hi i been doing the program and i thought i was fine today i had my sec biggest attack and i feel that im not doing anythin right i feel lost i feel depressed i feel like im losing my mind and i dont know what too do im cry for help and im crying all the time i want it too go away but i will not i just need help i try too go into the group chat and try to talk but it seem to not help me i jst dont know what too do if u ever see me on line i just stay there and do nothing and read everyone else stuff and worried about things im just not getting this and dont know what too do

Okay William......stop and take a deep breath. It will all be okay. I understand how you feel as I have been there myself. First, the more you concentrate on the way you feel and your symptoms, the more you will have those feelings. Try really hard to get your mind on our things, for instance, read a book, watch a good movie, clean house, call a friend.....anything to distract yourself. If you have ordered and received Lucindas Program, I would suggest you start or continue it. There are some wonderful skills in the program that will help you alot. There are also wonderful people in here who will help you, including myself. You are NOT losing your mind. This is ANXIETY and it can be overcome. You are stronger than IT is. I would be glad to talk to you through emails if you would like my email address. Remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! Don't ever be afraid to ask for help. God Bless You!!

William - Keep up the faith, we all have set backs from time to time, but we have to realize that we will get better. Sometimes for me it helps to look backwards and see that things are better now than 2 weeks, or a month, or whatever. You need to celebrate even the smallest things that you accomplish, anything that you had not been able to do yesterday. As far a chat, open up when you are there. If you ever need to you can ask someone to go to the help room, to work with you in a more private setting. Remember always 2 steps forward, one step back, is still forward progression. Good Luck and stay positive. This will be the answer we have been looking for.

I completely understand. I have been using the program for 2 weeks now, but I still feel really bad some days. I feel like the world is attacking me. Just when I think things are going to be ok something else comes up and freaks me out.

Hello William,
I'm so sorry you are feeling this badly and completely know how it feels..been there many, many times as most of us have.

You are in the early stages of the program and many feel more anxious or depressed at the start of the program. You are never alone, someone will always respond to try and help. We all understand how rotten these feelings are and how they make us feel like we are going to lose our minds. Please know that you won't and you just need to be patient, try to calm yourself with deep breathing to start, listen to the relaxation cd as often as it takes to become more relaxed and try to think of happy moments or beautifull scenery, anything that comforts you at all.
You can do this...it will get much better in the coming weeks I promise.

You are giving yourself all these thoughts and feelings and it just forms a viscious circle the more you think about everything so distract yourself and talk to yourself in a loving, kind way. You are safe.

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts and some hugs to you. I pray you can feel some relief and calmness.

Your a strong, good person and worthy of self love...BELIEVE IN YOUR STRENGTH TO OVERCOME THIS!
God Bless and bring you peace.

I posted a pretty wordy reply on another thread, so I will try to summarize. I'm going through a pretty rough anxiety spot right now (the crying jags are the worst...believe me, I know). I have been suffering with anxiety for 6 years now and was put on Celexa right away. Every time I tried to go off it, this anxiety cycle would take hold and I would be a mess and I would have to go back on the med. I am now off Celexa 8 weeks today. The difference between now and then (after having gone through this program) is now I KNOW that I can get through this time without the meds. It's hard and it sucks and it may last a little while, but I feel like when I come out of this I will be in a really different place because for once in this whole time I will have been stronger than the anxiety. I really think it is due to this program. So, PLEASE stick with this and know that how you feel right now is not going to last. You may not feel better today or tomorrow, but soon and then you have gotten a little stronger...YOU CAN DO THIS.

Hi William. Sometimes when all this mind chatter in our heads gets the best of us, and so much outside stuff in the real world isn't making us very happy, either, it can be overwhelming. When this happened to me during early session work, I would pull out one of my journals and ask myself:
1. What do I feel?
2. What did I think just a minute ago?
3. Okay, so what am I trying to talk myself into?
This may not help untangle all that chaos right away, but eventually, you will learn.
Session Two coaching DVD and CD is excellent, too. I still use Session Two for emergency repairs
Best wishes.

Hi, Everyone - One of my problems is the prescribed medicines I have been taking for about 3 months. I had major colon surgery on 8/25, released on 8/29. Successful. Would get something wrong with me, go see my doctor, get a prescribed medicine - result was worse than the original problem. ER 3 times since then. Got to the point where I was afraid of getting sick again. Results of last medical tests were good and found I'm really ok. My problems have been caused by anxiety and worry. I haven't been able to work on the program as much as I've wanted to because of medical and dental things so have to work on a schedule where I can do that. Have been prescribed celexa which I have taken a few times. Am concerned about that too. However, am having problems with CA allergies and sinus problems so am taking something for that. Yes, I too have other problems which I have to work on probably caused by anxiety and needless worry. I find the relaxation tape of utmost comfort. I love being able to communicate with you and others as I have joined in on a few. I'm sure we will overcome these problems. I'm so thankful I heard about this program.
Arlie