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You can heal from such traumatic events by using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). EFT is an emotional, needle-free version of acupuncture that is based on new discoveries regarding the connection between the body's subtle energies, emotions, and health. The post-heart-break electrical inactivity in the heart mentioned in TFA is caused by electrical blocks caused by the heart-breaking trauma. With EFT you can remove those blocks in a matter of minutes and free yourself of those painful emotions forever. Be warned, though, the effect is usually permanent and you will never feel that pain about that particular traumatic event after applying EFT on it.

You can learn EFT in 10 minutes from this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekLCV-A3Aks

Here's the official EFT website, where you can download the EFT manual for free:

http://www.emofree.com/

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is one of the most successful therapies for PTSD, Vietnam veterans who had been suffering from PTSD for decades were able to free themselves of PTSD within days with EFT. If you or someone you know is affected by PTSD, let them know about EFT, almost everyone can learn EFT in less than 15 minutes for free and they can then use it on their own without having to share the horrible memories with a therapist or anyone else.

EFT introduction video.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is one of the most successful therapies for PTSD, Vietnam veterans who had been suffering from PTSD for decades were able to free themselves of PTSD within days with EFT. If you or someone you know is affected by PTSD, let them know about EFT, almost everyone can learn EFT in less than 15 minutes for free and they can then use it on their own without having to share the horrible memories with a therapist or anyone else.

EFT introduction video.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is one of the most successful therapies for PTSD, Vietnam veterans who had been suffering from PTSD for decades were able to free themselves of PTSD within days with EFT. If you or someone you know is affected by PTSD, let them know about EFT, almost everyone can learn EFT in less than 15 minutes for free and they can then use it on their own without having to share the horrible memories with a therapist or anyone else.

EFT introduction video.

Sounds like you've found something worth living for. In case there are others out there who are reading this who have not, I would like to offer the following site and associated technique: http://www.emofree.com/

This is EFT, the Emotional Freedom Technique. It's basically just "tapping" on different parts of your body, using your fingers. It is so simple to learn, and has many amazing benefits. I'm recovering from a bunch of different issues including layoff (these days, who isn't?), and EFT has been remarkably useful in this regard.

It's not "Western Science" so may perhaps be a bit for someone to take in. I've also practiced Jin Shin Jyutsu, and after 40 hours of practice I am able to feel the energy in my fingertips (it's like a numbness, like my fingers fell asleep, except they can also feel normally if I touch something -- for me; others experience is as a hot/cold sensation, others as a pressure like magnetism, and others as almost a wind; the "sixth sense" is really not something separate at all, it uses nerves you're already accustomed to, just in a different manner).

Anyway, like I said, you sound like you've gotten through your issues. I hope that anybody else who is struggling with emotions can seek out knowledge of the EFT technique; it is literally a life-saver, and can help with so many emotional issues as well (like fear of heights, or driving, or public speaking, etc).

Although I'm not a doctor or medically trained in any way, I would like to share something with you I stumbled upon a week or two ago:

http://www.emofree.com/

...and after you read that site, please read this one:

http://www.geocities.com/pseudoscience_2000/

Good luck!

I'm sorry to hear that you have PTSD. With a decade full of panic attacks and anxiety I think I can somewhat relate to how you must feel.

Although I'm not a doctor or medically trained in any way, I would like to share something with you I stumbled upon a week or two ago:

http://www.emofree.com/

And in your case more specifically:

http://www.emofree.com/articles.aspx?id=30

All this with the hope that it might be able to give you some relief.

All the best,

An AC.

I'm sorry to hear that you have PTSD. With a decade full of panic attacks and anxiety I think I can somewhat relate to how you must feel.

Although I'm not a doctor or medically trained in any way, I would like to share something with you I stumbled upon a week or two ago:

http://www.emofree.com/

And in your case more specifically:

http://www.emofree.com/articles.aspx?id=30

All this with the hope that it might be able to give you some relief.

All the best,

An AC.

I know the feeling all too well. Currently at seven years with panic attacks which have lead too things like being terrified of things like public transport. It's sooo strange. Logically I have no reason to fear and I even enjoyed the 60.000 KM I travelled by train in the two years before things became somehow messed up after a burn out/hyperventilation attack combo.

Panic attacks are horrible, but I don't have to tell you that. It's something I don't even wish for my worst enemies! (not that I have any... ). So far I've managed without any SSRI/SNRI medications, taking some homeopathic Valerian every now and then.

What did also help me:

- Totally remove _all_ caffeine intake. Yes, the first thought is "GASP!", but after three days I realized I could perfectly live, work and be functional without it. Less panic and even better sleep. "But waking up without coffee is not possible!": yes it is!

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/how-to-gi ve-up-coffee/

- Reduce sugar intake. Noticed that after eating something rather sweet, the 'sugar rush' could trigger a panic attack. My energy level over the day is now more constant.

