Here are some testimonials from
people who followed my audio program and it's online
coaching version (ilovepanicattacks.com).
Please note that I will never publish your story
unless you clearly indicate that I can.
So keep sending me your thoughts
on the program, even if I cannot publish them. They
simply make me feel good each and every time :-)
Video testimonials:
Jessica from Orange County
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E-mail testimonials:
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Hey Geert.
A
couple of months before I found you, I was so desperate
I thought I had only two options. I could end my
life…or I could end the panic attacks.
There was a weekend in May, where I opted for the
first choice. I took a lot of pills at once (the
pills my M.D. prescribed for the anxiety attacks…)
and hoped I would simply not wake up anymore.
But I did. My husband found me and took me to the
hospital.
I couldn’t go any lower. I just hit rock bottom.
You know, I had tried it all. I thought there was
no way out. I was 47 at the time and had the problems
since I was 29. 18 years is a long time.
Every day, I would cry when I faced reality, when
it hit me that there were so many things I wasn’t
doing.
My son is already in college right now, and he
stays in a dorm. But can you realize I NEVER took
him on vacation?
We tried once, 6 years ago. We would go camping
in Camp Tawonga in San Francisco (we live in Lansing,
Michigan).
Normal people would use an airplane to get there.
We didn’t, because of me. My husband drove
more than 2000 miles.
The car ride was anxious, but doable. I was nervous,
but didn’t get any real attacks.
But upon arrival it started. I saw all those families
with their kids and dogs, living a happy life while
camping.
And the gap between their lives and mine hit me…
hard.
I sat down in front of our tents that first night,
and wham, there was the first panic attack. I remember
thinking: “but of course, why would I deserve
to have a great vacation? You could’ve expected
this Mia!...”
I felt awful; I felt depressed and didn’t
know what to do. That first night, the vacation
was already ruined.
The very next day, I asked my husband and son to
go home again. We had our vacation, it lasted 3
days. 2 days of driving, one half day and night
on location.
You should see my flickr page, there’s one
vacation picture on it, taken that first day. You
could already see it on my face that there was something
wrong.
I don’t have to explain to you that that
kind of life isn’t even worth living.
But then, exactly two months ago, I started with
your audio program. I love the way you use a sense
of humor when you explain these concepts. It’s
great that you’re not so serious about it
while you talk.
I loved listening to you, and I loved your foreign
accent as well.
After about 4 weeks, after making some changes
to my life as you suggested, I started to see and
feel the first improvements.
Our wedding anniversary was arriving and my husband
proposed to go out on a ‘date’ again.
He would take me to the restaurant where we had
our very first date, 22 years ago.
Since we got married, we never ate in a restaurant.
I just couldn’t.
That night Geert, on our wedding anniversary I was
there. I had a nice dress, I had my hair done, and
I had one of the best nights ever with my husband.
At first, there were some anxious feelings, but
I quickly used your tips from the program and they
went away in less than 3 minutes.
I could enjoy the evening, I could enjoy my husband.
I had a life again. When I think back now, I cannot
believe I ever took all those pills that night.
There was a great life right there in front of me,
all I needed was somebody who would hand me the
tools to clear the dust, the bugs and the weeds
that were covering that life. You did just that.
If you ever decide to visit Michigan, we would
be glad to have you as our guest!
Regards,
Mia
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Hi!
I’m Janna and I’m from Scotland.
I’ve had OCD and hyperventilation attacks
every since I can remember.
I’ve been on antidepressants for most of
my life. They did a great job hiding those really
awful panic attacks, but still kept me housebound.
A couple of years ago I had to stop taking them.
It took two weeks and whammo, everything was back.
There were days I couldn’t even get out of
bed.
I was depressed, anxious and my physician used
the words Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for the first
time.
Then, something funny happened. I told my psychologist
I would stop seeing him, since he didn’t get
me a single step further, in over 24 years of treatment!!
So much wasted money.
Then the funny thing, my psych actually
talked about your website Geert! He had
heard from other colleagues and patients that your
methods worked.
Well well,… needless to say I was mad at
first because it took him 24 years to tell me about
a method that worked. But in his defense, I don’t
think your website exists since then, does it? ?
:-)
I started your program. I read the Ebook and listened
to the entire audio program. The changes were almost
immediate and marvelous.
They changed me.
I mean, I changed myself with your help. Not only
did I manage to control all those anxious thoughts,
but you gave me more energy, took away weird aches
and pains I had (and I know you’re not a physician!)
and I lost about 24 pounds. How’s that for
a wanted side-effect!
In two words: thank you!
And God bless you.
Janna.
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“Hi
Geert. When I first got to know your website, my
wife was ready to leave me because it had been over
5 years since we had a meal in a restaurant. In
a place like New York, this is kinda stupid.
It weren’t only restaurants by the way. I
would simply prefer to stay in and never leave the
house but for the hours that I have to work.
