Anxietycentre.com: Testimonials

Hello,
Thank you for providing an inportant service. It was so convenient to have sessions by phone, in the comfort of my home. I have and will continue to recommend your website. Best regards,

Marie

Hello Anxiety centre, I have just had an episode of anxiety attacks that seemed to come from nowhere. I went straight away to your website and was rewarded straight away by reading through your explanations, reminded myself of getting back to 'calm,' and began to feel the benefits straight away. Thank you for being there, for your explanations, and for symptom reminders that feel so comforting. I hope anyone who is experiencing any kind of anxiety manages to find your site.

Thank you, Christine

"Wow-I can't believe it's been a year already. I just today renewed my subscription, and I continue to be greatly appreciative of your work. I feel a lot better, mainly because of one thing: information. Even though I haven't been on the site in a while, I continue to benefit from what I learned when I initially signed up. Knowing what's behind anxiety in all its forms is tremendously helpful in beating it.

What you do is incredible and I hope it continues. Because of your support, you have my support. May you be blessed in your efforts!"

J.C., USA

"Who would have known that a google search would have changed my life by pointing me to your website? I have lived the last 15 years with a buffet of anxiety related issues... 

Then I stumbled onto your site and immediately became a member.  Every new page is a treasure chest of information and thoughts that I had never known.  I was amazed how I could have read a number of books and web sites and never had found all the answers until now.  

As I read I felt the most cathartic rush of understanding and peace.  Not the kind of temporary peace that anxiety sufferers get from a doctor telling them they are okay, but a true peace where I finally "saw the light".  Everything makes sense now. You spoke to every fear and symptom that I had ever thought, no matter how irrational it seemed.  

I had been driving through winding mental roads, never understanding why certain streets lead you in directions I didn't understand.  Your website is a map that showed me the landscape as a whole and it clicked.  I am now far above the ocean looking down instead of caught underwater in the undertow.  It feels so good to be free.  Just like before the panic ever happened.  I also enjoy living in the "now" so much instead of in the land of "what if?".  "Now" is such a great time to live in, especially because of your site.  Thank you for time and passion that you put into this."

C.S., USA

"I'm incredibly impressed with the amount of work you have put into this, and with all of the material you have made available."

David G.
B. Sc., M.D., F.R.C.P. (c) - Psychiatry

"Once again, thank you very much for your kind and helpful words. What an awesome feeling it is to not be consumed with fear and anxiety 24/7! It was definitely worth the effort and hard times I had to go through to get here. I honestly never thought I would get back to this point.

Thanks again,
Laura"

"Your site is like a salve on a wound. I'm relieved and inspired everytime I visit. I am grateful beyond words.

Marie"

"Of all the 10,000 websites I've visited on panic disorder, I'd say yours is definitely the best. I just wish you lived next door to me so I could call in and get some first hand advice.

Thanks again,
Fergal"

"You really should write a book. I bought both of Claire Weekes books. Those books combined with your web page gives such a clear explanation of this disorder and a cure as well. These resources should be a must read for all practitioners who claim to treat anxiety and for all G.P's who treat bewildered symptomatic patients.

My symptoms continue, but I'm practicing, practicing. Patience, Floating, Acceptance. I know I have been hung up on getting off the medication, if only to clear the decks and not be clouded by it. In my mind I believe it is holding up recovery. I should be done in a week or so. I am not going to anticipate anything. I will accept what transpires, and with gratitude, recover. It's been a revelation to understand that I have had this disorder a long, long time and that it is responsible for behavior and thought patterns that have ruled my life. I am releasing the struggle now and I am on the path of joy.

Kindest Regards,
Marie"

"Dear Jim and all involved in this site,
Thank you so very much for my membership details. Today I've been into the site and have to say how wonderful it is. You have made it so easy to understand anxiety and panic instead of confusing sufferers like some of the medical sites on these subjects tend to do. I know that at the height of my panic etc. the last thing I needed was too much technical jargon and that is why I found your information was so helpful and comforting and taught me more than 4 years of Psychiatric Counselling ever did.

I thank you not just on my behalf but for everyone out there who is going through this illness.

