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| Tanya Hall |
Posted - 11/03/2005 : 06:26:38
This is a home study course. It is by Lucinda Bassett. I'm on Session 2 out of 16. So far so good. It is geared toward perfectionists with anxiety and depression. |
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Posted - 11/04/2005 : 02:40:20
This is a topic that always interests me. Treating out-of-control anxiety was what contributed most to my recovery. I needed to understand what was going on because the anxiety was fuelling the dreadful TMS back pain.
I know what you mean about self-help books and programmes, Art. Many of them are devised by people who have identified an area of modern life that affects so many people and cashed in.
When you read Claire Weekes books, however, it's obvious that she put together what she found out worked for her patients over years and years of experience. It's obvious that she wasn't in it to make a quick buck.
If you haven't already done so, I agree with Calvin - have a look at one of Dr Weekes books. Definitely a good starting point for anyone beginning their recovery from an anxiety condition, or for anyone turned off by programmes devised by people out to make a lot of money. They have stood the test of time - still helping people forty years after they were written. |
| wrldtrv |
Posted - 11/03/2005 : 22:23:45
There's a workbook titled, "Depressed and Anxious" by Thomas Marra that I'm doing now (recommended by therapist) that seems useful if you can force yourself to do the exercises. That's the hard part. |
| Calvin |
Posted - 11/03/2005 : 14:04:03
I have it.
The good thing: If you're wondering what is going on with you and really don't understand anxiety that much, this is a good program.
The bad thing: If you're an anxiety professional (like me), its not going to tell you anything you already don't know. I do believe that she bases much of her ideas on Claire Weekes, who was a pioneer in the field of anxiety some time ago. And I've gotten much better results from the books by Claire Weekes than I have from any other self help book out there.
Before investing all that money, you may want to check your local library to see if they have it. |
| art |
Posted - 11/03/2005 : 11:55:38
I suffer from anxiety these days, the result of a very painful experience I had about a year and a half ago..
Briefly, I went to another part of the country to undergo a supervised water fast. About two weeks in I had a terrible anxiety reaction//We were told it was extremely important to stay relaxed during the fast, otherwise we could harm ourselves...So the cycle was set in motion and I became increasingly anxious about the anxiety I was feeling...I've always sort of tended in that direction, but for the first time in my life I was unable to stay on top of it...I nearly died in my weakened condition...I understood exactly what was happening, but I was so depleted I was almost powerless to fight it..
I'm much better now, though almost on a daily basis I have to fight back some anxiety....little by slow, the anxiety level I'm fighting is decreasing, so that's great, but it would be nice if I could get back to where I was pre-fast...
I tend to stay away from self-help books as the few I've read have not helped me, and in fact sometimes the techniques they recommend actually makes things worse..
I'd be interested in hearing about how "attacking anxiety" works...
Many thanks,
A. |
| Becca |
Posted - 11/03/2005 : 11:02:56
Hi
I used the attacking anxiety program aboiut 8 years ago and had good results. As you can see, it didn't completely get rid of my anxiety-why else would I be here, but I think that it has very helpful suggestions. I was pretty much free of panic attacks and bad anxiety until this past year when I started having neck pain. I actually recently dusted off the set of tapes that has been under my be for awhile. She takes a very cognitive behavioral approach though, and I think that sometimes she skims over the need to do any sort of internal reflection. I do like how she emphasizes that often times the bad anxiety is really just axiety and fear about anxiety. She clearly describes how generating anxiety becomes a cycle. I find that pattern is identical to the patterns I have with my pain. I recently read the bood Back Sense. I think that it would be a good complement to attacking anxiety. Based on Sarnos theories, but I think a bit more concrete and user friendly. Good luck-Rebecca |
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