Hope and Help for Your Nerves (Signet)
by Claire Weekes
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Book Reviews of Hope and Help for Your Nerves (Signet)
Book Review: Awesome. Helps you understand your condition.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a blessing. It is real insightful as to what is going on with you. I grew up with some understanding as to what anxiety was, since I have family members who have suffered, but that doesn't make you completely understand. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND YOUR CONDITION!!! I was suffering from mild anxiety, but I thought I was going crazy. Every time I would read about someone else's condition I felt worse thinking that would happen to me. I was actually nervous about reading the book, because I was afraid of what else I would "create", but whenever I started reading I couldn't stop. This book helps you understand what is going on with your mind. Whenever I start feeling anxious I pick up the book, and read, and it eases my mind. Trust me, if you suffer from anxiety it helps to read and understand. Medication helps, but if you don't understand what is going on it is harder to heal your tired mind. I pray that doctors would understand the importance of a patient understanding rather than just prescribing medication. I ordered a second copy to give to some family members who are having the same problems. Remember to PRAY, and you will get yourself back. God bless you!Book Review: Very Helpful!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Suffering with this disorder for over 3 years really bewildered me into having no idea what was going on anymore. Here I am, 3 years later feeling alot more relieved that I think I've felt in a very long time. I never relized why my moods were continously going on and off all the time. Why one day i'd be anxious, then next I wouldn't be. Dr. Claire Weekes book really is my light of hope. I first ordered her audio cds, which were a blessing in itself. I then decided to order her book, which has been more indepth and just as helpful. It really puts into perspective just exactly what it is your mind and body is going through. I'm glad I choose to go to her first and nobody else. I pull out her book each night, or anytime I feel slightly anxious. I was so elated after reading her book one night, I actually began to cry. Tears of joy that is! When you have such anxiety and panic, you really feel like there's no way out. It's not fun - and nobody should ever have to experience it. She really made me understand everything and help me feel alot better about myself. I've been following her method ever since.....and I will continue to do so ...most likely the rest of my life. God Bless her!Book Review: This book SAVED me
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was a GODsend for me. I was suffering with crippling anxiety for the longest time, and I was at my wits end. Life had no meaning other than fear. I felt like fear and terror defined my very being. I hated life and I developed problems with depression.
This book calmed me down right away simply by the fact that she went into detail explaining the hows and whys of anxiety and its symptoms. Her reassuring style and clear kindness and understanding also helped me. It was like she truly truly cared.
There have been some who seem to dislike how simple some of her suggested methods sound, but I have to say that in my case, the simplicity of it all was a plus. If it had been long, drawn out and complex, it would have terrified me at that time in my life. If not for this book, to this day, the quality of my life would be nonexistent.
And for those who are confused by the word when you get to it in her book, the word "Brainfag" means simply "exhaustion that affects mental keenness".
If you suffer from any kind of anxiety disorder, do yourself a favor and read this book. It changed my life for the better.
Book Review: Lifesaving Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I was struggling through my second period of crippling anxiety attacks in my mid-thirties when I discovered this book. Claire Weekes clearly explains the physiology of what is happening to your body and offers solid, common sense methods of how to cope. Absolutely a turning point for me. That was 20 years ago and since it's been so long since I worked with the book (I read and re-read different chapters) I no longer remember the specifics but maybe that's the point of my review: the book was so key to my recovery that I still remember its affect 20 years later. I had suffered with anxiety attacks off and on for 20 years, been prescribed many (awful) medications, struggled through different misguided therapies -- chronic panic attacks affected my life in very negative ways. But even though I haven't looked at the book in 20 years, I still remember that it was an absolute guiding light. Claire Weekes writes as a qualified professional but it feels like she's a friend who understands. The experience of panic attacks can be very lonely because it's very hard for others to understand but Claire gets it. ***Read this book and you'll feel more hopeful and safe.***Book Review: What a life-saver!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book should be required literature for anyone suffering from anxiety or panic attacks. I was diagnosed with panic disorder over 4 years ago. If I had read this book back then I probably would've saved myself a lot of worry and a lot of money on therapy. I haven't even finished the book yet and I've been recommending it highly on Tapir - the anxiety chatline. I will most likely buy Dr Weekes other books and probably the tapes, too.
I wish Dr Weekes were still alive today. I would fly over to Australia just to thank her for writing such a wonderful book. It's clear, easy to read and puts things in such a way that anyone can understand. I've already been able to put a lot of it into affect and my anxiety has gone WAY down. I also like the fact that she doesn't waste time trying to figure out why we developped nervous illness (as therapists tend to want to do for hours on end) so much as to what to do to overcome it. I needed a plan of action. I know why I am the way I am and that knowledge was of little comfort. Dr Weekes tells you what to DO about it and her techniques are simple. I feel more serene.