Yes, I do find my anxiety symtoms are affected by my cycle. Midcycle (ovulation) and the day before my period are the worst times. I know of other people who experience this too. I am only on week 1...
My son is 20 months and clings/is upset when I leave him too. A quick transfer/goodbye and a distraction of some sort by Grandma or the caregiver are helpful. My mom makes a big deal with him about...
Welcome, Congrats on your sobriety and good luck on the move....
Welcome Ivory Charm, I too am a busy Mom and can relate to feeling like I don't have time to do a lot of things. Ultimately, it is my kids that gave me the reason to seek help for my anxiety. I need...
Thanks for the advice/support. I came to the same conclusion and am giving it a try....
So my doctor gave me a trial to start Ciraplex. Now of course, I am having anxiety over whether or not I should be trying medication or trying other alternatives first. Gah! He gave me the Beck...
I often am at a loss of what to say to help others. It does seem to me that Kitt's advise is sound. Somethings we need help to overcome. I hope you get the help you need and are on the road to...
Hope you are having a better day today....
The sun is shining! I'm taking the kids to the park and meeting friends there. I have fantastic kids. In the big picture, my problems are minor and fixable. (I just need to learn to keep things in...
I too use my ipod and meditation/visualization. I just found a place where I can download free audiobooks to my ipod via my local library web page. They have some guided meditation audiobooks that I...
Does anyone have a method they use to quantify their anxiety? A scale or something that can make it a little more subjective. I thought it might help me see if things change for the better or worse....
I can relate. I used to think I was having an alergic reaction to campfire smoke. It took me a while to figure out the tightness in my chest and percieved trouble breathing was anxiety related to...
I thought I would post to say hello. I am currently struggling with anxiety (and maybe some depression) and in the process of getting help for it. I have appointments lined up but unfortunately they...