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well iam 33yrs old 74 inches tall hazel green eyes and iam looking for help with my anxiety and depression as well as all the shakes... iam tired of all the pills.. and the fear's of losing control and tired feeling like crap...

Hi,

I think most of us on the forums understand how you feel. Each session addresses another part of the problem, so you learn how to deal with the issues that plague your life. It may be hard to get started when you're so tired, but you start to perk up when you have successes.

I'm 46 and have been dealing with these things for most of my life. I've been through doctors and medications and this is the first time I've found something that really addresses the core problems instead of the symptoms. So I understand your frustrations very well. I don't know what kind of meds you take, but sometimes there are side effects that cause the shakes.

I have found the relaxation exercises to be very helpful, and also the journaling so I can watch how my mind is working. The important thing is that I found something that I can work on that will actually change my life for the better. I believe it can do the same for you. The idea that negative thoughts are nothing but a bad habit was revolutionary to me. Habits can be changed!

Good luck and hang in there...and remember there are always people here who understand. And congratulations for having the courage to face these things.
Leslie

Fellow Milwaukeean here!

I think we're all tired of this anxiety business. I'm 40 and can remember being about 6 years old and being obsessed with the idea that we'd run out of water. During my teen years, I went from quirky obsessions to outright anxiety, depression, and eventually panic. My fears starting turning inward to hypochondia, and from 16 to 25, I was sure that I was going to get/or had AIDS. Didn't, but I must have had at least 10 tests! From 25 to 35, the hypochondria lessened, but the anxiety was ever present. I see now how my personality traits were keeping me neurotic and anxious, and it came to a head again at age 37. My son was having issues with development: autism...ADHD...Generalized Anxiety Disorder...Couldn't get a difinitive diagnosis, just something was wrong. School and teachers were an issue...constant problems. I regressed back into hypochondria...and debilitating panic and depression. I see now that the hypochondria was a way to not deal with my son's issues, but honestly, I can't for the life of me understand why I resort to something so painful to avoid something so manageable! So here I am, doing the program again (1st time in 2007). The hypochondria came back this summer. This time it's easier, no meds, working faster. I know the wisdom of this program, I know it can work. Appearantly anxiety and depression is something that lurks, not necessarily cured completely but goes into remission. If you get careless, and not practice positive self talk and let scary, obsessive thoughts rule, you're vulnerable. It's ok though, it's easy this time. I feel comfort just hearing Lucinda's voice again. There's hope. You'll feel better...it takes time and faith in the wisdom of what you learn, but there's light at the end of the tunnel! I know this from experience.