Testimonials
"Hi Charles,
Not sure if you will remember but I have have a few conversations with you in reference to my Fiancee Dean, we purchased your Charles Linden program a few months back and he is so much better I have not seen a symptom from him for at least 3 months now, he feels like a new person...
I can't thank you enough I just wish I purchased it sooner. I cant write in words how thankful I am to you, you are a very clever person to be able to achieve what you have and make all of those people cure there anxiety, I just wish I could re pay you in some way.
I hope you have a very happy life and thanks again."
Love Sam
"Dear Linden Method Representative,
Greetings from South Carolina and the USA! My son purchased the Linden Method about two years ago. Since using the method, he has improved greatly, graduated from college this past May and is working in the area of Finance. I invited him to go with me on a business trip to Dublin (mid-September.) This is a gigantic step, of course, flying!
We want to extend our sincere THANKS to Charles Linden. My son will accomplish another milestone once we make the trip to Dublin and hopefully the crossing to England.
Sincerely,"
Carolyn James
"My name is Mark Johns and I just wanted to drop you a note to say how grateful I am that I discovered the Linden Method. 8 years ago I developed really extreme anxiety. I couldn't leave my flat, I couldn't face day to day situations, I had a permanent grimace on my face and things were very, very bad. Gradually I got better though but it took about 2 years and I never actually got to the bottom of how I had been feeling. My condition became something I couldn't explain and I visited all kinds of practitioners looking for answers but got nowhere. I threw myself into work and distracted myself all the time and gradually the panic attacks and feelings of despair lessened and lessened. It was a very slow recovery and I never got back to how I had felt previous to its onset. In other words I thought I was now different and would have to live with feeling not quite right.
Forward-wind around 6 years to around 8 weeks ago and I was there again! The nightmare had re-awakened, the feelings were back but worse than ever. (I suffered 3 weeks in intensive care at my fathers bedside and a dear friend also died) I cried and cried for days. I was waking up in the morning to panic attacks. I was freezing cold, sweating, crying and generally appalled at what was happening in my mind. Nightmare.
So, I did some Googling and lo and behold came across the Linden Method website. This was only 6 weeks ago. I remember clearly fighting back the tears as I ordered the pack (not because of the price!) as I felt I had come to the end of the road. I can't honestly rule out the admission of feeling suicidal. BUT I have a beautiful supportive wife and the most amazing 16 month old son. I stopped work and retreated to Devon (where my parents have a holiday home luckily) The next day the Linden pack arrived and I couldn't believe it. Just reading the first page I could see that I wasn't the only person in the Universe that felt like this. I cried a lot as I read the pages. So,I spent 9 days going through the nine pillars and using the visualizations. I could recount hundreds of situations related to panic and anxiety but I'll shortcut that by simply saying that 5 weeks later, I am back to normal. In fact not back to normal but beyond that, way beyond that. The combination of understanding what the sensations were that I was feeling, the nine pillars, the visualizations and my amazing family have, well, completely changed my life. I am no longer frightened of anything. Sure, some things still make me nervous and I am not suggesting that I won't get the feelings again and have done but the crucial thing is that I now know how to deal with them. Sometimes, believe it or not they even make me laugh! Maybe that's just my way of coping!
So, thank you. Thanks for real, sensible, practical and well informed advice in the pack and also for the great coaching and counseling on the phone."
Mark Johns,
Wiltshire
"I purchased the Linden method online before Christmas and so far it's been fantastic. I am so much better than I could have imagined.
Many many thanks Charles, you are a savior."
Andrew Parks
"Thank you so much, hopefully I wont need it again.
Ignore me if i'm talking rubbish but I really think the linden method should be prescribed by doctors instead of drugs or other books that don't work, if my doctor had given me The Linden Method all those years ago I wouldn't have missed out on so much of my life.
Owe you guys big time. Please let me know how I can contribute money to help spread the word. I am pretty positive that in the years to come more and more people will be coming out of the woodwork with OCD, I want to help, I owe it them. You saved my life.
Regards,"
Drew Corben
"Thank you so much. This method is pure genius. Kudos to Charles."
John K
"Thank you for your reply to my email.
I have already downloaded the program but have only had the chance to gently skim through the philosophy on the manual.
However, as i've had this condition for 30 years I consider myself an expert about it - well at least about how debilitating it is anyway! To be honest, the program appears to completely reaffirm my feelings about the only way to deal with this illness - internally within oneself. Some of the advice about diet, candida, smoking etc are things I have often thought about but never been quite sure how to handle. For the first time I feel that I have been presented with a complete package of tools to combat this illness. Although I haven't even listened to any of the tapes or read the manual properly, I have gleaned enough insight to understand the deeper meaning of what is behind all this. The only thing I listened to was the 'Panic Eliminator' , this confirmed my commitment to this program as I understood instantly the message Charles was conveying. It is the first time in 30 years that I have actually physically heard another human being telling me what I already knew. I cannot begin to tell you the power of his human words - that message has been trapped in my head for many years now and I had been doubting myself for all of those years as I seemed to be the only person who believed in it and that alone made me think I had got it all wrong. It certainly true that it is a light bulb switching on in your mind.
I have been having a particularly difficult week and was beginning to wonder if I had the strength to carry on at work, I felt so exhausted and maybe should give work up altogether - it all seems too much to bear sometimes. Then, I started thinking about Charles voice, not so much what he had said but the fact I knew he understood fully, and also had found the correct way out of this misery and the light switch went on - i suddenly realized I DON'T HAVE TO DO ANY OF THIS ANYMORE - I DON'T HAVE TO BE AFRAID OF MY ILLNESS - OR OF THE WAY I FEEL. THE SYMPTOMS REALLY DON'T MATTER. I'M DOING THIS TO MYSELF AND NONE OF IT REALLY MATTERS! This may sound so ridiculous to some people, but I know I can say this here and that you will understand.
I have decided that tomorrow I am going to dedicate my life COMPLETELY to as much time as it takes to absorb the whole program. I don't know how long it will take for me to be well - old habits die hard and all that, but please, please pass on to Charles that I know he has saved another soul - not another life but a soul, it has restored my faith in my own beliefs about this illness and I actually can't wait to wake up in the morning and begin this exciting journey as I know with utmost certainty it is the most important journey along the right path at last of my life.
I can't wait to get started - BRING IT ON
With deeper thanks than this email could ever convey."
Julie Briant
"To All:
I am shaking with delight as I type. I am so grateful to you Charles and everyone who is supporting you. I Finally have the 'tools' (and so does everyone else!) needed to rid myself of these horrible feelings that have taken enjoyment from my life. I feel better already!! I got through your book and now listening to the CDs!!! My first attack I believe was in 1992 when I wound up in the hospital. Thought I was having a nervous breakdown.
Since and before then I had relentless trauma, accidents, death, etc. My muscles tightened up so badly, and I kept myself in a relentless stressful environment. 1995- no sleep for 3 days when I lost my job due to a middle management lay off.
