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I
am from Argentina, but now I live in California.
I'm having panic attacks on a daily
basis. Also, for the last three months,
I've been experiencing many things that
make me feel like I'm losing control,
such as cold sweats, fainting, vomiting,
and low blood pressure. Recently I went
to psychotherapy and the doctor told me
that I've had many traumas (being raped,
losing my father, etc.) that need to be
delved into deeply. He also recommended
that I take some anti-anxiety medication
to control myself every morning. Is this
what I should do?
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C.M., California
Dear C.M., Deep
breathing during a panic attack will relieve
the symptoms. The first thing I would suggest
is that you have a full physical examination
by a medical doctor to see what could be
causing these symptoms. And, yes, it could
be very valuable for you to have therapy
sessions on a regular basis.
All
of us who have had traumatic childhoods
can use professional help to release our
fears and resentments.
In
addition, I would suggest you also do some
volunteer work for a children's hospital
or AIDS clinic. You will have a whole new
outlook on life after spending time in one
of these places of healing. Helping others
gets us out of ourselves and away from our
own problems.
Affirm:
I am safe, and all of life supports me.
Dear Louise, Over
the past two years, I've been looking
inside myself with the help of your books
and those written by others, and I recognize
that my weight problem is my way of protecting
myself from my fears. I also recognize that
I have very low self-esteem. What I cannot
figure out is where this is stemming from.
Can you help, please?
-
B.L., Quebec, Canada
Dear B.L., Good
for you. You've been on the pathway
for two years and are ready to make positive
changes. It doesn't matter which childhood
trauma your negative patterns came from.
What matters is what you're going to do
about it now. Make a list of all of those
whom you have resentment toward. Each day,
go over this list and forgive each and every
one of those individuals. Do this daily
for a month.
Instead
of frightening yourself with your own thoughts,
choose to think only thoughts that make
you happy. Every time you pass a mirror,
say: I love you, I really love you. All
this will bring your self-esteem way up,
you'll feel good, and then the pounds
can drop away.
Affirm:
I release the past and allow my future
to be bright and sunny.
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