cubacityclan

Open ADHD / ADD

My son, who is 9 1/2 has severe ADHD. It is so hard to manage him with school and homework.

Treatments

Adderall Working / Worked

Adderall XR 30mg. He's been on this forever. YES IT DOES WORK. Doesn't fix everything but it does work.

Focalin Not Working

Didn't work, he's not on this anymore.

Ritalin Working / Worked

Use it for playing sports and studying for tests or a lot of homework, low dosage, PRN.

Strattera Working / Worked

This does help 24 hrs a day, in addition to Adderall XR which only works for 12 hours.

Open Natural Disasters
Type: Tornadoes

been in 2 tornados. I have nightmares all the time. I freak out everytime it gets windy and when there is a storm, I'm a nervous WRECK.

Treatments

EMDR Not Working

I couldn't concentrate. It didn't work.

Climara Not Working

This is the way it's gotta go for me...but it's not seeming to get me anywhere.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

All my life. If you wana know more ask me.

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Not Working

Forgiveness Not Working

Group Therapy Not Working

Leave Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Not Working

Talking Not Working

Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

I havn't personally known anyone that's committed suicide. But I myself have attempted it several times and still sometimes feel suicidal. I guess I'm here to get the point of view from others that have dealt with loosing someone from suicide. Maybe it will help me think differently.

Open Family Issues

All across the board. Dealing with mental illness. Parenting problems. Sexual problems. Blended family. In law issues. Financial Trouble. Communication problems. Time managment. Stress, etc......

Treatments

Family Therapy Working / Worked

this does help but its a lot to handle

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Open Healthy Relationships

I'd like to have one of those.

Open Healthy Sex

Open Impotence & Erectile Dysfunction

My husband has problems in both these areas and premature ejaculation.

Open Sexual Abuse

I was sexually abused by my father for as far back as I can remember until the age of 13. Everything he could have done he did. It was horrible.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

I like to draw, it does sometimes help me get my feelings out.

Group Therapy Not Working

I have a horrible time trying to talk about any of this.

Leave Working / Worked

I don't speak to him anymore.

Music Working / Worked

It gets the repressed feelings out, but that usually ends up pretty ugly for me.

Talking Not Working

I'm trying to work on PTSD stuff with my therapist but damn, it's really hard. I keep dissociating and the repressed feelings are horrible and I hate reliving them.

EMDR Not Working

Didn't work, tried it, couldn't concentrate.

Open War & Terrorism

This scares the hell out of me. I have nightmares all the time. I hate watching the news. It just makes me so sad.

Open Rape

I was raped twice. Once when I was 14 by 1 man. Another time was when I was 20 by two men.

Treatments

Rape Counseling Not Working

I have PTSD. I can't deal with these issues.

Open Bereavement

Open Tooth Grinding

my husband does this all night long in his sleep...it drives me nuts

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

Open GERD & Heartburn

I have acid reflux. I'm diagnosed with GERD.

Treatments

Antacids Working / Worked

work for immediate relief

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

caffeine, alcohol, fatty foods, smoking

Pepto-Bismol Working / Worked

for immediate relief

Prevacid Working / Worked

I take 30mg every morning.

Prilosec Somewhat Helpful

used to take this one...still had problems with reflux at night

Protonix Working / Worked

tried this one too, not on it anymore

Open Healthy Eating

Open Hiatal Hernia

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Open Obesity

I'm 5'4" and 215 pounds. I need to loose weight.

Open Arthritis

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I don't know if I have this...or if its a side affect of my medication but I am tired all the time. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get or don't get. I'm just tired day and night, every day.

Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)

Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

I have a 9 1/2 year old. He's got ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. He's a handful!

Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

Open Post Partum Depression

Open Conduct Disorder

Open Depression in Children

Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

I can't stand any blemish or any skin abnormality on my body. I will pick it or pop it and pick scabs and keep repicking them until there is nothing left but a scar. I can't stand anything. If I feel a bump on my skin, I pick it off. If I try to leave it alone, I become extremly anxious, ajetated, and I end up picking it anyway. I don't know how to stop.

Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Open Sleep Problems - Childhood

Open Bedwetting

Open Colds & Flu

Open Hyperthyroidism

Open Hypothyroidism

I have this. I take Synthroid 50mcg. It was caused because I take Lithium.

Treatments

Synthroid Working / Worked

50mcg per day in the morning. I guess, it's working, my blood tests are better. But I'm still extremly fatigued.

Open Alcoholism

Open Anger Management

Open Bipolar Disorder

I'm diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Mixed State & Ultra-Rapid-Cycling. Bipolar-I.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

PRN

Celexa Working / Worked

not on it anymore but it worked

Depakote Not Working

didnt work well, got sick

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

doing it now

Group Therapy Working / Worked

great resource

Holistic Health Working / Worked

using the book - loving someone with bipolar disorder

Lithium Working / Worked

900mg on it now don't know if its working

Seroquel Working / Worked

300mg on it now dont know if its working

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

used to be on it, it worked well for depression

Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen

Open Depression

Open Depression Supporters

Open Eating Disorders

Open Personality Disorders

Open Self-Injury

Open Stress Management

Open Codependency

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

Open Food Addiction

Open Internet Addiction

Its all I do anymore. I wake up and I gotta check the internet right away, its the last thing I do before bed and all throught the day too. It's crazy. I research and play and talk and I can't stop.

Open Sex / Pornography Addiction

Open Shopping Addiction

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

Open Video Game Addiction

Open Anxiety

Open Panic Attacks

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Open Insomnia

Open Narcolepsy

Open Restless Legs Syndrome

Open Sleep Apnea

Open Financial Challenges

Open Fitness Goals

Open Medical Mysteries

Open Medicare

Open Euthanasia

Open Bisexuality

Open Dementia

Open High Blood Pressure

Open Senior Health & Aging

Open Painful Intercourse

Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Open Cervical Cancer

Open Hypochondria

Open Time Management

Open Loneliness

Open Motherless Children

Open Children Of Divorced Parents

Open Paranoia

Open Acne