1998-2005 Overview: I wound up with TMJ getting trigger point injections, physical therapy, chiropractor, xanax pills, massage and acupuncture. I am trying, or was trying everything to rid myself of the stress and constant anxiety. Through the wrong diet, no exercise, constant stress I did the 'fight or flight'; thing so badly to my body that my gallbladder became diseased and had to come out. Painfully, but seriously eye opening. Holding on to pain as an attachment to yourself is extremely debilitating. Now that the surgery pain is subsiding, the anxiety reared it's ugly head once again. Nope, now we have the internet, now we have you. Saw your site just before surgery and wrote your name in my phone book. Well enough to know that I will never live as I did... in fear of fear. Exactly. You wrote/spoke it exactly how it is. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul and thank you from my family.
Thank you,"
Gwen
Kathy,
"Well, we went ahead and bought the Linden Method and hoped it would work.
I read the book and was convinced it would work and tried to convince my daughter it would too. After Emma telling me to buy the Method she seemed uninterested in using it so I had to put some initiatives in place for her to do so.
I have been amazed how fast she has improved. She read the book during school holidays and after fighting with her to go to school where her panic attacks were the most severe during the whole of the earlier term she has returned and during the last 3 weeks has missed only 2 days. The remainder of the time she has attended school full time and is also doing her home work.
I found it easier to get her to school because I knew if she had a panic attack she had a method to follow to get her through it. She hasn't even texted me to come and get her! Of course the more she did her breathing the less the panic attacks have come and now she doesn't have any. This is only after 3 weeks!
She is back playing netball, dancing hip-hop, and doing normal things a 15 year old does.
We are even planning next years studies at school after thinking she would have to leave.
The most amazing thing is that she didn't even open the Tai Chi disc, hardly did the visualization exercises so didn't even implement the whole of the method. The breathing seemed to do the trick.
I have been talking to my GP and he is amazed that she is back full time at school.
I keep thinking there must be a back lash but I suppose we know how to deal with it if there is.
I know there has been huge success with this method but I was reluctant at the start. However it has bought normality back to the house and I am able to sleep easy at night knowing my daughter is back on track.
I was very impressed with the quickness you and your team answered my queries at the start. This very much helped me to have faith in your whole enterprise. It didn't feel that you were there for the money only.
Thank you for helping me get my daughter back to where she should be."
Jane Kelly
"Dear everybody at the Linden Center,
Just wanted to drop you a quick email saying that although I am not completely anxiety free (yet!!!!) the Linden Method has made a real difference to me. I have learnt so much and knowing that I am not alone was probably the biggest help and of course all of you at the center (special thanks to Kathy).
The reason for writing is that I am actually Swiss (German speaking) and I just came across your new German website. Fantastic work! Should you ever need any help with translating something (an email from a German anxiety sufferer or anything else please let me know and I would be very grateful to help and translate.
All my love and also from Dylan (now 4.5 months)"
Claudia
"Dear Jenny,
When I opened my e-mail I was very pleased to have received such a quick response from you. But as I read your letter and realized you were giving me a gift, I was so overwhelmed, that tears came to my eyes, and I ran out to tell my wife. Well, she was also overwhelmed by your generosity. I never expected such kindness and I truly will treasure this gift. I am looking forward to receiving the Linden Method on CD-Rom, and will put my heart and soul into this program. I will be more than glad to let you know how I do. God Bless You.
Thank-you for caring so much.
Sincerely,"
Bill Sneddon
"Charles:
I am not one to share with perfect strangers my problems with anxiety/Agoraphobia but I feel like I owe it to myself, you and others to share my experience with this program.
I have suffered from Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia since I was a young child. By the time I was 21 I was completely house bound. This was back in the early eighties and there was not much known about panic and Agoraphobia and it was usually treated with Valium, Centrax, etc. I would go from doctor to doctor trying to find someone to help me but the usual response was for me to loose weight. I know it sounds like a silly response but believe me, when you're overweight loosing weight is the "cure all" for any medical or emotional problems you might have. I then started admitting myself into Psychiatric hospitals hoping that they might find some miracle cure, which of course they didn't. It wasn't until Prozac came out that my anxiety symptoms became more "bearable" that I could work and try and live as normal a life as possible.
On Prozac I was able to find a job working continuous graveyard shifts all alone in a Data Processing department which made it easier for me to function. Alone at night without anyone in the Business Office except for myself made it easier to deal with my anxiety. Of course once I left my job I went home to an empty apartment with very rare occasions where I went out or even spent time with friends. I never got married and I never had children. I saw my friends getting married and starting families one by one and I waited and prayed that this would happen to me. Again, of course it didn't.
Now fast forward twenty something years and I'm in my middle 40's and I am still alone fighting every day to be able to live as normal as possible. My graveyard job is gone and I was now forced to try and fit into everyday life. I would constantly make great progress and then have this horrible panic attack and start hiding out again. I guess some people would have given up by now but something inside of me kept me going with the little voice saying "someday you'll live a normal life". Really, all I every wanted was a normal life. I didn't want to be rich or some slim, gorgeous blond, I just wanted to be able to make plans and go places and do things without constantly having to fight anxiety.
I then ordered your program because one night late I typed into my computer 'panic, anxiety' and your web site came up. I ordered your program and with a few minor inconveniences, I finally received the program. I followed it religiously and started applying the steps. The most helpful to me was the Panic CD which I played over and over again to instill in my head the points that you made. I have to tell you the greatest statement you made in your program that I constantly say over and over again when I get into "sticky" situations is: "Don't accommodate your anxiety". I didn't realize how much I did this until I started paying attention.
Today I am take courses in a town 2 hours away from here. I have to drive alone in heavy traffic to get there which I do once every 7-10 days. I stay at school the whole day and when I leave I sometimes spend the night at my sister's home or I go shopping. I have even went through a whole, crowed shopping mall, which I haven't been able to do in over 25 years. I know I am not totally cured or will I ever be. I have learned to accept the person I am and deal with my problems and keep going on. I learned that I am the only person who can help me and I have done this through your program. It is as simple as following your nine pillars and doing the relaxation cd and the panic cd and truly, truly believe what you say because it is true. I will not die or faint when I have an attack and I say to myself to "bring it on" and I deal with the anxiety and each time I deal with it it gets weaker and weaker. I consider myself 90% cured and I have you to thank for this and I just wanted you to know this and how much I appreciate your help. You are truly one of the 'good guys'"
VB
Name: Matt Riusech,
Email: [withheld by Charles]
"Query: Hi. I don't know where to send comments and thanks so ill send it through here. The Linden Method is really working and I had results straight away. Anyone I know of that has panic/anxiety immediately gets told about this method. I am living proof it works! It takes a while for new behavior to become instinctual but this method has a serious and permanent effect on behavior right from the start and I cant believe that there hasn't been anything like this before. I've been surfing the web for answers and groveling for solutions for years and I've finally found it. My family doctor is very interested and I'm going to give him the website so he can look at it for himself. The thing is my doctor isn't a bad guy, just misinformed. The way this method came about is the only way it could've happened, through experience and dealing with it WELL AND ALONE! I commend Charles on his bravery. Its just so hard to believe that, like I said, something like this hasn't come along sooner. Its just so new that its mind boggling! And it works so well, the answers are so simple and, well its just amazing. If Charles every reads this (O: I want you to know that this method has no place to go but up and out over the hills and across the oceans. Something like this simply cannot be ignored! Rest assured, the word is getting out."
