Stress Center Peer Support

Hi all - I've been on and off this board for a couple years now and I say HI! to all the newbies. I'm feeling good, have had my anxiety in check for the most part, but now am tackling a major change - a move. It's exciting, scary, CHANGE, etc. All those feeling we anxiety folks tend to shy from. I'm...

When I'm in really anxious periods I have no appetite. I still eat, but I alwasy lose a few pounds (bonus!). Just wondering if others find they eat more, less, or the same when they are feeling anxious...

Nicki - wonderful news! Happy to have you back. I've dealt successfully with anxiety for years now, and find this site the BEST when I hit a speed bump. I'm currently working through the program again too - and battling the fact I've had to turn to meds temporarily to help me sleep. Look forward to ...

It's funny, the past few months I've given very little thought to my anxiety. I was slowly decreasing my Paxil from 10 mg to 7.5 to 5 and feeling really good. Happy at work, kids were great and had a wonderful holiday. When DH told me he was resigning to look for something better and I took a good l...

Hi all. When I had an anxiety "episode" as I call them, a couple years ago I took Xanax until my Paxil kicked in and it worked like a charm. For the week or so I took it I was able to sleep, etc. During this recent episode I've tried it a couple of times and feel really terrible -- not to mention th...

So since my anxiety has flared up this week, insomnia has been my biggest hurdle. I sleep for a little while and then wake up terrified in the middle of an anxiety attack. Then I can't get back to sleep and I wander around for hours, mind racing (I know many of you can relate). Besides feeling "spac...

Hey to everyone -- haven't been on in a while. I've been feeling REALLY GOOD the past few months until earlier this week. Trouble with my business, DH's job and general finance worries have kind of put me into a spin. You know how something that seemed fine a couple days ago now is like the ONLY thi...

Victorious - that is GREAT! Everything is so much clearer with a little sleep. Have a great day!

Since starting back on Paxil a few weeks ago I haven't had any alcohol. I know you aren't supposed to drink heavily on SSRIs but does anyone have an occasional glass of wine or beer when in a social situation? Does it seem to affect you in a + or - way?