Meetings scared me, pitches with clients and teamwork
weren’t my cup of tea.
My doctor said I had a burn-out. He might have
been right, but I noticed my behavior had always
been a bit like this, so there was more to it.
Upon my first visit to your website, I immediately
connected with your video message. It was as if
I saw myself.
“This is IT!!!”, I yelled. My wife
ran into the room and was surprised to see a video
of someone explaining what her husband had.
I started your program one day later.
My eyes were wide open all the time. Some things
I already knew before, but I had never seen the
big picture. I had never laid out the connections
between the different causes there are. And as you
said, if more than one cause is present, its synergy
makes it a powerful anxiety inducer.
I’ve stopped ALL caffeine consumption, started
with the new thinking patterns you teach and saw
the first improvements about 2 weeks after starting.
5 weeks into the program, I planned a first DATE
with my wife, in a restaurant mind you.
The mere feeling of joy that gave me, the feeling
I was finally accomplishing something in this battle
against anxiety was indescribable.
I still have 2 sessions to do, but even now I already
want to thank you.
Thank you for giving me my life back!
Jake.
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Maria
is a Spanish immigrant that moved to the States
from Spain in 99. She was hoping her anxiety would
diminish once she started her new life.
She was wrong.
“Hey Geert!
Sometime ago I ordered your audio program and I
haven’t regretted this. On the contrary.
I’ve followed years and years of Therapy.
First in Spain then in San Diego, where I now live.
Your first two sessions taught me more than all
those years of therapy. I must admit it made me
cry…
The thing I love the most is that I see things
changing almost right after I implement your tips.
I don’t have to wait a couple of weeks, no
no, I already feel the effect the next day or so.
I now live anxiety free and have started my own
business!! I no longer work 9-5 and do what I love
to do, every day.
Thank you Geert.
Greetings from Maria
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Hey heyy!!
I wish I would have found your website 15 years
ago. Your program made me alive again, and at first
it gave me mixed emotions.
I was happy to be among the living again! The virus
inside of me was dead! I was a normal human being
again that could do whatever she liked.
And I was sad, because I know could feel, do and
see all the things I hadn’t been doing for
over 15 years. Wasted years.
If it wasn’t for you, I’d still be
wasting them!
Thank you Geert! Rachel.
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Hello.
Before I found you, I had a severe fear of fainting.
Plus, I cared a lot about what others thought of
me. Mix those two up, and going to a cocktail party
or anywhere where there are more than 2 people in
the same room creates problems.
In addition to this, I was and am an entrepreneur
with his own business. So I HAD to do these things
every once in a while.
My solution at the time was alcohol.
I would drink a couple of shots before leaving
my house, and I felt better!
This worked great for me, until that one night
where a prospect quite bluntly told me: “I
don’t do business with an alcoholic”…
I was shocked when I went home.
Quite depressed, I searched Google and found your
website. The next couple of days I watched all of
your videos, read the testimonials and I had a feeling
that your program would work for me.
It did! I don’t need alcohol anymore and
haven’t touched it for more than 13 months
now. My business is booming and I had an increase
of 43% in revenue.
I know I did it, but I owe this to you Geert!
Chris.
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Betsy is a realtor in Greece.
Geert, although you're still
fairly young, you've changed my life in ways I can't
even begin to explain. A year ago I couldn't even
leave my house, now I take vacations in foreign
contries, I've met a great guy and we will get married
in a year. Thank you Geert. Every day I'm grateful
for the things you've learned me.
Betsy
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Can
you believe that not only am I anxiety-free, but
I've lost a lot of weight too. OK, that was not
my goal, but because of my new lifestyle and my
newfound love of...well... myself I started really
taking care of my body too.
I now live anxiety free and attend a lot of social
gatherings again. Lucky me, because as a young girl
of about 18-25 I was very social and had a lot of
fun with friends. My anxiety and panic attacks had
put an end to that for more than 16 years! Can you
believe it?
You can't believe how fun it is to actually start
living again. Oh well, I'm sure you know since you've
experienced the same, but I really want to tell
this to everyone. I will start to promote your program
to everyone I know since I am sure not only those
with anxiety will benefit from it.
Keep the good work up Geert!
Grtz from Sheila.
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Hello Geert. I'm an American stationed in Europe,
Germany. I'm in the military.
My doctor told me about your website.
I was afraid of many things. Driving was my biggest
problem. As a man and a car loverI could not understand
how I could be anxious about driving. But it got
worse and worse. Mind you, I am a marine, a guy
with no fear. Yups. I couldn't believe it either.
The problem got worse when I couldn't attend social
gatherings anymore. When my anxiety was at it's
peak, I only felt safe while in battle. Safer than
I would feel in a restaurant. Can you believe it?
Now to make a long story short, you've changed
my life guy. I have fun with the guys again and
I go and do what I feel like. God bless you man.
Anonymous.
