hey that is truly fantastic! i love hearing stories like that. did you ever take meds along the way? you are truly an inspiration for all of us. thanks pennie

You know, Pennie, folks like you who are currently going through the program are ten times the inspiration to me than I possibly can be to you - I remember how much strength of mind and body it took to just get through each day, back then (more than most people can imagine - the wimps! ) and just sit back in awe of the changes you're bringing into your lives.

But to answer your question. No, I didn't take meds, not because I didn't want to, but because I was uninsured and couldn't afford the doctor's visit to get them prescribed. Besides... as odd as it sound, by the time my anxiety was at its worst in my mid-20's I was so used to it that I didn't know it was something medication might help. I'd been having panic attacks since I was at least six, after all... and until I heard of the Attacking Anxiety program I honestly didn't realize there were people who /didn't/ feel that way.

I do think meds can be a fine thing, though, easing some of the worst pressure while a person learns the coping skills to leave them behind later on.