Stress Center Peer Support

Lately I have had really bad pain in the back of my neck, I feel dizzy at times, and my ears hurt. I know it is because of stress, I just can't seem to stop myself from getting this way. It gets worse as the day goes on. I have been to my doctor just to make sure I am ok and everything looks good. Anyone have tips/ideas on things I can do to help take away this pain or stop from tensing up the muscles in my neck during stress?

I also wanted to mention one very positive thing that happened to me today. I had a really bad panic attack during church last weekend and had to walk out and leave the service. Got in my car and just broke down crying. Of all places to have a panic attack, this time it was at church. This weekend I wanted to skip church because I was nervous about having another panic attack. I went to church, took communion, and made it through the entire service. I was soooo happy I went to church and did not leave!

Thanks for reading, have a wonderful week!

Take care and God bless!

That one accomplishment, no matter the size, will build your self confidence and self-esteem. You will find it easier to attend the next service.

Rachel,
I had written a long note and lost the whole thing...so here goes again.
I was excited to see you were in Berlin! I was born in Oranienburg. I wanted to share with you and all March members what a wonderful day I had today. I felt a little spacey this morning but after I did my lesson for day 5 - Session 2 I went out and did yardwork since our winds had subsided. I felt exhilarated on such a beautiful spring day and thanked God that I was alive and that I had so much to be grateful for. I love nature...the hummingbirds are returning after winter and the apricot trees are in full pink bloom.
I must confess I did have 1 cup of coffee with my companion when we both took a break this afternoon. Then I decided that tomorrow I would ride to town with my companion [I don't drive the freeways and we live 50 miles from a town]but drop him off and shop by myself. I don't know if I will ever master the freeways but this will be an important beginning for me. I know this will come up later in the program and I might as well start now. Thank you Lucinda, the 6 steps have already helped me trememdously but I am also very determined that this program is going to work for me and I will give it my all!

So Rachel I completely understand how good you felt when you made it through church. I wish you sucess with the program and would love to hear from you...or anyone else. Thought you all might like to hear some positive feed-back and how the program is working for me so far.