When I first wrote about my Klonopin withdrawal, I knew I was in for a long road. What I never expected was how many comments that post would get. I was really struck by the sheer number of people who are struggling through benzodiazepine withdrawal. I found a new book that may be help. Stopping [...]
Entries from July 30th, 2010
Meet My Therapy Pet
July 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Healthy Lifestyle, Stress Management
Here is one of my secret weapons in my fight against panic attacks: Meet my Buddy. He is my personal therapy dog. He’s one of those smiling dogs with a human personality (see him smiling in the picture?). He loves liverwurst, broccoli, and cat food. He’s just a regular pet, but I do consider him [...]
Let Me Answer Your Biggest Questions
July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
Sometimes the biggest stumbling block in getting help for anxiety is having questions you just don’t know the answer to. I’ve received some email questions, and I imagine there are plenty more that haven’t been asked. A lot of anxiety sufferers keep everything inside and suffer in silence. Believe me, I get that. I did [...]
Coping with Anxiety by Sharing it
July 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
I made my whole deal with anxiety a lot harder when I was younger by doing my best to hide it from the entire world. My method of coping with anxiety was to suffer all the symptoms in silence. When I was young and confused, I hid everything about my anxiety from everybody, even my [...]
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Anxiety at a Party this Weekend
July 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Social Anxiety Disorder
Having just come off the three day 4th of July festivities, I am glad to be back into the workweek. I had anxiety at a party on Saturday and decided to forgo fireworks for the rest of the holiday weekend. The family was in full agreement with me on this one. For one it was [...]
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