Much Thanks
Matt
"Just wanted to thank you for your method. I developed anxiety three months ago and had become paralyzed by it. Literally days after listening to your tapes and reading the manual I felt much better. And now, a few weeks later, I have absolutely no anxiety at all. I can't tell you have incredible it feels to be free of that feeling. Thank you so much!"
Dan
"Thank you SO MUCH for the answers to my questions. I appreciate all of the help you have given me through the email, helping me to understand what anxiety is and that it can stop. Putting the method in book stores sounds like a wonderful idea to me, it could help thousands of other people to stop their anxiety and help them to lead normal lives once more. If there is any way that I can repay you for your kindness and help that is within my reach to give you I would like to know, because you have been so helpful and honest in your answers to my inquiries. Thank you again."
SB
"Dear Charles,
After stumbling upon your web site while searching for a more natural
approach to relieving anxiety (I hate meds) I can't tell you how much
better I feel, and this just happened Monday of this week.
I started to feel strange about six months ago, usually around my PMS
time. I discussed this with my GP and of course she immediately wanted
to medicate me, but only during my PMS, I was reluctant and told her I
wanted to hold off. The last couple of months have be really hard
because it seems to have intensified it self. About a week ago my GP
suggested prozac again, I told her I wasn't ready yet! After only
getting to page 93 of your book I already feel a huge relief, (there
hasn't even been enough time for the CD's to get to me yet) just knowing
I'm not alone and all of these symptoms I have been feeling are all due
to GAD. I was constantly taking my pulse and I thought I was such a
weirdo because of it. After reading the typical symptoms (I experience
most of them) and you saying they are all perfectly harmless was a major
relief and I have never taken any medication, thank god!!. After
reading your story and the other emails from people you have helped I
have such a mild case of GAD compared to other people I almost feel
ashamed writing this email but also grateful my anxiety never got to the
degree that other peoples have. I'm 46, I work full time, my husband
works away during the week, I have 12 year old twins that are very
involved and am very busy. I don't have time for anxiety but I know I
need to slow my pace down and take more time for me. When I receive the
rest of my order I will do exactly as you say and I just know my quality
of life will improve because today I already feel like it's a new day
and I've hardly begun my journey.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, my family thanks you also but they don't know it yet."
Yvonne Maywood,
Washington
"Hello Charles,
My name is Marlene Bishop and I ordered your package a
few months ago and I just wanted to thank you for all
the help that you have given me. Within a few days of
using your method I have been feeling a lot better.
My anxiety have improved a lot and I am in a much
better place now and have grown so much. Since then i
have learned to me much calmer and even when I feel an
attack coming on and can easily get rid of it within a
few minutes. I have now stared gym and have lost a few
pounds and am a lot more confident. Everyone has been
telling how great I look and I feel great too. I
finally feel I can achieve my dreams even though I get
a bit scared which is natural. I even take the bach's
rescue remedy less now when I am anxious to challenge
myself to get rid of the sensation on my own. What has
helped me the most about your nine pillars method is
DIVERSION. I was always someone to focus on the
sensations and be obsessive about it. Now I just yell
at the sensations and find myself in the gym and by
the time I am finished with gym or reading a book or
whatever, I am too tired to think about my
anxiety.What you have helped me to realize the most
is that the power is all mine and I really at the end
of the day got rid of the sensations, pure will
power. Everything takes time to heal and with yours and
God's help each and every day I get a little better
and I know I'll be ok. So thank you very much and keep
doing what you're doing."
With Thanks
Marlene
"Hi Charles:
I'm very new to the Linden Method, only 3 weeks and the improvement is just amazing to me today-unbelievable actually. In a few weeks I'll be able to put some words of gratitude together for you and tell a little of my 'story'. I've received two issues of the Calm and am enjoying it immensely! Today reading it just put some anxiety I was feeling around repeating words, phrases, music, etc. The stories from other people so much helps with not being or feeling so alone.
Thank you for your help. CALM is wonderful, a great tool.
Kindest Regards,"
Paulette McAndrew
"Hi. I don't need support anymore but I just want to say how well this is working and I really wish it was more common knowledge among people to use this method for anxiety, panic, and just information about stress. I know lots of people with anxiety problems and I'm telling many people about this. Used to be I felt overpowered, now I feel empowered and it is truly amazing. THANK YOU!"!
Name: Denise Hagman
Email: [address withheld by Charles]
"Query: I just started the pack on Monday, and I am already doing a thousand times better. Today I listened to the panic eliminator cd for the first time, and as a result I played it about 4 times in succession. Hearing Charles' voice, telling me that this was all my doing, and all inside me, and that I had the choice, and the control over it; I broke down. I've been living like no 23 yr old woman should be living, and as many times as I've tried to tell myself the same thing it never had the effect on me that hearing it today has had. I've started to wean myself off my medication, not just for my anxiety but for my depression also. I haven't been my true self in years, and I can't wait until I can just be me, and know that its ok. I've had some muscle tension in my throat (which is where my attacks usually start), but no full blown attacks just yet. I'm having some trouble with the diversion technique, I tend to think that I need to DO something to make myself feel better (take an antacid or drink some ginger ale), but like Charles said "PERSERVERE" and so I am going to keep at it. Thank you so much. All I have wanted for so long is my life back, and I honestly feel like I'm actually getting there!
Actually I completed the nine pillars and I'm doing it everyday and since I started that I have become panic and anxiety free.
I just want to say thank you to Charles Linden for his wonderful method because it does truly work."
Ashley Robinson
"Thank you for all of your help and advice, I cant believe how much better I am feeling day by day... you are angels, I hope I am not in touch again too soon, unless its good news of course.
Kind regards,"
Tricia x x :)
Dear Charles
"I want to thank you for your help. I received The Linden Method about 3 weeks ago its brilliant very easy to understand and made so much sense I cant believe its taken me ten years of looking for the miracle cure when I could have been doing the work myself. The amount of wrong information you receive is very frustrating. I'm doing really well once I started reading your book I went off the medication the next day and I am coping very well I have a few uneasy times while driving but its getting better. I haven't achieved any goals yet or done anything extraordinary but everyday life is not the misery it was.
