Stress Center Peer Support

I had to take a 5 month time off from the program because my father passed away and I also am taking care of my elderly mother who is an invalid and has dementia.I am back on the program picking up with session 4. I have been having severe anxiety and depression the last few weeks. Feel quite discou...

Having a hopeless day and feeling very depressed over having anxiety and depression problems.
this forum is my only outlet. I do not know exactly why I am feeling this way. I feel lousy about myself and wondder how I got to this place in my life to feel so lousy.I feel discouraged right now.

Had to take a break due to health issues, but I am back on sess 3 feeling overwhelmed and finding it hard to believe I can feel better.
Tired of living with this, and I hope I get any suggestions or support.

Starting over again , had surgery and it postponed being able to work the program. Found excuses for a long time. Need help. Feel so all alone with this problem. no one knows how I struggle. Grew up and expression of feelings was not a norm. Need some words of encouragement. thank you

had setback with surgery and I am starting all over again. From sess 1 and soon 2. feeling down that I had a setback. Had many and use as excuses. Feel all alone with this problem, no one knows I struggle so. somedays are unbearable. I really to to find my way this time. no excuses. Hope someone can...

Mel, How long has it been since you've been off the clona.? I'm no MD, but from personal experience, cold turkey is BAD NEWS and wreaks havoc on your nerves, muscles, cognative skills... pretty much everything. My psych. had me taper down from 8-9 mgs. of ativan to 1 1/2 mgs. in 17 days and I litera...

Great advice from Boon. It works. I have used the same advice and it works wonders. Focus on all that was said by Boon, and you will see it start to work. Just do it. Practice practice helps it become a regular response.