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Summary: EYE OPENING
Review: Dr. Granoff's book is superb. For anyone who has ever suffered a panic attack, this book should be the first one that you read.The well-credentialed Dr. Granoff begins with a thorough, yet understandable, analysis of what occurs chemically in a person's brain when they suffer a panic attack. (The list of symptoms will absolutely surprise you. You may find that panic disorder has been manifesting itself over many years, sometimes worsening in the absence of appropriate treatment.) An interesting fact that I discovered in this book is that benzodiazepine is a naturally occurring chemical in the brain. Dr. Granoff compassionately, yet analytically, explains how this chemical functions in the brain, and how panic attacks can occur when there are deficient quantities of naturally-occurring benzodiazepine. Dr. Granoff does not say this, but, it is possible that, after you read this book, you will conclude that the pharmaceutical industry deliberately pushes its new, PATENTED, EXPENSIVE drugs, while at the same time dogging the benzodiazepine family of drugs (Xanax, etc.) because the exclusive patents on the benzodiazepines have expired and they are, thus, a cheap (and perhaps more effective) means of treating your panic disorder. Of course, only a competent psychiatrist can properly determine your clinical diagnosis, but, Dr. Granoff gives an accessible view of panic disorder and its solutions. MOST IMPORTANTLY, however, Dr. Granoff gives you lots of hope by sharing his substantial clinical experience in treating this potentially debilitating disorder. If you can stop panic attacks, then that is a victory for you and your loved ones, and Granoff explains how victory is possible. Many thanks to Dr. Granoff for writing a book that steared me in the right treatment direction. I consider it providence that this plain-looking book would have helped me so much. I was unable to carry on my profession before I sought the appropriate treatment after reading this book. I have a life now, and a hope. And that is more than I can say that I had two years ago.
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Summary: Anyone suffering panic attacks can benifit from this book.
Review: Dr. Granoff`s book HELP! I THINK I`M DYING! is great. I`ve readmany other books on the subject that were filled with fluff, fat andpsycho babble. Dr. Granoff has a knack for delivering knowledge in a clear and efficient manner.His writing style is easy to read. The total package helped clean up many misconceptions I had about my illness. I liked that he added supplements to his original book to update his information. His information guided me to getting more effective treatment from my doctor. I can now say I`m finally in remission and no longer suffering. I just wish I had read this book sooner. I urge anyone who has panic attacks to read Dr. Granoff`s book so they can be guided through the system armed with information necessary to return to a normal life.
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Summary: IF YOU HAVE PANIC ATTACKS, THIS BOOK CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!
Review: I HAVE HAD PANIC ATTACKS SINCE THE AGE OF 5. I AM 28 NOW, AND SAW COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF SO CALLED PROFESSIONALS, AND MY LIFE WAS LEFT IN LIMBO. NOT ONLY DOES DR. GRANOFF EXPLAIN WHICH PROFESSIONALS ARE THE BEST TO HELP GET YOU ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY, HIS BOOK EXPLAINS WHAT THE HECK IS HAPPENING WITH THE CHEMISTRY OF YOUR BRAIN. IT IS NOT ALL IN YOUR HEAD! THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT! HE ALSO EXPLAINS HOW XANAX, A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE BENZODIAZAPINE (SEDATIVE), IS EXPLOITED AND SCORNED BY DOCTORS BECAUSE IT'S PATENT WAS UP 20 SOMETHING ODD YEARS AGO, AND THE DRUG COMPANIES GIVE MANY DR'S KICKBACKS FOR PRESCRIBING MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, LESS EFFECTIVE MEDICATIONS TO LINE THEIR POCKETS WITH GOLD! XANAX IS NOT ADDICTING LIKE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SWEAR! NOT ONLY DOES DR. GRANOFF, TREAT PATIENTS, HE SUFFERED FROM PANICK ATTACKS AS WELL, AND POURS HIS HEART OUT ABOUT HIS HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH THE TERROR HE ENCOUNTERED IN HIS BOOK. I WAS SO BAD OFF MY QUALITY OF LIFE WAS 10%. I WASN'T LIVING, I WAS SLOWLY DYING INSIDE, AND I CALLED DR. GRANOFF. HE PRACTICES OUT OF VIRGINIA, AND I LIVE IN NY, AND HE TREATS ME OVER THE PHONE, AND HAS PUT ME ON A COMBINATION OF XANAX ( WHICH I HAD TO BEG OTHER DR'S TO PRESCRIBE ME, WITH NO SUCH LUCK), AND CELEXA (AN ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATION. MY QUALITY OF LIFE HAS IMPROVED SO MUCH, I ENJOY, AND LOVE LIVING. MY PANIC ATTACKS ARE VERY RARE NOW, AND I AM NOT DEPRESSED ANY LONGER . THIS MAN IS A MODERN MIRACLE WORKER! HE DESERVES THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. CHECK OUT HIS WEBSITE AT [URL]I GOT MY LIFE BACK!!!!
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Summary: Dr. Granoff has helped me get my life back!
Review: If you or someone you know suffers from anxiety/panic attacks, this book is essential for you. It is obvious that Dr. Granoff's personal experience with panic attacks have given him the dedication and motivation to help all of those who suffer. The book outlines in detail the causes and treatments for anxiety and panic as well as clarifies all of the misinformation that the general public has regarding medications that may be useful in treatment. Since reading the book, I have consulted with Dr. Granoff personally. With his help, I am recovering rather quickly after suffering with this condition for over 9 years! Without his help, I may have had to struggle for the rest of my life. Do yourself a favor and read this book.
