Stress Center Peer Support

I know it's been a long time since you posted your question, but I've been on a mission to find the "REAL" reason I'm so prone to mood swings and anxiety, etc. I have come across an amazing amount of evidence that connects food sensitivities to depression and anxiety. If you are bloating, you need t...

SC6962, I remember years ago, in my early twenties, my anxiety started with panic attacks and then, at night when I would finally lay down at night, my heart would flutter. Boy, was that scary. I honestly think I didn't tell anyone for awhile and suffered in silence. Your ahead of the game because y...

Okay, you mentioned that your oldest is showing symptoms so I'm assuming that this is the 13 yr old boy you are talking about. First, if he's 13 that would explain why you feel you don't have respect. I have the same problem with my seven year old. Some kids just push a little harder to find their l...

AJ5, You might want to look into the support center. I was hesitant, but I called and I feel SO MUCH better now. It was the ray of hope I was looking for. I too, have a LONG family history of depression as well as bipolar disorder and I can see my kids starting to show symptoms. I want answers for m...

I like to keep bananas, graham crackers and yogurt cups (no prep food)as easy stand-bys. you can also give each of your kids a big sippy cup of water to carry around with them...the "no leak" kind. They don't ask for food as much if you do that and then you don't have to worry about them getting deh...

jami 6, I think we've all been there...the days you feel like nothing productive happened except that the kids were fed. I've had days where the emotions are so bad that I forget to feed my kids until they all start whining around 4pm or so and then I go "wait...I didn't fix LUNCH!!!!" But the good ...

I hope you all check back for this link, <A HREF="http://www.theroadback.com" TARGET=_blank>www.theroadback.com</A>. It's a program to help you get off meds SAFELY. You can read the book online and print it for free. There are supplements available to help with withdrawals and symptoms, etc. It's an...

Hi, I'm bipolar, a stay at home mom, AND I home school four kids ages 9,7,4,and 20 mos. Yah. Need I say more? Okay, here's more...I live 15 minutes from the closest store which is smaller than the main floor of my house and is located in a town with less than 1000 people in it. HELP ME!!!! I too, ha...

i am taking 50mg a day--my dr. had me take 2 days of 25mg and then up to 50mg. i have begun my third week and i think it is helping. i seem to have less repetitive thinking, what-if thinking, scary thoughts, and i am sleeping better. i am tired throughout the day though and i don't know if it is med...