[A Quiet Boom]

Tabs,

I think your theory is probably very true. I think the key though is medicating the patient enough that they can concentrate on therapy. Think of it like leg braces when someone is relearning how to walk after a serious accident or illness, that type of patient will never learn to walk without the braces but eventually most will walk without them. One of the best lessons I've learned along the way is to pick my battles. There are some situations that I simply cannot do much about or even shouldn't and there are others that I can change dramatically. Putting problems into perspective helps to avoid needless stress. Let's take the OT forum for instance, there are people here that actually believe if they argue loud enough and long enough they will change everyone else's mind, they are wrong. I come to the OT to voice an opinion not caring whether or not it's popular or agreed with and as a result I don't have any expectations and therefore no stress. On the otherhand if someone messes with me or my family I vehemently handle the situation and for a little guy I've kicked my share of arses. I live in a blue collar neighborhood in which I have the choice of being the victim or the bastard no one messes with, I choose the latter and everyone knows they will only get hurt messing with me. On the other hand my coworkers, friends and extended family see me as an easy going, polite and even tempered guy. Are there tow Christians? you bet I adapt to the situation at hand. This is how panic disorder is dealt with, pick a battle and win it then move onto the next. It might be something as simple as leaving the protection of your home for 2 minutes or it can even be as anxiety producing as public speaking. You pick the easy battles first, like crawling before walking.