Jenn820

Open Anxiety

Have had anxiety since I was 18. After having a miscarriage, they started.

Treatments

Effexor Working / Worked

Dosage has been increased. Still suffer.

Open Panic Attacks

Started having panic attacks after miscarriage when I was 18. They come on whenever they want. Driving, at home, whereever! It's upsetting. I can't get in a car with someone else without thinking I'm going to embarrass myself and have one. I can't attend my son's field trips....those big yellow buses...forget it. Why do I feel like I need an escape route?

Treatments

Effexor Working / Worked

sort of helps.

Psychotherapy Not Working

Have had years and years of this...nothing has helped so far.

Open Single Parenting

Single mom since 1 mo pregnant. Son is 7 now. No child support, no contact with father. Father is MIA

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have suffered from depression since I was 18. I have been to counseling so much, that I could teach a class on it and it hasn't helped me.

Treatments

Effexor Somewhat Helpful

I have to increase my dosage a lot.

Lexapro Not Working

Still had same symptoms

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I have been overweight all my life. I'm 5'7" and weigh 225. I have a boyfriend, but I am self conscience of my weight when I see myself in pictures or in the shower. I have severe sleep apnea and was told that I need to lose weight to help resolve that. No one in my family is heavy. And none of them seem to have a problem with eating. I don't eat breakfast, and usually grab something quick for a sugar rush to give me energy. I am a single mom :-) I cook for him, but not for myself.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working

tried avoiding soda, breads.

Open Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female

My story? hmm...I wish it wasn't. I met a guy when I was 27. when I went to the doctors, and found out what he gave me, he simply shrugged his shoulders and said, "Sorry"

Treatments

Valtrex Somewhat Helpful

I have to start taking it when I feel an episode coming on. I can usually stop an outbreak b/4 it happens. I've only had a few in the 8 years I've had it.

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

I've smoked since I was 15. I quit when I found out I was pregnant with my son, but after having him, I started up again. Now I want to quit again, for good. I know it's not good for me or my son.

Treatments

Cold Turkey Somewhat Helpful

Open Sensory Integration Disorder

Wondering what category or community I would go to for an adult with this problem?

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I didn't realize this until my counselor told me I had this. I thought this was only for people who went to battle in war. I guess I was wrong.

Treatments

Effexor Somewhat Helpful

Open Narcolepsy

Severe Sleep Apnea, just had Provigil prescribed yesterday...

Treatments

Provigil Too Soon to Tell

Open ADHD / ADD

My son, who is now 8, has all the symptoms of a child with ADHD. I never believed in this "label", but now I am beginning to wonder. He has an appt on 12/18 to be diagnosed.

Open Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Wondering if I have this

Open Homeschooling

First year homeschooling my 8 year old, 3rd grade. It's rough...but I wanted so badly to do this...

Open Parents of Children with ADHD

I never liked or agreed, I should say with the label ADD/ADHD. I used to think, honestly, that it was a parent's excuse for not discipling their child. But guess who was wrong? Yup, me. My son was recently diagnosed with it. I homeschool him and it's not easy being me! LOL