Crazy as it it sounds- I am scared to start this.

[6bcban]

I just recieved my cd's in the mail and was so excited-but now I am scared to start this. It's funny how I could feel both. I have suffered with anxiety and depression for about 20 years, and have found answers along the way that have helped me. But, I also have tried so many things that have not helped at all. I just want to have me back and be with my wonderful family the way I love- with all of me present and not part of me robbed by these monsters that hold me back. Is is normal to want so badly to start this, yet be so frightened another thing will not work?

[patience99]

Hello, yes it is ok to be afraid to start the program I was cautious myself. So just take your time and start with lesson 1 just a few min. at a time if u have to. Plan on the program making u anxious for a little while bacause it will but then as time passes u will be a little more desensitized to your own anxiety. There are no monsters my friend the only monster is your unique automatic thoughts your responses to your own anxiety and symptoms. Hope u find some peace that you are so much looking for. Take care and have faith. Jeremy

[rosebus]

Hi,6bcban,I also just received my Cd`s.And yes I am to a little anxious about starting.I have suffered with this for 28 years.Have tired everything I know to try and only got relief recently with a medicine my therapsit recommended.I have had anxiety really bad for several months,never went away,had 4 attacks in one day.I was scared out of my mind,Dr said if the pill didnt help me the only thing he could think of would be for me to sign myself into the hospital,that was my only choice.But it works for me,I am feeling so much better,but I saw this ad for this program and thought I would give it a try.My problem is having the time to listen to the CD`s as often as they say cause I have my Grandson 4 days a week.I have listened to 2 of them but think I need to listen to them again.So Iam nervous also.But I think we can do it.Yes I would like to have the old me back to,before this depression and anxiety took me away,my family has been supportive but I know I am not the same person I use to be and they are afraid to tell me when bad things happen cause they are afraid I will go into anxiety mode,which I usually do.So I wish you alot of luck with this program .Im going to give it all Ive got .Take care!!Hang in there!!You are not alone!!

[6bcban]

Thank you! I went ahead anyway, of course, becasue I believe my desire to change was stronger than my fear of not being able to. Horray, it seems to be already working. But yes, that first step was much harder than I thought! And yes, I understand about not feeling like you have time. I have 3 sons, one on the way (don't worry everyone this was very much planned and being a mother is a dream to me- ), adn my husband is a busy doctor who works about 80-100 hours a week. But I have found time- becasue I have made time with what I could realistically do. I have just found I have to make time for me so I can take the best care of my family that I love so much. But again, that first hump was a hard one!

[Webster]

I too, just received the program and it scares me, but I feel it is a last resort for me. I have suffered with anxiety and depression since grade school. I am 50 now and am just so tired of having it control my life. My husband is very supportive, but my grown children do not think much of it. I hope to show them, with this program, I can be happy and positive! I wish us both luck and success! The relaxation C.D. Is awesome....

[Asamsyd]

You are very much NOT alone on this!! When i received the program 4 years ago, as soon as I opened it I had a huge anxiety attack for 2 days!! It's, in my opinion, because part of us don't want to face our fears and get out of this. When you suffer from anxiety and depression, the last thing you want to do is try to stumble through it to try to find the real cause. But trust me when I say, it WILL get better. It's not easy but it is well worth it. Everyone is different and everyone works at their own pace. I did the program 4 years ago and am so proud to have overcome what I did. If you need support from someone who thought "it couldn't get any worse", lol, let me know. I'll be your support buddy.

God Bless,
Crystal