Stress Center Peer Support

Thank you all for your insight..I really appreciate it

I can relate to alot of what has been said. Thanks all for the great replies

I just hope one day I will be better and I don't want to be labelled.

Only a very few people know of my issues. There is still such a stigma attached to it- and i realize many people just do not understand. Not there fault just never been through it or had someone affected by it.

If people don't know how do you disguise it? I often try to use the saying "Fake it ...

I am going out of town in 2 weeks and for some reason have intense anxiety.

I can not sleep or eat ..I have been up for 24 hours! My husband seems to be at his wits end with me and it usually my safe person. I really feel so alone and scared. I don't think I ever have stayed up this long. Everytime ...

This may sound silly as I am only on 5mg of Cipralex/Lexapro but feel so anxiuos and continually depressed. Its been 3 weeks on 5mg. I am supposed to go up to ten..but ofcourse I am scared to do that too. I am scared of everything it seems. I hate this anxiety so much.

Should I have felt a ...

I am working through my tapes and the positive self talk is challenging for me. I did not realize how much i really torture myself with negative thoughts constantly. I must have a hundred a day!!!!

I know it is important to set a goal and be positive about it. I want to get a job but have not ...

Faith thanks for your post..It gives me hope it will happen.

I have had all my hormones checked and all normal and I seem to ovulate. How does The thyroid come into play? Would it effect ovulation or hormones?

Thanks for the response. I am sorry you too are struggling with this.

I am sure the stress is not good but I am wondering if this infact can prevent pregnancy. I seem to ovulate?

My husband and I have been Tring to Conceive two years now this month. We had several IUI's(inseninations) and five rounds of fertility drugs all with same result ..negatives!!

I seem to be fine but my husband does have some minor sperm issues but I am beginning to think my anxiety is not helping ...

Everyone is so great here with support so wondering if you could offer me some insight.

I suffer from anxiety and deppression. I finally decided to go on Cipralex/lexapro. I am on 5mg for one wk now.

I have such severe anxiety now where it is hard for me to function(daily activities of life) Is ...