did u start the program? or therapy?
was wondering why u chose the route of medication,and if u feel it will or is helping?
Brand New here. Looking for help or advice
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"have u been free from this for a while? You sound pretty optimistic and positive,so im wondering howlong u have been feeling good on a reg basis. did this program help u? any meds? did u ever find out what it was that was causing u this ?"
Hey,
Well I am free of panic attacks. Since I practiced doing things with the feelings eventually it dawned on me that I was fine. I stopped feeding it fear and they are not a problem anymore. Every once in a while I'll feel stressed and anxious and it might get to a point where I start to feel the symptoms coming on, but I recognize it immediately and begin to relax.
I have been doing the program for about a year, and I grow daily. I do not have bad days anymore. I mean I will have downs and rough moments, but I see them as growth and learning rather than something bad like a mistake. I wake up everyday saying, how can I grow today and it gets me going especially sine i am generally anxious in the morning.
SO the program honestly changed my life. I do not know where I would be at this moment without it. I hit rock bottom when I couldnt even get out of bed to get the mail because I was afraid I was going to forget how to breath.
I never been on meds. So just imagine how it would be quitting a really bad habit ( because negative thinking is a bad habit) cold turkey.
I was under a lot of stress when it all came full circle, but I have always been an anxious person, an over-thinker, over-analytical, a worrier, so I have always had it without me even knowing it. Reducing stress helped, but stress will be there your whole life, the key was changing my reaction to situations and my thinking
Hey,
Well I am free of panic attacks. Since I practiced doing things with the feelings eventually it dawned on me that I was fine. I stopped feeding it fear and they are not a problem anymore. Every once in a while I'll feel stressed and anxious and it might get to a point where I start to feel the symptoms coming on, but I recognize it immediately and begin to relax.
I have been doing the program for about a year, and I grow daily. I do not have bad days anymore. I mean I will have downs and rough moments, but I see them as growth and learning rather than something bad like a mistake. I wake up everyday saying, how can I grow today and it gets me going especially sine i am generally anxious in the morning.
SO the program honestly changed my life. I do not know where I would be at this moment without it. I hit rock bottom when I couldnt even get out of bed to get the mail because I was afraid I was going to forget how to breath.
I never been on meds. So just imagine how it would be quitting a really bad habit ( because negative thinking is a bad habit) cold turkey.
I was under a lot of stress when it all came full circle, but I have always been an anxious person, an over-thinker, over-analytical, a worrier, so I have always had it without me even knowing it. Reducing stress helped, but stress will be there your whole life, the key was changing my reaction to situations and my thinking
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I started medication because I've felt awful for going over 6 months now. I did not want medication, I faught it every step of the way but finally gave in and a little over a week later I'm feeling better than I have in 6 months, go figure. My resting heart rate is back at a normal rate instead of 100+.. I will be seeing a psychologist on a regular basis soon but am also looking forward to starting this program as I've seen the results first hand in these forums. I am getting the book first tho, that peice of advice was given to me a couple days ago, to get the book before purchasing the program.
I was taken back by how much of a relief paxil has provided. It was much needed relief, I don't know how much more I could have taken.
I was taken back by how much of a relief paxil has provided. It was much needed relief, I don't know how much more I could have taken.
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i know exactly how you feel. you feel all alone and scared and helpless, but just remember that it is just anxiety and you can stop this. I have fears that u will lose control at school and start crying and screaming. I worry about that everyday, but i just keep fighting the fear and go through my day. my suggestion to you is to stay of the medication. too much medication increases the stimuli in your body and causes you to get too worked up. I think it also increases your fear about your health. so just stay off the meds and stick to the program
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my 2 angels welcome!
the first thing you have to realize is that you have alot on your plate right now and you have to think in terms of baby steps and take the meds they will help this does not mean you will be on theme for the rest of your life but right now you need them and get plenty of rest. Try to listen to the tapes even if you only have 15 minutes to yourself I bring mine into the office with me including the relaxation one you can plug in earphones to your computer and listen to them while you work or on lunch. Try to take the kids for a walk around the block also and this will be your exercise and make them tired at the same time. I can certainly understand your body giving you all these symtoms its saying I had enough you need to start listening to me and take a time out. second thing I would do is move closer to your parents if that is at all possible you could use the help and support start by sending out resumes I don't know if you have to sell a house or not and that might be difficult right now but take baby steps and improvise where you can but don't have such high expectations for yourself. Yes some of this programme makes you more anxious and do you know why because your ego is trying to go against the change its unfamilar so you will feel resistance but the more you practice the better things will become. Just take one small step a week this is not going to happen over night but keep the outcome of being panic fee in mind.
