Breakthrough

Hello everyone who suffersfrom this,

I really respect you guys all of you. And I bet you are wonderful people and you all have so much to give in the world.

I have to say and I am speaking from experience. Panic attacks don't have to control your life. I am so in control now and it is wonderful to have this feeling and time and effort and energy is freed up to do wonderful things that I have always wanted. I used to get this attacks very intensely, and I tried everything and nothing seemed to work. I read books, listened to audio tapes from various people many useless and some valuable. I definitely was not going to take pills or medication of any kind. Cause what is that doing to you, what harm is tht really doing to the rest of your body. Is this really the only answer for you/ me? Well that depends on the individual. I decided not to go down that route because I knew that I could have control again and I knew this was just something that needed to happen to move forward in my life. I am not saying this to boost, I am saying it because I believe anyone can do this because I have done it and I care about people and want them to live a full life. Because you all deserve it. You are all important to somebody and you mean a lot. And those people you love they want the best for you and they don't want you to suffer anymore.

The good news is that you don't need to suffer and you must decide that you don't want to anymore. This is what it is all about. It is about that commitment and saying that I will never let this control me ever again. Let me tell you this, if you believe medication is the only way, then guess what you are only going to take medication your entire life. If you believe that you can beat this condition you will find a way. Here is the thing, you have to be committed. What is committment and what does it take to be committed?

Well, it takes a compelling reason. What are all the things that you can do if you don't suffer anymore. Write them down and imagine them happening, actually see yourself having these wonderful experiences and get really excited about experiencing. Day dream, night dream and FEEL what that experience is like and for god sake enjoy it. What would it be like to never get rid of this condition? How painful would it be in 5 or 10 years to still be suffering. Who will this effect? What will your career be like? What will your love life be like? What will your health be like? How bad will this get, imagine how terrible you will feel if you never make this decision to get rid of this? Do this exercise and soon you will want to start to take new actions.

I know you can do this all of you and it depends on you it all depends on you and what you decide. No doctor, no psychologist, no nurse, no friend, no drug, nobody can deal with this except for you and only you. Yes, people can guide you but the action and implementation has to come from all of you. Find out how other people have overcome this and do the same as them. Just copy other people. I read, listened, wrote, spoke to councillors, did exercises until I found a way.

And hey, I noticed all of you guys talk about your painful experiences, why not talk about your breakthroughs, your great experiences. Its not wrong that you share your stories, but I will say that it is not helping any of you. Yes it makes you feel better but it doesn't help you to grow. If you talk about your pleasant and incredible breakthroughs then others can copy you and it can work for them too. This way you are truly contributing to each other and really helping each other.

Guys let me know how you feel about my posts. They are different and I want to help and I hope they are helpful for at least some of you!

Sending you all LOVE my friends

Ben

that's me .........without the meds i couldn't even leave the house. much less cope with simple everyday events like cleaning house or cooking supper. i just totally spiral out of control but i am glad that you have managed to do all of this w/o meds. good luck to you

Oh guys,

I never made meant make you feel you are wrong for taking meds. That is your choice and only your choice. It is not wrong. Everyone has their way. I simply wanted to express my opinion to all of you because it is something that is important to me as I want to help others grow and be free.

I also want you to be aware that drug companies make a lot of money from having somebody on their drugs for a lifetime and doctors and psychologists are trained by drug companies. My opinion is that their is a cure for everything out there that is natural. I completely changed my diet as well to combat my problem and this is all part in parcel. I just want to create awareness. I want you all to know what I know, not to preach and tell you what to do, just for you to try this new jacket on and see if it works for you. If it doesn't fit you then at least you have tried!!!!

Hi Ben, it sounds like you have found what works for you and I believe in the power of visualization too. But are you saying that if I simply "decide" not to be depressed or anxious anymore that I can no longer be depressed or anxious? My depression is situational and self-esteem issues. I believe that healing and recovery is a process, a journey. I don't think most people can overcome these disorders simply by saying "I decide." Depression is an illness not unlike diabetes. Sometimes it is chemical. You wouldn't tell a diabetic to just "decide" not to be a diabetic anymore, would you? Have you ever suffered with depression or just panic attacks? How long has it been since you've had an attack? Did you do any CBT or did you simply "decide" and that was it? I'm really curious.

Ben Butt said...
Hi there,

Diabetes is very different because people can go blind and something serious can happen to their physical self. As it happens there is a lot that you can do to lessen insulin intake and there are ways to move towards a healthier lifestyle. Depression and anxiety is literally something very different. Nothing can happen to you physically unless you allow it to happen. Having Panic and / or Anxiety attacks is not threatening to your health except maybe all the adrenalin that you may let out when you have one. You can't die from these attacks.

sorry, ben, I have to disagree. I don't think there is any 'proof' of someone dying from a panic attack, but I believe it can cause serious life-threatening phyisical problems. I've been diagnosed with very severe reflux (need surgery), sleep apnea, and severe food-allergies and I'm convinced that it is from Panic Disorder. I never had problems until PD developed. Bleeding ulcers, seizures, bowel problems, and life-threatening blood pressure problems are problems some with PD suffer with. Who knows if this added stress to our bodies doesn't cause diseases in the future? I don't think PD has been studied enough and I certainly consider it a disease, just like diabetes. 

Hi Ben ,

My depression is called bipolar which I believe is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain which is present from birth (come in here peeps if I've got it wrong) so I don't think it can be made better by positive thinking and visualisation - sometimes I can't move let alone stand up. I can battle the suicidal thoughts but I can't shift the feeling dep gives you.

What's your experience with dep , what type do you have?

Scientists have already proved that stress can shorten a persons life.

My experience with PD are tiredness , IBS , sickness , indigestion , dermatitis - led to cellulitus and two infections , food sensitivity , headaches that last more than a day , dental problems from teeth grinding , loss of appetite blah blah blah........... I don't feel I have control over these things.

I'm glad you have been able to come through the other side - well done on your recovery.

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