filaminae

Open ADHD / ADD

Found out I am ADD when I was researching ADHD after my daughter was diagnosed 11 or 12 years ago. Finally, things that I did or didn't do made sense, and I realized I wasn't "crazy" or "broken".

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

I have always loved music (thanks in large part to my mom) and still do.

Research Working / Worked

I have the kind of curiosity they say "killed the cat". I don't believe there is really any such thing as a stupid question, either.

Ritalin Working / Worked

But it tended to make me "crash".

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Works well for me.

Open Breakups & Divorce

Still trying to put myself back together after a series of traumatic events that included a divorce that was finalized about 5 years ago. I loved him so much, but I shouldn't have married him.

Treatments

Couples Counseling Not Working

Didn't work, obviously, as we are divorced and he's remarried.

Family Therapy Not Working

Again, obviously, it didn't work.

Forgiveness Not Working

I keep trying, though. My inability to forgive him keeps me bound to him... and want to let go and move on.

Leave Working / Worked

Should have gotten out much sooner.

Love Not Working

It really isn't enough when only one of the two believes it is.

Music Working / Worked

Depends on the genre, of course, but I sometimes "live vicariousy" through music and movies. So, caution is necessary. I'm such a hopeless romantic.

Pets Working / Worked

Since April, I've had to do without them. I moved into an apartment that doesn't allow them. I miss them horribly!

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Still plugging away at a number of issues and challenges.

Reading Working / Worked

Depends on the subject matter.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

But they get tired of hearing about it and I don't blame them. I'm sick of it myself.

Support Groups Too Soon to Tell

This is my first.

Talking Considering

I just don't know. What can you say after 5+ years that you haven't already said?

Time Somewhat Helpful

The pain isn't as raw and all-consuming.

Open Healthy Relationships

Treatments

Couples Counseling Not Working

Patience Considering

Talking Considering

Writing Considering

Open Healthy Sex

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

Open College Stress

After losing my mother, my brother-in-law, my 2nd marriage (and my job, home, stepchildren), my independence, and, eventually, my father (almost 3 years ago), I decided I had to go back to college and get an education so I would have a Future. I'm currently trying to finish my Associate's program through Axia College, University of Phoenix. Will next go for a Bachelor's in Software Engineering and probably a Master's degree next.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I had suffered from depression and trouble with anxiety for years, but, after the death of my mother--my best friend--I developed depressive and anxiety disorders. Basically, depression and anxiety that don't really go away or stick around far longer than normal.

Sleep Working / Worked

Healthy sleep is an every day goal and difficult to get on a regular basis. Sometimes, the depressive disorder makes me sleep too much; other times the anxiety disorder makes me sleep too little. Try to sleep at night only, but trying isn't always enough. [wry grin]

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Open Anger Management

I'm ADD, Adult Child of an alcoholic father/enabling mother, codependency issues with anxiety and depression disorders. All of these can make handling anger difficult, but I Am Committed to Doing Better.