Recent content by MR_Ritz

The decision was mutual. My wife told me I could retire. I had projects around the house that kept me busy for the 1st 8 months or so, but then I ran out of things to do (and money).

Well that's not very cheery 😳 I have some hobbies....I just can't seem to get real interested in them again.

I think I agree. I've never really been able to get over it. I am on Zoloft now and it's helping, but I still have a low level anxiety that now is fairly constant rather than coming in big waves. I may have to move up to the next dosage, but this will be the maximum. On the bright side I have...

Anxiety and depression here. Trying out Zoloft and it seems to be working better than the last 2 (your milage may vary). It's only been a month, but I think I'm feeling it. I have been going to the Senior Center and taking Tai Chi classes. It looks easy, but when I get home, I feel my sore...

Panic attacks lasting 5-10 minutes? I wish. Mine go on for hours.

That's the problem. I don't know what I want to do that would be possible to do. Travel would be great, but with the wife still working and a dog that we can't take with us, that's won't happen anytime soon, plus she's always bringing up the money issue if I suggest it (even though we aren't...

Yes, I've tried both. I can't really get meditation to work for me, I'm not good at it. Thanks again for the advice. I do have a couple hobbies. I fly, and sometimes build RC airplanes and I have joined the local club. I'll also do little projects like make things on my 3D printer or...

Thanks everyone for the advice. I've been on antidepressants for years, but the current one may be fizzling out. Seeing Dr. next week. I was a CAD Designer/Engineer, so yes the identity of "who" you are is gone now, but then again, I had a lot of jobs including being a machinist, an aircraft...

We moved to a new house last year for my wife's job. It wasn't really the house I wanted but we were under pressure to find a place since our house had already sold so we took what was acceptable. Since we moved, I was now too far from my work and we decided that I could retire since I was old...