Thank you so much"
Patrice
"Dear Charles,
I was suffering from agoraphobia for the last seven years and at only 30 years old and with two kids I found living in constant anxiety very difficult. I started your method 5 days ago and after 3 days of doing it I traveled 150 miles to a family wedding. We are just back now and I am so happy, I found that the 9 pillars and the panic elimination cd was fantastic. Janice in your English office gave me so much help to get me going. I am so Happy. I can't wait for tomorrow to go out again. I am on a high with the sense of freedom I feel. Thank you so so much!!!!!!!"
Lorraine G,
Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
"Thank you. You people are doing a wonderful thing!
Cheers,"
Todd Carns
"You are a true lifesaver, I know that I am now on my way. I have a ways to go but I know that I can with time and patience do it. I will keep you posted if you don't mind."
Trudy Lockwood
"Hi Charles,
I want to let you know that you have changed my life and I am so grateful. The method has really worked and I am feeling so much better now than I was a few weeks ago. I was suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks through the day and night. It became unbearable so I visited the doctor on numerous occasion tried out different medication had all the relevant health checks and had no serious conditions apart from anxiety. I was referred to a 'Putting a stop to Panic' course but couldn't even sit through the first session as I would have full blown panic attacks. I then discovered your method and I have not turned back since. I am however still on some medication called ciprimil which are very mild but I know I won't be on them for long because I am better now thanks to you. I want you to know that you are an inspiration and you have changed my life for the better. Thanks to you I can now be a better partner, mother etc because my condition totally affected everyone around me. I even lost two stone in a month cause I couldn't look at food but now have my appetite back. You are truly amazing and I would love to share more of my story with you and visit the center. Please let me know if this is possible. It would be amazing to hear from you.
I can't thank you enough, I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,"
Carly W. (22 yrs from Swindon, Wilts)
"Hi,
I would also like to take this opportunity to ask if you could pass on the following.
I have suffered dreadfully with anxiety for most of my life. I am 31 and a mother of 3. I have never taken medication, it was prescribed several times but, thankfully, I chose not to. When I first listened to the Linden interview, I cried. For the first time in my life, there actually seemed to be someone out there who knew exactly what I was going through. I no longer feel alone. I have masked my anxiety pretty well although on the 2 occasions I was in A & E for suspected heart attacks, it was brought to my attention that anxiety was a cause. I didn't listen. I believed they had 'missed' the heart condition, despite 4 days in hospital having every test you could imagine!
I will make this brief, I am sure you have so many of these letters but the bottom line is, I want to thank Mr Linden for producing such a down to earth and detailed course on how to deal with anxiety and panic attacks. I have a long way to go but am so optimistic, I know now I can beat this dreadful thing and go on to to lead a normal life. I would happily recommend this method to anyone in similar situations. It is fantastic."
Thank you so much,
Jenny Smith
"Dear Jenny, Kathy and Charles
Whoever reads this email I would be very obliged if you could show it to everyone else.
I am cured! I haven't been in touch for a couple of weeks because I thought I would just see how it went. It happened without me really realizing and all of a sudden. I can't believe it and I shall certainly be "plugging" the Linden Method to anyone I know who suffers from panic and anxiety.
I am back working again, from home, but that's what I wanted to do anyway! I went into Manchester last week to pick up some work and went into a very crowded and busy firm of Solicitors and had a long conversation with the senior partner who gave me a huge amount of work to bring home. I have been going into supermarkets again and shops and last week I spent virtually all day in my little boy's School. I really cannot believe it and I cannot thank you all enough. I am cured! If I ever get twinges or doubts again - I know what to do!
There is no fear left inside me. I have well and truly kicked it into touch.
Please feel free to print this on the web site if you wish.
Many Many thanks."
Gillian Brierley
"I bought this thing on the internet after suffering for almost a year with anxiety problems. It was a living nightmare. I thought I would never get better. I went to docs that prescribe meds that made me sicker and went to psychologists who cost me a fortune.
To make a long story short, it worked for me. I am so relieved to be free of that nightmare monster called anxiety. I cannot tell you how much better I feel and that I am back in the real world now. His course was easy to do, but you have to follow it. Right now I am doing something you are not supposed to do and that is talk to others about your past condition, however, I feel that I must try and tell anyone who is suffering that you can get better with this course. I did and I didn't think I was ever going to get better.
I will tell you that I don't know this guy and have never met him and that I have nothing to gain by endorsing his product. I just hope that he can help anyone else who is suffering like I was. I think that it is still less than 100 dollars and was worth 1 million to me to get my life back.
I don't know his web site but if you Google his name, I am sure it will pop up.
If you are suffering right now, don't torture yourself any longer. I would stay up nights surfing the web for an answer to my anxiety and I am glad I am now free of this burden.
Good Luck"
'Jacks dad' - Forum Member
"Dear charles, where do I start... I am 33 yrs old have 4 children an am a single parent as I have suffered with panic attacks for 15yrs now an find it very hard 2 hold down a relationship but I have now reached the stage where I feel like enough is enough & I don't want to live this life anymore... I do work but only as a local courier in my area delivering parcels which suits my panic attacks fine (note this job suits my panic attacks not me).. but I should say it keeps me off the social security so I shouldn't complain.. to cut a very long painful story short I have just finished a 5 yr relationship with a man whom I love very much, but whom is also not very good for me as I now feel my time has come to stop settling for what I can get & change my life once and for all, but the sad bit about it is I need to be alone to do this, & I need to do this as my eldest son was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure 3 yrs ago & I have never even seen the doctor at gt ormond st hospital to this day, but recently he went to an appointment & I have now had a letter saying that things are getting worse & he has got to go to london to be pre-assessed for his transplant on march 15th.. this news to me was a nightmare but also a wake up call as he needs me with him at his appointments more than ever now which bought me to the internet tonight where amongst hundreds your web-site jumped out at me.. I read through it & bought your £58.00 package & downloaded your program then I shut myself away in my room & listened to it all.. it was amazing.. I have tried everything just like you, I couldn't tell you how many times I have been near to committing suicide, if it wasn't for my children I wouldn't be here today but i'm glad I'm as your program has already made a difference to me, at 11pm tonight I put my dogs lead on, grabbed my son whom is nearly 16 & we took the 5 minute walk to our local shopping precinct, this I have never done in the 2 yrs that I have lived here, I just prey that I can keep it up, but I have never been so determined as I am now, I have been stuck in a bubble & thanks to you I feel like I can burst it now.. I have cried tonight & I have conquered tonight so you are right in saying how many people could say they have done that in the period of a few hours.. I will admit I wanted to turn back so many times in that 5 minutes walk but I refuse to do it anymore & if you was here now I would kiss you for just helping me conquer that small normal thing.. so thank you for that with all my heart.. I just hope I can be strong enough to keep it up as life has been hell for me & all i've ever wanted is for my mum who is my rock an my kids who are my angels to be proud of me & they was tonight..(i'm blubbing again now) so i'm going to go to bed an get ready for my next battle tomorrow, I hope you wont mind me keeping you informed of my progress... thank you again..."
