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by Ben22
Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Need Support
Replies: 3
Views: 2481

Need Support

Hello Everyone, I'm really in need of support from people who understand what I have/how I think. I'm going through a very difficult time right now emotionally. I'm currently in my second semester of teacher's college and I'm scared to death that I'm not smart enought for the program and that I'm in...
by Ben22
Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Session 2 - Six Steps Designed to Put an End to Panic Attacks
Topic: Life and anxiety
Replies: 1
Views: 1469

Life and anxiety

Hello everyone, Life is all of the sudden moving very fast for me and I'm finding it very hard to stay relaxed. Last year, I graduated from university and currently, I'm waiting to find out if my application to teacher's college was accepted. I'm working full time right now building a stallion barn,...
by Ben22
Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:51 am
Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
Topic: MC Grace: My panic attacks destroyed my belief in God
Replies: 27
Views: 10032

Hello Doogiet, I myself adhere to a belief in God, but I most certainly am not upset with you for stating your opinion. I can understand why many people struggle with the ideas of God, eternal love, heaven, hell, it's complex stuff and it cannot be proven empirically; it is a matter of faith. I have...
by Ben22
Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:36 am
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Scary Thoughts, and why they are worse than panic
Replies: 9
Views: 3290

Hello everyone, I too have obsessive scary thoughts and I have been on 40 mg of Paxil for the past 7 years. The scary thoughts which I entertain center around my concern with my schooling and my fear that I will never be able to "make it" in the world. I'm sorry Melissa, but I disagree with your ide...
by Ben22
Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:40 am
Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
Topic: Weekly Prayer Group
Replies: 155
Views: 63006

Hello everyone, over the past year my battle with anxiety and depression had become much more terrifying and much more damaging to my mental health. I find it very difficult now to find any enjoyment out of life aside from partying with friends. I'm 21 years old and I'm currently in my fourth year o...
by Ben22
Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: where I am today ~
Replies: 9
Views: 2098

MeLMbrsl75,

That was excellent,funny,inspiring,and the absolute truth. Doesn't it feel great to just give into life sometimes?
by Ben22
Tue May 20, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Anyones depression go away from taking meds?
Replies: 11
Views: 4286

Hello Holly, Inside man is right, medications work differently for everyone. I have not found any relief from using paxil, but rather, I have suffered with alot of side effects. Be sure to speak with your physician before making a decision.

Best Regards,

Ben
by Ben22
Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Sad News from Carolyn Dickman - Her Husband Has Passed
Replies: 96
Views: 35831

Dear Carolyn, I would just like to send you my condolences on your loss. Although I have never met you, you have touched my life very deeply through your messages in the program. May the Lord bless you and keep you, and shine his face upon you. I'm so very sorry Carolyn, my thoughts and prayers go o...
by Ben22
Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:23 am
Forum: Session 5 - Eat and Exercise to Minimize Anxiety and Depression
Topic: caffeine addiction struggles
Replies: 61
Views: 46296

Hello Michelle, I have also been struggling with trying to kick my caffeine addiction. Also I am finding it extremly difficult to cut out cigarettes and alchohol, I'm only 20 but it feels like I have been dependant on them for so long. This week I have had exams at school and I have really been drin...