God bless you all,
love Carol"

"Wow, wow, wow, you are a great big shiny star! The site is fantastic, be proud of yourself! Here's to helping many more people dance with life!! Love as always,
Andrea"

"Just wanted to say I "stumbled" onto your web site today and I am so very glad I did. Most importantly I am so appreciative that someone has taken the time, and expended so much effort to share this information.
Ronnie"

"While feeling pretty bad I discovered your web page and when I read it through I thought, "Now I know I have a guardian angel"! Thanks for making a wonderful difference in my life at this time. I never understood what was happening to me. God Bless You"

"It was a validation of my experience that I had never had before from anywhere. It made me feel great. It made me feel, well, normal! And I just wanted to thank you. Your site is wonderful. Keep up the good work! Thanks!
Jim"

I receive a lot of email from people who are suffering from, or live with, or know someone who is suffering from, this illness. The majority of stories are similar to what I personally experienced. But every once and awhile a story arrives that really demonstrates the seriousness and impact of this illness.

I received a story that truly moved me. And, with her permission, I have posted it for you to read as well.

Camelle, thank you so much for letting others benefit from your experience. God bless you.

Click here to read her story.

"Thank you for this wonderful web site today! It may have helped me save my life! I woke up with a panic attack this morning, that became increasingly worse! The only way I could see hope was to end my life! I know others have this disease. I have been diagnosed with it for 5 years, when I tried to end my life in an attempt to get help. I had a Dr. that thought the only way to treat it was with meds. I have not had anything this scary in a long time! It is a vicious cycle of events. Thank you for helping me today and hopefully changing my tomorrow's!
Shelly "

"Hi Jim, ' just a quick note to say I have been feeling pretty good. Something you said to me last time we wrote, was just to tell myself I am not going to allow the anxiety to get to me. Since then , I have faced these feelings with a feeling of power over them. Isn't it funny how something so easy can be so effective. I am traveling to New York city this coming weekend, that probably wouldn't be happening if it was 4 months ago. Anyway, thank you for your kind words, continued success in reaching out to people. I listened to some George Whiston music this week and I thought of you and how much hope you are giving to others.
Take care, Chris>"

"Hi I'm Janinne .. I really enjoyed your informative and common sense web site. I had my first panic attack 2 years ago. I went to see the doc who told me it was the onset of a "virus" ...I thought that was rubbish (well ... A load of b---ll--sh, actually !!) having to be carried later on that evening into the local casualty dept by my partner , who was as distressed as me. Was not amusing. I had lost the use of my hands and my ankles felt like jelly ... Luckily for me, the doc lady recognized my illness, gave me a beta blocker and within 20 minutes I was fine.

Two really useful tips, please put them up , if you haven't got them already.

1...if you feel on the edge of a doozy, massage your right jugular vein (only the right side) in a slow circular motion. Approximately 5 minutes later it will have reduced the oxygen flow and the doozy will pass (works like a treat for me every time).

2..another is to massage just under the eye in the outside corner, in a circle. There is a "sympathetic nerve " there, which helps.

I recent met a lady who was clearly a fellow sufferer, but was undiagnosed. She'd been called a time waster. Treated with all manner of anti-depressants without any success. When we talked it through we realized her problem. We chatted for awhile and she was rejuvenated to have a sympathetic ear at last. She sent me a little note last week, to thank me for changing her life ...
Keep up the good work.
Janinne."

"I used to suffer from panic attacks and believe my father now suffers from them. After reading your web page I know that this will help him. Your tools to getting better is how I beat my panic attacks. Thank you.
Jane"

"Hello. My name is Ashley, and I logged on to your site on January 9, 2000. I logged on not because I have panic disorder but because I am doing an informative speech on it for my English class. I just wanted to tell you how informative and neat your site was. Thank you for providing the public with this information. Because of your site, I can now better understand this growing problem in out society today, and so can my peers from my English class. Thank you again.
Sincerely, Ashley"

"WOW...up until I read this I thought I was losing my mind...I'm 16 and I had one of these attacks this morning actually FULL BLOWN...for the past few days however I had been feeling wierd and depressed and now I understand everything! THANK U SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH for this information!
Jenna"

"all your info was great, very informative.. thanks!!
Anonymous"

"I have been doing a lot better recently, and I am finding that I have learned how to identify even the smallest of anxieties. I have also learned that when I am under little to no stress, I feel better than usual. Thank you for your site- it has really been a benefit and a true blessing. May the holiday season be prosperous for you and your family. Have a wonderful new year.
Wendy"

"I just like to thank you for producing a very informative website on panic disorders.
George"

