ABashfulBeauty

Open Anxiety

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful

it helps sometimes but i keep practicing it

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

i can somewhat make myself think positive but its hard!!

Open Depression - Teen

i had depression for along time and its just gotton worse i have lost a lot of family memebers and i jut dont know what to do with my life

Treatments

Celexa Somewhat Helpful

i works alitte but im still very depressed

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

yes the support of my family and boyfriend and friends on ds have helped alot

Talking Working / Worked

talking about it does help alot for me

Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

well iv had ocd for probably my whole life i used to to things repeatedly all the time now its overstressing and obsessing over objects and sometimes over people but im not taking any meds for it yet though but hopefully i will soon.

Open Bereavement - Teens

I lost my grandma and grandpa when i was real little. When i moved to AZ i lost both of my aunts who i loved dearly and i just recently lost my mom on Feb. 29-2008. It hurts soo bad to lose somebody u love, i wish i could just see my mom, aunts, and grandparents just for a min but especially my mom, i loved her w/all my heart. I miss her soo much!! :(

Treatments

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

Its helps out a little but it does take away the pain

Pets Somewhat Helpful

My dog usually cheers me up alot but sometimes i just really cant stop thinkin about them!!

Remembering Somewhat Helpful

It helps sometimes helps but im sometimes it makes me sad, but i like remembering cause i dont want to forget the good times we had

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Yes!! the support i get is very helpful!! I dont know what i would do without it!!

Talking Working / Worked

Yes talkin about it really helps out sometimes i cry but i think its good to let it out, but alot of the times it makes me sad but it does help!

Time Working / Worked

Over time its gotton alittle better but i just still really miss them!!

Open Shyness

Iv been shy all my life, its hard for me to make friends out in the world, i can talk to ppl that i fell comfortable around though, i just dont like being shy, i want to be more outgoin but im getting better at it!!

Treatments

DailyStrength Working / Worked

DS has helped sooo much w/my shyness, it helps me open up to others alot!!

Pets Working / Worked

my dog really helps me feel better!!

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talkin to my docs and councellor helps out alot!!

Self-esteem Somewhat Helpful

I have alittle bit of self-esteem but not as much as i know i need

Self-help Somewhat Helpful

i can sometimes get myself to not be soo shy but its hard, ppl always tell me that i dont talk enough around ppl.

Socializing Working / Worked

I have a boyfriend so i got alittle better at being shy but im still shy around ppl i dont know and sometimes ppl i do know!!

Open Healthy Relationships

iv been together with my boyfriend for almost 3 years. he is my life!! but sometimes we have problems understanding eachother. sometimes i feel like he doesnt understand how i feel and why i feel a certain way, i want him to understand.

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

im very patience with him because i love him dearly.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

it sometimes helps for us to talk it out and sometimes he gets it but sometimes he doesnt.

Open Panic Attacks

Iv had panic attacks for a few years now...but even more so since im facing more challenges

Treatments

Effexor Not Working

Klonopin Somewhat Helpful

it helps sometimes

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

i can sometimes think happy thoughts but its hard!!

Open Anger Management

sometimes i cant control my temper and iv hurt alot of ppl by getting so angry, iv just gone through alot and get very upset.

Open Bipolar Disorder

Im bipolar...i have very BAD mood swings that drive me crazy!! i got dx not that long ago but have had it for along time. Im looking for support.

Treatments

Abilify Working / Worked

It helps

Celexa Working / Worked

It works.

Depakote Not Working

Wellbutrin Not Working

Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen

Im bipolar..i have very BAD mood swings and im looking for support.

Treatments

Celexa Somewhat Helpful

It help me out alittle but it wont get rid of the pain.

Music Working / Worked

Music helps me with everything!! It help but when i hear a sad song it sometimes makes me cry

Pets Working / Worked

my dog helps me feel better alot of the times

Talking Working / Worked

yes talkin about it helps alot!! sometimes though me makes me cry but i feel a little better to talk about it so its not like i forgot the whole thing and that i forgot them!!

