I went to a restaurant with some girlfriends a few nights ago whom I’d met through my anxiety support group. One of them brought another friend whom I was just meeting for the first time. She had suffered with anxiety as well. Even thought she was a very pretty girl, but the first thing I noticed was how confident she was - the way she walked in, the way she held herself and her mannerisms were very impressive. I wanted to ask her if the Panic Away Program helped her to become so confident? I finally had the courage to ask her what her secret was after we’d been talking all night. She giggled and said I wouldn’t believe it but less than a year earlier she was a completely different girl. This is what she told me:

After being laid off from her job of 5 years she began to feel overwhelmed with anxiety and was not able to find another job. Beginning to affect every area of her life her anxiety became so extreme and intense that it was hard for her to think she’d ever get any relief!. She had always been very nervous, quiet and reserved but after losing her job she began to have horrible self esteem and started to isolate herself from her family and her friends. She covered up her pain by eating and gained 50lbs! She cried every time she looked in the mirror.

She had no idea how to make her anxiety go away on her own, she was ashamed, embarrassed and wouldn’t open up to anyone. She tried a few herbal treatments but still felt no relief. Even though she felt desperate, when her doctor suggested medication she said no. As more time passed the attacks got worse and she couldn’t bear when the next one would occur.

Her mom noticing how overwhelmed and stressed she seemed finally approached her and mentioned that she was doing a lot of research and wanted to talk to her about anxiety. As soon as she said the word anxiety she burst into tears, but a part of her was glad it was finally out in the open. She said she came across an anxiety program that she thought could really help - and that’s when she told her about Barry Joe McDonagh’s Panic Away Program.

That was 10 months ago….now she’s lost the 50lbs and she’s won the battle against anxiety! When she starts to feel the odd bout of anxiety she is now able to handle it calmly and it quickly dissipates when she applies the things that she learned through the Panic Away Program. And as an added bonus she has gained a whole new self-acceptance and self confidence!

She is now so passionate about helping other people with their anxiety attacks through support and encouragement. She said if she can do it anybody can! As an added bonus her confidence has soared to new heights and she loves being back to her care-free self!