Stress Center Peer Support

I would like to take a minute to say that I have been dealing with panic/anxiety/stress for 20 plus years and I have never given up, I have just leared to deal with each day and hope tomorrow it will be gone.
I have seen a few emergency rooms over the years and refuse to go again.
I have every symptom that could possibly be brought on by panic and anxiety, from cold chills, uncontrolable shaking for hours, to weakness, no energy, to bouncing off the walls with high anxiety. Tension from head to toe for hours, day after day and when it goes away, my muscles are so sore. This is just to name a few. I have not been able to work for 15 yrs or more, I have no social life, lost my friends and find it hard to make new friends because I cannot get out to meet people. My driving is effected greatly, unless I feel half way good and someone is with me, and then I cant drive very far. I used to love to drive and I miss it greatly. My daughter gets upset with me when I cant take her places such as football games at her high school.
When I do have a half way decent day, I do get out and do what I can do.
As for drugs, I have been on a few, the only combo that has helped me is Ativan and Paxil. I dont take the Paxil unless needed, it gets rid of my nonstop thinking/overthinking and the Ativan when it does work, helps me relax but there are days I dont even feel much of a change. I have wanted to purchase this program for many years and never did, I have it now and I do find it hard to focus, when I get started I just want to stop and go lay down.
It seems the day I listened to the Introduction CD, my stress level raised, this is my 3rd day at it but today is a little better so Im on to the next step.....
So, hello everyone, Im crossing my fingers, eyes and toes hoping this program gives me the life and freedom I have hoped for for so many years.

I just started the program too and I am have more anxiety but let this happen. I think we are afraid that it might not work and then what? Let that go and accept that you are going to 100% into this program. I am going to. I just finished week one, lesson one. Until two weeks ago I was fully functioning even though I have had generalized anxiety and panic for years. I tried to fly and take a vacation about two weeks ago and had a total meltdown. I had full blown, 24-7 panic. I want to recover. I am going to try this program and believe in it. Hang in there.

I have am on week two, and I have more perspective on what I have, I love the program, it seems like everyone especially Lucinda talks about the same symptoms that I have. Just to listen to the people that have went through the program and now are panic/anxiety free is just exciting.

Like you all, I can very much relate to what you are saying. However, I have been in the program for 8 weeks now. Let me reassure you that THIS PROGRAM WORKS....However, you must work it and do the things it ask you to do...I feel 100% better than I did eight weeks ago. I was too at a point that panic and anxiety was taking over my life. So much so that I could not leave my room. Now, 8 weeks later...I have started a new job, went for out of town driving across the country, flew on a couple planes, and am finding my way through this thing called Anxiety...I wish you all the best....For its when we refuse to bow down, refuse to run,,,but rather face what we need to that things wills start turning for the better. Yes, I still feel the anxiety...however, it no longer stops me...I just notice it, recognize it, even welcome it at times and keep truckin....Keep up the good work.....