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Open Eating Disorders

I don't want to talk about it.

Treatments

Dietitian Consult Not Working

The person I worked with was pretty flaky, and suggested unhealthy things.

Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked

I was in treatment for many different things, but this is where I learned I had an eating disorder, and that place helped me more then I can ever say; it saved my life.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Not Working

Had a hard time sticking to such rigidity.

Paxil Not Working

Made me sick.

Prozac Not Working

worked for a small period of time and then I adapted to it.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Depends on who I talk to about it.

Topamax Not Working

Made me really drowsy, dizzy, and sick.

Zoloft Not Working

Had side effects.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Somewhat Helpful

I had counselers that were not helpful because of who they were, but I had some success with the people who have stuck with me.

Art Working / Worked

I did art therapy for 2 years, and I really found it helpful. Things came out of it I didn't even knwo were in me.

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Forgiveness is the most potent tool, not letting the abusers have the power. Besides my mother has earned my forgiveness.

Group Therapy Considering

Would like to have a group to go too.

Leave Not Working

Tried to run away, and I attracted the same people I always have.

Music Working / Worked

Music is such a powerful tool. I sing, and it always makes me feel better, as does hearing a song that holds meaning for me.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Talking can either help, or drive me deeper into a "strained" state. It depends on the day, and the topic.

Open Insomnia

I don't sleep. Never have, probably never will.

Treatments

Ambien Not Working

Worked for a little bit, and then I adapted. I could take three and still not sleep.

Ativan Not Working

Too addictive.

Counting Sheep Not Working

Doesn't occupy my mind enough.

Cyproheptadine Not Working

Didn't work.

Meditation Not Working

Can't quiet my mind enough to meditate.

Music Somewhat Helpful

Depends on the day and what I listen too, but sometimes music can help me get to sleep.

Reading Not Working

I love to read, and if it's a book that I like I get too involved and it actually wakes me up.

Trazodone Not Working

Made me sick.

Valerian Not Working

Never even had any effects.

Open Financial Challenges

I have bipolar disorder and bacuse of my manic stages I have spent a lot of money on things that I don't even need. I have very bad credit card debt, and I have a lot of health bill debt because of my disorder, and because of anxiety, and so forth.

Treatments

Budgeting Somewhat Helpful

I am doing this now, and it does help to a point, but sometimes I still don't listen to the budget.

Credit Counseling Not Working

Tried, but thier fees were outragous.

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

Can't use any of my credit cards any more because they have been cut up, and this helps in a very practical way.

Earn Money Somewhat Helpful

Working an extra job has helped me have more money to put towards my debt.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I will neverr be free.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

I did art therapy for two years and it really helped. I found out things there abut myself that I never would have any other way.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering

Would like totry it.

Effexor Not Working

Made me sick.

EMDR Somewhat Helpful

Depending on the time in my life when i've done it.When I was younger it was too much for me, the memories that would come up overpowered me.

Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering

Wish I could but there are no meetings in my state.

Guided Imagery Working / Worked

When I was in treatment they did this with me,and it definitely released some demons.

Music Working / Worked

Always helps, especially if it is a song I can sing too because I love to sing.

Paxil Not Working

Made me sick, side effects.

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

I've been in therapy since I was eight. Depending upon the therapist it has helped and hindered.

Rape Counseling Not Working

My therapist was a flake and wouldn't show up for our appointments.

Reading Working / Worked

If it's a book I really am into or really love then it helps engage my mind. I am a big Harry Potter geek, and I keep reading all the books over and over because for some reason they help me.

Remeron Not Working

Didn't work.

Seroquel Somewhat Helpful

Using it as a sleeping aide right now.It helps toa point.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Depends on the day you catch me on.

Topamax Not Working

Made me sick.

Zoloft Not Working

Did Nothing.

Open Sex / Pornography Addiction

Pretty straight forward, ask if you want to know something.

Treatments

Group Therapy Working / Worked

I was in SAA for a while, and I went through the twelve steps twice. I felt that it helped me feel not so shameful, because I knew others felt the same way, had done similar things.

Open Alcoholism

Poor me, poor me, Pour me another drink!

Treatments

12 Step Program Working / Worked

Has been enormously helpful.

AA Meetings Working / Worked

Has been enormously helpful.

Detox Working / Worked

Had to in rehab, sucked but got the toxins out of my system.

Open Self-Injury

The pain has to show.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Deterred me, after I had been through rehab, and knew that what I was doing was selfish.

Rubber Bands Considering

My therapist told me to try it, still haven't though.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Can be helpful if I'm really on the edge of doing something, and the other person can listen with empathy.