I'm worse than YOU.. Day 1..Read
Hi, I'm Darla, I'm 38 years old and...Today is my DAY 1. Upon opening the package I was hopeful but doubtful. As I read on, it became almost apparent to me that this program would fail. Not because the program is lacking, but because I AM. You see, I've been on the boards reading in the topics, and most of you are very functional people with a case of bad nerves.. I'm at the other end of the spectrum, I assure u. I have SEVER panic attacks. They can last anywhere from an hour to HOURS. I also have agoraphobia. Meaning, I do NOT go anywhere unless its a MUST. I also have terrible stomach issues. I know this is T.M.I, but I have stomach pain, yellow stools, bloating, ect..I hurt 99 percent of the time. I am obsessed with my blood pressure. I take it at least 20+ times per day. If its high, or my pulse is fast then its PANIC, extreme FEAR.. I hate to shower, I have a fear that I will die while I shower and someone, even my children who are teens will find me naked and dead. Oh, I do shower daily, I just HATE to. I cant drive, I havent driven in the past 8 months. I feel INCREDIBLY alone. So alone that its painful. WILL THIS PROGRAM WORK FOR SOMEONE WHO IS AS PATHETIC AS ME???? Or, should I just send it back? lol
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Darla Darla Darla
ummmmmm......wow.....ok.....ummmmm, yes the program will work for you. Now that the package is open and you've looked through it, BEGIN !!!!
You just may surprise yourself at how much this will help you. It will take some time, but as the weeks go on, you'll find ways to deal with the problems you are going thru. Also, you may think you are the worse that anyone has ever seen, but believe me, you'll have plenty of competition here ! LOL Just get the program started. It is so important that you journal every day. That for me is key. Writing everything down is cathartic. It will help you release what's going on inside of you. When you need to talk, just come on to these boards and type away. YOU CAN DO THIS !!!!!!
ummmmmm......wow.....ok.....ummmmm, yes the program will work for you. Now that the package is open and you've looked through it, BEGIN !!!!
You just may surprise yourself at how much this will help you. It will take some time, but as the weeks go on, you'll find ways to deal with the problems you are going thru. Also, you may think you are the worse that anyone has ever seen, but believe me, you'll have plenty of competition here ! LOL Just get the program started. It is so important that you journal every day. That for me is key. Writing everything down is cathartic. It will help you release what's going on inside of you. When you need to talk, just come on to these boards and type away. YOU CAN DO THIS !!!!!!
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Darla,
Woodbridge is absolutely right--you do have no where to go but up. I have stomach issues too and there are plenty of people on this board who used to be agorophobic--now they are not . You may find that as you go along, you may also need some professional help or medications--that is OK. Don't feel guilty if you do. Everybody is different and needs to find their own path. The important thing is, you have the good sense to recognize you need help and have looked for it.
This program has helped me. I am still "a work in progress", but you are going to be amazed when you start listening to the tapes how similar to others you are. You are going to find out that you are not alone--there are plenty of people suffering like you and ABSOLUTELY YES, you can change, but only if YOU make it happen. I totally believe you can do it, just because you have had the guts to buy the program and start it.
Like Cornflower and manofmusic said, begin it. It will perhaps make you more anxious at first because you are facing your fears, but that is how you get over them.
Keep at it and keep in touch with us on these boards. There are a lot of really terrific people on the StressCenter.com board and they are very willing to help and encourage you. We don't even know you and we believe you can do it, so believe in yourself!!!
Woodbridge is absolutely right--you do have no where to go but up. I have stomach issues too and there are plenty of people on this board who used to be agorophobic--now they are not . You may find that as you go along, you may also need some professional help or medications--that is OK. Don't feel guilty if you do. Everybody is different and needs to find their own path. The important thing is, you have the good sense to recognize you need help and have looked for it.
This program has helped me. I am still "a work in progress", but you are going to be amazed when you start listening to the tapes how similar to others you are. You are going to find out that you are not alone--there are plenty of people suffering like you and ABSOLUTELY YES, you can change, but only if YOU make it happen. I totally believe you can do it, just because you have had the guts to buy the program and start it.
Like Cornflower and manofmusic said, begin it. It will perhaps make you more anxious at first because you are facing your fears, but that is how you get over them.
Keep at it and keep in touch with us on these boards. There are a lot of really terrific people on the StressCenter.com board and they are very willing to help and encourage you. We don't even know you and we believe you can do it, so believe in yourself!!!
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You mentioned that anxiety gets worse at first because you are facing your fears. Mine has gone from 10 to 100!! My anxiety attacks came about once every 6 months to now almost once a week and my stomach is in a constant knot. I cannot believe this is "normal" for the program. I hate feeling this way and want the anxiety to end. Did anyone else feel this way? How long does it go on?
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Carrie,
I only felt slightly more anxious after I listened to the CD's and that was only for maybe 4 or 5 weeks. It was nothing like you are talking about. Perhaps something else is bothering you. The holidays can be pretty stressful.
Lucinda and Dr. Fisher discuss on the CD's that it is normal to feel more anxious when you first start the program, but I don't think they mean to the degree you are experiencing.
In your intro book, there is a phone number and if you call it, they ask you if you need help starting the program--maybe you should call and talk to them. They have a lot more experience than I do because I can only go by my own experience.
Are you doing the relaxation tapes?
I only felt slightly more anxious after I listened to the CD's and that was only for maybe 4 or 5 weeks. It was nothing like you are talking about. Perhaps something else is bothering you. The holidays can be pretty stressful.
Lucinda and Dr. Fisher discuss on the CD's that it is normal to feel more anxious when you first start the program, but I don't think they mean to the degree you are experiencing.
In your intro book, there is a phone number and if you call it, they ask you if you need help starting the program--maybe you should call and talk to them. They have a lot more experience than I do because I can only go by my own experience.
Are you doing the relaxation tapes?
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I agree with everyone here. As bad as you think you are, you can only go up.
Also you know you were not born this way. If you weren't born this way and this was something that "developed" it can be healed.
Have hope, your future is bright and it's right ahead of you. Don't close the book on yourself, anything and everything is possible!
Also you know you were not born this way. If you weren't born this way and this was something that "developed" it can be healed.
Have hope, your future is bright and it's right ahead of you. Don't close the book on yourself, anything and everything is possible!
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Hi Darla -
It does sound bad. I just want to acknowledge your suffering. Have you considered that using the program might not be a fail versus totally recover proposition, and that that's ok? Imagine what you would be able to do if you felt even 5% less of what you're feeling now. Just begin. Don't sentence yourself before you've even tried.
Hi Carrie -
I experienced a huge increase in my anxiety after beginning the program, and at the time I had some pretty major things going on in my life.
It does sound bad. I just want to acknowledge your suffering. Have you considered that using the program might not be a fail versus totally recover proposition, and that that's ok? Imagine what you would be able to do if you felt even 5% less of what you're feeling now. Just begin. Don't sentence yourself before you've even tried.
Hi Carrie -
I experienced a huge increase in my anxiety after beginning the program, and at the time I had some pretty major things going on in my life.