"hi Jim- Your input was so valuable--I thought I would just give you a brief update. I'm doing fine-under control. I've consulted a dr./friend whose been very helpful. Hope all is well with you and yours and HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Joe"

"You might think this is crazy but it has worked for me. When I start to feel an attack coming on and all of the positive thinking and breathing techniques aren't working. Or not working fast enough I have sex with my husband. It relaxes you in several ways. You breath differently and your thoughts are distracted into pleasure instead of fear. I have done this several times and it always work. The difficult thing is remembering to do it. I find that in the middle of an attack you are not thinking clearly and is difficult to think of things to get you out of the attack. My husband now knows to start with a back rub and progress from there. And thanks for your reply. I'm doing much better today.
Anonymous"

"As a sufferer of panic disorders, I was so grateful to have found your website. I cried the entire time I was reading all of the different categories. I know I would be interested in a chat room to help myself, along with others, by being able to talk about this disease.
Kathy"

"Just wanted to let you know I found your web site and found it VERY informative. I have been suffering from panic disorder for most of my life, and until just recently didn't even know what I had. Everytime I went to the Dr., they would just tell me it "was in my head" and that there was nothing wrong with me. By the time the Dr. would see me, of course the attack had passed and is very hard to describe to someone who has never had one what you have experienced without them thinking you have some type of physical problem. I think I am luckier than most people in that I don't have it as severely, (don't have feelings of dying or anything, ) just the heart racing and all the other physical symptoms.

It is encouraging to see that I am not alone, and now am trying to find the right combination of relaxation therapy to fight this disorder. I try to visualize calming scenes, like beaches or clouds floating by. I have also found that doing something to occupy myself while having an attack, like working on a crossword puzzle or listening to soothing music helps. I have them sometimes a couple times a night, (hardly ever during the day), I guess I am too busy at work to have one!. I can go weeks at a time without having an attack and then BAM one will hit with no warning. Thanks again for providing a great site and for listening.
May God Bless You !! Linda"

"Hi, my name is MaryAnn. I've suffered from agoraphobia and panic attacks for about 8 yrs. I've read every bit of psycho babble imaginable. Your page is a stroke of genius. You've actually made me feel positive about my illness. You've given people some good thinking tools to act upon and I am now looking forward to moving forward with my life. My head's been turned to see the illness for what it is and not some unknown scary entity that lives in my head. Thank you so much for this insight into your life. I will certainly be recommending these pages to others with similar dispositions.
MaryAnn"

"Hi, as a person who has suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for nearly 12 years and has read numerous publications on the topic, I found your site to contain the most accurate and helpful information available. What a refreshing change to have this information written by someone who has firsthand experience instead of a doctor trying to sell tapes. My driving is severely limited as I become dizzy and lose my equilibrium and I fear having an accident. After many tests, the doctors tell me to "live with it." Thanks again for providing such a great resource for those people like me who suffer from these problems.
Sincerely, Jeff"

"I am a 16 year old teenager who suffers from anxiety and panic disorder. I thought I was familiar with all the symptoms and that causes but I regretfully was not. It was a awful experiance when I was sure that the dimming lights in my eyes (little flashes of them) and other such "eye tricks" were the precursors of a brain tumor or something. Your site really helped... just wanted to say thanx.
Michael"

"Hi My name is Anna. I read through your website and it was great! Thanks for making that information available to me and others. I recently been experiencing this stuff. Tingles in the head kind like numbness in the neck, kinda like pressure in my chest, and it keeps coming and going coming and going when is pleases when i think about it it comes. I really hope it goes away i know its anxiety/panic disorders so i try to over come the fear of me dying or something i know that wont happen but sure feels like crap when they keep coming.
Thank you Anna :o)"

"Thank you so much for your advice and response. It is very comforting to know there is someone out there that can ease our minds. Don't be surprised if you hear from my daughter. It seems to comfort her greatly to know others are experiencing this.
Thank you very much. Corrinne"

"Hi! Thank you so very much for responding so quickly and totally reassuring me. You can't imagine how much stress that takes off of me just knowing why this is happening to me. I'm sure I'm just like other anxiety-ridden people and just assume that something was wrong with my heart even though the Dr. told me it sounded fine. Thank you so much again.
God Bless!!! :0) Kim"

