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  • About Me

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    solitaryivy

    Female, 25
    Jim Thorpe, PA, USA
    Member since December 18, 2007

    • About Me

      I am a graduate student studying for my Master's in Mental Health Counseling and I have been recently diagnosed with OCD.

      I am a graduate student studying for my Master's in Mental Health Counseling and I have been recently diagnosed with OCD.

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  • Journal

    • life update- been a while- kind of been hiding

      Mood March 20, 2009 7:10pm

      well, I guess we can say I've kind of been hiding from everyone, yes i know, bad becca, no one likes when i hid and i don't talk. but in my …
    • holding my own

      Mood January 30, 2009 6:33pm

      I probably don't have enough time to write about everything that has been going on in my life, so I will at least put the highlights in here. …

    • stressed out but there are good things going on

      Mood October 14, 2008 6:28am

      My dad isreally sick. I'm used to him being sick because he's been sick off and on for my whole life but it seems that every time he gets …

    • why

      Mood September 16, 2008 10:18pm

      I spend about 99.9% of my time when I am not at work with my boyfriend, which that in itself may be problematic when it comes to life, I don't …

    • Today is the first day of graduate school....

      Mood June 2, 2008 7:54pm

      Today is my first day of graduate school, and for once in my life I am going through a day with limited worries. Graduate school is a very important …

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      From StillMovingforward October 9, 2008

      I think you have a valid point about the dishes. If he is that irresponsible and uncaring then I would move on. It only gets worse. Wish I would have had some sense to not get involved with someone like that but I didnt and he has turned out to be a terrible father. Living with someone lazy or irresponsible will only bring bad days.

    • I’m With You

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      I have Pure O too. I am here for you if you need anything!

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      Here is a hug for you, thought it might make you smile.

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      From thinkpositively February 18, 2008

      YW. Hey my mom lives in Jim Thorpe

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Depression for the last 2 years, still trying to figure out what to do with it, first hospitalization for it in November 2007

      Treatments

      Ativan Not Working
      Celexa Working / Worked
      it worked well while i was on it, but then i thought i was feeling good enough to be off of it and i stopped- no side effects for me
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      working right now, lower doses didn't work for me though, needed to bump it up to 30, no side effects
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      i had to stop therapy due to no insurance to cover it - so i'm doing my best until my new insurance kicks in
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      i have to be in the right mood to journal but it does seem to help once i get myself to sit down and do it
      Zoloft Not Working
      this didn't work at all
    • Close Anxiety

      i have depression with anxiety that requires me to take meds to calm myself down

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      works but makes me tired so i can't take it while i'm at work and such
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      working well so far
      Xanax Working / Worked
      used it in the past, worked well but did not choose to return to this medication
      Zoloft Not Working
      did nothing for me
    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      so after about 2 years of fighting what i thought was depression, and what the doctors thought was depression, i have now been diagnosed with ocd and my medication changed once again....

      Treatments

      Anafranil Too Soon to Tell
      Luvox Too Soon to Tell
    • Open Stress Management

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Parent

      My dad passed away in April. He was more than just a father he was my best friend and this loss is terrible for me.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
      Prayer Somewhat Helpful
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