The Earl Campbell Story: A Football Great's Battle with Panic Disorder

by Earl Campbell and John Ruane

The extraordinary story of Earl Campbell, NFL's finest player and his experience of panic disorder and how he overcame it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550223917
• ISBN13: 9781550223910
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Earl Campbell's illness

Real "Panic Disorder" is a very difficult illness,often misdiagnosed and,sadly, self treated. Earl, a strapping, awardwinning, pro football player from Texas gives insight into his war with "Panic Disorder"....a must read for anyone who loves or treats or has this disorder, especially men. This is often diagnosed in women, but affects many men, who very often medicate with alcohol.

Courage

I turned 40 six months ago and suffered my first panic attack shortly aftewards. I was rushed to the hospital, thinking it was a heart attack. I was lucky. The ER doc diagnosed it correctly as a panic attack. I went to my family physician the next day and he gave me a thorough exam, then recommended a psychiatrist to help me with my panic attacks. He also recommended I read The Earl Campbell Story. I had no idea who Earl Campbell was, since I am not a sports fan but I read the book. Mr. Campbell, your book really helped me. I found the front of the book very helpful, because it described who you were and how great a football player you were. Then when the panic attacks started, I thought I was reading about my own experience. I think it took a tremendous amount of courage for you to step forward and write this book. It really helped me and I can't thank you enough.