Although I plan to go through most of the tapes one more time, I have completed the program. I can't say that I'm unafraid of anxiety now, but I hope that'll come with time. I can say I'm not AS afraid of anxiety, and I can deal with it much better. I'm lucky in the fact that, even though I'd had anxiety all of my life, I'd only really suffered with panic attacks for the past 2 years.
I don't know how those who have suffered for 10+ years could handle it.

I've learned so much! What I find most interesting is that I can see signs of anxiety in the people around me, although I never really saw it before. I've had to learn to not let those people affect me. I seemed to surround myself with people who were as anxious as I was. I didn't know any other way to be!

I still have anxious episodes, but I haven't had a major panic attack in months. I am tapering off of my antidepressant.

Sorry this was so long. Just needed to babble a little.

AnnieG

AnnieG congrats to you and keep up the great work. it is so encouraging to me to see progress. it gives me soooo much hope. i am still in lesson7 on assertiveness I have stayed there along time. thanku thanku and thanks again for your post. Greater is He who is in you than he that is in the world.
God bless you with much strength in the days to come.