Stress Center Peer Support

Hi, I'm Jen. I'm 27 and have had panic disorder for about 10 years. I am so depressed. I cry every day. I live in Florida n haven't traveled out of Florida in over 10 years. Now that I'm married my husband wants to go on vacations out of state and I'm terrified. We went about 5 hours away from home ...

Hello everyone. I'm Jennifer. Does anyone feel uneasy all day at work? I keep thinking in my head these thoughts about panic attacks, like what if one comes on what will I do or what if I can't control my symptoms. I know that's what if thinking, but its soooo hard not to do. When a attack comes on ...

I ordered that book on amazon. Right now I'm reading "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey M. Schwartz. Its about OCD. I dont have a bad case of physical OCD, but more mental with the obsessive thinking. My Doctor recommended it. Jennifer

Your post really helped. Your right. Sometimes I need to hear someone else say what I know is true in the back of my mind. This anxiety is lasting because I'm afraid to face my fear of driving by myself since my bad attack 1 month ago. Everyone I try I have another attack n its not getting easier. I...

Hey, I've had this scary thought that my "unreal" "spacey" feelings are never going to go away and that I'm going to get worse n worse, no wont recognize anyone or anything around me! Is this rational? Has anyone had this happen to them? With this disorder I seem to only have the real bad unreal fee...

Hello. I did this program five years ago and it helped me, but it wasnt the only thing. I had a good doctor that put me on the right meds and i recovered in 2/3 months. I was in a sever deep depression like you. The meds helped me for a short time while I learned the skills I needed to change my neg...

Hi. My name is Jennifer. Ive suffered from panic disorder for 7 years. Im 27. I did this program 5 years ago and it helped me so much! Im starting to do it again, because my agoraphobia and panic attacks are out of control. I feel like I'm spinning out of control. I had to take a week off work so my...

Hey everyone. I finished the attacking anxiety program two months ago and it really helped me. I now am trying to lose weight and its hard! I'm doing weight watchers point system. It worked for me before so I'm doing it again. I weigh 127 and am 5'1. I just want to lose 7 lbs and it would make me ha...

Hi. I've been taking xanax xr .5 mg twice a day for almost 6 months. I have panic disorder. I really don't want to be on this medicine. Its benefits seemed to wear off already and I'm just so afraid of weaning off. I do feel tired a little still after I take it, but not as much as I did. I have been...

Hey everyone. My names Jennifer. I lost my dental assisting job about a week ago. I have been a dental assistant for 3 years. And for 2 and a half of those years I was labeled an excellent assistant, then the doc I worked for retired and I found a dental assisting position else where. I worked for t...