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  • About Me

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    jane1960

    Female, 49
    LAN, GBR
    Member since November 6, 2007

    • About Me

      I have a son whi is eleven and music mad mainly guitars, and a partner who I have lived with for 14 years. I work P/t in a high school as a teaching assistant. I have a border collie dog and five chickens who we keep for their eggs. I love reading and swimming and got a canoe for christmas which I hope to use when the weather gets better. I suffer from depression sinusitus and migraines and am now peri menapausal.

      I have a son whi is eleven and music mad mainly guitars, and a partner who I have lived with for 14 years. I work P/t in a high school as a teaching assistant. I have a border collie dog and five chickens who we keep for their eggs. I love reading and swimming and got a canoe for christmas which I hope to use when the weather gets better. I suffer from depression sinusitus and migraines and am now peri menapausal.

    • Interests

      reading swimming, looking after animals, eating out, cinema. I am interested in hearing from people who have depression and how they get motivated

      reading swimming, looking after animals, eating out, cinema. I am interested in hearing from people who

  • Recent Activity

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  • Journal

    • hi there

      Mood October 21, 2009 3:16am

      The winter season is here I have a sinus infection and have had to take time off work.

      We have the roofer here mending the roof and building a l room …

    • Journal Entry for September 6, 2009

      Mood September 6, 2009 4:13pm

      Im spending money like water pouring from the tap. I feel agitated and self loathing my weight and self esteem. Thomas is back at school tomorow at …
    • Journal Entry for August 1, 2009

      Mood August 1, 2009 6:02am

    • Journal Entry for June 23, 2009

      Mood June 23, 2009 6:23am

      I need to lose some weight about 25 pounds and its not easy. I now look like a beach wale and would like friends in the same position to help one …
    • Journal Entry for May 13, 2009

      Mood May 13, 2009 4:30am

      Im feeling very tense and tired a mixture of emotions. I still havnt managed to cut my drinking down, maybe because I havnt found anything that …

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    • Chicken Soup

      From Lana43 October 24

      sorry you are ill, just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery and some "chicken soup" lol to help you feel better :) hugs xxxxxxxxx

    • Prayer

      From goawaytmj September 20

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      From lyn24 September 10

      Hi hows u? Sending u loads of love xxxxxx

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      From RawrrDinosaur September 8

      i hat early mornings :o :( poor you.

    • Hug

      From RawrrDinosaur September 8

      hiii, ive been trying to sort college stuff out mostly lol. you?

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  • Goals

    Progress

    10 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    168
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression

      I have gained a lot of weight. I find it difficult to get motivated becuse I find the symptoms frightening. My self esteem is very low . I find my days off work, worse and often go back to bed. I sometimes see things that arnt there and have a fear of death.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      I found this helpful but the therapist was often on holiday or the gaps inbetween were long i am seeing someone but its either my therapist or the degree of depresion as I dont feel motivated
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Effexor helps with my anxiety but it makes me lethargic and agitated at times.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      have had twice both times they went on long term sick
      Reading Working / Worked
      Seroquel Not Working
      I have just started taking i think it makes me more twitchy
      Zoloft Not Working
      I tried this medication but it made me very agitated.
    • Close Seasonal Affective Disorder

      I suffer from SAd and agitated depression. I find it hard to motivate myself and get foregetful.I often go to bed not to sleep but to rest my mind. I am overweight because I cant get to the pool which is my hobby so I get more angry with myself. the annoying thing is friends and family ignore you and think you look ok

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
    • Open TMJ

      I have ground my teeth down over the years. I have a splint but the pain is terrible not only my jaw crunches but my neck,arms and shoulders sting with the pain, In fact I drink wine at night to get me to slleep because it hurts so much.

      Treatments

      Mouthguard Working / Worked
      I t helps a bit
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
    • Open Health Care Reform

      I suffer from depression and anxity and would like to get health insurance because I have a chronic sinus disorder

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I have gained two stones after having my son 10 yrs ago I would like to loose some of it after christmas

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I used to swim a lot and this kept the weight down
    • Open Anxiety

      I get agitated in my head and twitch at times particuarly at night mornings I panic and shout at times but I dont mean it

    • Open Migraine Headaches

      I am seeing a neurologist today. I have many headaches that last for weeks and sinus pain

    • Open Meniere's Disease

      jane1960 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Menopause

      Treatments

      Evening Primrose Oil Working / Worked
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