Anxiety Self Help

Jul 12 2012, 12:09 pm

Chantale,

I also hope and pray that your friend has a speedy recovery. There is a doctor that has published a number of books over the years by Dr. David Burns. I like his book entitled "When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life". Get the paperback version (typically around $10-15) at any major bookstore. Dr. Burns really understands anxiety and he has been recommended to me by a therapist. He has a number of good books out that are considered excellent. I found this one to be quite helpful.

Good luck and let us know how your friend is doing!

Scott

Jul 12 2012, 7:44 am

Hi Scott,

I can't thank you enough for your wonderful message and information sharing. First, I want to say that I wish you and your son the best during testing. I will be thinking of you and him. I am confident everything will be just fine. As for the other information you provided me, do you happen to have any books you could suggest? I would really like to get to a point where I could understand where my anxiety stems from. I thank you once again for everything. By the way, I returned to my friend's last night and she still looked very swollen and different, but I convinced myself to get passed it and concentrate on how much she needed my support. Why is it that I still have this feeling of nausea every time I think of what she is going through. She has been a friend for 20 years. We are neighbours and we had our children at the same time and have been through all the ups and downs of raising a family and now I see her daughter caring for her. What a turnaround. She went to see the ER dr yesterday and he has opted to keep her on IV antibiotics for another 4 days as he was not so pleased with her lack of progress. But today is a new day and i pray that she feels better. Thanks again Scott...there are no words to express my gratitude for your time. Take care.

Jul 11 2012, 1:32 pm

hey and welcome to the tribe.