Journal Entry for August 9, 2009
August 9, 2009 9:42pm
Progress
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Goal End Date is Dec 1, 09 10 more days.
DDDnTN
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About Me
DDDnTN
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About Me
I'm a dominant person, Mom to four of my own and many more. I'm an educated Southern Lady who is spiritual. I love nature in raw form and could live in the woods where I could inhale nature at it's best. I'm eccentric and love to do things that please me. I'm also a NASCAR nut and love the races. I'm married on paper only, my marriage died when my estranged spouse abandoned me when I was at the darkest point of my illness and he's been that way ever since. We no longer share the same home and we each go our own way. I have my life, he has his and I like it like that. I also have a wonderful guy friend and companion I travel and spend a lot of time with. And, yes, my estranged hubby knows. He won't give me a divorce so I'm moving on with my life. I'm in the process of getting my new business off the ground. My mental well being is already greatly improving. I guess that just goes to show that toxic situations are not good for you and you can rebuild your life alone. I'm embarking on a new adventure and praying that 2009 brings bigger and better things. My physical as well as mental health have vastly improved now that I'm out of the toxic situation that was keeping me down.
I'm a dominant person, Mom to four of my own and many more. I'm an educated Southern Lady who is spiritual. I love nature in raw form and could live in the woods where I could inhale nature at it's best. I'm eccentric and love to do things that please me. I'm also a NASCAR nut and love the races. I'm married on paper only, my marriage died when my estranged spouse abandoned me when I was at the darkest point of my illness and he's been that way ever since. We no longer share the same home and we
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Interests
Traveling with Charlie, lying on a beach in West Palm, Hilton Head or Myrtle Beach. Sunbathing, Swimming, Beaches, Sand and Surf. Where are those fancy little umbrellas? I know it's five o'clock somewhere! Roughing it in the woods near Norfolk Lake, Arkansas, NASCAR, Traveling, Arts and Crafts, Sewing, Woodworking, etc. Right now, I'm working on getting Daddy's DD 214 from WWII. No easy chore since they're telling me it was destroyed in a fire.
Traveling with Charlie, lying on a beach in West Palm, Hilton Head or Myrtle Beach. Sunbathing, Swimming,
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Toxic Situations
August 9, 2009 4:03pm
I ran across this while doing some research on my condition and reasons for it. I'm a firm believer that toxic situations contribute to …
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DDD, will ya come chat in the chat room? www.xat.com/FMSupport
Ray of Sunshine
Little Nancy was in the garden filling in a hole when her neighbor peered over the fence. Interested in what the little girl was up to, he politely asked, "What are you up to there, Nancy?"
"My goldfish died," replied Nancy tearfully, without looking up, "and I've just buried him."
The neighbor was concerned, "That's an awfully big hole for a goldfish, isn't it?"
Nancy patted down the last heap of earth and then replied, "That's because he's inside your stupid cat."
Superhero Status
Thanx for information on abuse. God bless you.
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i was abuse by a roomated that stoled from me. he was always threating me. he was a drug addicate. i don't know why it wasn't reported my nurse prectioner know it was going on. he is a drug addicate. i told him he is not welcome hear anymore. this information tells me i was being abuse and the people that know it was going on didn't report it thou they are menditor reporters.
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI've been suffering from depression for over five years. I've had doctor's tell me to "deal with it" since I'm not suicidal. I'm now seeing a Chiropractor, a Massage Therapist and my body is beginning to heal. My depression is getting better but I'm not 100%. Basically, I want my life back and I'm taking steps to do just that. I also have six broken vertebrae and suffer from Fibromyalgia. My diagnosis is "situational depression".
Treatments
- Acupuncture Considering
- I can only pray this helps.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- I stopped taking it, I couldn't handle the side effects.
- Group Therapy Considering
- I consented to Group Therapy today (15 Oct 07).
- Lexapro Not Working
- Like drinking water.
- Paxil Not Working
- Like drinking water.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Works great when I can stay on track and concentrate without outside interference. I am beginning to experience more good days than bad but still have some severe "down" days.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- My first visit was today 15 Oct. 07. Things went very well.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- My family and friends support me but they feel helpless when I'm not in remission.
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- Helped a little.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Works great giving me a venue to vent.
Close Fibromyalgia
I've been suffering with this for over five years. I was recently diagnosed by a relatively new, young doctor who is up to date on such as this. He's working with me to keep it under control.
Treatments
- 5-HTP Working / Worked
- Working very well.
- Acupuncture Considering
- This is the next step for me.
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Oh yes! What a blessing my Hot Tub is.
- Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
- Works beautifully for muscle cramps. I only take it as a last resort. It makes me too sleepy to function properly.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Did not like the side effects.
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- Worked great but I built up a resistant to it.
- Guaifenesin Working / Worked
- I take mega doses twice a day and I have good results with it.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Heating Pad works for me and eases my pain. My Electric Blanket helps immensely during the nights.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- My body couldn't handle this and I lived in la, la land for much too long while I was taking it.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Wore one for several years before I had spinal reconstructive surgery. I rarely use it anymore.
- Ultram Working / Worked
- Just started taking it 27 Dec 08. Works well but I developed a terrible itching reaction and I'm now being weaned off of it (1 September 2009).
- Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- I begin PT in the morning. Ive been pain med free for almost two weeks. Well see how this goes and I will let you know.
Open Arthritis
I was diagnosed with Arthritis in both knees when I was 11. Now, it's all over more than anyplace else.
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- It helped a little but I took so much of it, I developed a hole in my stomach and had to be hospitalized.
- MSM Somewhat Helpful
- It helped a little.
- Naproxen Not Working
- Did not work at all.
- Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful
- I was dismissed, I couldn't handle the opiates.
- Relafen Working / Worked
- Works well and I can tell when I don't take it.
- Swimming Working / Worked
- Swimming is easy on my bones and helps with mobility.
- Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
- Didn't do a heck of a lot of good.
Open Sciatica
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Scoliosis
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Spina Bifida
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Stress Management
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Senior Health & Aging
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Asbestosis
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Back Pain
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Rest with heat.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Works beautifully for me.
- Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
- Works for about two weeks max.
- Darvon Working / Worked
- It helps take the edge off.
- Epidural Injection Not Working
- I don't ever plan to do that again. It didn't help and created a brand new set of problems.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Large heating Pad and my electric Blanket. Heated seats in my car are all blessings for me.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Worked very well but my doctor took me off of it because it's addictive. I went from this to Morphine. Go figure!
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- Worked okay until I burned a hole in my stomach from taking 800mg every four hours and not eating.
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Worked okay, threw me into lala land then my body rejected it.
- Naproxen Not Working
- That's like drinking water for me.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- If I had been prescribed the right PT for my condition, it would have worked beautifully.
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Vacations are always good for me.
- Stretching Working / Worked
- It helps.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Lived with one for two years, it was the only thing that kept me mobile.
Open Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Heat Working / Worked
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Nerve Blocks Not Working
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
Open Panic Attacks
I'm living in a toxic situation and deal with that on a daily basis. Some days are good and most days are really bad.
Treatments
- BuSpar Working / Worked
- I'm on the lowest dosage and this stuff is working good!! I'm managing to get through days, I never thought I could endure.
- Paxil Not Working
- It seemed to make me worse, plus, I wanted to sleep all the time.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I try to think good thoughts.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I see a therapist when I feel like the world is crashing down.
Open Kidney Stones
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Diverticulitis
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Tinnitus
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Hypothyroidism
DDDnTN hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
