Stress Center Peer Support

I am having a very difficult time finding time to work like I know I should on the program. As each day starts I feel like I have a plan but it rarely ends up that way. I am unemployed right now which means I should have all kinds of time. I just feel like I don't accomplish hardly anything. Even though I seem busy all day my husband will ask me what I did today and many times I cannot tell him anything that seems very important. I feel my house should be immaculate, laundry done, and all things I have been putting on hold to be caught up. It seems like I always wait right until something HAS to be done to do it which I know doesn't help my anxiety. I sure could use some suggestions. Thank you all for being there. I'm looking so forward to talking to as many people as possible. I finally made the big break and started talking today. This is a major accomplishment for me. I have had anxiety and depression since I was a small child. My father was an alcoholic and my mother was verbally abused and was completely dependent on him. She had many medical problems because of him and did not drive which really hurt her even more. I had absolutely no self esteem as a child. I was always overweight and teased by schoolmates and my brother. I hardly had any friends and I basically only have a couple right now. I am 51 years old. I am praying that this progam will change my life. I have been on medication for a long time. Effexor is my main one and my goal is to get off of it. It is the hardest antidepressent to get off of. I'm angry that I was ever put on it. I will appreciate any help I can get from anyone to get through this program and make successful for me.

Hi,
I feel the same exact way. I am a stay at home mom with all my kids in school and have all the time in the world to get housework done and I don't. I am busy like you say too. Bit I always have to find time to listen to the cds. I have to fit them in my not so busy but busy schedule. I have panic attacks and anxiety with major depression now for twenty years. My mom bought me this program in hopes to find something to help me. I have been on many different medications too. I am currently on Cymbalta, with kolonopin for the attacks as needed. I have been taking a lot less of the kolonopin. I find the relaxation tape difficult to find time for too. I also don't find it helpful just yet. I don't know the breathing is difficult for me. I have never been able to relax and listen to soft soothing music and let go of all thoughts. But I will try. I am being very optimistic about this program. I will help you in any way I can . I think we can help each other,,,

Linda

Linda,
Thank you so much for replying to me. I am new at this and I am having trouble working with this online program. I have never been able to relax even when I was a child. Had a horrible childhood. Dad was an alcoholic. Both my parents died very young. I am on Effexor which I have heard horror stories about and Klonopin. My goal is to have a new life and to get off all medications. I can't believe the joy I have been missing all these years. I would appreciate any help you can give. I am so thank ful to being talking to other people who are hurting like me. I know I am so not alone anymore.
Thank you so much,
Kathy

Hi, i lost my job a year a go and now am a stay at home dad, i went through the program 5 years ago and it did wanders. i have been saying i am going to go through it again but it seems i never have time. well yesterday i am putting the program first and so far so good. I am looking for friends,email me at draggingsticks@aol.com

keith