NEW MEMBER from WALES

[pheobe]

Hello Everyone,
I found this site after reading Nicola's article in the Daily Mail.

I am 60 years old, married with one married daughter and two lovely grandchildren. I first suffered health anxiety in my early twenties. I think it had a lot to do with my mum dying when I was thirteen and my dad when I was twenty one ( six weeks after the birth of my daughter).

After a lot confusion I was eventually prescribed Anafranil and I took it for about twelve months. It worked very, very well and I was O.K for about the next 30 years.

When I reach my fifties my anxiety came back with a vengeance - probably due to the menopause, a lot of changes in my life and one traumatic experience.

In the last 5 - 6 years I have tried other therapies including EMDR.

Having read some of the posts, I am very curious about EFT. This appeals to me as it is something I can use myself. I have quite a few hospital appointments in the next few months and i think this could help me to control my anxiety. I would be grateful for anyone's views on this therapy.

I've been reluctant to post because I'm very nervous at the moment and I am SO MUCH OLDER than all of you.

I have read many of your posts and can see that you are a very caring and kind group of people. I look forward to getting to know you all.

Pheobe


Never go to bed angry - stay up and fight!;)

[skye338]

Hi there

Welcome aboard xx

Accept the things you cannot change and have courage to change the things you can.

[clickaway]

Pleased to have you with us Pheobe!

Have a look under out therapy threads for EFT.

Don't worry about the years, I'm only 8 years behind you!

Take Care,


Ray
http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[pheobe]

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Have a look under out therapy threads for EFT.

Don't worry about the years, I'm only 8 years behind you!

Take Care,


Ray
http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/


Hello Skye

Thank you for the welcome


Hi Ray

I remember being 52! You are merely a youngster


And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers


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[Meg]

Hi Phoebe

Welcome to the site . Age is of no consequence

Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=symptoms)

First Steps: First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)

Health Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=healthanxiety)

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7784)







Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

proactiveness, positivity, persistence, perseverance and practice = progress

[trac67]

Hi Pheobe,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[nomorepanic]

Hi Pheobe

Welcome aboard and glad you read my article in the Daily Mail and found your way here.

You are not the oldest on here so don't let that worry you ok?

There are quite a few posts about EFT so as Trac says look under the therapy forum and you will be able to read them there.

Hope we can be of some help anyway.

Nicola

[dream]

HI Pheobe
a very warm welcome to this site
take care denisexxx

denise

[weepinky]

Hi pheobe

welcome, I am new here also and was made soooo welcome that I thought I would help you feel the same.

I look forward to getting to know you, no matter what your age is!!!!

ps I love your quote!!!!!!

[Karen]

Hi Phoebe

Welcome to the forum.

Karen



Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of travelling.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[pheobe]

Thank you Nicola, Denise, Pinky and Karen for you kind words and warm welcome.

You are all very kind and thoughtful

Pheobe


Never go to bed angry - stay up and fight!:)

[Ammeg]

hey pheobe,
a huge welcome from me, me is a fellow welsh lassie!!!! hope u find this site as good as i have
welcome!!!

[Alexandra]

Hi Hun

Welcome to the forum

You will find lots of help & support on here.

Take Care


Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[pheobe]

Hello fellow Welsh person and Alexandra - lovely to meet you both!

[sal]

Hi Pheobe

Welcome to the site and look forward to talking to you more.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.


"Life is a distance and to travel that distance you were given the strength and guidance to do so".

[pheobe]

Thank you Sal

Pheobe

[jackie]

hey pheboe

i think there are many people here in their fifties and sixties so dont feel afraid

firstly congratulations for conquering this horrible thing once. i have suffered with it for over 4 years and can see no way out so it is great to see someone like you and most of all the hope you bring

if you can do this once i think you can do it again. here you will get lots of support and most of all a feeling that you are not alone

take care
jackie