Posted by Kam on January 12, 2003, at 18:21:23
In reply to Re: GAD Panic » Kam, posted by Dinah on January 12, 2003, at 18:13:01
> Hi Kam,
>
> Nikki's right about the cognitive behavior therapy. It works well for anxiety symptoms.
>
> I'm a gulper. I'm not aware of being frightened to speak aloud, but to my dismay, I gulp - frequently.
>
> This is a rather expensive solution, but my dad thought my interpersonal skills were lacking and sent me to a Dale Carnegie course. Part of that involves public speaking, and I found it helpful as well. (Nothing stops the gulping though, perhaps because I have no conscious awareness that I am frightened.)
>Hi Dinah,
I am definitely going to check into it, I know I have the strength somewhere inside me and will try anything to "get better". I watch people speak at seminars or even at a small meeting and get so jealous and angry (at me) that I have this issue that prevents me from being able to do it. And like I said before sometimes even walking into a restaurant can bring it on, I don't know if it's the noise around me or maybe I'm clostrophobic (sp?) I don't know but when I feel it coming on I just want to run ! Thank God for the med's though, as much as I hated the thought of taking them, they have been a God send for me !!!
Kathie
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