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I listened to the Attacking Anxirty and Depression tapes, used the book, and watched the video, but nothing has changed. I feel just as bad as I did when I didn't do the Combatting Stress and Depression Program stuff. What happened?

You need to read Joel osteen's book. It will help renew your faith in God. It is not God's fault this is happening to you. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. There is also a book entitled that "WHY Bad things happen to good people" It is a great read and discusses being angry and dissapointed in God. You neeed to believe in yourself. I think you may be depressed. I promise things will get better. R U going to therapy? Take medicine? All of that will help you. Stay strong in your faith. I can do all things who Christ who stregnthens me!

Don't give up! It took me a year and then some to consistently use the program. I was busy letting the anxiety consume me. I also have a bit of depression I'm working on but I can tell you, the tools I have learned are valuable and have helped in many situations. I am not a pro at it but am happy to say it has alleviated some stress from my situation. I can have up to 8 anxiety attacks and a panic attack in a day. Once Christmas vacation I was agoraphobic. There are many bumps along the way but it is our body reacting to new things. In a way it is a form of detox from the negative or fearful thinking. I had to come to terms rather than think nothing was working. Trust me, many times I did not want to do the program convinced it was not helping, but I picked it up again in mid -attack and persisted. I still have attacks but they are more manageable and one day I hope to not depend on medication and ativan for emergency situations. I hope you continue to strive for what is best for you and not let the cloud of anxiety and panic consume you. You will see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yes, read Joel Olsteen, he is another individual that has a way with words to make everyone feel better about any situation. Don't give up!

Change is hard, maybe you are afraid of changing and getting better. The program is for life, its lessons that teach you how to cope better. It is not something that will be done in 15 weeks, this is a life long commitment i revisit my tapes all the time, i listen to them in the car. I still have anxiety, but i am learning how to control it. Give it another try and keep up with it, review all of the tapes and workbooks... stay positive ! Best of luck

Hi There,

I have learned throughout all of this that the most important ingrediant for success throughout all of this is you MUST WANT TO CHANGE! The program is not a miracle cure, it takes tons of practise and patience to start to feel better.. your expectations of the program and life seem to high. Try to adjust your expectations and be patient.. you seem to be still dwelling on negativity- you arent going to feel better by wallowing in self pity. I can promise you 100% this works, it really does but it can take years of practise to make perfect- dont give up, we are all here for you but you have to be ready..

Please keep reaching out, trying and have faith.. good things come to those who wait and I think you need to trust in hope and faith, millions of people have recovered from these things.. what makes you different? nothing! just have more faith in yourself and keep working as hard as you can! I am not religious but one key thing to my recovery has been reaffirming my faith in a higher power, reestablishing my spiritual side. Lucinda's book from Panic to Power is amazing too- just keep pushing recovery- it will happen, I promise!

Best wishes, keep us posted and good luck!

The biggest reason this program worked for me is FAITH. Faith that it would work. Faith that if I did my part, I had found the answer I'd been looking for for so long. The minute it arrived, I knew I was 15 weeks away from a new life. The problem we have, anxiety, is really mind over matter. If you believe you are causing it then you can stop it. I float with scary feelings and emotions. I choose to under react. I practice changing negative thoughts and recognizing when I'm setting myself up with outrageous expectations. I remind myself that this life is not a rehearsal; it is NOW, and I'm choosing not to waste another precious moment being paralyzed by fear.
That said, your situation may be different. Have you been checked by a doctor? Could there be other issues, such as bi polar, etc? It's worth looking into, because you deserve to be happy. If you are just resisting change, take responsibility and resolve to change. Good luck.

It seems that times in my house are bad. I want to move out, but I can't since I don't have the money despite having a job. My parents are asking me for money and I lose more than gain, I might as well tell them "Take all my damn money" because they'll be wanting more, and they haven't paid me back in over a year so now it's all just a 'promise' that will never occur.

And if I get asked to give my parents money, I am spending my money on a Fortune-Teller and asking her why these things are happening!