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I am starting biofeedback this week for my anxiety. I've read very good things about it. Has anyone here tried it

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Agora1

Oh Slammysammy, does that bring back memories for me.

It was probably one of the first tools I tried and I loved it.

With Biofeedback, I learned how to control my emotions by watching

it on screen. I learned how to change things by what I thought.

To this day, I still use my training.

I hope you enjoy it as well as it helping you. :) xx

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Slammysammy in reply to Agora1

Thank you. Im really hoping it helps me. Knowing that it did help you makes me feel hopeful!!!

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Bluetj

What is biofeedback? I'll try anything for so sort of relief, however, I'm happy for u. 😊

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Slammysammy in reply to Bluetj

Its hard to explain cuz I didn't really understand it all...but from what I gather the doctor hooks you up to a brain wave machine and gets a reading of ur brain waves and sees where ur brain is lacking and you start therapy from there..I believe it also sees how ur breathing..and im sure there's a little more to it..but I can update after my appointment saturday

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Bluetj in reply to Slammysammy

Sounds like something I need to look into. Thx & good luck

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Agora1 in reply to Slammysammy

Hi Slammysammy, you are very close in describing what biofeedback is all about.

After you are hooked up and learn how to control your emotions, therapy is started.

Talking about things that cause anxiety and stress in your life. As the beeping gets

louder and louder or in some cases the zig zags go off the chart, you are trained in how to breathe and lower those emotions until in a peaceful calm state again.

The control we have within ourselves is amazing. :) xx

Good Luck let me know how you like it