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David: Here are a few things that have helped members of our audience deal with their panic and anxiety. Maybe they'll help you too:
Nerak: I try to remember a time when I started to have a panic attack and remind myself that I made it through. Seems to help me some.
Redrav: When I am out and feel one coming on, I get very quiet and think to myself this is only a feeling and it will pass. It will pass quicker if I let go of the thought that these feelings are dangerous.
Bonnie112: In my own therapy, I have learned that facing my fears helps some. And sometimes, if I can Not think about the situation I am entering and just DO it, I am ok.
charlie: I use thought records and really look at the facts not the feeling. Then explore why the feelings are present.
Italiana: It is so difficult for me to have good thoughts for more than one day at a time. The setbacks are killer! They diminish my spirit.
David: How do you learn to control your thinking, your fears?
Bronwyn Fox: You need to be taught how to become aware of your thinking and how it is creating your fears.
Redrav: I have heard hypnotism can be helpful. Is this true?
Bronwyn Fox: We have only seen the people where it hasn't worked in the long-term. It may work for some people, but what we have seen is that the disorder can start again after 12 months or so, and it can be worse the second time around. The reason I think this happens is because the person has never been taught to work with their thinking themselves.
Moni: Do you have any religious beliefs??
Bronwyn Fox: Not at that point. I was an atheist during my recovery, but not now.
David: Did praying or not praying have any impact in your recovery?
Bronwyn Fox: After I recovered, I became interested in Buddhism because it teaches so much about the relationship between our thoughts and our responses. I lived with a Tibetan Lama and studied with him for 3 years.
David: Do you think nutrition plays any role in the development of, or recovery from, panic disorder?
Bronwyn Fox: Definitely, in so far as many of us don't eat properly. Part of recovery does mean learning to eat in more healthier ways.
Martha: What about graded exposure therapy versus flooding?
Bronwyn Fox: Many people find flooding too severe. And graded exposure, so long as a cognitive is used, can be more effective for some people.
David: Bronwyn, thank you for joining us from Australia tonight. I'm glad you came. We get many emails from visitors to your site asking for a chance to talk with you. So I hope you'll come by again.
I also want to thank everyone in the audience for participating.
Bronwyn Fox: Thank you very much. I appreciate the opportunity.
David: As I said, we have a large panic-anxiety community and we invite you to come by anytime. You can click on this link, sign up for the mail list at the top of the page so you can keep up with events like this. There's a lot of information about panic and anxiety disorders here at HealthyPlace.com.
Disclaimer: We are not recommending or endorsing any of the suggestions of our guest. In fact, we strongly encourage you to talk over any therapies, remedies or suggestions with your doctor BEFORE you implement them or make any changes in your treatment.
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Good night everyone.
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