Julie
"Hello Charles,
I'm simply e-mailing you to let you know that you saved my life.
I'm 25, and I have always been a very outgoing, charming guy. Led an active lifestyle.
I've been on a downward spiral these past few months and I thought there was no way out. I had a sick feeling in my stomach all day long, felt like I was in a dream world and I couldn't get out. It was utterly hopeless. Felt numb, and agitated. Became very agoraphobic and spent most of my time in my apartment alone.
I went to see my doctor, and she diagnosed me with panic/anxiety disorder, and of course prescribed Paxil. she told me that what I have is a disorder, an imbalance and there's nothing that can be done to help me, except take meds. (i am very angry at her for being so quick to prescribe them)
I was terrified of going on medication and heard horror stories about Paxil. I took the pills for 4 days and felt much worse. I couldn't think straight, and I couldn't focus. I threw the bottle out and started searching the net for answers, as I've done countless times before.
For some reason I finally stumbled upon your site and bought your pack.
I'm going on 3 weeks of following your advice, and for the most part my anxiety is gone completely. I can't believe it. It blows my mind that more people don't know about your method. It is the holy grail, as you put it. I rarely get a weird thought anymore, and when I do, I quickly divert my attention elsewhere.
I was under the impression that I would spend the rest of my days popping pills and dealing with something that I didn't know how to cure.
You saved me, before I fell even further into the depths of despair, and I am eternally grateful
Thank you so much."
Dwight D.
"Dear Charles,
Thank you so much for speaking with Annie and me last week. It appears that the method is starting to click with her. My husband and I noticed that there's a 'light' in her eyes again, where she previously looked preoccupied with worry. The suggestion of my staying at school with her seems to be working. I plan on doing it the rest of the week or more if necessary.
She's seems so much happier and it's only been a little more than a week since we started the method.
She still gets 'stuck' with her fear of vomiting from time to time, but the panicky feeling doesn't last as long as before. I don't know what to say sometimes when she says she's afraid and she asks me whether she'll throw up. Do I answer her question, or divert her attention.
Thanks again for giving us hope. I feel that through the Linden Method, we are getting our daughter back. I wasted so much money and time going to therapists, reading info about OCD and anxiety etc. and I'm so glad I came across your website.
God Bless you,"
Cindi
"Thanks Charles - u have saved my life!
I am 100% better than I was before I started The Linden Method, am enjoying myself every day and am planning my wedding to my wonderful fiancee whom I thought was not the right man for me in my 'dark days'!
... I am actually starting to forget I was ever 'unwell'!
Regards"
Tanya
"Dear Charles,
Well what a change the last few weeks have been. I purchased your method and thank God I did. My life has definitely changed and its all thanks to you and your method. I still have a way to go but feel better than before. I have started the withdrawal program and so far am going OK.
I am not used to the well feeling my body is feeling and think I am not normal. Dumb huh!! This is what a normal person does feel but after 8 years of not feeling normal my body is going hang on a minute. Both body and mind are going through some changes I think.
I think what you have provided for fellow sufferers is fantastic and this method needs to be brought out so more people can get it. I wish everyone knew about it and I cant thank you enough for turning my life around. If you were in Australia I would give you a big hug!
I would like to keep in touch if that's OK and get advice if I need it.
Again, thanks heaps, YOU ARE A MIRACLE!"
Julie Martin x
"Dear Charles;
I have struggled off and on with anxiety/panic/depression since I was in my early 20's and I am now 47. It wasn't a constant thing but it was devastating when it occurred. There were probably issues that needed to be worked on, but I would always be overcome by the panic and anxiety levels I felt. That seemed to take over and I just couldn't think clearly. My goal became making the rounds of anything that could help me get rid of the feelings and sensations I was experiencing. I never withdrew from life but I lived a horrible, painful thought life when these episodes would strike, along with the physical characteristics of anxiety and panic.
The last episode was 10 year ago and I went through 3 years of depression, anxiety, insomnia, not eating, therapy, antidepressants, tranquilizers, vitamins, and a 2-week stay in a psychiatric hospital. The last straw was a psychiatrist who told me I would be on antidepressants for the rest of my life because I would always have these 'mood swings'. I looked at her and felt that she gave me a death sentence. I walked out of there angry and determined that that was not going to happen to me. I did start seeking alternative therapy and was able to wean myself off all medication by using an amino acid/vitamin combination L-tyrosine, vitamin C and vitamin B6.
However, I still had no clear idea of what had happened to me and why I experienced these episodes. I was still afraid of them happening again, being incapacitated, having to take medication again. I think that fear has always been in my subconscious so when I experience changes in life that I think are unpleasant, boom! The slide into anxiety and depression is almost immediate and I seemed to have no control over when, where or why.
I have come to another big change in my life - my children are growing up, my eldest son just left for college 5 hours away, and they don't need me as much anymore - I have been privileged to be a stay-at-home mom - and I have to redefine my life a little bit. So how do I cope - there's the anxiety/panic just waiting to welcome me! And then everywhere I turned and talked to someone, they seemed to be struggling with the same symptoms. A real bummer! Almost all of these people are taking some kind of antidepressant in order to cope.
I didn't want to go on drugs, but I didn't want to sit there and not function because of the symptoms either. So when I found your website, I was immediately caught because of the offer that you could become anxiety-free without drugs. I couldn't quite figure out if you were for real or not, and so that is why I emailed you.
Interestingly, I decided to hedge my bets! If I didn't hear back from you, I was going to see my doctor to get the necessary antidepressants to survive this. I was actually on my way to the doctor's office when I received your email reply. I admit to being very surprised and still suspicious. So I took the information I printed off your website and went to see my doctor, whom I know personally. To my surprise, she wouldn't give me the antidepressants and instead we decided to deal first with the insomnia. She gave me a prescription for Ambien or Trazadone (my choice because I was terrified of taking anything) so I could sleep and she felt that I could deal better with the anxiety if I was sleeping. I showed her your information and she was very positive about it! She told me to go for it, what did I have to lose. Not at all what I expected.
Later that afternoon, I was still thinking and trying to decide what to do (I struggled with the issue of trust, did I trust you, a complete stranger I found online, with this overwhelming struggle I was experiencing), when our pastor's wife called me with a prayer request for a church member. I asked her to pray for me about my anxiety levels. We discussed it for a bit and I shared some of the stuff I had read on your website. She also was very positive and told me to take a look at it. After that, how could I not!
I haven't read through all of the information yet, but the change has been remarkable. How humbling to know that I have been afraid of nothing more than being afraid. That's all it took for me to realize that I don't want to live like that. I still have to work on it, I haven't listened all of the audio parts yet. I have a hard time relaxing and visualizing so I look forward to working on that. I still have the fear factor to deal with, but it's a lot less stressful when you disempower it! I have had two good nights of sleep without the use of drugs and I have realized that I don't have to get stressed if I don't sleep. Sleep is a great escape but I became so afraid of not sleeping that I had myself all worked up.