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

I just recently lost my mom...i feel like i cant cope, i miss her sooo much!! She was very supportive of me and cared and helped the best she could.

Treatments

Crying Working / Worked

Getting Angry Working / Worked

Helping Others Working / Worked

Keeping Busy Working / Worked

Music Working / Worked

Pets Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

Reading Working / Worked

Remembering Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Support Groups Working / Worked

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Open Pet Bereavement

I lost my very sweet dog, that i loved with all my heart. I miss her so much!! :( Her name was precious.

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I feel depressed almost all the time. I wish i knew how to make it go away! iv been depressed for years. i HATE feeling this way :(

Treatments

Celexa Working / Worked

It works wonders, if i wasnt taking it i would feel much worse!!

Effexor Not Working

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Very helpful!! I try to think positvie all the time about everything and i think it helps more the meds!!

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

I have wonderful support from both my daugthers and my brother they help me soo much!!

Wellbutrin Not Working

Zoloft Not Working

Open Loneliness

I just feel so lonely all the time...and i dont know why, I just feel so...empty...

Open Phobia

Im afraid of small spaces and im afraid of speaking in public and have social phobia.

Open Shopping Addiction

With my depression its hard not to want to shop. If i could i would go crazy in shopping! I shop everytime i get, i just cant get enough of shopping! Every time im real depresesed i have to shop...

Open Stress Management

Im always stressed about something...its very hard for me to not be stressed.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

Patience Working / Worked

Open Fitness Goals
Type: Maintain a workout schedule

I want to get more in shape because im not happy with the way I look.

Treatments

6 Week Body Makeover Too Soon to Tell

Slim-Fast Somewhat Helpful

Weight Training Considering

Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I hate it say it but I am gaining weight...Im goin to start eating better and exercising. I have been getting overweight bit by bit and I want to stop it before it get worse...I dont know what diet im gonna be on yet though...

Treatments

6 Week Body Makeover Too Soon to Tell

Counting Calories Somewhat Helpful

Eating Healthier Foods Too Soon to Tell

Eat Less Too Soon to Tell

Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell

Slim-Fast Somewhat Helpful

Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful

Open Teen Anxiety

I've had anxiety since i was very little and it hasnt gotten any better...

Open Bullying

I was bullied alot as a kid by other kids and my teachers. They said really hurtful things to me that im still not over. They made me feel different then everyone else and I am still being bullied till this day.

Open Home Schooling

I was home-schooled from 3rd grade to 9th. I was put on home school due to problems in school that I could not handle at the time.

Open Motherless Children

I lost my mom to Empysema on 02/29/08. It has been hard without her. I have a real hard time coping and I miss her so much!

Open Separation Anxiety

I am very attached to my faincee and I get freaked out if he goes anywhere without me. I beg him not to go places without me and my anxiety can get VERY bad when he leaves. I was also the same way with my mom b4 she passed. Its a horrible feeling to have.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

It helps to listen to music

Pets Somewhat Helpful

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Open Female Sexual Issues

I have been with my faincee for 4 years and we still havent had sex. I have NEVER had sex before and Im scared to DEATH about it because im terrified of it hurting real bad. I also havent have sex because I cant even get in the mood just to do the things before sex. Im so lost.

Treatments

Relaxation Somewhat Helpful

Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

I have real bad social anxiety and a real big fear of being in crowds. I get real nervous around people and sometimes have panic attacks.

Open Healthy Sex

I'm new to sex and would like support and advice.

Treatments

Patience Too Soon to Tell

Open Acne

I've had acne since I was around 12 years old.

Treatments

Dermabrasion Not Working

Proactiv Working / Worked

It worked but I couldn't afford to buy more...

Washing Somewhat Helpful

Open Financial Challenges

Me and my fiancee have a real hard time with managing money. We just recently moved in together and we're having a hard time with the bills and just having money for certain things.

Treatments

Budgeting Too Soon to Tell