just started program

Jason09 · Post by **Jason09** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:24 pm

I just started the program 6 days ago and this is my first time online. I was very excited about starting the program. I feel like there is hope now. Unfortunately the excitement has made me a bit more anxious and overwhelmed. Since i've realized whats wrong with my thinking and how that has affected my life...its been a massive reality check and at times its quite scary. i already have noticed small changes in me for the better. And I see how anxiety affects other people, lots of other people. Thats scary at times too. I'm living at my friends house for the time being and thats good and bad. Good because I have a place to live and bad because everyone here has severe anxiety or is affected by anothers anxiety and then they live in fear too. I've known all my life that there was something seriously wrong with the way i think. And i've always told myself that if I could just change the way i think then my life would improve dramatically for the better. I think this program is the answer. I do not like taking medication. I hate medication. i take an anti-anxiety pill in the morning and at night. it helps a little. I DO NOT AGREE WITH DOCTORS PRESCRIBING PILL AFTER PILL AND EXPECTING THAT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I've been on every anti-depressent in the world and none of them has ever worked. Much anxiety is caused by the fact that i was recently put on probation and a condition is that I mus............ WELL THAT WAS AGRAVATING!!!!!! I just changed the place where I was going to post this and it deleted 75% of what I had typed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:48 pm

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">WELCOME JASON!!!!!!!</span>

I'm glad you've found us, and no you are not alone! This is a great place and there are so many people here that you will be able to relate to. This program is awesome and will get you back on your feet again. I'm looking forward to talking to you more.

Next time copy and paste. That way you won't lose what you've typed.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:33 am

Congratulations on starting the program. When you first start confronting your anxiety it can be overwhelming but it does get easier. I had been on anti-anxiety medication for six years and after starting the program I gathered up the courage to wean off of them. The more effort and work you put into the program the more you will get out of it. Good luck!