A Fantastic Book

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Registered: 07-16-2006
A Fantastic Book
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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 11:40pm

Hi Everyone,
I mostly lurk here. I posted a bit a little while back.

About 4 weeks ago my panic disorder kicked in full tilt (like it hadn't in 5 years). It was really, really bad. I scrambled to find help. My therapist recommended this book - When Panic Attacks. She saw a seminar by the author, David Burns, MD., and was very impressed by what he had to say.

I am about 50 pages into it, and it is the best information I have ever gotted about anxiety/panic/OCD... I have been battling them for 7 years, and have been through a lot of resources.

I will say, that he does not advocate meds. HOWEVER, he says repeatedly, that he is not against them. It is a personal choice, and he seems to respect that. He is a psychiatrist and has perscrribed meds before.

Anyway, I really wanted to share. This is a great find for me, I am excited.

:)
Laura

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Mon, 04-02-2007 - 12:40am

Thx for suggesting this book, Laura:) David Burns has been mentioned before but noone ever added

 

 


 



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Registered: 07-16-2006
Mon, 04-09-2007 - 4:17pm

Hi Jan,
I will post about the book in the other folder. I am going to wait until I am a bit further along in the book so I can give a better description. Things have been very crazy!! I am going to write about it in a separate message. I had a very interesting experience with my anxiety...

Laura