Hi From A New Member

[sagordon]

Hi,

I've been dealing with extreme anxiety ever since I can remember.

I've tried various forms of group and one-on-one therapy combined with a long list of anxiety/depression drugs since the early 1990's - all of this effort has produced very little results.

I'm really hoping this community can help me figure out a better solution.  I'm almost 60 years old now and would really like to start enjoying life.

There's lots of information here.  Will take me a while to figure out how to find the information that is most useful for someone in my situation.

I'm also terrified of breaking the rules - I've read them about a dozen times so far.

Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to participate.

[Charon]

Welcome. I have severe PTSD from pretty much a life of hell. But, it all works out if one looks at it properly.

You have the perfect attitude my friend. You are willing to start living at sixty. Glorious. So many give up.

You don't need the rules and u have a good spirit and heart. Honestly, unless some nutjob threatens to rape me or says something horrifically cruel, we give second chances. and thirds.

You don't have it in ur spirit to deliberateely give up info to take down a vendor. You are nervous as you are new. I am known as tough but i have been doing forums now for almost a quarter of a century.

I promise to do my best to make sure we are keeping the best info up for you. I take heaven very seriously, and this is my ministry before the Lord I serve, to help others, as i am not able to get around and do pro bono law anymore.

Not to worry, precious. We all make mistakes and we are not out to ban you. We shall gently teach u to talk cautiously until u have ur fifty posts. then u may PM and have privacy with another member. a mod. me.

Not to worry. I feel i shall answer to God for each of the people he has placed in my path. I don't know special vendors, but for the special ones we have here. But, I am willing to talk with you if you get scared or such.
K?

You did it. Welcome aboard. Welcome to the family.

[willie33]

Hello and welcome, sagordon. I hope you find the help you need. Many people here are in the same situation, so you should fit right in. I am glad you are here.

[sagordon]

Welcome.  I have severe PTSD from pretty much a life of hell.  But, it all works out if one looks at it properly.

You have the perfect attitude my friend.  You are willing to start living at sixty.  Glorious.  So many give up.

You don't need the rules and u have a good spirit and heart.  Honestly, unless some nutjob threatens to rape me or says something horrifically cruel, we give second chances.  and thirds.

You don't have it in ur spirit to deliberateely give up info to take down a vendor.  You are nervous as you are new.  I am known as tough but i have been doing forums now for almost a quarter of a century.

I promise to do my best to make sure we are keeping the best info up for you.  I take heaven very seriously, and this is my ministry before the Lord I serve, to help others, as i am not able to get around and do pro bono law anymore.

Not to worry, precious.  We all make mistakes and we are not out to ban you.  We shall gently teach u to talk cautiously until u have ur fifty posts.  then u may PM and have privacy with another member. a mod. me.

Not to worry.  I feel i shall answer to God for each of the people he has placed in my path.  I don't know special vendors, but for the special ones we have here.  But, I am willing to talk with you if you get scared or such.
K?

You did it.  Welcome aboard. Welcome to the family.

Thank you Charon - feeling much less anxious.

A friend told me how much it had helped him.  We started talking about our frustration with doctors and then bonded from there.  I didn't realize how much hope I invested in this community until my first post - then I got nervous.  


Thanks for being so welcoming - it means a lot to me.

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Hi sagordon! and Welcome to IOP and sharing your information as it is helpful. There is an Anxiety and Depression section that you should find very helpful. I won't drop names but there is a kind and knowledgeable man who worked in this field for 30 years and has been a great contributor in this section. I would post your first thread there as many of us struggle with anxiety and depression and you should get a lot of feed-back! It is time to start enjoying life, and I hope IOP is the first step that gets you on your way! Best Wishes Friend-FF

Hi FishFarmer,

I like your name.

I'll definitely check out the Anxiety and Depression section - sounds like exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks for replying so quickly - it means a lot to mean.

SAGordon

[Rafterman]

Welcome, Sagordon. I think that you will find the finest group of people here on any forum, on any subject, anywhere. Everyone is helpful, non-judgmental and caring. They give new members every benefit of the doubt. I am sure that you will do well here. My very best to you.  RM

[horsies]

Welcome Sagordon! Glad to have you here. I know PTSD all too well myself, may you find relief here with us! God bless

[IceWizard]

Sagordon, welcome to our family...

We are a very tight knit family and always willing to help those that truly in need of help... We mainly watch for those just trying to "get a buzz" and start trouble with those that are in trouble already!!

We have a lounge area (close to the bottom of the page) where everyones posts dern neer everything... Songs, Beautiful Pictures, Jokes... Oh those jokes, you'll run across willie... She's our queen of the humor thread... Man what she don't come up with!!!

AnyWho, I'm quite sure you've found a home here as the lot of us,
So get something to drink (the coffee in the Linville's Cafe' may kinda taste like, well your moniter ) get yourself a comfortable seat, take your shoes off,,, Ok put em back on... you catch my drift... This is not just an IOP list, it's far more and the longer you stay with us, the better things get.. Promise...

So glad you ran across us,,, We only have the best here and now you have a home...

Ice

[Mad Max]

Hi and welcome sagordon.

[Xfizzler]

Welcome Sagordon!!! So Happy you joined!

As you can see this is a peaceful and caring family. I wish you the very best and I know you will find new friendships here as well. See you out there on the threads!!!

[Bandit]

Good to have you here there is much valuable information for those who are patient. Glad to see a new member who takes time to reads the rules. I think you will like it here just fine most members go out of the way to help when needed.