Stress Center Peer Support

thanks mike. great to be back on the site. always makes me feel like i am not alone. randy, like mike said VERY human. comforting to hear from others. we can all pull together and get through these tough times which will make us stronger and let us help others. that is my future goal.

does anyone have any good books i can read that is short. i am looking for something easy to read and uplifting. it can be anxiety or depression success story. i always seem to start reading a book and never finish so i figure something short and easy would help me get back into reading and motivate...

this is my deal, when ever i have extra stress, kids, work, wife, getting sick, life etc.... haha which is almost always i feel uneasy, light headed and just not right. very frustrating, scary and exhausting. i believe its subconscious what i am doing to myself and when i am feeling good, like now, ...

hello ive been on paxil for about 12 yrs now and always want to come off it but the side affects are horrible. not even sure if i need it or not. would love to hear some stories about anyone whos been on paxil or has gotten off. thanks for the help

actually yes, i do and so does my sister. i think we have to push ourselves a bit and get out there and smell the fresh air and DO things. you can do it, i know you can. go to the gym or go for a walk after work. my prob is i do not have much time with 4 kids and i am a knucklehead when it comes to ...

you just have to do it! we all have that same issue, some more than others. i know you can do it, i have faith in you. i know it is very very hard. come on. no giving up. get through those uncomfortable feelings and explode through life. i have you back.

lynda thank you for your help. i do understand what you are going through and we are both going to get through these rough times. i know with me when things start getting rough, i guess because of family issues or financial issues, i subconsciously have bad things to say to myself and that is when t...

thanks randy and sara. i do have hobbies but its tough when because i have four kids and time is short. i know thinking is definitely my problem because sometimes actually most of the time i dont let myself be mentally free and thats just not living. i am going to start doing some relaxation techniq...

i used to have 100% anxiety which never even turned into depression, now (20 something years later) i have 90% depression with just a little anxiety. funny how i almost miss the anxiety. just trying to find a way to get out of this funk. feel as though im just going through the motions. i want to fe...

hey thanks alot randy. it worked. played some softball and i feel alot better. tough with all the ups and downs but i am the one who creates the highs and lows so i have to figure a plan of action to even out the lows. thanks again.