What age group are you in? Interesting to know what ages seem to have more anxiety.

Prv31Mom · Post by **Prv31Mom** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:38 am

Hi all!
I'm a 38 (OK, almost 39) year-old, married, mother of two (21 next month and 11). It seems like I've ALWAYS had some kind of obsessive thoughts, self-defeating behaviors, and depression. My father has always been over-bearing, controlling, domineering, and extremely negative and I'm starting to realize that my mother, sister, and I lived codependently based on his attitudes and actions. I'm not blaming him (because I am an adult and am learning to take responsibility for myself, my health, and my happiness), but I do see where that was a serious precursor for the problems I've recognized in my life over the past 25+ years. My depression and anxiety have affected my marriage, parenting, and other relationships either passively or actively in a negative way especially during the past 10 years.

On the plus side though - I'm on week 10 (I['ve been with the program for about 5 weeks longer than that, but got off track a bit

) and my husband comments almost daily on what an improvement he sees in me and in our relationship!

Dawn

Karmerri · Post by **Karmerri** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:21 am

I just turned 38, married and a stay at home mom to a boy (6) and a girl (4). My anxiety and panic attacks started rearing its ugly head around the age of 23. i didn't see it then but the combination of my parents selling the home and leaving and my drinking, smoking (cigarettes) and caffeine consumption had a ton to do with it. I wasn't always affected by my anxiety-years went by and I became more interested in living a really clean and healthy lifestyle. After I had my kids and I've been a stay at home mom is what prompted me to get the program. I had post-partum depression/anxiety after my daughter. My sister and my Mom both have had problems with anxiety. My younger brother (who is an alcoholic, but doing great now) has had very bad bouts of anxiety and panic attacks, really when he was drinking. I definitely see a pattern in the negative thinking thru my family. Growing up, I remember feeling very scared and nervous at family gatherings (lots of Italians and wine).....I saw too much alcohol consumption and fighting. Anyways, I am glad to say the cycle definitely stops here with my own family. I am teaching my children the power of a postive thought and making sure their family life is not in so much turmoil. I still have a great relationship with every member of my family though.

ShaSha · Post by **ShaSha** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:10 am

Hi,

I am 56 years old, female. Depression and anxiety are in my family. My mother committed suicide at the age of 44 almost 39 years ago.
Her sister made many suicide attempts.

Also, my husband has severe depression and has been on meds for about 6 years and thinks he needs a dosage adjustment or different medication because he says it isn't working any more. He went to a psychologist for about 10 weeks but that didn't seem to do much. I am going to try to get him to do the program with me.

I believe that my oldest son is depressed also. He gets upset if I bring it up though.

I think I have suffered from anxiety and depression most of my life. I think it has always been an underlying part of my life. I
guess absorbed from my family.

Denny72 · Post by **Denny72** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:27 am

I am a 35 year old professional male (this sounds like a dating website - I'm blue eyed, blonde, 6'4" and like long walks on the beach...).

Seriously, in a world still dominated by the concept of the strong, silent male, it is very difficult to go through this condition. "Suck it up and be a man" doesn't offer a lot of therapeutic benefits.

Next week, I go to my family physician to discuss my problem. I've had this condition for 25 years and have sucked it up long enough. I still couldn't tell the receptionist on the phone the real reason for the appointment - I was less embarrassed to tell her that I had a rash on my butt than depression.

robin D · Post by **robin D** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:36 am

Hi I am a 27 year old female married houswife suffering with panic and anxiety disorder. Also I have some depression. I am currently in the program (lesson five). I am currently taking celexa. I am looking for someone who lives in Michigan and Southern California who is also suffering and looking for support. I find that it helps when you have someone like yourself to talk to and do things with towards your goal of conquering these disorders in addition to the program and the personal coach. I would like to have someone I can exercise with everyday and work on stress relieving techniques with. And its nice to have someone to talk you through your anxious moments. my email address is rmw9980@aol.com

dragonfly7518 · Post by **dragonfly7518** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:35 pm

Hi - I'm 33, started having anxiety attacks as an adult when I was 27...but I remember having some anxiousness as a kid to the point that sometimes I would feel sick before bedtime...
My aunt has anxiety (only treats it with xanax) and I just found out that my mom went through a period in her late 30's of anxiety too (treated it with relaxation tapes).
I think this program is great...I am also going to see another dr tomorrow though...this one is a DO and does some hypnosis...I just cant accept that I would feel like this the rest of my life so I am open to all approaches