Stress Center Peer Support

Thanks, Polaris. I'm not going to give up on the program. It has helped me immensely with my feelings of depression, and changing my attitude and perceptions and beliefs. I think it is going to vastly improve my quality of life and interpersonal relationships. The techniques for dealing with panic a...

Thanks so much...it is good to hear that someone out there is going through the same thing. I have actually been to the ER too. The first time I had one of these attacks, I can remember the day. Feb. 9th of this year. I was sitting on the couch in my livingroom on a Saturday morning. I'd just had a ...

I am on week six of the program now. I had been doing better for a while. None of what I call "xanax level" panic attacks for more than two weeks. But then one hit me a couple of nights ago. And then this morning, 5:30am, I woke up with a weird pins and needles feeling in my left arm. I thought "I m...

I just wanted to share something that I've come across regarding the floaty, spacy, dizzy feelings that a lot of people experience during a panic attack. It seems that many people tense up their jaw and facial muscles during a panic episode, and this can cause pressure on the inner ear, which is res...

I am only on week four, but I want to also congratulate you and say how much I admire your persistence. I can't wait to be in your shoes! One thing I remember vividly from session three is when Lucinda talks about depression and anxiety as an addiction to worry and negative thinking. She said that w...

Thank you Blue! I am doing better now. Luckily, the session on expectations is next. ;D I guess it's a little unrealistic for me to expect to be able to use the tools I just learned perfectly and without fail every time from now until forever. Go figure! We do have good days and bad days, and the go...

Hi, I am on week three. Just finished it today actually. But after five days of no full blown panic attacks, I woke up this morning and immediately started feeling the hot/cold surges. Like I didn't even have a chance to start thinking about anything and there it was. I tried to 2/4 breathe. I tried...

I am feeling better today but am anxious about listening to the session again tonight. I actually made an appointment with a cardiologist, just because I thought it would give me peace of mind to get checked out. And they do recommend having everything ruled out when you're having chest pain. It's s...

So I have just started Week 3 of the program. Listened to the first CD yesterday, and I was doing great until the woman on the CD who says she had a heart attack at 46 and it was caused by stress. The second I heard that my stomach dropped and I started getting the hot/cold waves and pounding heart....

Thanks, Ellen. I am having my first coaching session tomorrow. I've been feeling better the past couple of days and more hopeful. Especially since session two is helping me learn the "pre-panic attack" symptoms and how important it is not to let it escalate. I guess what I need to do right now is fo...