Slowly moving forward...where am I going
April 7, 2008 12:23am
I want to get into a music grad school eventually. I'm not sure which school (though I have some ideas) or when I'll go back, but I …
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About Me
MoonlitReveries
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About Me
I'm 23 and I play oboe and English horn and majored in music performance and am eventually hoping to go to grad school for that. I also am interested in Expressive arts therapy, writing poetry and other creative activities and would love to make those part of my life as well. I'm shy, daydreamy-yet ambitious, compassionate creative and sensitive. I love writing and reading poetry as well. My main health struggle is thoracic outlet syndrome, and a few years before I was diagnosed with that I suffered from cubital tunnel syndrome and had a big scare about my future in music and because of that scare, I shyed away from music as a future career and wandered about somewhat aimlessly for a few years ), and pushed my love for music aside. But about 5 months ago I started playing in ensembles again at a different school and started practicing again and got really inspired again, and reconnected with my original passion and remembered how much I love to play and rediscovered all my potential and decided to rededicate my life to music. Less than a month after my re dedication, I started showing signs of what turned out to be thoracic outlet syndrome. But I'm determined to overcome this and not let it get in the way of my dreams and what I really love to do like I let cubital tunnel syndrome do.
I'm 23 and I play oboe and English horn and majored in music performance and am eventually hoping to go to grad school for that. I also am interested in Expressive arts therapy, writing poetry and other creative activities and would love to make those part of my life as well. I'm shy, daydreamy-yet ambitious, compassionate creative and sensitive. I love writing and reading poetry as well. My main health struggle is thoracic outlet syndrome, and a few years before I was diagnosed with that I suffered
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music, oboe, English horn, chamber music, poetry, creative writing, writing, psychology, swimming, running
music, oboe, English horn, chamber music, poetry, creative writing, writing, psychology, swimming, running
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Trigger point therapy and moving forward
March 13, 2008 1:59am
Well, I've made a decision; I'm going to keep going with orchestra and chamber music class this semester and I think it's going to work …
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Article on droopy shoulder syndrome
March 9, 2008 4:36am
My physical therapist mentioned that my left shoulder was drooping and that a bone in my back was lower than it should be as a result and that that …
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Rest and strength
March 9, 2008 4:08am
Alright, I'll be honest...I'm scared! Things are just really uncertain right now and honestly rather frightening and I've been trying to …
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blueness, crossroads, and hard decisions (originally posted on March 1st)
March 9, 2008 4:06am
Though things were going quite well until 4, thursday had to have been the most frustrating chamber music class ever, or the most frustrating …
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Thanks for being a new friend. Here if you need me. Big hugs, prayers and peace. James :)
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Close Other Ear Problems
When I was 10, I got a pony bead stuck in my ear. It stayed in there for 5 years and I'm sure it caused a few issues. Even though the bead's gone, it still acts up sometimes.
Close Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
First of all I don't have carpal tunnel but cubital tunnel syndrome and this was the closest related community. About 2 years ago, my pinky and half of my ring finger went numb when I was playing English horn and I'm a music major and I had some struggles with this and my cubital tunnel. I've been taking it easy with music until recently And the symptoms lessened considerably when I was taking it easy. But lately I've rededicated my life to music and practicing and the pain is coming back.
Treatments
- Vitamin B6 Somewhat Helpful
- Yoga Somewhat Helpful
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- I used it occasionally and it provided relief
- Physical Therapy Considering
- Stretching Too Soon to Tell
- Acupuncture Considering
- Drinking Water Too Soon to Tell
- Brace Working / Worked
- I wear one to sleep so I don't bend my elbows in strange positions (I have cubital tunnel) It's helpful in that but it's hard to wear it for most of the day as I play music and need to bend my elbows.
Open Sports Injuries
MoonlitReveries hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Seasonal Affective Disorder
the hardest part for me is the actual change of seasons and late october/early November are always the hardest for me. Once winter has settled in, my mood is pretty close to normal but it's just that transition. The winter-spring change is not a problem, but actually joyous time for me
Open Insomnia
Getting to sleep every night is a struggle, it's been that way ever since I was 8.
Treatments
- Lavender Working / Worked
- I have this awesome lavender eye mask that is very soothing. Not only is it lavender
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- I used to be on meds meant for something else but
- Music Working / Worked
Open Depression Supporters
2 years ago I had a friend come too close to committing suicide and I often worry when she's alone.
Treatments
Open Shyness
My shyness used to be a lot more intense but though it has died down to a degree, I still feel awkward and get shy in certain situations.
Treatments
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- has been somewhat helpful to help with my hesitation
- Reading Working / Worked
- along with self reflection, helped me get a better understanding of myself and once I came to accept my shyness I felt less restrained by it.
- Self-esteem Working / Worked
- Self-help Working / Worked
- I did a great deal of self reflection to find the root of my shyness and gave myself small goals
- Socializing Working / Worked
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Mainly emotional abuse. From both family issues and an abusive roommate/co-worker in my life about 2 years ago.
Treatments
- Art Working / Worked
- Great escape.
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- Leave Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Wonderful escape
- Talking Working / Worked
Open ADHD / ADD
I don't see ADD as a problem personally.
Treatments
- Dexedrine Working / Worked
- I take an extremely low dosage, I found that normal, even the low dosages made me zombie-like and excessively reserved, and I think that outweighed many of the benefits for me.
- Ritalin Somewhat Helpful
- took it when I was really young and then switched to something else, I don't remember much here.
Open Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Acupressure Considering
- Chiropractic Adjustment Considering
- Heat Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Considering
- Relafen Too Soon to Tell
- Just started taking it for my undiagnosed shoulder/neck pain and numb fingers. In a few weeks we should have a diagnosis but it's some kind of compressed nerve and this could be of some help.
Open Health Care Reform
MoonlitReveries hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Treatments
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- I had my first session this friday and it helped with some of the pain and numbness but the most noticeable effect was on the circulation, my left hand feels closer to normal, if not normal than it has in a long time
- Heat Working / Worked
- I wear it to sleep and before stretches, it's good relief but I don't know how helpful it actually is
- Ice Pack Working / Worked
- I use it after activities. I don't know how helpful it is but its not hurting as far as I know.
- Mobic Too Soon to Tell
- Its really mild and my doctor put me on this one because I was having bad reactions with the stronger ones. Unfortunately the effectiveness is super mild as well. Im on the lowest dosage but my doctor told me to increase it if the effect was really small. I might be trying that.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Relafen Somewhat Helpful
- It helped with the inflammation but I got bad chest pain as a side effect and discontinued it
Open Back Pain
I have mainly upper back pain, and it's related to my TOS and my droopy shoulder, and a rib that's twisted. I'm on the mends though..
Treatments
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Heat Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Stretching Working / Worked
