ellieinbg
04-05-2008, 05:14 AM
Hey there,
i am new to this forum, i am an on/off sufferer of depression and anxiety, and also the dreaded panic attacks. My worse episode was a year and a half ago after a terrible split with my boyfriend. Then i was in a constant panic all day long for 2 weeks running. I went to the doctor where i was prescribed citalopram aswell and diazepam for the panic attacks. Also i went through a course of councilling. I found that citalopram helped to calm me down, i went up to 40mg as i was quite bad! But i found it was a short term solution, something to help you while you address the real cause of the problem and to give you time for your body to heal. I have read alot about this since then.
I have recently had a reccurence of anxiety and PA, i went on the web and read about a course called the Linden method, even the website gives you a lot of info about what is happening to you, which no doctors ever told me! I am going to give this course a go, as i have been experiencing severe tireness, worry about being around people, basically worry about everything and i am fed up. They say that diet can have a lot to do with it too. Has anyone else used this method and what do they think, it looks very promissing to me ;). I have tried many things which have helped me other than drugs and therapy, changing my diet, lots of exercise, meditation etc...... which are wonderful but have not entirely got rid of the problem when i go through a bit of stress, the old anxiety and panic return. So let me know what you think guys.
Take care to all,
Ellie x
i am new to this forum, i am an on/off sufferer of depression and anxiety, and also the dreaded panic attacks. My worse episode was a year and a half ago after a terrible split with my boyfriend. Then i was in a constant panic all day long for 2 weeks running. I went to the doctor where i was prescribed citalopram aswell and diazepam for the panic attacks. Also i went through a course of councilling. I found that citalopram helped to calm me down, i went up to 40mg as i was quite bad! But i found it was a short term solution, something to help you while you address the real cause of the problem and to give you time for your body to heal. I have read alot about this since then.
I have recently had a reccurence of anxiety and PA, i went on the web and read about a course called the Linden method, even the website gives you a lot of info about what is happening to you, which no doctors ever told me! I am going to give this course a go, as i have been experiencing severe tireness, worry about being around people, basically worry about everything and i am fed up. They say that diet can have a lot to do with it too. Has anyone else used this method and what do they think, it looks very promissing to me ;). I have tried many things which have helped me other than drugs and therapy, changing my diet, lots of exercise, meditation etc...... which are wonderful but have not entirely got rid of the problem when i go through a bit of stress, the old anxiety and panic return. So let me know what you think guys.
Take care to all,
Ellie x