The "Linden Method"

[David]

This was taken from the "No More Panic" forum:

The Question:

"hi new here

i have been visiting this site for some time now ,,,
in reading your posts i have found lots of nice people here,

i am an anxiety sufferer for almost 7 years, has anyone heard of or
tried the lindon method???????

i have been thinking of trying it but i think it is quite expensive,
would love some feedback,

trevor"

The Answer:

"Hi Trevor and welcome [:D]

I am a believer in the "no quick fix" method.

To be honest I've not tried the Lindon Method, I decided against it.
I didn't get the whole "secret" and amazing cure thing.

You can do more for yourself and it's free.

Love, light and Best wishes
Liz xxx

With hard work and determination and all the things you know.
The world is there for you to take. There's nowhere you can't go."

This was taken directly from Charles Linden's web site:

"Remember, you receive $388 worth of materials for only $177,
(including shipping and handling via insured, express delivery). If
you're not 100% impressed by the results, just send it back within one
year and we'll cheerfully refund your money... the truth is, if we
can't get you well again, we don't want your money!"

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Here is my concern:

Each of us who suffer with a panic disorder has to determine our own
destiny. What works for one may not work for another. But in this
group, I do not want to promote for profit any one method unless I
personally feel that it calls out for such promotion.

Panic is not like being overweight where you can throw a large number
of "tried and true" methods of curing it only to realize in the end -
you still need to eat right, exercise, and live healthy.

Panic requires attention to some core issues such as the sources that
"triggered" the symptoms. For some it is Post Traumatic Stress, a
result of some horrific events in our lives. For others, it is the
inability to deal with everyday stresses. In some cases, it may be
heredity and only coffee addiction or some other addiction is enough to
trigger the symptoms of panic.

I set up this group so that a community of panic sufferers could share
their experiences about how panic came into their lives and the methods
they are using to manage such panic.

I am very cautious and skeptical about "sure fire", "overnight cure"
methods of overcoming panic, especially those that emphasize on "send
me money". It is my opinion, being a panic sufferer since the mid
'90's that there are no "cures" for panic.
I would support alternatively methods for managing panic that promote
being aware of the causes or sources and triggers of panic and how
changing our lifestyles and being in tune with ones self and our
surroundings is a more prudent approach to this disability. Exercise,
prayer, diet, and in some instances, moderate amounts of medication can
help a person manage panic and the related symptoms.

What do you feel about my comments?

Thanks

[inupinu]

I want to learn linden menthod. Please let me know how I could learn it.

[mike kenward]

if you go to the website, he explains it all. its basically about shifting your conscious concentration away from the nxiety. he calls it diversion tactics. its working for me. why dont you give it a go?
. m x

[inupinu]

I have gone through the website several times. Also I have surfed other
sites on the net. All these sites link to the author's site. I could
not find the techniques/procedures on any of the sites. I can not
afford to purchase the method. After conversion in Indian currency it
costs Rs. 10,000/- approximately. I wish to know the procedure in
brief.

Rakesh Kumar
Agra - The City of Taj

> if you go to the website, he explains it all. its basically about shifting your conscious concentration away from the nxiety. he calls it diversion tactics. its working for me. why dont you give it a go? <br>. m x<br>
>

[mike kenward]

hi rakesh,

 

have you got an email address

 

m

[jkboardr...@yahoo.com]

Your response is accurate and helpful. I have been on both sides of
the therapy issue. As a client, and as a therapist. There are no
quick fixes, or schemes that cure one of panic and anxiety. It takes
hard work, support, and learning ways to rationally respond to
problems. I read the "Linden" website and had two questions. 1. Why
all the typos in the webpage? 2. What are the credentials of those
who are touting this program? Best wishes to all of you who struggle
with anxiety and panic. James P. Krehbiel, Ed.S., LPC, certified
cognitive-behavioral therapist. krehbielcounseling.com.

[mike kenward]

Dear James,

 

 

well, though i'm not qualified to comment on the credentials of those touting the programme, i can tell you that Charles Linden is not the worlds greatest wordsmith.  He is a regular chap who has suffered with a long term anxiety disorder, and, from what i can glean from the course, his aim is not to explain the problems of anxiety in complicated (however accurate) terminology, but to express his own experiences and the lessons to be learned from them in commonsense language.

 

I think the approach is refreshing, though others i have spoken to felt it 'unprofessional', and assumed linden's ideas to be some kind of con. From what i can tell, he is genuine, and the approach is exactly what he says it is, common-sense, and practical.  Though we can all have our doubts about every action we undertake in the day (as anxiety sufferers it is 'the nature of the beast'), i believe this approach is worth sticking to, despite the typo's.

 

best of luck, and congratulations on overcoming the anxiety.

 

mike kenward