| I never knew what life was like without anxiety and | | | | panic anxiety disorder, they leave with nothing but |
| panic, they were my constant companions. Because | | | | prescriptions. Nothing is ever discussed about diet. Now |
| of social anxiety disorder I was always afraid of new | | | | I am NOT saying that all medications are bad, but in the |
| situations, meeting new people, getting new | | | | 23 years that I have been working with my own |
| assignments in school, work or church. I would have | | | | issues, and helping other people with theirs, I have |
| anxiety attacks if a teacher called on me or if | | | | found that GOOD NUTRITION is a huge key to helping |
| someone was looking over my shoulder. I never | | | | the body get well. I am also amazed at how few |
| remember being comfortable being "ME". | | | | people eat fresh fruits and vegetables anymore. |
| I felt like I was always either trying too hard to be | | | | Most of their diets consist of pre-packaged food. |
| accepted, or just giving up and being a wall flower, | | | | White flour and white sugar products, full of fillers, |
| wanting to disappear because I was so uncomfortable | | | | preservatives and food coloring. All of these items can |
| all the time. | | | | magnify the symptoms of anxiety and panic. Part of |
| My anxiety and panic created a lot of illness | | | | my social phobia treatment was to get all of this stuff |
| throughout my life. I suffered with headaches, asthma, | | | | out of my system. While I was cleansing my body, I |
| allergies, and constant rounds of tonsillitis. I was literally | | | | noticed a marked differences in my personality and |
| raised on antibiotics and sulfa to try to keep me well. I | | | | how I was able to manage new situations, new |
| also had other generalized anxiety disorder symptoms | | | | assignments, and meeting new people. |
| such as stomach aches and whole body aches | | | | Do I still have anxiety and panic? Yes I do! But I used |
| because of the tension in my body. | | | | to have attacks daily, some of which lasted for |
| I was 36 years old, married with 6 children, and sick | | | | months at a time. Now, when I will feel one creeping up |
| most of the time. I would talk to my doctors about my | | | | on me and I look at what may be triggering it. Could it |
| depression and anxiety, but they offered little help or | | | | be lack of sleep, eating my beloved chocolate, a full |
| advice. I was left to deal with it along with all the other | | | | moon, or pollen in the air. Identifying the triggers is an |
| responsibilities of life. | | | | essential part of my panic treatments. |
| In my 36th year, I was introduced to different | | | | After many years of finding different things that work, I |
| programs and helps in holistic health care. I did a lot of | | | | discovered an ebook written, by Joe Barry, called The |
| studying to find out what causes anxiety. I studied | | | | Panic Away Program. Most of the information he has |
| movement (Brain Gym), energy (Touch for Health), diet, | | | | in his book are things that I have done for many years. |
| cleanses, and herbal remedies. There was so much | | | | He even has a fun technique that I use now that helps |
| information, but I tried to take it slow and easy so that I | | | | me to quit being afraid of my attacks. |
| could absorb what I read, and be able to apply the | | | | If you do have panic and anxiety attacks, seek help, |
| different programs into my daily activities. | | | | study on your own, and you will find the right |
| One thing that really amazes me, 23 years later, is that | | | | combination that will help you live a happier, more |
| when people go to their doctors about depression, and | | | | productive life. |