Not seeing any improvement

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:39 am

I was just wondering if I am the only one who is not seeing improvement.

A lot of what Lucinda says, I have heard many time before from therapists. And these tips do not work for me at all.

I have come up with a few of my own to help calm me down, or lessen the de-realization thing that I hate so much, but they only work 1/2 of the time, and never for long.

Anybody not having success with this at all? I'm beginning to think this is not the answer for me.

Thanks

still.breathing · Post by **still.breathing** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:55 am

I have not gone through the program yet but as far as all the things that the doctors and therapists say to try like close your eyes, picture a piecefull place, and breath deep (unless your driving hehe) never worked for me either along with meditation, acupuncture, and many others... So you are not alone!! The funny thing is out of everything the one thing that i have used is telling myself it's going to be ok, even though I'm sure i look like a complete weirdo driving with someone and if I start having an anxiety attack sitting there going "it's ok; it's ok" lol One of my main escapes (not including meds) is actually music, and helping others!! I wish I could be more help best of luck!!

bambino · Post by **bambino** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:05 am

I can relate completely. I've read Lucinda's book and listened to a few of her tapes, although I just ordered the complete program a few days ago. I have never really completely applied all the tips and really worked through her program though, which is why I don't think I have seen results. From what I've already learned from her, the key is in changing the way your body reacts to anxiety. We have trained our brain to react a certain way, so its almost an automatic reaction. Re-training it to react differently is going to take time, but I have to believe that its possible. I've had anxiety disorder for 4 years, so I would imagine its going to take a little while to get over it. And it has seemed that nothing has worked for me, but this time I'm going to really through myself into the program and just take it day by day, not look ahead. Any improvement is good, even if its really small. Hopefully that approach will get us where we want to be. This probably doesn't help much, sorry, but at least you know you're not alone!

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:29 am

Thanks guys! I was beginning to feel as if there was now something ELSE wrong with me, as most people are the boards are having positive results, and I am not

Good luck to you guys too!

JRaya · Post by **JRaya** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:42 am

Hi, Rowan... I know EXACTLY how you're feeling. But you know how you've literally grown up, but you didn't even notice when puberty hit or anything like that? Recovering is the SAME way... You can't see it right away, but it's there, it's just VERY, VERY GRADUAL.

You might want to start a journal, and 6 months from now when you read through it again, you'll realize how much you've gone a long way. Keep it up!!!

cap77 · Post by **cap77** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:47 pm

Rowan, look at what you're doing. You're coping with anxiety 1/2 the time. That's such a positive. Keep it up and it'll get easier and easier and last for longer periods of time. Cogratulations to you for accomplishing what you have so far.

Scarycmom · Post by **Scarycmom** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:56 pm

I went throught the program last summer and didn't see much improvement. I was too skeptical. However, I then went to the library and got every book they had on anxiety. When I read them, they all suggest the same things that this program does - so I repeated it - but put much more work into this time. I have improved greatly - but not 100% yet. I still have more work to do but I know that it is working and that gives me the confidence to keep going! I truly believe the diet and the changing negative thoughts is what does it. Good luck - hope you find your way!

bevhembree · Post by **bevhembree** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:32 pm

I had a lot of improvement but just cannot replace the negative thoughts. I am now doing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a therapist and a book. But i still listen to the tapes finding many other things valuable such as the fact that I am not alone in this.