Does the Lucinda Bassett program work?

[ryn21]

I stumbled across a few posts referencing the Lucinda Bassett program (Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety).  Browsing the net, I was skeptical as to the validity of the reviews for the program.  I was wondering if any of you have tried the program.  For those of you who have, how would you rate the program and were the results significant and sustained?

[snow_bird1029]

What are her credentials - I remember when she used to appear on an afternoon show with Christina Ferrera (another fake) and I believe she was either a cook or consumer advocate.  I would not trust spending my money on anything she endorses

[blued82]

Well I got the program about 5 months ago and I still haven't finished it but I can say that it is helpful, it makes me feel better to know that someone has felt this and gotten past it. I haven't been able to drive since I got my first panic attack while driving. The program will help you if you put 100% in2 it. I can say that it hasn't gotten me out of my anxiety but atleast I know what I have now. Im not gonna say it will work for you bcus it may not but I know a lot of ppl that say it has helped them. After I finish the program I will let you know. Good luck! ps... I think you can look up some of her things on utube.

[cyncyn50]

I hope I can put some of the negative comments about Lucinda and her program to rest.  Hopefully I can make this short and sweet...I may not be able to ;)
In the early 90's, I like to call it my Peak at anxiety/depression  it took me years to get there and it finally came to a head!  I couldn't leave my house, I had attacks most of the day...I was in living hell.  I started with a therapist..psychologist...did the whole medical thing... .wasn't going very far.  Was on meds....Saw Lucinda's info-mmercial on tv and cried and said to myself "I'm not alone!"  I had the tapes sent fedex.  I was on 20 mil. of Valium when I started.
I read some of the post where people were commenting that you do the work...well duh...YES YOU DO THE WORK...it's a mental disability!!  
But I am here to tell you if it wasn't for her program I would never be where I am today!  She gave me the tools, the knowledge that I needed to educate myself and be whole again!!  It works!!  My doctor at the time listened to the 1st three tapes when i told her I quit therapy...she now refers her patience to the program and would have some of them call me to talk about my experience.  She said that most patients take years and years to get through this....I got through it in 9 months where I could at least function...it took a bit more of time to feel really whole again....Now it is 2013, I am whole and have been for many years.  Do I apply what I learned...probably...just so use to doing it that at times I don't realize I'm even doing it...but when I do have a set-back I know how to stop it immediately.  This program is amazing and will give you your life back.  The money for the tapes were a struggle...but at what cost would it have been for me if I didn't do it?  What is your state of mind worth to you.  How important is it to you to be able to walk out your door, drive, sit in the theater, go out to dinner, go to the market...I would pay triple of what I paid!!  I'm not sure what her program cost today....in 1990 they were close to $400.00...which was a lot back then for us....I was already spending $100.00 a week for therapy...I don't know what that cost today either...and because of her I NEVER WILL....It is an amazing program.

[nohow418]

I totally agree with you. I was in a similar situation as you, and I feel the program saved my life.  I followed it, step by step, CDs, workbook, everything.  I now feel 100% better. If I ever feel the anxiety coming on, I now know how to handle it and make it go away, right away.  This program was a Godsend to me!

[AZoutlaw]

I see a lot of put downs for a great program here. The Attacking anxiety and Depression program does in fact work IF you use it. Most people like a quick fix and if that is you then it will NOT work. It's that simple. The high cost is another thing I see complaints about. Think of it this way. How much is your mental health worth or having your life back worth??? Cognitive behavioral therapy is how this program works. Read up on what that is. It actually works if you use the program as it is put together. The free CD will not fix you. THE program can help but you will fix you the program will guide you so let it. It is a self help program. you will help your self in the comfort of your own home.

[break4me]

very useful information...you seem to have a very good library of information and I think a lot of people could really learn a lot by what you are saying...thanks for the input it helped me decide to get this and I believe it will be just what Ive been looking for to help get me in a good direction where I go after that is up to me...