the first thing you have to realize is that you have alot on your plate right now and you have to think in terms of baby steps and take the meds they will help this does not mean you will be on theme for the rest of your life but right now you need them and get plenty of rest. Try to listen to the tapes even if you only have 15 minutes to yourself I bring mine into the office with me including the relaxation one you can plug in earphones to your computer and listen to them while you work or on lunch. Try to take the kids for a walk around the block also and this will be your exercise and make them tired at the same time. I can certainly understand your body giving you all these symtoms its saying I had enough you need to start listening to me and take a time out. second thing I would do is move closer to your parents if that is at all possible you could use the help and support start by sending out resumes I don't know if you have to sell a house or not and that might be difficult right now but take baby steps and improvise where you can but don't have such high expectations for yourself. Yes some of this programme makes you more anxious and do you know why because your ego is trying to go against the change its unfamilar so you will feel resistance but the more you practice the better things will become. Just take one small step a week this is not going to happen over night but keep the outcome of being panic fee in mind.
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Hey thanks for getting back to me.
well as far as me moving closer to my parents that out of the question at least for now. I have a career here and i have alot of time vested in my job. i wish it was that simple.
And the meds well the only one i have is xanax and thats as needed. i do take it here and there but i def dont want to depend on any medication. bec honestly from what i hear meds are just a bandaid anyway and dont Cure the problem. its up to us to figure out what is going on and handle it or cure it ourselves. I know ppl who are on meds and have ben for 10 years plus and dont go to therapy and still have anxiety etc. but they refuse to get off of it. I just cant grasp that,myself.
I def understand Eddy,and im glad it works for u. do u feel it took u long to get to a positive point? and that u stopped obsessing on obsessing or ur health?
I am too like u with an over thinker,over worrier etc. I felt like u were describing me. lol well,wim glad theres hope since u and i seem to have to have the same anxiety.lol
Nicolette,were did u hear about the program? Are u excited about the therapy? Im glad the paxil is working for u. were u depressed as well as panic attacks? I have a friend on paxil for many years,she said it took awhile for her to get back to herself but she is happy as to what it does for her. so im glad its helping u
Thanks for the welcome Debbie.
may i ask whats ur story?
well as far as me moving closer to my parents that out of the question at least for now. I have a career here and i have alot of time vested in my job. i wish it was that simple.
And the meds well the only one i have is xanax and thats as needed. i do take it here and there but i def dont want to depend on any medication. bec honestly from what i hear meds are just a bandaid anyway and dont Cure the problem. its up to us to figure out what is going on and handle it or cure it ourselves. I know ppl who are on meds and have ben for 10 years plus and dont go to therapy and still have anxiety etc. but they refuse to get off of it. I just cant grasp that,myself.
I def understand Eddy,and im glad it works for u. do u feel it took u long to get to a positive point? and that u stopped obsessing on obsessing or ur health?
I am too like u with an over thinker,over worrier etc. I felt like u were describing me. lol well,wim glad theres hope since u and i seem to have to have the same anxiety.lol
Nicolette,were did u hear about the program? Are u excited about the therapy? Im glad the paxil is working for u. were u depressed as well as panic attacks? I have a friend on paxil for many years,she said it took awhile for her to get back to herself but she is happy as to what it does for her. so im glad its helping u
Thanks for the welcome Debbie.
may i ask whats ur story?
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I heard about the program stumbling onto these forums. I don't think I was depressed, at all actually but then again what do I know?!?! My excitement about the therapy is sorta here and there.. I'm not like "YAY THERAPY!".. I'm more like, "I hope this works!"
I don't plan on being on the meds for the rest of my life HOWEVER, everyone seems to have this thinking that it's really bad to be on an anti depressant or whathaveyou for the duration of your life but if I had some OTHER illness that I needed medication for, then it would be fine. I will not rely on medication its self but I am now in no hurry to ween off since I've had such a positive response but when that time comes I will do it under the supervision of a professional.
I don't plan on being on the meds for the rest of my life HOWEVER, everyone seems to have this thinking that it's really bad to be on an anti depressant or whathaveyou for the duration of your life but if I had some OTHER illness that I needed medication for, then it would be fine. I will not rely on medication its self but I am now in no hurry to ween off since I've had such a positive response but when that time comes I will do it under the supervision of a professional.
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Nicolette thats great. Im happy they are working for u.
i am still waiting for the program myself.
was wondering if anyone just takes something for there Nerves? Like the racing nerves that sems like u drank to much coffee? is that anxiety? im sure,but does anyone take anything for just ANXIETY only? bec of the racing nerves?
i am still waiting for the program myself.
was wondering if anyone just takes something for there Nerves? Like the racing nerves that sems like u drank to much coffee? is that anxiety? im sure,but does anyone take anything for just ANXIETY only? bec of the racing nerves?