The book I recommended on panic disorder

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The author is Bronwyn Fox. I just looked on amazon.com, and there is 2nd edition of this title. I'll have to look at the new one myself. Again, the title is Power Over Panic.

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From: rnrmok <rnrmokyahoo (DOT) com.au>Subject: [ACT_for_the_ Public] Re: Anxiety Disorder/Panic Attacks....Acceptan ce of Physical Symptoms...? ??To: ACT_for_the_ Public@yahoogrou ps.comDate: Monday, September 8, 2008, 5:09 AM

>Thanks Robyn, went shopping and found a book by Weekes, 'Peace from nervous suffering'. Gives some good explanations about my concerns about my physical symptoms. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.> Hi, > > I would suggest finding a couple of books on anxiety. Like Anxiety Workbook. That will give you an explanation of the symptoms and let you know that they are not dangerous. I have known this forever but my mind doesn't seem to care. I think after you see an explanation then ACT helps us just weather the storm but you have to have an understand of the specific symptoms first. Weekes "Hope and Help for you Nerves" is really good too. > > Robyn > > ------------ -- Original

message ------------ -- > > Hi All, Iam new to the concept of ACT and have only been working with > it for approx 6weeks. Making very good progress and I have fully > embraced all aspects as part of my recovery.> August 2007 I began to feel unwell but could not identify exactly what > the problem was. December 2007, hit by the first of many debilitating > panic attacks.> Physical symptoms include, sense of choking and difficulty swallowing, > difficulty breathing, chest pain, heart palpitations including skipped > beats, numbness and tingling in limbs, sweating, dizziness and > inability to talk and impending sense of doom. Clinical symptoms > include raised blood presure, increased pulse rate and diagnosis of > ectopic heartbeat(arrythmia ).> Attacks strike at random, without warning and have been

classed > as 'untriggered' , there does not have to be a preceding event or crisis > to precipitate the onset. The problem I am having is using ACT to deal > with the 'physical' symptoms of anxiety. It is like having a monster > lurking in the background of my life, its frightens me. How do I > accept the physical symptoms? Any suggestions?> Iam currently reading 'The Happiness Trap' by Dr Russ and find > it to be a truly remarkable and inspiring book, my first hope of > recovery. Iam unable to obtain a copy of 'Get Out of Your Mind and > Into Your Life' in Australia as yet.> I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and feedback on this subject.>