Thank you for having the courage to share your story and to stand up and speak the truth. I believe what you have said because of the fact that you have experienced it. People along the way in my life probably shared some of the things you have learned but it had no impact on me because they had never experienced what I had and I didn't listen because they hadn't been there.
I will be able to overcome this because of your information, a wealth of support from friends and family, and my personal faith in the God of the Bible. Just as you have a great desire to share your story with others, I look forward to helping others who are in midst of suffering, especially my younger brother, who struggles terribly with anxiety and has been on Paxil for quite a while.
Thank you, Charles!"
Denise
"Thank-you Charles... I have now worked it all out and am now fully incorporating the Linden Method into my life... I am amazed at how well I am doing...I am taking it one day at a time but am doing really well... you have been my lifesaver and I can't ever thank you enough.
Regards,"
Anna
"Hi Charles,
Received the Cd's today,
If you are ever in NYC or need any help with something in NYC, please let me know!
I am flying to California for the first time in 5 years next week, THANK YOU!"
Peter
"Charles,
Thank you so much for your insight, I feel better already. It's been a true blessing.
I can't thank you enough for the help your method has brought me.
God Bless You!"
Doņa
"Thanks for the advice, I actually have felt a lot better recently, and I have been able to connect with others around me a lot more naturally. By doing the breathing exercises I feel much better both physically and mentally.
Thanks again, I honestly have not felt this positive and alive in 4 years."
Ben
"Thank you so very much. I just received your packet this week. I am already feeling free. Thank you, your method is all you said."
Victoria
"Query: I have read your stories regarding panic attacks and panic disorder. The stories described me. I had ever symptom of a rapid heart beat to feeling like it as' if my world was coming to and end'. I had been rushed to the hospital a number of times. I had an ekg done, results were negative for a heart attack. I decided to surf the net for the symptoms I was going through because I was scared. I than came across your web site by typing anxiety and some how I came across your article it was God sent because I was feeling everything you mentioned from: a pounding heart, trembling, shaking, shortness of breath, chest pain, discomfort, nausea, stomach pain, feeling dizzy, and feeling lightheaded. I never felt like this before. I thought it was do to something I was taken. I believe it is do to me being called to active duty in the U.S. Army for Enduring Iraq Freedom. I am only 30 years of age, but panic disorder can strike when problems compound over period of time and have know legit way of relieving your disorder. You don't begin to know how your web site helped me to understand what I was going through and understand my sickness; without finding your web site I would have been lost on understanding this sickness. Your web site came in like a beacon of light for a lost ship. I would like to say you made awareness and a difference in my life and someone else out there with these symptoms so keep on doing what you do because you are making difference thank you."
Deon
"Hi Charles,
Firstly I want to thank you for your amazing package. I have started your program and I find it incredibly helpful... my anxiety has lessened greatly and my panic had disappeared... I listen to your relaxation tape every day and follow the nine pillars thank you for your wonderful help and support (I started your program about 10 days ago.)
sincerely,"
Kay
"Hi Charles
I am most grateful, at this point in the program, for the section in your book on the manifestations
of a panic attack. Many of these I had not associated with panic attacks. Particularly the sleep
disorders and horrific nightmares along with the digestive problems. I hesitate to eat because of
WHAT may occur after, in terms of nausea. Now that I know everything is tied together, there is at
least a degree of understanding. I am also grateful that you somewhat reaffirmed my resistance to
psychiatric consultation-----my avid resistance being----'I was not going to relive all the horrific
experiences of 62 years, I had dealt successfully with each and every one at the time and now wanted
to live my retirement years doing things I enjoyed'
I am still searching for a hobby, since it is winter and my favorite thing is the outdoors (gardening). For yesterday and until I find another hobby the nearest thing at hand was a crossword puzzle book, which I latched onto like a life-preserver.
My goal for each day-----drive somewhere ALONE each day, if only for a short distance.
Thank you for your program Charles."
Gayle
"Hi Charles,
Just want to let you know how I'm doing. Yesterday was a BIG DAY! I actually got my hair done (believe it or not that was one of my biggest fears since I had a bad spell back in the summer at the beauty parlor). I was very proud of myself and of course look and feel much better as well. I even made an appointment to go back for a facial next week.
Also, I'm afraid to jinx myself BUT I was out all day yesterday (shopping, beauty parlor, dinner) and did not experience lightheadedness AT ALL! I was a little anxious, etc. but I did not feel dizzy, etc. HOPEFULLY, this continues.
Thanks so much, Charles!"
Kristine M.
"Thank you,
Your help has been a life changing transformation for me! Last night I went to a symphony and dinner
with friends... 1 week ago I would not of been able to do that!"
Simon, NYC
"The theory behind what you suggest is very sound, I discussed it with a neuroscientist friend of mine and he says it is consistent with what we know about the brain. I always knew that if I could just forget about thinking about it things would be better but just did not know how to do it. Your advice showed me that and it takes will power and consistency but it does work and I hope I meet you one day to thank you for the 'kick' in the right direction I needed.
All the best,"
Adam
"I would like to tell you that your information has been fantastic! I went more than seven years before being diagnosed with PDSD which caused a very severe case of anxiety disorder for me. It also caused my wife and I to get a divorce as she found my condition to over whelming and unbearable to live with. Even after being diagnosed no one seemed to have the right information to follow so I could be cured of this God forsaken disease. Your information has been more than helpful.
I like your straight forward and to the point approach to ending anxiety once and for all. I cannot thank you enough.
THANK YOU!"
Frank
"Charles,
Your response in your e-mails is greatly appreciated, as is the information I have received from your whole program! I had a cervical fusion in my neck three months ago. One month after the surgery, I developed a neuropathy (pain and burning) down my right arm.
I was placed on a drug called Neurontin. Four days after taking that drug, I had a reaction to it (extreme fatigue, fast heart rate, flushing of face, tingling in extremities). Of course the docs said no more of that. Following that experience, when I would take a pain medication that I previously tolerated, these symptoms would return. Insomnia started to occur, because the pounding of my heart would not let up. Everything was a snowball affect.
Your information has made me more confident and not afraid of these symptoms. When I woke up three days ago, the legs were weak, the heart rate and blood pressure were up. I came in and did your relaxation- visualization exercise and immediately started to relax. All my medical doctors told me to just be patient, all this will take time, but it will work its way back to normal... who knows how long that would have been! I don't know what I would have done without the help of the psychiatrist and your program.
