Stress is a tough problem which is probably why you're not getting much feedback.
Do you know what the stress is about? I know, I've been there, and its all stressful but is there something specific you can work on?

the stress is the dialysis problem having to go three times a week for the rest of my life having to sit there quiet for 4 1/2 hours it all adds up i don't sit still for very long at one time mcate

I totally understand your "stress' about being on dialysis and having to sit for the treatments. I opted to do the peritoneal dialysis because I can't imagine having to sit in the clinic for long either. Maybe find a good book or something to do to pass the time. Good Luck, I will be praying for you if that's OK!

Oh that problem! Fortunately that's the easies to solve.
Just sit there and contemplate the alternative.
I'm not trying to give you a hard time here. But: You're probably sorting through all the things you'd rather be doing. Well we understand, who wants to dialyze after all?
Put your time to useful pursuits. During dialysis I caught up on reading, watched the news on TV, listened to my favorite radio program and slept as needed.
Then I didn't have to do those things (which I normally would have done anyway) earlier or later on. I've been in centers that have internet connections, just bring in your laptop.
So your solution is simple you just have to privide the things you want to cross off your list for the day.
What? You really would rather be riding the rapids of a river? Consider the alternative.
We are incrediably fortunate to not only have a treatment but to have the taxpayers of the US paying for the treatment.
Under 65 with emphysema, heart or liver failure? Well as far as Medicare is concerned tough, you pay for yourself or die.
You got things good my friend. Get rid of that A Type personality and relax.

i watch tv or listen to my ipod during dialysis i have an anxiety disorder the doctor doubled my med and i made it through dialysis no problem mcate

I have been researching home dialysis that might be something you would want to look into. But for now you should prob bring a book a game or something to keep your attention on something else

i contemplated home dialysis the logistics just wouldn't work the doctor increased my ativan to 1mg and that seems to have done the trick i'm calm again during dialysis and make the whole run mcate

When I was on dialysis and sitting in a chair for 4 hours at a time I made sure that I had something to keep my mind occupied. I bought a small hand held television for $100.00 and to my surprise was able to receive 5 or 6 stations.

I understand your stress at the idea of being on dialysis. BUT - consider: at least the kidney condition is something they can do something about. That's what got me through it, I know several people, as we all do, who had something that they couldn't do something about. Anyway, the things that got me through dialysis: I bought a small DVD player (cheap one -$69) and I watched movies that I would rent at the library. I also read novels. I never seemed to have time before to read a book. It had been literally years since I'd had the time to sit and read a book for 3-1/2 hours at a time. I actually read three Jane Austen novels and it was wonderful!! I read some classics too - things I would NEVER have read if I hadn't had that time sitting there. You'd be surprised how entertaining books like Swiss Family Robinson and The Yearling are if you read them as an adult. Sometimes it would get boring and I would sleep, but I never could get my head and neck comfortable enough to sleep for long in those chairs. Are the nurses friendly at your unit? There were a couple of nurses who I made friends with and they would sit and talk with me for a while sometimes too. That passes the time. I never did get extremely friendly with the other patients though. They were mostly old (well I'm 55 but I mean really old!) and they tended to be very negative and only wanted to talk about their operations or complications of dialysis and it would depress me. Why are you on for 4-1/2 hours? Most of the people I knew were on for 3-1/2 hours.

Seems strange they would give you meds....it just get washed out during dialysis.....not sure meds will help!! More of the state of mind thing... good luck

Sue not everything is washed out during dialysis. In fact I was informed a few weeks ago that only 17 percent of waste products in the bloodstream is removed. I don't know how accurate that is but its obvious from how we continue to feel that dialysis does not take out everything.
Only stuff below a certain size can be removed. The ones too big, like red blood cells, remain.
I suspect the Docs know what their doing although a particular medication may not help all patients.

Hi I just started hemo dialysis in Sept. and I know how u feel I have to drive about 70 miles round trip any way I started getting this pain in my chest and breathing fast and I didn't say anything and then one day it was so bad and I yelling help me and what happened was they where taking off too much hope this helps you willing to talk any time

in regards to why i am on 4 1/2 hours is because of my weight i can't get my EKT/V to 1.4 consistently mcate

hello, how long have u been on dialysis? sounds like your blood flow my be 2 high or they r pulling 2 much.and just try 2 stay calm most of the time that feeling will pass

i suffer from anxiety disorder so it is hard for me to sit still without medication the doctor increased my anti=anxiety medication and i am doing better i rarely cry anymore and i usually make it through my run thank you for your support mcate