anxiety cure

I once had desperate panic attacks and continuous anxiety.I could go on about all the runs to the hospital and 911 calls. My desperation started in 1969 and ended in 1986 when a friend of a friend loaned me a book to read and it was nearly a miracle, within two weeks I no longer had anxiety or panic attacks...The cure? a book by Dr. Claire Weekes named " HOPE AND HELP FOR YOUR NERVES". It's sold in all the book stores and at last count that I can remember it had sold 50 million copy's in its' umpteenth printing.. I have nothing to gain in posting this except how good I will feel if it cures just one person...Good luck!!!

TP3,

Thanks for sharing what worked for you. I know that Dr.Weekes materials have helped many people.

I do caution in regards to using the word cure in association with anxiety...or any chronic issue for that matter...as what works for one person, may not always for another.

The key is finding what works for YOU as an individual. This could include many possibilities such as therapy, meds, self-help, support, ect...Your recommendation could also be a part of someone's healing process, so thanks for sharing it.

I too hope that you continue to do well. Post with us anytime for anxiety support

Scaredy Cat

SC was nothing but supportive, welcoming and simply being careful about the language used.

It is unusual that one book could "cure" someone of 20 years of anxiety *just like that*.

If it really did, we are glad for you!

But that's the exception, not the rule. Or everyone would be talking about the miracle cure of this book, and using it. It's not a new book. A positive attitude is a very good thing, but so is common sense.


A negative response to a positive opinion is just as negative, imho.

Besides, SC is a wonderfully supportive person who devotes many many hours of her OWN time to help thousands of people here feel better about themselves. And that is a VERY positive thing!

:)

Post Edited (My Anxiety Life) : 6/21/2014 11:58:01 AM (GMT-6)

With all due respect:

Then it's had 64 years to sell 50 million copies unlike more recent books.

In the 1950's, books about things like anxiety were extremely unusual, people didn't understand anxiety the same way they didn't understand autism. Hence many MORE copies were sold because there were no other books on the subject (or very very few)

Back in the 1950's they also used to blame the Mom's inability to psychologically "connect" with her child as the PRIMARY cause of autism in children. It was terrible for Mothers to be blamed this way, but all the leading psychologists did it.

Now we know better.

So while I am sure this is a wonderful book, popularity has to be looked at and factored in as to why something sold "x" copies.

Sometimes the PROMISE of a cure will make things sell in the millions in a few short years. Just look at the diet pill industry. ;)

Post Edited (My Anxiety Life) : 6/21/2014 12:28:44 PM (GMT-6)

I'm in no way trying to disparage thomaspaineIII's help s/he got from this book or the many others who found help from this one book, but to reiterate what SC said about being cautious and using words like "cure" and using numbers sold as an indicator of cure rate.

My litmus test is to go to Amazon, and read the BAD reviews.

Verrry interesting.

I just read a few about this book.

Check it out... Not everyone found this to be the magic bullet...

Great posts by S.C. and MAL.

We do ask that you respect everyone's individual choices with regards to what tools they utilize to help cope.

I'm pleased you found relief and thank you for sharing what has worked for you.

Please understand that we'll show you the due respect that you show others. Thank you.







M.

I'm never offended,a good debate can only enlighten those that contribute to the discussion. Over the years I have given numerous copy's too those that were suffering with anxiety . One thing I found was that those who read and practiced what was written were helped those that didn't scoffed the book. Just reading a book will not teach only practicing what is written. A good example is the Bible.