Information and opinions on Anxiety from agserra1 at AnxietyConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/50689/holiday-season Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:49:12 -0000 agserra1 It is that time of year again , when family gets together and frineds rejoice in the holidays .. for most anyway ...   For some it is a time of lonliness and isolation .. and as I sit here and think about all of those who have no one to share with .. I am compelled to write ..   This year was different, as I shared Thanksgiving with neighbors .. they opened their home to me .. and I had the opportunity to share the few hours of my... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/50689/holiday-season http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/49859/moving Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:44:50 -0000 agserra1 Haven't been here in a long while .. been doing well with my anxiety .. have restarted the use of lexapro .. and am doing so much better ..   So now that I have straightened out this issue of too much xanax , and have gained some control .. I can think clearer , and feel less stressed ..   In all the time I have been on this forum, I have gone through many issues , and am now in a position that I truly never thought I would be in... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/49859/moving http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/45232/creature-comforts Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:46 -0000 agserra1 Having my two dogs is one of the best treatments I know in my world .. they not only provide companionship , but comfort .. I know it is a topic with most who have an illness and has been documented that pets can increase your "happiness" level ....   I know mine have , and taking them for walks , tending to their needs helps me remember that I am not alone ... so what happens when your pets need basic health care ..   If you... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/45232/creature-comforts http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/44509/lessend-today Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:06:18 -0000 agserra1 Hello - I love this quote by Earnest Hemingway, a great storyteller , who like we here, suffered from depression ... I want to share it with you .. and in memory to a fellow CPer , who decided she could no longer stay here with us .... to Carla ...   "No man is an island, entire of itself; Every man and woman is apiece of the continent, aprt of the main: If a clod should be washed away by the sea, the world is the less, as well as if a... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/44509/lessend-today http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/44376/dear Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:17:12 -0000 agserra1 Well, was really up about going to the meeting , until I woke up this morning .. it is like a wave just washed over me .. and I am now getting those racing thoughts again .. I just cannot get comfortable .. I was so relaxed, kept focused on my daily chores, and really felt okay with it .. now I am grumpy, my head is foggy , and my chest is tightening ... this is ridiculous ...   I really am making an effort , so why does this happen ? It... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/44376/dear http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/43995/aware-economic Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:22:53 -0000 agserra1 Seeing quite a bit of posting on the rough economic times and how it is affecting people with anxiety and depression ... this encompasses people who also have other illnesses as well since "stress" and anxiety and overall mental well being is key in staying healthy ...   For me, it is taking the steps to get the help that is out there .. when your income is 50% of your "marortgage" and you are struggling to keep hope alive .. asking for... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/43995/aware-economic http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/43580/letter-paper Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:44:03 -0000 agserra1 Well, as a post newspaper worker , I have sent a letter to our local papers .. outlining important untapped resources .. the under the middle class group of people , like me, in hopes that a story about our concerns about what is happening in this election year and the "bail-out" ..   As most candidates address the "middle-class" and above , we are left out .. healthcare, foreclosure, income and other issues are important to us who live... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/43580/letter-paper http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/43506/sharing Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:36:12 -0000 agserra1 Following up on oneself , ensuring that I am moving in a more positive direction is , well, tiring ... with each day , there are new issues popping up , and old ones that are still hanging in ...   Being in my skin is a lot like being a snake .. scraping and adjusting , trying to shed the old skin and become fresh , with each growth ... still finding it does not come easy ...   Depression comes to you when you just don't expect it... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/10110/43506/sharing