Stress Center Peer Support

Try to stay positive. I know this seems impossible right now and I can't even imagine what you are going through and the pain you feel. I can only offer words of encouragement inthat you are not alone and you can do it! You can be a great parent! It will take time im sure, but you can do it! I belie...

I meant kross, not kriss ...thank you!

Lynne- THANK YOU so much for your reply...that is certainly what I needed to hear. And thank you also Kris. It helps reading others thoughts and comments to our obsessions/fear/worry/etc. And that is truly what I am doing...obsessing. As im sure we all do, I obsess about some medical ailment and dwe...

well, then maybe really focusing on some anxiety reducing strategies can be helpful to try...relaxation tape a few times b4 bed, chamomile (sp?) tea, a warm bath, many many positive thoughts...i know i know, this all sounds like what everyone says...but truthfully, I had a very difficult time with s...

anxiety, yes. tinnitus, no. :-( sorry! But I have heard a few suggestions for tinnitus...masking the noise with "white" noise or a fan next to your bed. Ive also heard of something called tinnitus retraining therapy...dont know much about it, but it may be worth looking into. I am so sorry you are g...

RN2010: I too, have this constant thought/worry that something is wrong with my heart. Im convinced that I have mitro valve prolapse, or an arythmia, or something worse. I constantly check my pulse as well. I also went out and bought a portable blood pressure monitor and check that often too. It is ...

That is def a tough one...I can understand as I do the same with expectations. If I was in that situation, I might try focusing on the great work I had done to prepare (how hard and dedicated of worker I am) and that even though my expectations didnt quite come true, I still went through with it, an...

I had this exact same problem some time ago...I believe my time was around 3:30 as well. EVERY night, it never failed...i would wake up, and that was it for me. It is almost like your body begins to get used to waking up at the same time in the middle of the night, it is very frustrating! BUUUT, the...

thank you krystie! that brought tears to my eyes...im def at a fragile state right now, it helps reading that. I know that is what I have to do, i just have to muster up the courage to keep doing it and it is so so hard! fighting this hell is hell! but I am working on your advice right now, my posit...

Hi all! I have been through the program (only half way) once before. I stopped doing my work/listening to the program bc I felt better!...I didnt go through with it and finish. Well, surprise surprise, my anxiety is back! In full force!!! I am on session 4 right now and my obsessive scary thoughts a...