Diagnosed with gad and struggling

Sheila1366

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Posted 10/10/2010 10:28 PM (GMT 0)

I was put on lexapro and it helped for a few months. Now the anxiety is building. I don't want to increase the med. Is there any really good books about gad? I need help. Thanks.

stkitt

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Posted 10/10/2010 10:55 PM (GMT 0)

Shelia,

You may want to try this book, In Stillness Conquer Fear: Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Agoraphobia by author Pauline McKinnon.

I know others will have ideas for you also.

Kindly,

Kitt

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 10/11/2010 1:45 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Shelia, I found a lot of great books at the library! I would make copies of pages that I wanted for reference, and most of them covered the full spectrum of anxiety disorders including GAD. If you want a work-book style, that you can write in, you can go to Barne's and Noble-I know they have them there, or maybe Amazon (not sure about Amazon but worth a try) Kudos on trying to get healthier in this way. I think that you will find not only great information, but also a sense of empowerment and accomplishment from this!
Good Luck,
Scaredy Cat

Hara

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Posted 10/12/2010 6:24 AM (GMT 0)

I was just reading through the posts looking for something to help me. Thanks for the information. My son took Lexapro when he was younger but it was only for a week because Lexapro is very addictive.

HARA - Yes I'm hoping all over the boards tonight.

debaser

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Posted 10/12/2010 7:33 AM (GMT 0)

Another workbook style book that I can recommend is The Artist's Way. You don't have to be an artist to use it, and it's not really for anxiety but there are some exercises in it that I think are good for people in general. It's cheap, available anywhere, and has been out for a long, long time.

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