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testimonial interview is
from a young friend of mine. I did not understand at the time that she
was supposed to be taking medication, or that she wasn't doing so. She
came to me because she was having problems with her job, being unable
to work because of crippling anxiety. Of course this was not helping
her work relationships either, and so her work situation was further
adding to her anxiety.(MT) What was your situation?  I
was dealing with a lot of childhood stresses and emotions, and keeping
them bottled up it hit me like a ton of bricks! I started feeling sick,
dizzy, shortness of breath, and feeling like I was going to die. I
was sent to a specialist at the U of A
hospital and the first
thing he did was put me on pills. In the past I've been forced by my
counselors to take anti-depressants and I was not about to take
anything for my panic attacks. (I
strongly recommend that anyone considering reducing or eliminating
medications consult their prescribing physician-MT.)What did we do, from your point of view? We talked out my issues, dealt with them even if they hurt to talk about them. Mildred helped me talk to myself and tell myself over and over that the past is not my fault and putting my mind at peace with myself. (This is how she describes the reversal statements that I suggested to her-MT) What did you experience? After every session I felt as if a heavy weight was lifted off, I stopped taking the medication my doctor had prescribed for me to take and sure enough I haven't had a panic attack since! How did you feel afterwards? I feel great! I'm able to control how I feel and not only for panic attacks even when I have an exam or something that's nerve racking I sit, talk to myself, and tap the bad thoughts away. How are you now? It's been about a year and a half since my last panic attack and I've been able to enjoy life. I just finished college and am now working knowing full well that if I am ever faced with a difficult situation I can talk to myself and work it out instead of 'freaking out' over it. More personal testimonials surrounding anxiety and panic issues here. |
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 Coping
with Dental AnxietyWhat to do when you are sitting in the dentist's chair and you can't stand the sounds, the smells, and the feelings that you are experiencing? Try using the hand points of EFT. The hand points which are often not used in EFT shortcut procedures, are still useful when it is impractical to use the other points, as listed here.
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