Weekend Update!
October 10, 2009 1:30pm
Sorry no smilies today. I can't find any that express what I want to say. First off, I have been kicked out of school because I got two bad …
Goal Completed on Aug 8, 08
Karen99
6:12pm Wednesday
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About Me
Karen99
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About Me
Cocaine addict in recovery for 7 years. Sobriety date of 11-1- 2002. Happy to be free! Grew up in Boston Area and relocated to Arizona. Working as a teacher's aid (exceptional ed). am hearing impaired and wear aids. I have Turner's syndrome. I joined this site so that I could meet different people and help where I could.
Cocaine addict in recovery for 7 years. Sobriety date of 11-1- 2002. Happy to be free! Grew up in Boston Area and relocated to Arizona. Working as a teacher's aid (exceptional ed). am hearing impaired and wear aids. I have Turner's syndrome. I joined this site so that I could meet different people and help where I could.
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Interests
Movies, T.V., books, history, biographies. I am a huge Stephen King fan. I Love "Days of Our Lives"!
Movies, T.V., books, history, biographies. I am a huge Stephen King fan. I Love "Days of Our Lives"!
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It's that time
August 6, 2009 8:00pm
Yes, it's that time again. I finished everything ahead of schedule. I had one that was …
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All the news
March 29, 2009 6:58pm
Hi there everyone. It's been a very rough week My had (surgery) this week. We found out that the …
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All the news
March 29, 2009 6:58pm
Hi there everyone. It's been a very rough week My had this week. We …
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the hug below the hug below...did i write chicken sourp ? good grief.......looks like or could have read............chichen syrup.......sorry about that......typing too fast, dont want you to think that the chicken soup affected my typing.. : ) have a good day,,,,hxhx
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good morning karen, sorry about the dizziness and stuff, yes, i know how you feel, hurry up and go away sometime... ( the pain ), but remember, lets never rush god, i know its hard, but we must understand that if we rush god to heal us, we will be waiting for a very long time...praying for you to be patience and strong, please not trying to be rude in any way, my friendship with you is very special.. : ) just hold onto your faith, and thank you for being concerned about me and my seizures.....really do appreciate it... : ) always thank god for your many blessings and you enjoy the rest of your weekend......sending gods love........love ya...hxhx
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good morning, yes , chicken sourp with the chicken....now thats a meal.....oh, hold the onions.. : ) I am sure that if you need the surgery again, god will decide for you and what ever he desides , it will be for the best.....dont worry yourself too much....vns i guess is working, but got to be alert at all times....talking about the magnet...in my case, i rub it just about every 30 minutes... best to be safe than sorry. dont think i will take those walks alone the side of the road where there is a lot of traffic...better wait for awhile.. : ) our strength and hopes come from god and you have a GOOD weekend... love ya...hxhx
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good wednesday morning karen, i prayed that your test went o k.....I will tell you this, god is sending you in the right direction.....having these tests done....he is showing you how much he loves you and the dizziness will cease and eventually be no more............keep only on.....oh yes, thats a good idea, when trouble comes my way, think i will make a funny face.... : ) enjoy your day.....lve ya...hxhx
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression46 year old woman who is a recovering cocaine addict. I have struggled with depression for years.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Doing OK on this so far.
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- Still a daily struggle at this point, but I am working and doing ok there. I was on a lot of medication, but I have cut down a lot with my psychiatrist's help.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Lexapro was working, but my co-pay on my insurance was too high
- Lithium Not Working
- Taken off lithium because I didn't have the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes this works for me.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I am lucky to have great family support!
Close Cocaine Addiction & Recovery
I am a cocaine (crack) addict six years into recovery. I would like to hear what other addicts have to say and help if I can.
Treatments
- Detox Working / Worked
- Went into detox for one week, had one relapse 7 months later. I have been clean since then.
Open Turner Syndrome
I am a 44 year old woman diagnosed with Turner's at age 12. I live in Tucson, Arizona, so I am not in your area. Would you like to talk?
Treatments
- Growth Hormone Not Working
- Only grew about an inch
- Premarin Not Working
- Still haveing problems with sex
Open Epilepsy & Seizures
I had my first major seizure 3 years ago. Since then I have been having what my neuriologist calls focal seizures. I am on Lamictal
Treatments
Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
I have been hearing impaired all my life. I wear aids full time.
Treatments
- Ear Tubes Not Working
- Kept having ear infections
- Hearing Aids Working / Worked
- Mostly positive. I depend on them now. Also, closed caption helps when watching tv.
- Lip Reading Working / Worked
- I had 12 years of lipreading in school. It has helped a lot. I still use it on a daily basis.
- Sign Language Working / Worked
- I have picked up some sign over the years that I worked with developementally disabled people. It helps when I meet deaf people. My main mode of communication is verbal.
Open Anxiety
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Not really - didn't notice a difference.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Worked well, but my insurance didn't cover enough of the cost
- Paxil Not Working
- Was on it for a while.... Changed to other meds
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Somtimes
- Celexa Working / Worked
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