Survivable

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have been depressed for about 28 years. I have been on medication for about 5 years. I was recently in a Psychological Trama center for two weeks which helped quite a bit. I recommend their program.

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

I learned this while in the hospital and it really works.

Lexapro Somewhat Helpful

It worked some

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

The utmost in getting better and staying in remission.

Prozac Working / Worked

This has really helped me a lot. It keeps my appitite down and helps me think for myself.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I really need help from a professional that understands, supports, & gives good knowledgable feedback.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

This really is helpful. Don't know what I would have done with out their help.

Writing Working / Worked

Keeps my thoughts organized.

Zoloft Somewhat Helpful

This stuff kept me from making logical decisions.

Open Obesity

I am learning that my obesity is caused by emotional illness. Fortunatly, the better I get emotionally, the weight is dropping.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

I have given up certain foods which has helped a lot.

Cycling Working / Worked

This really helped about 12 years ago.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Too Soon to Tell

Only used them for a few weeks many years ago, but want to start again.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

This always helps, but now I have Arthritis, which causes lack of interest.

Slim-Fast Somewhat Helpful

About 25 years ago

Swimming Working / Worked

I love the water and it does help to excercise in it because of my arthritis, but I am now allergic to clorin. :(

Open Anxiety

I was must diagnosed with GAD

Open Stress Management

I have been diagnosed with GAD and am learning to management my life better.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

I love it.

Open Eating Disorders

I have been a binging and overeating all my life. I need to get a hold of the situation.

Treatments

Dietitian Consult Somewhat Helpful

Prozac Working / Worked

When I started it, I lost 30 pounds right away. But, I was also getting psychological help for depression too.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Been healping

Open Codependency

My counselor said my husband and I are codependent.

Treatments

Reading Working / Worked

It is great to learn

Talking Working / Worked

Keep communicating!

\"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked

Great book

Open Breast Cancer

I am a 6 year survivor which had a mastectomy and now has Lymphodema

Treatments

Chemotherapy Working / Worked

4 treatments

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

I am a survivor of child and adult physical and emotional abuse.

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Working / Worked

Good to talk and understand why I feel the way I do.

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Works every time.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Most definetely.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Really works for me. I really recommend it. I use cognitive therapy and affirmations.

Open Restless Legs Syndrome

I've had Restless Legs Syndrome for a long time now. I'd really like to know more about it.

Open Sleep Apnea

I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea 1 year ago.

Treatments

CPAP Working / Worked

I feel so much better.

Lose Weight Working / Worked

So far so good, but have more to loose

Open Asthma

I had asthma as a child and than it went away and now it is back.

Treatments

Albuterol Somewhat Helpful

I have the inhaler and nebulizer.

Azmacort Somewhat Helpful

I use 4 puffs twice a day. Doctor says it is for maintenance.

Singulair Working / Worked

I've been on it for the past year.

Open Arthritis

I've got arthritis and my parents have it. I'd like to be educated on it in order to cope and help my parents.

Treatments

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Somewhat Helpful

I don't like drugs

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

Helps

Naproxen Working / Worked

Helps with pain and swelling

Swimming Working / Worked

I would prefer this but I am now allergic to bleach (clorine).

Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

I have had CTS for many years now. I stoped playing the piano because it hurt to much. My dad and sister have both had the surgery, but I don't want surgery.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful

It helped

Wrist Splint Working / Worked

This worked the best. It helped me to be more aware of how I hold my hands.

Open Depression Supporters

My husband and I both have depression.

Treatments

Talking Working / Worked

Always helps to keep communication open.

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

Addictions, yes, they are a destroyer of lives. My child.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It really helps to talk to someone who knows how to help.

Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

My adult son is Bipolar and has been all his life.

Open Financial Challenges

We live from pay-day to pay-day. We really need to learn to stay out of debt.

Treatments

Credit Counseling Working / Worked

We have learned over the years and are still learning.

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

This does help. But then we got another one. Aagg

Debt Consolidation Working / Worked

We did this once and got completely out of debt. A few years later we were right back, in debt.

Holding a Garage Sale Working / Worked

Band-Aid treatment.

Open Food Addiction

I am an overeater and bing eater. Since getting help for my emotional health I have been doing better, but still need help.

Treatments

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Working / Worked

Neet to find a group again.

Open Hearing Loss & Deafness

I've had hearing problems since I was a child. Doctor says I could use a hearing aid. My insurance said it is not bad enough yet. So I do the best I can while going to school.

Treatments

Ear Tubes Working / Worked

When I was little, they didn't use tubes. They just put holes in the ear drum.

Lip Reading Working / Worked

As a child I could read lips, but not any more.

Open High Blood Pressure

I've had HBP for quite a while now. I have it under control with meds, but it would be good to learn and share about it.

Treatments

Lisinopril Working / Worked

Open Hysterectomy

I had a Hysterectomy in 1985. Maybe I can help others going through it.

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

I have had it for many years now. I have learned why it erupts and try to control it without meds.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

MSG

Imodium Working / Worked

Open Lymphedema

I developed Lymphedema about 6 months after my mastectomy. I really need help with this.

Treatments

Wrapping Working / Worked

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I was diagnosed this past summer with PTSD caused by emotional and physical abuse.

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

Really helps

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It helps to talk to someone and get feedback.

Zoloft Somewhat Helpful

Kept me too numb

Open Sexual Abuse

I was abused as a child. I don't like talking about it, because I feel I have gotten over much of it and don't wish to dwell upon it. On the other hand, maybe I can help someone who may not have gotten over their abuse and I can offer support.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

I love the relaxation of classical and nature sounds.

Open Tinnitus

I was diagnosed a long time ago with Tinnitus. The ringing is so bad it wakes me up or I can't go to sleep at night.

Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients

I had cancer and had two caregivers. My husband and eldest son. Maybe I can be of support to caregivers.

Open Paranoia

I've had paranoia tendensies for many years.

Treatments

BuSpar Working / Worked

Ive had a big change for the better since using this for the past few months now.

Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

I could sure use some suggestions on how to combat SAD.

Open Eczema

I've just been diagnosed and am on an oral antibiotic. I need to know more about it.

Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

I am trying to be more socially strong, I am fine on the web, but I know I would feel better if I got out and found a friend. Volunteering would be a great place to start. Now if I could just get the energy to do it.

Open Syringomyelia

My husband has had syringomyelia for the past 15 years.

Open Time Management

I could sure us some help on my time management. It seems like I have no time to get done what really needs to get done each day.

Open Arnold-Chiari Malformation

My husband has had Arnold-Chiari Malformation for the past 15 years.

Open Caregivers

I am my husband's caregiver, On a part-time bases I also care for my parents

Open Chemotherapy

I had 4 rounds of Chemotherapy after my mastectomy. I have been a survivor now for 71/2 years. :)

Treatments

Chemotherapy Working / Worked

I am cancer free!

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I could use some support.

Treatments

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Eat Less Working / Worked

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Slim-Fast Working / Worked

Open Environmental Allergies

I have suffered with allergies since I was a little girl.

Treatments

Allergy Shots Working / Worked

Flonase Working / Worked

Nasacort AQ Working / Worked

Nasal Irrigation Working / Worked

Nasonex Working / Worked

Singulair Working / Worked

Sudafed Working / Worked

Open Empty Nests

My hubby and I have been empty nesters for the past 6 months now and loving it. :) Just as long as we can talk to our boys by phone.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open DailyStrength Members Community

I have been a DS member for awhile now and have 1 Group.