Stress Center Peer Support

Hi Everyone, I'm an old timer to the program and haven't been back in awhile. Good to be back! I was wondering if anyone has heard of avoidant personality disorder? I've been diagnosed with it and it does fit very well with many of my symptoms. It also involves intense feelings of social isolation a...

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I pulled this topic back up. Hoping we could keep it going. I have been having bad pms for at least a week now. Did anyone see Oprah on Friday? I seen the last 15 min. Where I live they had a live breaking news story(About that plane in New York). I'm hoping they will re-air it soon. Oprah said they...

Jennyflo-I think as long as your in some program that helps you change your way of thinking and helps give you coping skills this will help. I go to a counselor in addition to doing the Combatting Stress and Depression Program kit. I smoke and want to stop, my counselor suggested when I get more cop...

Originally posted by klk1922:
Are you taking any medication that could be causing any of these things?

I just started taking birth control to help with PMS and my cycles. So, possibly. I'm on my 4 days off the hormones and I think my body was liking the estrogen. LOL

Hi all, I finished the program I think back in 2004. I got a lot of good stuff out of the program at the time, but I think its taken me until the last couple months to get something important. You can't help other people who don't want help. Especially family members. They stay the way they are beca...

im on effexor rx and I don't take it at the same time every day. as a matter of fact if you don't take it at the same time every day the only thing i have experienced is dizziness. thats about it. I am feeling a little better since I have been on it.

Hi all, I'm a bit frustrated with my healthcare. I need some feedback. Over the last couple of months I've been experiencing this miserable post nasal 'goo' that makes it feel like I can't swallow it, nor cough it up. I went to the doctor, who said it was allergies, and gave me nasal spray and clari...

I know this is a dicey subject. I went through some pretty traumatic events in regards to my sexuality. I wasn't molested but it made a big impression on my self image, and self esteem. I was wondering if anyone knows if trauma in childhood alters your sexual preferences and desires. I find that wha...

Well, Just when I think that I've had every fear possible about my body, a new one has come up. Now I'm afraid to swallow my food. I can swallow water fine, and things like yogurt, but noodles are difficult, sandwiches take a long time. This has really hit an alltime high in the last 24 hours. I thi...