desperatley, So sorry I forgot to give you the link. It is much like the Depression Program , but works with Panic. Please go to www.panicenter.net. It is our sister site and let me know if I can help you with anything once you get there. Please contact me via feedback with any other concerns, Hope this helps, Josie __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team

Josie, I cannot find the "panic program." Can you tell me where to find it? All I found is the depression program. thanks

Desperately, Try clicking on the Panic Program link. This will walk you through step by step. Remember go slowly and read carefully. Many members have advised that it was useful to them. Let me know if I can help you further, Josie _______________________________ The Panic Center Support Team.

Josie, thank you. Can you give me more information on this panic therapy and how to get started?

Desperately, Thank you for sharing your story. We receive letters from people who have tried talk therapy and it didn't work, so they don't want to do the Panic Program. They think that the Panic Program is talk therapy. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are different types of therapy out there. Some therapies involve talking about the past in an attempt to understand the problem and develop some strategies for coping, etc. The Panic Program is not talk therapy. Its not about medications either. Its a treatment program thats all about getting you actively involved in your own improvement. It teaches you things you may not understand about panic and agoraphobia, your own panic, your own panic cycle, and as you learn and get involved, you begin the journey and the process of taking back control from a fear that at the moment is controlling you. Doesn't that idea of getting back control sound wonderful? So its not about talking. Its about doing. And in doing, its about recovery. This along with your therapist's help may better help your situation. But maybe this idea of doing scares you and you avoid it for that reason. Ive had emails from people who say this too. Well its not about someone telling you to smarten up or just get with it at all. Its a guide, a silent teacher, and a whole program. Its like going to a school that offers a course in your very own fears and how to beat your very own fears down. It works this way: The Program guides you through the process of getting back this control. It prepares you for this, one single step at a time, and gives you some homework to bring you along from session 1 to session 2, and onward, in a series of 12 sessions over a period of twelve weeks. Many people want help for their panic and cant afford therapy. The Panic Program is offered free of charge to you. We also have an Instant Messenger that you may download. Here you can talk to other members for support and advice anytime you want. Hope this helps, Josie ___________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team.

Where does one start? I was molested by a teacher when I was very young...way before I understood what it was he was doing..."take off your shirt...it's hot in here...here sit next to me...(rubbing my back) does it feel good...this is all I can remember about the situation other than this happened when I was walking by his apartment (he was outside) and he asked me to come in for a drink of water since it was so hot out. All throughout my life...I have been the kid last picked for a team...never to have many friends...very alone... I was neglected by my parents for the most part...teased and picked on by my siblings and when I was 17...I was sexualy assaulted by a supervisor. I had never been so scared or ashamed so much in my life. I kept thinking I must have enticed him somehow, but later realized how wrong I was. I told my parents pretty much right away and when I told them what happened...It was never spoken of again. For 20 years I tried dealing with this...never really living...just existing. I went from being 175 lbs (6'tall) to 145 in 3 weeks, thinking I might NOT attract anyone who would want to assault me. That didn't work...I had many men follow me while on my way home...It took over an hour of weaving up and down lit streets to get away from him...I was terrified. Again...this all was kept inside. it wasn't until the 20th anniversary of the assault that I finally gotten myself into therapy. This has been a very slow process as I have been in it now a little over 2 years. Things didn't progress...they got worse so I decided to go on meds...If ya can't work out the issue...why not mask it with some meds?!? I have been on meds now for 1 1/2 years...I have some good days and many bad days. The last couple of weeks or so were going great...the new meds were working and I was having many more good days. That is until I was sent to get an "independent study" by a neurologist. He had me strip down to my underwear (which was strange since I was only wearing shorts. I sat on the table and while he took my blood pressure from my left arm...he rubbed his groin on my left knee...He moved to the right arm and did the same thing...took my blood pressure and rubbed his groin against that knee. Smiling at me he asked why I thought my blood pressu

I was molested by my biological Father from the ages of 2 years old til I was 7 years old. I was also molested by a boyfriend of my Mother's after her and my Father split up. I know how it feels inside. The shame and loss. If anyone ever needs to vent I am really good at listening. I would like to be there for other survivors. Take care.

I am seeing someone for counselling. I guess I feel like I should be getting better, faster. It took me 32 years to deal with it so being well is not going to happen overnight. So much has been coming into my mind since I started counselling and I've been told that is the healing process. It sucks because memories of my past I don't want to remember.

Hi I was raped to once at 17 and I was a virgin too, and then when I was 18. It was horrible so I know how you feel. I am so sorry for what happened to you, but you need to talk to someone, otherwise you will end up like me, very depressed and scared. I hope you feel better soon.

Dear unrequited, Fellow members will be responding to your post soon, but please consider speaking with a therapist/counselor for concerns such as these. Casey __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team