 4 after an adverse reaction to high blood pressure medication. Dr prescribed xanax, buspar, and zoloft which I took only for a about 2 weeks...the meds made things worse...they sent me into a depression I...