Stress Center Peer Support

Hello guys. It's been almost a year since I've been here. I bought the program in September of 2007 and completed it by November. In August of '07 I had a heart attack scare that turned out to be acid reflux, but after that I went into a period of anxiety and depression. If got so bad that I went on...

I also started taking fish oil and I definitely feel better. I also take magnesium calcium citrate. I try to stay away from caffeine completely and stay after from sugar as much as possible. It's hard to quit the caffeine or sugar "cold turkey". I would suggest slowly tapering off both. Good luck an...

Steve, Bev, and Dodger, Thank you so much for the encouragement. This whole thing is new to me. I'm not speaking of the anxiety/depression, but the encouragement and support. You see, throughout the entirety of my life, I've been the one issuing out the encouragement and support. I've been the "stro...

Swanees,

I've wondered the same thing about the Acid Reflux. It makes me sick to me stomach, which is also a sign of when my anxiety is high. So I wonder if they are feeding off of each other?

Thanks Steve. I know that setbacks are a part of life. I've had a number of them in my 46 years of life. But I've always felt in control of things in my life. But with this, I feel like I have no, or very little control. It seems to take over and all the techniques I try don't work. Grin and bearing...

For those that have responded thus far, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Boon, Thanks so much for the encouragement. Anxiety doesn't scare me. But my fear of deep depression is off the charts. In answer to your question, feeling and floating with the anxiety is not comfortable, but definitely doable. I've done it on many occasions. However, what I've discovered about mys...

Hi Deborah, I didn't mention using the techniques, but I did use them. Funny thing, I found using the techniques themselves somewhat depressing. Why? Because I equated that stuff to the past. So if I'm using them currently, my A&D is still current and not in the past. Also, you are SO right about re...

Guys, I believe I've had a minor relapse. I just started dealing with Anxiety and Depression in July of this year. I had a heart attack scare (not an actual attack, just a scare). But that initiated such a fear, that I had a couple of deep depressive episodes in August. It was horrible and scary. I ...