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Offline oceangazer1

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Hi, I'm new
« on: March 27, 2006, 08:32:34 AM »
Hi,

I just found this site. I'm a 46 yr old female who has had anxiety all of my life...ever since I could remember. I have let it prevent me from living a full life. I do work pt right now, but I mostly love to be doing things at home. I do drive, but stay close to home. I can do errands and my job is 7 miles away, but really wish it were closer. It has been a very rough few yrs and I'm hoping to find others here I can relate to with this condition.
I want very badly to be independent and live a more productive life. I've missed out on so much, but don't want that anymore.  I've been on every med I can think of and now just down to one Klonopin at night. If I'm really stressed I will take a half during the day, but that is rare. I don't like to rely on meds. If anyone wants to be friends and can give advise about maybe becoming a more productive person, please post. I have to get ready for my job but will be on tonight.

Thanks so much,
Valerie   :)
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Re: Hi, I'm new
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2006, 11:59:20 AM »
Try behaviour therapy...I just finished mine and I am doing better than I ever have...It really helped.
I think a lot of anxiety is a learned and practiced behaviour.  Learning to think differently to things has helped so much.

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