"I just wanna say that I loved your website. After reading everything that you wrote, I feel that I have a chance again. I've never felt so motivated to make a change in my life...and I have no doubt that your techniques wont work. I've never read something about my illness that's made me think "wow this is EXACTLY how I feel and EXACTLY what I'm going through". So, once again
THANK YOU so much!!!! Lisa"

"Hi! I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful web site you have created. I've suffered with anxiety and panic attacks off and on for 5 years and have researched and read books but they didn't explain things as well as you have about what is going on inside the body. It really helps to understand why I feel the way I do. Your site has been a great help to me as I'm sure it has been to others.
Thanks, Kim"

"Jim, I want to Thank You for responding to my e-mail. I have not had this illness that long yet and I'm still trying to cope with it, as well as, avoid becoming a hypercondriac. But, It is getting easier to adjust my thoughts as the wave of panic starts to progress. I know it is nearly impossible to avoid adrenaline pumping events through out the course of my life, Basic, i'm trying to improve my skills of handling the attack as they come on and lead a normal life at the same time. I truly appreciate people of your nature going to every effort to inform and support individuals with this ( I can't think of a proper word to describe this illness) Monster that's good one.
Thanks again. George"

"Hello: I can't tell you how comforting it was to see your web site! I have had panic/anxiety since 1978. Actually I can recall having it even earlier, but not recognizing it at the time. Over the years I have read various items...my panic comes and goes. All that you have discribed. Sometimes one can get very depressed....I have fears that come and go. I will read all your writings and hopefully I will return to society as before. I have quit my job, etc. Love to you all and thank you.
Sincerely, Laurel"

"Hi. I found your site amazing and totally helpful.
Thanks, Erin"

"Jim, Thanks for writing me, you have become kind of a life line for me. I have experienced recently frequent bouts of anxiety, and it is very difficult to talk to anyone about it. I was able to get to my doctor, and she is putting me on a low dose of estorgen, thinking it might help. I heard there are drugs that can help this condition, I really prefer to do it naturally. Did you really get over this completely? what a message of hope you send. I love life, and i dont want this to ruin mine. I remain optimistic. a little scared.
Thank you, Chris"

"I've experience my first attack (three actually) last week and I would like to express my gratitude for helping me unmask this illness I have to learn to live with from now on. I will keep you inform with my recovery.
Thank you very much again! Sylvie"

"Dear Jim, Sometimes I think that I will live with this disease until the end of my life and feel sorry. But I must say that, your comment and help was greatest of all others and from time to time made me feel well, as you know it is not easy to get well from this disease,
Best wishes, Selen"

"My husband has been suffering from this for 2 years now, has been to counseling, is on meds, still no relief. Just found your site & printed all for my husband, can't wait till he reads it. I'm so happy for you that you have overcome this horrible condition. You give me hope that my husband can feel better and we can get back to our lives!
Thank you and God Bless! Judy "

"I think that having a bulletin board or a chat area would be wonderful. Sometimes, just knowing that I am not the only one with panic attacks, and knowing that others can relate, is enough to calm me down and get me back on the right track of thinking.
Thanks again for your help, Wendy"

"Thanks for the great web site! I see myself all too clearly in your descriptions and cannot believe that this illness has happened to me.Anyway, you've probably heard all this a thousand times, but if someone reads this--thank you 'cause I feel better having said it! Also, i would like to see the FAQ board. "

"Hi, I read your site and found it really informative, thanks. It's very easy to understand, as it helps the reader understand exactly what happens when panic attacks occur etc etc.
Thanks in advance, Aaron"

"I can't thank you enough for your simple, straight-forward approach to my recurring problem. Your ideas are very much appreciated. They're simple, pragmatic and encouraging. Thank you. I will think of all these "tools" tomorrow as I work to get through my day without an attack. I am not alone.
Thanks so much."

"Hi Jim, Well again, thank you. This information has been invaluable as well. I don't know how to help others with panic disorders since I don't know anyone who has them, but I would be glad to help anyone at anytime if I could. I am printing out your responses so I may have as little booklets to read. I hope to have the opportunity to help someone in the future as we know how awful this thing can be. I will take your advice seriously as it sounds like the best advice I have gotten.
Thanks again, Joe"

These are just a few of the comments we've received. If you would like us to post your comments here, just send them along. Also, if you wish to have your comments removed, send us an email as well. Thank you everyone for your very nice comments. God bless you.

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