Stress

Personal Stories

One Sunday evening sitting by myself and watching television, I began to have awful chest pains, in fact so bad I fell of the couch and onto the floor. I eventually made it to my bed and was laying on top when the wife and one of my sons came in. They knew I was not right and called the G–Docs, who was there within 8 minutes. The Doctor plugged me into a cardiac monitor, I was then rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with a suspected heart attack.
Once in hospital I was again plugged into a monitor overnight and a nurse by my bedside to look after me once my family had left. In the morning the machine showed nothing irregular and my heart was normal, I did a spell on the tread mill and that was ok as well. After 24 hrs of medical care it all turned out to be caused by stress. Never again.

Stress and mental health problems affect people from all walks of life, including truck drivers(see the above story), students, policeman, doctors and politicians. The following are a collection of stories as told by sufferers.....more

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Professional Drivers Association

Raising Standards

International Stress Management Association-UK

The International Stress Management Association UK is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress. It sets professional standards for the benefit of individuals and organisations using the services of its members.......more

Health & Safety Executive

Pressure is part and parcel of all work and helps to keep us motivated. But excessive pressure can lead to stress, which undermines performance, is costly to employers and can make people ill.......more