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Summary: EYE OPENING
Review: James Croak's review of Jan 10, 03 shows his lack of understanding the complexities of medical diagnosis and treatment. It shows not only how easily a lay person can misinterpret medical information but also how easily one can accept unscientific information from non-medical sources and extole it as fact. First, my experience with my own panic attacks occurred in the early 80's. This was a time before the psychiatric community, the general medical community and the public had much knowledge or experience with the symptoms and treatment of panic attacks. The story of my two panic attacks was added to my book as an attempt to reassure people who have these symptoms of how physically real and frightening they are. They do not feel they could be caused by the brain. Even after intellectually knowing that, emotionally connecting this fact can be difficult. Second, the statement that panic disorder is cured daily by behavioral psychologists shows a lack of understanding the nature of this illness. It is a physical disorder of the brain that has a genetic predisposition. No one is able to fix the genetics yet. The illness usually comes and goes on its own for most people giving the appearance of "cure" for those who don't follow it long term. About 30% of people have one attack or one series of attacks never to have them return regardless of treatment type or lack of it. The claim of "cure" by those who are not MD's, ie: psychologists, social workers, counselors, "therapists," motivators, or sufferers who have found the "right formula," is not based on scientific fact. Tragedy can occur when one goes through the "cure" and has partial remission or another series of attacks. The feelings that accompany that failure may prevent the search for a different, more effective treatment.
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Summary: READ THIS BOOK!
Review: Just READING this book will help calm your panic attacks. With a personal account from his own experiences of suffering panic attacks, Dr. Granoff has helped educate panic attack sufferers on many facets of an attack. This book is true-to-life, a relief to read (finally, there's a professional in the medical field who KNOWS what I'm going through), with simple verbiage for the lay person to understand all of the intricacies of panic attacks and how to overcome them. I can promise that any reader who needs help with panic attacks will definitely find their answer by reading this book. Can I give it 10 stars?
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Summary: Dr. Granoff is the Greatest!
Review: Not only have I read Dr. Granoff's book, I was privileged to be one of the case histories in his book. I applaud Dr. Granoff for having the courage to write this book. So many people that I talk to are completely uninformed about anxiety and panic disorder. I refer all of them to Dr. Granoff and his book. .... I also had the opportunity to read Dr. Granoff's manuscript prior to publication and to make comments and suggestions that might be helpful from the patient standpoint. Dr. Granoff's book explains anxiety and panic in layman terms that can be easily understood by anyone. I encourage anyone who thinks they may suffer from either anxiety or panic disorder to read this book and to get help soon from a qualified professional. There is no need to suffer from this condition as I did for 11 years before finding a doctor who can help. Thank you, Dr. Granoff! ...
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Summary: Dr. Granoff is a rarity in Medicine---objective
Review: The book is absolutely perfect for those suffering from panic disorder. Granoff makes an excellent, excellent point, one that all primary care physicians and psychiatrists should read again and again until it's seared into their memory: the only patients with panic disorder that need antidepressants are ones who have depression as a PRIMARY symptom, not a secondary symptom. All others with panic disorder need benzodiazepines. Now, first let me say that I only 90% agree with that brilliant statement. For the lay readers out there, you may not see the brilliance---it may look like a total boring common-sense statement. But you don't understand how brainwashed the medical community is about antidepressants and benzodiazepines. Antidepressants like SSRI's and the newer ones like Remeron, Effexor, Serzone, and Wellbutrin are patented, while all benzodiazepines are generic. What does that mean? It means that generics get no positive publicity, only negative, while brand-name patented drugs get billions and billions of dollars worth of sleek, catchy advertisement, including the sales pitch that "antidepressants can help panic disorder". The reality is that antidepressants can help only about 1/3 with panic disorder, dont do much for about 40% of patients, and actually WORSEN panic symptoms in about 1/4 of people. And the 1/3 that get helped almost certainly have major depression as the primary diagnosis, AND the major depression is the primary cause of their panic disorder. Antidepressants are delayed stimulants; they will not give you a panic attack in minutes like too much caffiene can---it may take days for the antidepressant to induce more anxiety. That anxiety may fade later, or for many patients, it will never fade. For people who have only mild depression and prominent anxiety/panic, benzodiazepines are the primary therapy. A small amount of antidepressant may help, since the overstimulation caused by them is dose-dependent. For a more detailed review of these issues, I recommend the book The Failures of American Medicine.
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Summary: The National Anxiety Foundation gives Dr. Granoff an A+
Review: This book is highly recommended by the National Anxiety Foundation for anyone who suffers from genuine panic disorder. With all the commercials offering trendy mail-order self-help cures to the public, it is refreshing to see a book that reminds us that this is a medical disorder and requires individual treatment by a qualified physician. Panic disorder is a treatable medical disorder. This book helps the reader to understand the medical root of the problem and how physicians through medical science are eliminating the symptoms of this illness.
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Summary: Odd, brief, and unoriginal.
Review: This odd book begins with the author, a psychiatrist, telling the tale of his inability to diagnose his own panic disorder, and then running off to the hospital repeatedly for useless EKG's thinking he was having a heart attack. Then in one of the more glaring non-sequitors ever typed onto a page, the balance of this thin book is a rant against non-MD mental health care providers, psychologists and MSW's especially, who shouldn't, he believes, be used to diagnose panic attacks, an ordinary disorder this psychiatrist himself couldn't diagnose. He does make some good points for the use of benzodiazepines, but errs repeatedly in his self-myth that the disorder cannot be cured. Something behavioral psychologists do daily. There are many books available that give the reader a good picture of both how one has acquired this disorder and how one may get rid of it. Unfortunately this is not one of them.
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