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by pepsilover
Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Depression
Topic: All-day-long anxiety
Replies: 4
Views: 2458

Re: All-day-long anxiety

Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!! I just posted a long page stating that at step 5 I am stopping for a while. Because my anxiety worsened and they warned us it might. It wore me out, trying to do all of it. So it's ok to take a break. Heare's what I did. Went to church and prayed with the pastor to remove my an...
by pepsilover
Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
Topic: I found this prayer and im not kidding you its helping me.
Replies: 5
Views: 6573

Re: I found this prayer and im not kidding you its helping m

well who's done it for the 15 days and it worked?????????????????????
I am a believer but I want to know what happened?
please reply,
pepsilover,
lynne
by pepsilover
Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: step 5 and stopping
Replies: 2
Views: 4957

step 5 and stopping

I found working this program was too much for me, caused me more anxiety. 5 cd's a day, read workbook, write every negative feeling, expect less, exercise, go grocery shopping and stressed to buy different things, Breathe deep all day as much as possible, journal, And try and do my regular things. O...
by pepsilover
Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Quitting Buspar
Replies: 7
Views: 8437

Re: Quitting Buspar

I've had panick attacks for 4 months then started Busbar. I've been on it for 2 1/2 months. Love it!!!! My doctor says it's ok to be on it and the normal length to be on it is 1 year then decide if it's time to wean off. I have been told it takes up to two months to get the full level effect of the ...
by pepsilover
Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Lexapro
Replies: 7
Views: 4943

Re: Lexapro

I was on it 10-20 mg for 5 years, It helped alot except bad fatigue so they gave me an upper too. THEN 6 YEARS LATER I started anxiety daily, now I'm on 2.5 mg twice daily and still so anxious I'm on 20 mg busbar and 4 valiums a day.
Any advise?
pepsilover
by pepsilover
Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Paxil
Replies: 2
Views: 1778

Re: Paxil

I will give you some input but first I need a couple answers. First are you on brand or generic? What dose? Did yo u have side effects going on it or if you increased it? Are you on anything else? What is your diagnosis? With these answers then i can try and assists as I am familiar with it well. Pe...
by pepsilover
Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Session 4 - Expectations: How to Expect Less and Get More
Topic: step 4 done but i'm being told I'm overdoing it/running myse
Replies: 3
Views: 3044

step 4 done but i'm being told I'm overdoing it/running myse

My husband says: No wonder you're anxious all you do all day is listen to tapes reminding you that you have panick disorder, write about your panick, talk about it, read cards about it, run (exercise) from it, cry about it, pray about it. read about it and fill your days with doctors about it lookin...
by pepsilover
Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: Session 4 - Expectations: How to Expect Less and Get More
Topic: Anybody out there using a Life Coach?
Replies: 7
Views: 4373

questions for you all

What type of biofeedback? How does it work and cost? Stress life coach weekly is what $70.00 per hour? What other types of life coaches are there and where do you find one? This program still seems like alot of work? Anyone find any other good books to read? please reply ? I'm done for the day. peps...
by pepsilover
Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: Session 4 - Expectations: How to Expect Less and Get More
Topic: beginning step 4-WOW!
Replies: 2
Views: 2522

beginning step 4-WOW!

step four is a doozzy! Where's our our proffessional guidance from out MID WEST support team. Lucinda's cd's say to check in with out peer support daily and the support team from the Stress center but I haven't heard from them yet. These steps are alot of work and time consuming. That causes me anxi...
by pepsilover
Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: Session 3 - Self Talk: The Key to Healthy Self Esteem
Topic: new here/bad day
Replies: 3
Views: 2108

new here/bad day

I've listened to the cd 4-5 times, now I'm gonna do the work book. I was getting better and now for the last couple days not so good, cryed alot today, had alot of stress, Just want to sleep alot. Has anyone tried breathing in brown paper bags instead of lucindas method ? I heard it works better? I ...