Thank you so much,"
Susan
Dear Charles,
"I wanted to drop a personal note to commend you and your program. I live in New York City and am battling fear of subway travel/getting stuck -- just last week I had several panic attacks going to work (and going home too)and had to remove myself from the situation as the only means of relief. I felt like my world, as I knew it, was ending and I cannot express how despondent I was. After listening to the visualization and eliminator segments -- I have been programming to destroy this demon. I still feel the sensations but am able to deal more appropriately -- I must admit I have not read the manual in its entirety, but feel so positive about proceeding further. It is one of the hardest challenges of my life -- I do feel alone and wonder why me? But I feel that the best is yet to come!
Regards,"
Hannah
"I would hug you if you were here! I feel so much better after listening to your CD.
I think you may have changed my life.
Thanks again,"
Jim
Dear Charles
"I am practicing your method every day and feel so much better. Everything you say is 'true' and I have found by playing your tapes at night has helped me enormously. I really feel positive for the first time in nearly 4 years.
Thank you,"
Rosie xxxxxxxxxx
"Hi Charles,
Reference our correspondence concerning my son xxxxxx in August 2003.
Well, the news is brilliant to fantastic! After sitting on your method for 2 or 3 weeks, he finally condescended to read it and a few weeks later said it was 'quite good' and that he would keep it in reserve. when I phoned again recently he sounded just like his old self and admitted that the Linden Method had really helped him and that it was 'fantastic.' He felt he had really identified with you and your story, he felt there were great similarities between the two of you (as I knew he would) and he sounded cheerful, positive and optimistic.
He's also started seeing a lovely girl in whom he's been interested for about 4 months but felt he wasn't good enough for her.
Now after following your method and continuing to so do so I am 100% certain that he will have a 100% recovery.
I am so very, very grateful to you, thank you so much, let me know if you want a testimonial for your website and let me know if you want me to start trying to get you some super publicity in the Mail. You deserve to succeed.
Very best regards,"
Dianne
Charles,
"I cannot thank you enough for the Anxiety program that I received from you. I owe you a debt of gratitude. All the money and time I wasted on psychiatrists, Therapists, books & tapes until I found your program by accident, I wasn't even looking for it.
All the Relaxation exercises I was taught and never worked when all I had to do was face the panic head on. When you said that a light bulb was turned on. And you said I was doing it to myself, no person,place, or thing. Unfortunately I do not have the support from my Husband as you do with your wife. So it is even harder for me. But guess what,I am doing again.
I have a great Aromatherapy recipe that stops panic attacks, I would love to share it with you if you like. Let me know. Thank you, again for sharing your knowledge and for helping others.
Sincerely,"
Doreen
"OMG! That is pretty much all I can say right now! I will give you a brief background into me and you can decide for yourself!! I started having panic attacks almost 5 years ago, worked with a great therapist to eliminate them, but still had constant bouts of GAD. About 5 months ago I developed an overwhelming fear of my health, afraid I had this and that and constantly in fear... this was so unlike me!!! Therapy wasn't working, doctor's tests came back perfect and yet, I swore I was going to die... About a week ago, I ended up having my first reoccurring panic attack, trembled, depersonalized etc... and have had continuing one's since... it's debilitated me to my home, couldn't drive, went to the emergency room, took my husband with me on appts., saw my therapist and thought I was going crazy!!! Today, sitting and wallowing, I finally downloaded your information... after reading, listening and comprehending and transcending... (I am pretty good at that after seeing a therapist for years...) it finally has clicked! I just went to the store, felt no panic even though I could drive anywhere before, but haven't in a week and I feel wonderful! My dizziness is gone, my symptoms have disappeared. All I know is that I thought my life was gone, and within a matter of hours, I have this renewed strength, calmness and the attitude that I can over-come this! I sell Real Estate and have a very active social life... friends and associates have thought for the past week that I have fallen off the face of the earth..here I am, feeling better than before... thank you!"
Susan, Ohio
"Dear Mr. Linden,
I feel that you should know this about your method. I originally had purchased it to help with
some agoraphobic problems I've had since I was 11 yrs old, traveling alone and entering big
buildings. Last month I lost my mom, we were extremely close this has caused me to have constant
panic attacks, horrid ones coming on no matter where I am, at home or driving, and also to be
totally obsessed with having heart trouble, although I've been to doctors and have been diagnosed
with a very healthy heart. I was experiencing a racing heart, skipped beats and palpitations
constantly. I was talking Xanax on a regular basis and thought I'd end up in the hospital for
sure.
I have never read anything like your method before, it's really truly amazing. As soon as I read your booklet and listened to the CD's, especially the Panic Eliminator, I ceased having any attacks, in fact, I can't even bring one on! I no longer am aware of my heart and I have been Xanax free for about the past 10 days. I am currently on Pillar 6 and feel like a normal person again. I'm also going into bigger buildings without the Xanax and also have already driven alone with ease. But most importantly, I am handling my bereavement with much less anxiety. I can't say enough about your method, no doctor or counselor I've seen in the past 30 yrs has ever been able to do this, and for all this to happen in a matter of a few days, well I can't believe it! I can't thank you enough for making your method available to anxiety sufferers everywhere.
Sincerely,"
Joanie, USA
"Hello Charles. I have now been following your program for almost 10 days now and the difference in me is amazing. I have got a new zest for life that I never thought would be possible so thank you very much. Obviously 'Rome wasn't built in a day' but I am getting there.i have a question that I feel sure you can help me with,when I am listening to the Visualization through the day I get so relaxed that I actually fall asleep through it!! although as soon as you count back from 10 to 1 I usually wake up.My question is:will the fact that I am in fact falling asleep stop the visualization exercise from doing its work? sorry if this seems like a stupid question but I would be grateful if you would let me know. THANKYOU."
Karen
"Hi... I purchased your program (with no 'e' at the end, lol) about one month ago. I am, as of this very moment, exponentially better and have no major panic attacks. I do however still have a residual tight chest and I guess GAD... but that is getting better by the day. I just really can't believe how well this system works and almost feel a bit upset for spending sooooooo much time with doctors and drugs that didn't help a bit.
I guess I could give you a shortlist of my problems if you care to hear them. I started having panic attacks about 6 years ago outta no where, I didn't even know what they were at first. In time, they progressed and I eventually became agoraphobic and my life revolved around my false sense of 'self preservation' so I did less and less outside.
Talked about my problem constantly and thought about it even more. Well, I'm terrible at writing so I'll just say; my life used to stink... now it does not, thank you for the great program and I do my best to tell people about it.
Sincerely:"
Kenneth J
"Aloha Charles!
I got your program a few months ago and I like it a lot. Thank you.
It did me quite a bit of good. It gave me the courage to quit my job which was my main stressor.
I worked for the US postal service and was treated pretty poorly by management. Much as an abused
spouse needs to get out of a bad relationship, I divorced my bosses. I now own and operate a
successful carpet cleaning company her in Hawaii. I am getting my self respect back!
I am at a critical juncture now. I am getting off of Paxil which, as you state, simply masked my anxiety. So some of the old anxiety sensations are returning. Back to square one again!
