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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 229
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Posted: 12-07-06 18:43pm
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Tyc, that's good to hear. I am doing
really well and looking forward to the
holidays rather than dreading them for a
change and this feels so much better 
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 02-19-07 18:37pm
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Cognitive training is what has helped me
too 
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Sugar Free Sweetie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
Posts: 2
Location: USA
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Posted: 03-06-07 07:37am
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| koa
wrote: | | The best time for me is when
I can get completely relaxed and actually
have a good conversation with someone
without worrying about my breathing or my
stressful life. When I can kick back and
feel good. It seems once I feel good I
fear the anxiety of coming back...And of
course it eventually does...But thats when
I feel the best. |
I live with fear of anxiety returning.
That's an anxiety itself and it's
terrible. You'll be going along all happy
and the thought occurs to you. Oh gosh,
how long till I have that next nervous
attack. The breathing thing is what
really gets me sometimes.
I sometimes go to a quiet place and just
try to clear my mind.
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ocdengineer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 48
Location: SA, TX
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Success Story
Posted: 03-06-07 07:53am
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I guess my story is fairly successful. I
started having anxiety symptoms as a child
probably around the 2nd grade. I managed
to get over it by 4th grade and completely
forgot about it until I was in my ealry
20's and then it all came crashing down.
I tried every drug in the book and all of
them seemed to make my symptoms worse, so
I quit all drugs started eating a healthy
breakfast and meditating. I also drank
Kava tea to relax. All of this helped. I
also took up a nasty habit of drinking and
smoking and lasted 2 years with very
little problems. Never in my dreams did I
realize it was my lack of responsibility
and the amount of alcohol I was drinking
that was protecting me from the anxiety.
Anyway, I met this woman and we began
dating and I knew that I would marry her.
As we got more serious my anxiety level
got higher becuase of the increased level
of commitment. We got married a couple
years ago and now have a daughter and
another due any moment. After my first
daughter was born the stress was so high
that I was having major anxiety attacks
again so I finally sought a specialist in
anxiety dissordes specifically and he
prescribed me Xanax. I have been on that
fro almost 8 months now and it has helped
a lot. I still have rough days, but my
anxiety level has decreased and I am able
to get up in the morning and go to work
and I am working on my masters degree etc.
I would say I am 90% OK with some
lingering bad days, but nothing like
before, so it is possible to live with
anxiety dissorder. Meditation is still a
daily part of my life as well and the
booze and cigs had to go. I also never
touch caffeine and eat better.
Later,
OE
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paul b
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 May 2006
Posts: 26
Location: Manchester,England
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Posted: 03-06-07 09:27am
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I`ve had constent anxiety and depression
for 20+ years,since the age of about
13-14,now i`m 37,my life has been a total
mess,i`ve never had a holiday,never passed
my driving test,never had any desire to do
anything,i was having panic attacks every
day,heart racing,agrophobia,dep
depression,negative thoughts ect..
I`ve always said to myself that i would
never take antidepressents,but it was
getting that bad,something had to be
done..
My doctor has recently prescribed me
citalopram (seritonin reuptake) i also see
a mental health officer every 2
weeks..Since taking 1 citalopram a day for
the past month my heart does`nt race as
much,i still have agrophobia,and my
depression is still strong,but just the
relief of a normal heart beat has improved
my mood enormously,my anxiety has calmed
down,not greatly,but i do feel better..
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 04-05-07 12:21pm
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[I live with fear of anxiety returning.
That's an anxiety itself and it's
terrible. You'll be going along all happy
and the thought occurs to you. Oh gosh,
how long till I have that next nervous
attack.]
SFS, it is those thoughts that you need to
counter and eliminate to truly find
relief. Try and learn how to counter that
thought and all the others you have in the
tea form exercise and I think you will
find more lasting relief like me 
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mortis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
Posts: 8
Location: waterloo, on canada
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Positive
Posted: 06-19-07 19:50pm
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I was on a rollercoaster for 5 years. I
was on effexor, depakote, lithium,
thorazine, risperdal, paxil, prozac, etc.
I even had 2 months of ECT treatments. In
2004 I was able to go off the meds, and
was med free for three years. I have been
working now for 2 years and everything was
great. Recently the anxiety came back,
but I did not see see it for what it was.
