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Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I was diagnosed with high anxiety and depression at a young age and have been seeing psychs and switching meds on and off ever since. I have never really had any good experiences with the psychs and the only meds that ever kind of work have been Zoloft (which I hate because of the side effect of gaining weight). I reached an all time low last fall. Support from friends and family have made all the difference. i am doing better now but still struggle a lot and have many ups and downs.

Treatments

Celexa Not Working

Not on it anymore- didnt work when I was

Effexor Not Working

Not on it anymore- didnt work when I was

Paxil Not Working

Not on it anymore- didnt work when I was

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

Easier said than done!

Prozac Somewhat Helpful

It worked for a year and then stopped and I sank

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It works if you have a good counselor

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Without some of my friends Im not sure I would still be here- the dean of woman at my high school was and still is (I graduated) my life saver!!!!

Wellbutrin Not Working

Not on it anymore- didnt work when I was

Writing Working / Worked

I LOVE writing and write all the time- when Im sad, upset, angry etc. I have over 90 pages of poems!!

Zoloft Working / Worked

Most successful out of all the meds I have tried

Open Keratoconus

I was diagnosed with Keratoconus in August of 2006 (right before my Sr year off high school). It came as a complete shock to me. I had the INTACs done in December, by the same doctor, and it was the worst experience of my life- painful and stressful and no one would listen to me. I also had the C3R done, but as it was not done by the same doctor it was a much "better" experience. I am still struggling with vision problems and having issues with my doctor.

Open Diabetes Type 1

Open Sexual Abuse

My boyfriend was raped by his father when he was 11 and just came out about it recently. He had been so strong though everything, especially because his family has not believed him.

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

My senior year of high school I began to get really bad heart burn and cramping. My doctor did not seem too concerned and contributed it to the stress of senior year and applying to college. It did not go away once I moved to school and I saw the school Dr. I was dxd with IBS. Nothing is helping and the Rn wanted me to be scoped when I go home for the holidays. I cant go to class w/out worrying, I just want to live a normal life again!

Treatments

Librax Not Working

It did NOTHING! If anything, things have gotten worse!

Open College Stress

Open Anxiety

Open Organ Transplants

Open Cushing's Syndrome

Open Brain / CNS Tumors

Open Diabetes Type 2

Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

I am working for a friend's mother and have temprorarily moved in for the summer. They live about an hour outside of the city so it is easier to stay there. My friend's cousins just moved into their guest house and now some issues have arrisen...

Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

I am working for my 15 year old friend's mother (I am 19- we rode horses together) and living at their house. Her cousins have just moved into the guest house next door and some issues have arisen...

Open Celiac Disease

My sister is a dxd Celiac and for a while I have not thought much about it. But when I starting feeling sick (diff symptoms) and we couldn't figure it out (actually thought it was cushings) I began thinking about it... now we are following the celiac trail for a reason for the cause of my medical problems