Finished the program today -- completed my anxiety questionnaire form, and mailed them off to the Midwest Center.
I started feeling sad that I've completed the program -- I've come to view it as such an important part in my recovery from anxiety. Then I realized I'm taking everything I learned in the program with me. I also know that I really am a work in progress -- I'll get plenty of "growth opportunities" to practice my skills and tools. I'm already planning to go through the tapes again, to pick up anything I missed the first time.
I am so grateful for everyone on this forum -- you have inspired, supported, and been there for me. Thank you so much.
If someone is sitting on the fence about getting the program, I encourage you to go for it. It was worth every penny for me. It has truly helped me step out of the darkness of anxiety.
Posts: 317 | Location: Wisconsin, USA | Registered: February 05, 2003
Congrats Emily I felt that way too when I was done but you're right, the skills will always be with you. It has helped me look at the world in a different way. I'm sure you will be using the tapes again and again. Anxiety or not, they're very helpful.
It's too bad we couldn't all get together to have a graduation party
Posts: 612 | Location: Wisconsin | Registered: February 28, 2003
Serene: A graduation party would be GREAT! What a terrific gift of peace of mind, that we're giving to ourselves.
Sharie: If you follow the tapes and workbook diligently, you'll get there. I think a big part of this program being a success is really, really taking the time to work on it. The Midwest Center also has a coaching program that can guide you through step by step. Good luck to you -- God bless too!
Posts: 317 | Location: Wisconsin, USA | Registered: February 05, 2003
Finished the program today -- completed my anxiety questionnaire form, and mailed them off to the Midwest Center.
I started feeling sad that I've completed the program -- I've come to view it as such an important part in my recovery from anxiety. Then I realized I'm taking everything I learned in the program with me. I also know that I really am a work in progress -- I'll get plenty of "growth opportunities" to practice my skills and tools. I'm already planning to go through the tapes again, to pick up anything I missed the first time.
I am so grateful for everyone on this forum -- you have inspired, supported, and been there for me. Thank you so much.
If someone is sitting on the fence about getting the program, I encourage you to go for it. It was worth every penny for me. It has truly helped me step out of the darkness of anxiety.[/qb]
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HI Emily,
I have just begun the prgram and I feeling very discouraged. My anxiety and panic attacks have never been so bad, I am not sure why I have been diligent with the program, the tapes, relation and workbook. i have been trying to implement some of the tools I have acquired already but nothing is working. Will this help me? I feel like I am going crazy. I have been so dizzy this past week, hot, cold and really negative, I am thinking about starting medication, which I have reservations about. Is there hope for me. Should I stick through with this. I was so excited when I received the program and want to do it but my body is so drained I have been panicking for a week straight and I feel like that is very unhealthy for me.
discouraged , is there going to be change soon, gem
What week are you on? Everybody reacts to the program differently, at their own speed. Have patience with yourself.
From my experiences here, I've seen many, many people benefit from this program. And everyone goes at their own pace. Some people benefit from the Midwest Center's coaching program -- that might be an option for you. Medication is also right for some people -- one of the tapes goes into detail about that.
Personally, I started to see improvement in my anxiety about 3/4 of the way through the program. It wasn't a dramatic moment, either -- it just sort of gradually came into my life. My anxiety symptoms were still strong at that point -- then they started to fade a little at a time.
Hang in there. There's lots of people on the forum to encourage you.
Posts: 317 | Location: Wisconsin, USA | Registered: February 05, 2003
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I felt that way too when I was done but you're right, the skills will always be with you. It has helped me look at the world in a different way. I'm sure you will be using the tapes again and again. Anxiety or not, they're very helpful.
