Has anyone tried these? My husband (who has always been a perfectionist) is having alot of anxiety and stress that has turned into obsessive compulsive disorder. He is going to a therapist (only had 2 appts so far) and has an appt with a psychiatrist on Nov 2nd. He went to his family doctor in August and he prescribed him 10mg of Lexapro. He says he feels a little better but still has the anxiety and worry thoughts all the time. That's why he's going to a therapist. So I've seen this commercial many times for these tapes and the people talking about their success with it. I know it is pretty expensive but if it will help him it's worth a try. Has anyone tried these or knows anyone that has them??? I am so stressed over this and our lives are just not what they should be. Any help is appreciated. Sorry for being off topic but I've always trusted the advice given on this site. Thanks, Kimbra
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Lucinda Basset's Anxiety Tapes???
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Kimbra,
I have these tapes and used them a few years ago. I'll tell you what I remember. Lucinda has a nice reassuring voice. You listen to a lesson tape and do the exercises and I think you have a workbook. You actually listen to other people who have the same problems. There is a stress relief tape too. She tries to make you realize why you have anxiety not just put a bandaid on it. I really got a lot out of it.
Susan
I have these tapes and used them a few years ago. I'll tell you what I remember. Lucinda has a nice reassuring voice. You listen to a lesson tape and do the exercises and I think you have a workbook. You actually listen to other people who have the same problems. There is a stress relief tape too. She tries to make you realize why you have anxiety not just put a bandaid on it. I really got a lot out of it.
Susan
Hi,
I bought the Attacking Anxiety and Depression program in July 2004.
I do highly recommend it because it gets at the root of the problems
and addresses all aspects of how to over come it and handle every day life without worrying so much. Lucinda had these conditons herself and can really relate to what it is like.
Cindy
I bought the Attacking Anxiety and Depression program in July 2004.
I do highly recommend it because it gets at the root of the problems
and addresses all aspects of how to over come it and handle every day life without worrying so much. Lucinda had these conditons herself and can really relate to what it is like.
Cindy
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Hi Kimbra!
As someone who has mild OCD and who has taken Lexapro, Luvox and Prozac to treat it, I STRONGLY recommend your husband invest in a therapist TRAINED IN COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.
(And 10 mg of Lexapro, in my opinion and experience, is much too low a dose to treat OCD). In fact, OCD is not always treated by the SSRIs (anti-depressants). But Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which involves no drugs but a lot of mental work, has been proven to be as or more effective than taking drugs.
I have had about 7 years' experience trying both, and the CBT (cognitive therapy) has been more useful to treat my symptoms than anything.
Now, I am not saying he shouldn't try other methods to reduce anxiety -- the precursor to OCD - but perhaps a two-prongued attack would be good.
I've spent a lot of money on traditional therapy, and it's been good, but NOT for OCD. For OCD, you really need either SSRIs, CBT or both. Traditional therapy has been shown to be ineffective to treat it.
I hope I've helped a little and not sounded too confusing. Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any questions!
Take care,
Laura
As someone who has mild OCD and who has taken Lexapro, Luvox and Prozac to treat it, I STRONGLY recommend your husband invest in a therapist TRAINED IN COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.
(And 10 mg of Lexapro, in my opinion and experience, is much too low a dose to treat OCD). In fact, OCD is not always treated by the SSRIs (anti-depressants). But Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which involves no drugs but a lot of mental work, has been proven to be as or more effective than taking drugs.
I have had about 7 years' experience trying both, and the CBT (cognitive therapy) has been more useful to treat my symptoms than anything.
Now, I am not saying he shouldn't try other methods to reduce anxiety -- the precursor to OCD - but perhaps a two-prongued attack would be good.
I've spent a lot of money on traditional therapy, and it's been good, but NOT for OCD. For OCD, you really need either SSRIs, CBT or both. Traditional therapy has been shown to be ineffective to treat it.
I hope I've helped a little and not sounded too confusing. Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any questions!
Take care,
Laura