The point is, these illnesses can go and
come back. The positive is that they are
treatable. With the right doctor,
medication and therapy you can get well.
Dont expect miracles, expect to take baby
steps. I love life, I have a wonderful
wife and three wonderful children, and
everything to live for. We all have
something to live for. Just take life day
by day, and anything is possible.
Big Hug to ALL
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 07-13-07 19:40pm
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I just had a mini crisis last week and
started to freak out when my insurance
denied my claim. I eventually sat down did
some deep breathing and then countered my
thoughts in my tea form and almost
imediately calmed myself down. Best of all
I called my insurance company and it turns
out my doctor billed it wrong and it will
be covered. Hooray!
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metalcrystal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Apr 2007
Posts: 111
Location: most boring state, USA,
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Posted: 07-14-07 09:35am
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I finally found a med I can take with
minimal side effects, I feel a lot better.
I was really struggling with my anxiety,
from the minute I woke up every morning.
Its so much better now. If you can make it
without meds thats great, however I can't!
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 229
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Posted: 08-01-07 18:48pm
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Cece glad to hear the tea forms calmed you
down and even happier your claim got paid
Funny how we tend to jump to conclusions
and upset ourselves when in the end things
turn out fine 
Metal, I'm glad you found a med that is
working for you You may
want to learn cbt while you are on it
because i didn't think I could get off my
meds but after learning cbt I was able to
gradually do it and feel great now. Take
care
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metalcrystal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Apr 2007
Posts: 111
Location: most boring state, USA,
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Posted: 08-01-07 19:51pm
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| johnR
wrote: | Cece glad to hear the tea
forms calmed you down and even happier
your claim got paid
Funny how we tend to jump to conclusions
and upset ourselves when in the end things
turn out fine
Metal, I'm glad you found a med that is
working for you You may
want to learn cbt while you are on it
because i didn't think I could get off my
meds but after learning cbt I was able to
gradually do it and feel great now. Take
care |
I had about a year of CBT. It was
great and useful but sometimes I couldn't
even calm down enough to think straight! I
honestly don't mind being on meds. Side
effects are very minimal on the one I
take. It's totally worth it to lose about
90% of my anxiety.
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posts: 229
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 08-16-07 16:37pm
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Thanks john and I'm glad you found a med
that is working for you Metal.
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 229
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Posted: 08-24-07 16:34pm
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But of course Cece I hope things are
going smoothly for you and your stress and
anxiety are still under control!
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 09-30-07 11:17am
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Things are going well with me. How are you
John? I just sent you a note telling you
how I used your advise about using the tea
forms to get out of my head and back to
sleep last night so thanks for that advise
also.
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 229
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Posted: 10-08-07 12:07pm
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Nice to hear from you cece and that's
great that you are doing well. I'm glad
you are still finding new uses for the tea
forms and find them as useful as I have.
I'm doing great but wish summer would have
hung around a little longer, but I like
Fall too so things are good. It's always
good to hear from you so please keep in
touch
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 01-27-08 17:59pm
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John good to hear from you too. I am happy
to tell you that I'm still using the TEA
forms to get out of my head and keep my
anxiety under control and the new ways of
thinking are becoming stronger in my
brain. Let me know how you are doing and
thanks again for all the help
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 229
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Posted: 05-05-08 17:16pm
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| cece7
wrote: | | John good to hear from you
too. I am happy to tell you that I'm still
using the TEA forms to get out of my head
and keep my anxiety under control and the
new ways of thinking are becoming stronger
in my brain. Let me know how you are doing
and thanks again for all the help |
Good to hear from you Cece Sorry so late in
replying but I never got a reply
notification on this thread  I'm
doing great and thrilled to hear you are
staying dedicated to your tea forms too. I
am still doing them religiously and still
reaping their benefits. Please keep in
touch and give me updates periodically if
you have time. Hugs!
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 05-13-08 20:09pm
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I certainly will and let me know if you
get a reply notif. this time?
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cece7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: 06-27-08 19:55pm
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John, you are so good about responding I
am wondering if you ever got a reply
notification?
Also it would be nice if we had more
positive stories on here... So what is
everyone waiting for 
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