Hi,
As I was reading your post it was as if I was writing it. I am under so much stress that most days I feel like I can't put one foot in front of the other. My son is bipolar, got in trouble because he stopped taking his meds and is now in jail. He should be in the hospital. My daughter is upset with me for supporting him (a long story). She is not speaking to me right now which means I don't get to see my precious Granddaughter's. I hope someone will reply and let us know how to stop the stress. I have Crohns and the flares are killing me. I wish I had an answer for you but maybe between the two of us we can find one! Good Luck!!!

I sure wish I can help you ,but I'm learning my self not to stress out always,going to a new mangerment doctor soon,for the pain in my tummy.wish every day the pain goes away. prays always .

I don't know if I can help, as your post could have been me writing it!!....but I'm trying hard and found some of the following things help.

First, take a breath and a timeout and consider your life.

Stress can also be cause by not getting enough exercise or fresh air, by over sleeping or under sleeping, not eating the right foods or not enough, smoking, drinking or withdrawing yourself from socialising.

Try to keep your to do list for the day simple and don't over crowd, and learn how to say no to people...be more assertive. You have to start to take control. Can you do something to sort what you're stressing about? If not, let it go. Easier said than done...I know :o(


Maybe start a Stress/Worry Journal?

When I was looking I found the following suggestion:

' A stress journal can help you identify the regular stressors in your life and the way you deal with them. Each time you feel stressed, keep track of it in your journal. As you keep a daily log, you will begin to see patterns and common themes. Write down:

What caused your stress (make a guess if you’re unsure).
How you felt, both physically and emotionally.
How you acted in response.
What you did to make yourself feel better. '

I hope this helps, because I now how awful it feels to have that constant churning feeling in your stomach, and feeling so strung out you could snap.

We can beat this though!!!!!

I have the same problem teenage son in and out of trouble, actually in big trouble now, I havent been working in 2 months because of stress it has caused me a ulcer acid reflux and tension headaches. I actually went to ER last week I thought I was haveing a stroke a bad headache came on my eye and lip were twitching after a altercation with my son, they ran tests it all came back to STRESS!!!!!

In an odd way I am so glad I am not the only person out there who feels helpless to the stress in my life.

I am looking for answers too. Somehow I got through my kid's teen years, somehow. I tell ya, it wasn't easy and my girls grew up an turned ther attitudes around. My son, not so much. Well, I tell myself that I should have some "me time" to to something for me, even if it's free, like a walk in a nice envirorment, or go into my bedroom and play soft nature like songs, soothing music. I used to play my keyboard and it used to be my de-stresser so I need to try that again. All of these things I have to put into action and not just talk about it. I was an admin to 2 support groups on FB and that was stressing me out, people were arguing and blocking eachother. I decided I don't need that stress. I have a boyfried who is ill with copd so the fear of loosing him double's my stress. I take care of him when he needs me to.

This fall it got to be too much for me and nothing helped. I got too stressed out to eat properly and began to feel dizzy and had trouble thinking properly (more so than usual at any rate). I got all paranoid of everything and everyone. In my prayer life I told Jesus that I was going under, that I was sorry that I couldn't hold it together, and then I told my family that I was going to back to the city. That meant my daughter and granddaughter had to move (they have been staying with me), and my daughter's ex had to move out of my apartment in the city (he rents it from me). Well, they got out of my way instantly. Peace and quiet. I do thank Jesus for that and am sorry I couldn't be super mom and grandma but it it was more than I could stand without going seriously nuts.

I guess to sum it up, sorry for babbling away, I just got so desperate that I did what I had to do to clear out the stress causer. which in my case was my own family crowding in on me too much.

it's ok, firesong, i babble too and you need to talk to someone and it is good to get it out. i did force myself to go to the YMCA yesterday(Friday) and am gald I did.sometimes ya got to do the hard thing like not having family live with you and sometimes you even have to stop associating with people, family or not, if it brings you down. Noone can be superwoman. Maybe for a while. maybe some people can handle that, but i wouldn;t be able to. if they love you they will still be in your life to some extent. Today pain seems to be a big stressor. i hope everyone here will be ok. It's good to know we are not alone. I believe in Jesus too and my prayers are sometimes just two words. "help me"

I tried yoga and relaxation exercises in the past. Maybe try it for a month and see if it makes a difference.

When I am stressed I start to cry - I do not know why! I worry about my kids which are doing fine,
I worry about money - my husband says we are doing fine. I have a big yard I used to look after - now I see it as a burden. My job is demanding but at least it stops me from negatve thinking.
I lie down on bed and try to do relaxation breathing exercises.
I have been on medication since my last son was born - I had post partum depression and turned into depression. My last resource is now ECT and I feel I more emotional than ever, cry easier and I seem to loose my memory. I am scared of life!