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    Could use some positive vibes

    Hi folks, It's been a while since I've posted here, but I've been preoccupied. I just spent a week in the hospital. Things have kind of been aggregated since I posted on my situation. I overdosed on muscle relaxants and alcohol last Monday Because of the pressure. My job was suffocating...
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    Anxiety and extreme excersize

    Hi, I'm writing to those of you who suffer from anxiety and depression, and compete in hard sports/ exercise. I'm looking at competing in some martial arts after years of absence from competition. I need a focus this year and at 37 may be having an early midlife crisis! I generally find...
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    Need help. tired of fighting this fight

    I've posted here a while ago, and had to again. My situation hasn't changed, and has actually gotten worse. I'm in a province far away from where I grew up, with my wife, who is amazing but absolutely loves it here. I feel like Ive been a burden to my friends so I don't reach out to...
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    Anyone change career due to anxiety? Success?

    Hi folks, I'm currently looking very hard at a career change to a more physical job. I've worked in an office/ desk job for years, which involves work with an incredible attention to detail. I usually don't hear anything back, unless something is wrong...it's just the way it is in this...
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    Anyone use St. Johns Wort?

    Hi folks, I've been trying St. Johns wort for my anxiety, and have been on it for 2-3 weeks. On the positive side, I don't feel like it's doing any harm, but I really don't feel like it's doing anything. I have a good brand with a good potency and am taking the recommended dosage. I may...
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    Nearing the end of my rope

    I've been a poster here for a while, and need some strength. My wife and I moved across the country, and have been living in western Canada for two years. My Anxiety has been terrible, my career has fallen apart, I resigned from an extremely stressful job last week (my wife works for the...
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    Nearing the end of my rope

    I've been a poster here for a while, and need some strength. My wife and I moved across the country, and have been living in western Canada for two years. My Anxiety has been terrible, my career has fallen apart, I resigned from an extremely stressful job last week (my wife works for the...
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    Anxiety/self doubt in the office, sore joints on the job site. Career help!

    Hi guys/ girls. I've been having some issues with career direction lately. Things are pretty good, and were lucky to live in an area with a lot of opportunity, but I'm stumped. I've done office work in manufacturing for a number of years and have 4 years of schooling invested in it. I find...
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    Need help!

    Hi guys, I need some help asap. I had another setback at work, after a number of years struggling with anxiety. I'm to the point where I'm afraid I'll never be able to hold down a serious job, and my wife depends on me. We've got a house and a mortgage, and I feel like its just too much...
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    Struggling again. Man it gets bad

    Hi guys, its been a while. I hope your all doing well. I've been having a hell of a time lately with my general anxiety again. I've been working on my diet with my wife, and made some improvements, now it feels like there isnt much else I can do, and I go off the deep end. I'm not sure...
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    Trying for kids, can I pass this on?

    Hi guys, havent posted in a while. My wife and I have been trying for kids for six years now with no luck. We've tried the fertility meds, natural remedies, and a bunch of other options. We're now looking at another drug, and that will about do it, then its on to adoption. Two questions...
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    Poem for the day

    Hey, Since Ive been having a really rough time with negative self thought, on advice from a psychic actually, I started writing poetry. My English teach would have had a hay day, but we'll hope he doesnt frequent the site. Good luck to you all. I might post the odd one, hope it might help...
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    Can moderate anxiety turn into something more?

    Just wondering lately, after having gone through the worst two weeks in recent memory. Can Moderate to severe anxiety turn to something else?...worse? I'm actually feeling better the past two days, but its been a hell of a ride. Basically a one foot in front of the other sort of thing...
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    Does your anxiety cause you to beat up on yourself?

    I've always struggled with being too hard on myself, and have been diagnosed with moderate anxiety problems. When I think logically, I know I'm a good husband, decent to all my friends, even strangers. I have a strong family structure, and am close to all my relatives on both sides. I...
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    Hello, I'm new

    Hi folks, new here and I can finally post! I've been battling anxiety since college on and off, and have been really struggling lately. I tried the medication route, and it put me over the edge. Life was almost unbearable for a few months until it worked in and out of my system. Lately...
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