I am simply going to focus on my family, business, enjoy my hobbies and not think so much about the symptoms. Speaking of diversions, I have a 2 year old son who keeps me pretty busy!
One thing that helps when I am feeling anxious is to just accept the fact. Be willing to 'feel anxious', knowing full well that my subconscious will take care of my nerves if my conscious mind will just let it.
In fact, I am feeling rather anxious as I write this. But that is okay, it's not like I'm going to die or anything. I'll just spend a few hours playing an addictive computer game I just bought and the symptoms will subside.
Thanks Again,"
[Name Withheld by Charles]
"Hello Charles,
I just wanted to write and say from the bottom of my heart 'thank you'. I've been suffering with
anxiety and panic for some time now and after only a few days using your program I have seen dramatic
improvements... no wait, I've felt improvements... that seems more fitting.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Jason
"I just thought you might wish to know that I've cried (just tears no sobbing) through about 80% of the material I received from you. And all I can say is Thank you, and I really don't feel that is enough for what you have done. Ok I still have a way to go and haven't even done the nine pillars properly yet. It was on one track where you say 'your not dying, you don't have some horrific disease' that I felt you were talking to me, I even chuckled because that is exactly what I thought. The slightest thing be it a bitter taste in my mouth, a rapid heart beat or a head ache and I thought I had something terrible or had consumed something I shouldn't have. I've even developed a bit of an OCD where I can only eat or drink some thing which I personally have checked the seal on 2-3 times over to make sure no one had tampered with it. I also find that if I already feel emotionally exhausted I avoid doing certain things or drinking something i.e. tap water, because I don't want to do anything to fuel an attack. And because of this I know I still have a way to go.
I feel like I'm in a scary darkened maze, I seem to of been here forever walking around lost and the Doctors, Psychiatrist and Psychologist have been shouting directions 'turn left, no turn right, no the other right' which has lead no where but you have done something different, you've lit up a little line of lights on the floor for me now all I have to do is follow them out.
Thank you for showing me the way.
And to all the other people with anxiety and have panic attacks please don't suffer Alone anymore let Charles help you, Please!
(you may print anything if you think it may help someone)"
[Name Withheld by Charles]
"Hi charles,
This is me, Anirudh, remember the guy who ordered the pack from India.
You told me that day to keep in touch through email so im writing to you in fact I felt like writing to you.
To begin with, I feel better, Charles. Real better, I wouldn't have had said it had I not meant it.
I feel good inside of me. your method, its so simple and so easy to follow, I read your story and you know something, our lives and nature are so much similar, or 'were' similar rather. I've been an anxious child too and everything you said in your story its so much similar to mine.
I'm on the breathing element section of the book now, I'm doing the visualization exercise every night and I'm gonna increase it gradually.
I'll really appreciate it if you'd write back buddy
Regards"
Ani, Delhi
"Dear Charles,
I wanted to drop a personal note to commend you and your program. I live in New York City and am battling fear of subway travel/getting stuck -- just last week I had several panic attacks going to work (and going home too) and had to remove myself from the situation as the only means of relief. I felt like my world, as I knew it, was ending and I cannot express how despondent I was. After listening to the visualization and eliminator segments -- I have been programming to destroy this demon. I still feel the sensations but am able to deal more appropriately -- I must admit I have not read the manual in its entirety, but feel so positive about proceeding further. It is one of the hardest challenges of my life -- I do feel alone and wonder why me? But I feel that the best is yet to come!
Regards,"
Hannah
"Charles,
Well, still doing the program faithfully and feeling a continuous lift... Went to the chiropractor yesterday with no panic and today I am having a massage. I still am having an over-focus on my breathing, afraid that I will stop and trying to control it even though I cannot. Are there any tips in your program that can help stop the 'over-focus?' If so, please tell me where I can find them.
Thank you in advance,"
Tonia
"Thank you, thank you, thank you...
...I have experienced such dramatic results so quickly. I never felt so calm, so focused, so confident,
so much more involved in the longest time. Anxiety and panic attacks free days are in sight at last."
Follow up:
"Charles, the panic attacks and anxiety have now gone completely. I am back to normal, I love you
for what you have done for me."
Peter. A. Petaluma
Lighting Engineer
" Your Method has changed my life...
...the reassurance I experienced just by reading 'Your Story' was worth a thousand bucks alone.
When I finished reading your manual, I felt like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders.
My panic attacks and anxiety disorder were gone."
Kevin O'Connor, Delaware
"Your visualization is so effective. I close my eyes and slow my breathing when I feel a panic attack starting."
J. Bills, Germany
"My nightmare started in 2002. I awoke early one morning filled with anxiety and panic.
My doctor prescribed anti-depressants but they didn't help. He referred me to a psychiatrist who cost me $200.00 an hour. He changed my med's and prescribed Diazepam. I spent 18 months on anti depressants and 3 months trying to wean myself off diazepam.
January 2004 I discovered Charles Linden's website. I ordered The Linden Method and suddenly I had no anxiety or panic attacks. I gradually stopped my medication and just knew that I would be ok.
What can I say? It works. Believe me. I never thought I would come out of this dark tunnel of anxiety disorder and panic attacks, but, I have and I am well."
Rebecca Law
"Charles, I am anxiety and panic attacks free, for which, I will be eternally grateful, however, I have a criticism...
I am an internet marketing person and it appears to me that you could charge more for your pack. I phoned Kathy and Jenny for hours (over 10 probably) for counseling, I received the full pack including postage and it cost me $177.
I have a proposal, it's worth ten times that amount to a sufferer, god knows, no one wants to live their life with panic attacks. How about I help you to market it at $800 - $1000 and we give the pack away as a free resource? You'll drastically increase your profits Charles...
Karl Challenor
My response to Karl:
Karl, thank you for your marketing idea, however, we have worked very hard to reduce our costs so that we can make the pack more keenly priced. I want every anxiety and panic attacks sufferer to benefit from the pack so charging more would exclude some people who can't afford that sort of money. Thanks again.
Charles Linden
"Within just a few days I was back on my feet...
I was completely housebound when I found Charles' method. I couldn't leave my bedroom without the anxiety that I would have panic attacks and vomit. I had previously been dragged to relaxation and anxiety management classes. Psychologists and Doctors offered me the same advice and anxiety disorder drugs. I was desperate and alone.
Within a few days I was back on my feet and going for walks with my mother - no panic attacks, no anxiety disorder; and now I am back at work and have just been to America on holiday - it took 5 weeks!
I would say to anyone suffering the hell I went through, that Charles' method is THE solution as he says. Doctors said I would have to learn to live with anxiety disorder - what rubbish!"
Marc Merris, Birmingham
UPDATE: I Met Marc recently. He is now a long distance lorry driver!
"Hi Charles, after years of panic attacks and anxiety disorder I am so much better now, in just three weeks.
Your voice is so comforting and everything that you say in your pack is so easy to follow. I can't begin to you enough for making me well again."
Brenda