Stress Center Peer Support

"Hold On" by Wilson Phillips. It's kind of cheesy but the lyrics are very uplifting at times when I am feeling worn down from anxiety.

I was recently prescribed Lexapro at the suggestion of my therapist. I'm really hesitant about going on medication (this will be the first time I've tried anti-anxiety meds), and I would appreciate any advice anyone who has taken Lexapro can give me. I'm particularly curious about side effects ...

I am visiting a psychiatrist for the first time next week, and am considering going on medication. After doing research I do feel like this could be the best solution for me at this time.

However, I want to try to get pregnant within the next 6 months and am scared to begin medication so soon ...

I've been listening to the tapes about positive self-talk and expectations...but how am I supposed to feel about myself when a co-worker berates my skills? This person went at me for several minutes about how I lack common sense in my job, poor decision-making skills, etc. I find myself tying her ...

When I'm feeling really down on myself, sometimes I tell myself that old Stuart Smalley bit from Saturday Night Live: "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!" It usually lifts my mood

Hi everyone,
I'm brand new to this program. I've dealt with mild social anxiety all my life, but currently am debilitated by work-related anxiety that is affecting everything in my life, including my marriage. I'm basing my entire self-worth and attitude on my job performance, even though ...