Heelo my name is dulce i just got the program yesterday!! i listen to the first and second session!! thanks god i have a lot of time in my hands and i can use it to start working on my program, i suffer from panic attacks! i am 27 been suffering them since i was 16 but this year has been very hard because i went to the ER not fun at all! i am doing better but sometimes i am afraid of driving!! dont take any medicine either! anybody that does not take any medicine!!??? i think this program will help me slowly but it will!! any suggestions!! thanks!! EVERY DAY ITS ANOTHER DAY TO JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER DONT GIVE UP!!!

I have also just started to program, and I am not on any meds. I had been on them for years, and they helped, but they are only a quick fix. I can't drive at all. It terrifies me. So I feel you on that.

hey dulce I started today. I am about to listen to the relaxation tape. Hope it helps. I have been suffering from anxiety/insomnia since age 13. I am 35.This has got to stop! Best of luck!

I started the program today. I am on 25mg of zoloft and .25 xanax (as needed) I want to get off the zoloft within the next couple of months. I don't think it is doing much, I am told I need to up the dose to 50mg tried it once and had more anxiety than when I take nothing. The xanax works good if I know I am heading into a situation that is hard for me like a dentist or meeting or anywhere I have to sit in one place for a long time. I am hoping to learn how to live, have a great time and not depend on drugs.

all i can tell you is that i understand you, but try driving really once you get on that car, you will really feel u can!! try use your cd if u can to listen while you drive, thanks for your reply best of luck!!! =)

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Originally posted by Carly:
I have also just started to program, and I am not on any meds. I had been on them for years, and they helped, but they are only a quick fix. I can't drive at all. It terrifies me. So I feel you on that.

hey how are you? how is it going?? thanks for replying!! the doctor gave me the same medicine that u are taking but i took it one day and trust me i felt worse, dicide not to take any, when i went to the ER they gave xanax i took it only 3 days it helps really helps me i like how i was feeling but then i was no! i am not taking this medicine!! try not to take any, i know its hard because the feeling is horrible!! best of luck!

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Originally posted by fl2nc:
I started the program today. I am on 25mg of zoloft and .25 xanax (as needed) I want to get off the zoloft within the next couple of months. I don't think it is doing much, I am told I need to up the dose to 50mg tried it once and had more anxiety than when I take nothing. The xanax works good if I know I am heading into a situation that is hard for me like a dentist or meeting or anywhere I have to sit in one place for a long time. I am hoping to learn how to live, have a great time and not depend on drugs.

Hi Dulce,
I just got the program Friday and started Saturday. Im 47 and have been dealing with this since I was 17. It has finally come to a head and has to stop.I think we have all made a great decision to start this program. It is such a relief to hear I am not the only one. After listening to the first CD i am excited. I know I cant change things now but I wish I had this info earlier in life. I know we are all on the right track

Hi yes i just began yesterday, i have fought this for 25 years,i was wondering, i feel so screwed up its hard to concentrate on what im doing in the program.. Did any one else start that way? I have anxiety and depression

To Chris Adams,

I've had this condition since I was 17 too, Chris, and I'm now 51. I started the program about 4 weeks ago but am still on session 2 as I had some family emergencies.

I wish I'd had something earlier too.

Cathy

Hi Dulce! I also just started this program. I started last Monday, so almost a week ago. I just started the second session. So far I love it and I'm so excited about it!!

I also don't take meds. I got some last fall and used it like two times before I got myself off them. haha. I'm one of those weird people who gets anxious about taking anxiety meds. :P I think this program will be sooo much more helpful to me than anything a pill could do! How are you doing now?

I just started and finishing session 2. Already starting to help out, what about you.

hey how are you?? i am doing better, whenever i feel a panic attack coming i but that big stop sign and say they are just symptoms, they wont hurt me this will pass!! so its working most of the times!! i think i will get better and better thanks to god also!! how are you doing???

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Originally posted by osunrisedancer:
Hi Dulce! I also just started this program. I started last Monday, so almost a week ago. I just started the second session. So far I love it and I'm so excited about it!!

I also don't take meds. I got some last fall and used it like two times before I got myself off them. haha. I'm one of those weird people who gets anxious about taking anxiety meds. :P I think this program will be sooo much more helpful to me than anything a pill could do! How are you doing now?

hey carly you are my neighbor!! i also live in naperville !!dulce_11_2000@yahoo.com

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Originally posted by Carly:
I have also just started to program, and I am not on any meds. I had been on them for years, and they helped, but they are only a quick fix. I can't drive at all. It terrifies me. So I feel you on that.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dulce:
hey how are you?? i am doing better, whenever i feel a panic attack coming i but that big stop sign and say they are just symptoms, they wont hurt me this will pass!! so its working most of the times!! i think i will get better and better thanks to god also!! how are you doing???

I'm doing pretty good, and really busy lately! My biggest challenge so far has been to "take the time" to sit down and work on the program. BUT I'd say it's going really well..

Hi DULCE,
On your first post, you asked about meds and if you were the only one not taking any. I just wanted to know how you are doing so far?
I was put on meds and now I'm working this program and weaning myself off of them slowly. It's really hard to stop taking them once you start. I wish that I never started them. They helped in the beginning, but then they just became something that I have to quit taking, because they are a "crutch" and not a cure. It was like putting a bandaide on a broken leg. Now, I feel so much more upbeat, just knowing that I'm doing something positive about it.

I hope that you are able to drive with comforting thoughts soon.
Good luck to you and everyone else out there who is working hard at getting over anxiety.
Its just anxiety...
be well,happy and calm,
Cher