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  • About Me

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    essie49

    Female, 60
    Reno, NV, USA
    Member since February 8, 2008

    • About Me

      I have COPD, PTSD and am getting old. I am looking for friends who can relate and could use a supportive friend.

      I have COPD, PTSD and am getting old. I am looking for friends who can relate and could use a supportive friend.

    • Interests

      computers, music, art, health and fitness

      computers, music, art, health and fitness

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  • Journal

    • The last day of the year

      Mood December 31, 2008 10:16pm

      The year ahead is so bright I gotta wear shades. 
    • That was yesterday

      Mood December 20, 2008 10:05pm

      The soul mate has come and gone, oh well.  Just a little poetic fling I guess was all it really was.  Sounded good though.  I long ago …
    • Where Do I Finnd You Again?

      Mood November 20, 2008 4:43pm

      I don't know how I could have messed up so bad.  I read your post here several months ago.  I know you were talking to me, because not …
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    • Oops

      Mood May 7, 2008 4:59am

      In the past week I have found out that my family does not hate me, nor am I a black sheep, but I allow myself to conjure up all this fake stuff in my …

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    • Hug

      From Mamob September 14

      thank you just what i needed. I pray all is well with you. God bless You

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From DistantOrbit August 15

      I'll send you an email.

    • Hug

      From cando2 August 1

      Well Hello there my Friend I have not heard from you in sometime I just wanted to see if You are still around and OK. Big Hugs Your Friend Dan.

    • Prayer

      From Mamob July 21

      I am not hard toget to know. I am an open book .here is one of my favorite songs
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi8...

    • Flower

      From cando2 July 19

      Well a new Week is about to start so I want to take this time and wish You a very special one at that. I hope it brings you nothing but Joy God Bless You my Friend. Dan

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Senior Dating & Sexuality

      I am a junior senior citizen (that's 58) and I have not dated anyone in almost 4 years after my ex boyfriend passed away. I am ready to move on but health matters and other issues hold me back. I can't seem to push myself out the door to meet someone new.

    • Close Panic Attacks

      I have had PTSD post traumatic stress disorder for over 20 years. I have been being treated for about that many years. Recently I have bbeen experiencing a new form of panic anxiety and this scares me. I am hoping I will meet members here who have experienced this, not that I would wish the experience on any one, but just for mutual support and dealing with a bad situation.

      Treatments

      EMDR Working / Worked
      This therapy worked miracles for me in the past. The new panic is all new and never been treated. Even the issues that bring it on are new and never treated.
      Patience Working / Worked
      Once I cope with the initial onset of the attack I try to convince myself to be patient. It's hard to do because the attack tells me I will certainly die from it.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      I try to tell myself there is a way to overcome this new form of panic and stress. Talking to medical staff has helped some
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I have not had any resent psychotherapy.
      Celexa Working / Worked
      This worked for me for several years. At present I have stopped taking medication and plan to bring this up with a doctor soon.
    • Open COPD & Emphysema

      I have COPD. I am 59. I still smoke. I want to get healthy and hope I can find some supportive friends here.

      Treatments

      Albuterol Somewhat Helpful
      I have to have the albuterol several times a day.
      Foradil Not Working
      I had a bad reaction to this and no longer take it.
    • Open Time Management

      Being a student and planning to return to work I need to mannage my time very carefully so that I maintain a good GPA and keep other parts of my life going also. My main problem is being a procrastinator and not getting anything done.

    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I am diagnosed with PTSD

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      This did help, it's been a while back
      EMDR Working / Worked
      This was a great help, especially with nightmares.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
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