Hard first week

Angie*Shelly · Post by **Angie*Shelly** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:49 am

So this week was good for me. I started the program, and everything was going ok until last night. I had a huge panic attack... and this morning i woke up gasping for air and had another panic attack. This one was so bad that it lasted on and off for about three hours. I couldn't go to work today and feel really setback by this. I am having some health problems and i think this may have triggered my anxiety...but it was sooo intense. I had a bewildered feeling for about three hours after the panic attack as well. The only thing i could think to do was whip out my attacking anxiety & depression program and go to work. I went through session 1 again, did the jump start video, listened to my cd, watched the dvd, wrote in my journal, and did the relaxation cd. I do feel a lot better, more level headed and positive, but i'm just so scared of having another one in the morning before work, ect. I'm just so ready to have control of my life and do what i'm passionate about. So i guess all i can do is try...just keep trying and never give up. I know it's only my first week, but i'm ready to see changes!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:30 am

Hello Angela,

I think that it's important to keep doing the lessons every day regardless how you feel. Eventually the good feelings will kick in. Personally for me, it took about 3 months of doing the program before things started coming naturally to me. In the beginning its new and awkward. Just keep the faith and trust in yourself. Give yourself the time it takes to change and be kind to yourself. You will get there!! Develop a mantra that can get you through your mornings such as " I'm healthy and strong. I can and will take care of me. I am in control of my life and my body. Things are going to change for the better"

Take care, Trish

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:19 pm

Hello Angela,
I started the second cd today. And I have only started this week. But it takes all day for me to want to do it. I am doing the thirty day trial. I am so excited about this. It finally feels like I have hope where I didn't have any before.
My husband is the hold out on buying it because he thinks this is going to be a quick fix. Or something that is just trying to take our money. He listened to the cd that was for him, the funny thing was this was our family life.
I just need to quit waiting all day to do. I enjoy and can't wait to get started but I still put it off for some reason.