- Accupuncture: helps me feel more stable and 'grounded'. Less likely to hyperventilate. Added bonus: my hands that had been always extremely cold for 7 years became warm again after the first 20 mins. of the first session. Haven't had cold hands since then at all! (3 months and counting)

- Currently experimenting with Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT)
http://www.emofree.com/

An alternative form of healing (combining the idea of accupuncture, affirmations in an intriguing field of research called 'energy psychology') which seems to yield impressive results:

Best of all: you can learn and try it on yourself for free!
http://www.emofree.com/LearnEFT.htm

The latter might be too alternative for you, but I'm at the point where I don't care anymore HOW it goes aways. If I could get rid of my panic attacks and phobia by walking 10 KM on all fours, I'd do it.

Yes, Panic attacks and anxiety is teh sux0r!

Wishing you all the best and sharing your pain,

An AC.

I know the feeling all too well. Currently at seven years with panic attacks which have lead too things like being terrified of things like public transport. It's sooo strange. Logically I have no reason to fear and I even enjoyed the 60.000 KM I travelled by train in the two years before things became somehow messed up after a burn out/hyperventilation attack combo.

Panic attacks are horrible, but I don't have to tell you that. It's something I don't even wish for my worst enemies! (not that I have any... ). So far I've managed without any SSRI/SNRI medications, taking some homeopathic Valerian every now and then.

What did also help me:

- Totally remove _all_ caffeine intake. Yes, the first thought is "GASP!", but after three days I realized I could perfectly live, work and be functional without it. Less panic and even better sleep. "But waking up without coffee is not possible!": yes it is!

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/how-to-gi ve-up-coffee/

- Reduce sugar intake. Noticed that after eating something rather sweet, the 'sugar rush' could trigger a panic attack. My energy level over the day is now more constant.

- Accupuncture: helps me feel more stable and 'grounded'. Less likely to hyperventilate. Added bonus: my hands that had been always extremely cold for 7 years became warm again after the first 20 mins. of the first session. Haven't had cold hands since then at all! (3 months and counting)

- Currently experimenting with Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT)
http://www.emofree.com/

An alternative form of healing (combining the idea of accupuncture, affirmations in an intriguing field of research called 'energy psychology') which seems to yield impressive results:

Best of all: you can learn and try it on yourself for free!
http://www.emofree.com/LearnEFT.htm

The latter might be too alternative for you, but I'm at the point where I don't care anymore HOW it goes aways. If I could get rid of my panic attacks and phobia by walking 10 KM on all fours, I'd do it.

Yes, Panic attacks and anxiety is teh sux0r!

Wishing you all the best and sharing your pain,

An AC.

With respect to doctors, a similar situation has been put in place. We have basically outlawed all Chevy doctors who focus on the less expensive minor health problems (which is, in fact, all that most people have) and are forced instead to use Mercedes doctors who charge Mercedes prices even for ailments that can be fixed by people with significantly less training.

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I personally suffered from depression combined with panic disorder that set in approximately two years ago. Since then I have been taking Lexapro which effectively treated my depression and continues to treat my panic disorder.

So you were fine for years & years, and then two years ago everything changed and you've been on anti-depressants ever since? This is why us anti-pharmaceutical types get all hot under the collar when people say that some people are just broken, and need the benefits of modern drugs.

I myself have had great success controlling compulsive behavior with Cranial Osteopathic treatments (see case #10). After a few visits the doctor was like, "fixed your misshappen head" (I'd had a blow to the chin 7 years before, don't remember 2 weeks, and ever since I'd always thought that something didn't seem quite right about my head, but I didn't realize what it was), then a few weeks later, "finally got your head working right - when I first started working with you, it was like a disorganized bag of sand." Something about restoring proper cerebro-spinal fluid flow in the brain...

Met a psychologist years ago that said she had much, much better results with her clients when she sent them for cranio-sacral therapy (non-monopoly cranial osteopathic manipulation) and "Network Spinal Analysis" (a gentle offshoot of chiropractic) too.

Then there's always 'accupuncture' for emotions, which has worked mircales for hundreds of thousands of people.

And there's also the old standby, Hypnosis.

I'm of the opinion that antidepressants just cover up the actual problem, analogous to giving someone who's just broken their leg Morphine for the pain, but not bothering to set and cast it so the bones can heal properly.

Curing psychosomatic problems is of course possible through psychological means, and I don't get alergies anymore.

Indeed. However, problems with allegies can be cured even faster using this method. Short, sweet, and to the point. No need to get all Freudian about it...

Well, the trick of PTSD is that, for most people, the daily struggle to not remember (and avoid things that remind them) is much more traumatic.

Struggle to not remember a purple caterpillar wearing sunglasses. Really try not to remember that caterpillar.

Imagine walking down a street, and a certain type of tree or smell in the air sets you off. Between having that and having one extremely painful session of emotion-dulling via reliving the experience, I'll take emotion dulling. At least it will bring a somewhat permanent conclusion.

Sensible - however, there are much better, faster, cheaper and painless treatments eg Fast Phobia Cure, EFT, EMDR.

Who is going to program the virtual reality machine for individual trauma reliving? What about rape cases? How are you going to program in that smell?

This is, of course, assuming that it actually WORKS. =)

How would you know if it did? Would you trust the same people who tell you frying your brain WORKS?

And don't remember that caterpillar OK?