Journal Entry for September 17, 2009
September 17, 2009 10:28pm
pugetsoundsean
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About Me
pugetsoundsean
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About Me
Hi, I have been suffering from extreme fatigue for many years. When I finally burnt out from working in California, I moved to the Pacific Northwest to be near the pods of orca whales that I have read about and loved since my childhood. Only in recent years have my doctors discovered the source of all my fatigue and pain. I have been diagnosed with an early onset of emphysema, along with a lung condition called Bronchiectasis. In addition, I have a carcinoid tumor growing in the left lower lobe of one lung. It may not be possible to remove this mass surgically, because my lungs are already so damaged. Along with my poor physical health, I struggle daily with psychological issues such as anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, and depression. I want to be healthy and out of pain so I can go back to living my life!
Hi, I have been suffering from extreme fatigue for many years. When I finally burnt out from working in California, I moved to the Pacific Northwest to be near the pods of orca whales that I have read about and loved since my childhood. Only in recent years have my doctors discovered the source of all my fatigue and pain. I have been diagnosed with an early onset of emphysema, along with a lung condition called Bronchiectasis. In addition, I have a carcinoid tumor growing in the left lower lobe of
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I am interested in orcas, and volunteer my time when I'm able to a non-profit organization I helped start. I'm also interested in programming (mostly PHP/MySQL). I am also a writer, though I haven't really written anything for a number of years.
I am interested in orcas, and volunteer my time when I'm able to a non-profit organization I helped start.
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Hello Sean, You sound like you are a person with determination, keep hanging in there sometimes you never know when things will turn around! Kathy
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Hey handsome, I hope you are feeling better today. I wish you the very best New Year! Take care of yourself and remember we are here for you! Love, Lynn
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I'm so sorry you have cancer. I am faced with losing my mom,best friend,to cancer soon. Hoping to find comfort here & give/receive support~GOD BLESS
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Support Groups
Close Chronic Pain
Treatments
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Been using aroma-therapy and other relaxation techniques. It helps a little.
- Hydromorphone Working / Worked
- Take 2 a day along with Tramadol works well enough to take the edge of.
- Alpha-Stim Too Soon to Tell
- Its really too soon to tell whether or not this is going to work. Also using for depression and anxiety.
- Tramadol Somewhat Helpful
- I take about 2 a day along with Dilaudid. Doesnt work by itself. Helps enough to take the edge off.
Close COPD & Emphysema
First diagnosed with COPD and mild Emphysema back in 2004 after having a Pneumothorax.
Treatments
- Advair Somewhat Helpful
- Take it three times daily. Seems to help some symptoms.
- Albuterol Working / Worked
- I use the ProAir inhaler, it seems to help my breathing a lot.
- Atrovent Somewhat Helpful
- Use this in addition to Pulmicort, seems to be helping a little.
- Pulmicort Working / Worked
- Use this twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. Is very helpful.
Open ADHD / ADD
First diagnosed in 2006 after experimenting with Adderall.
Treatments
- Adderall Somewhat Helpful
- I definitely notice a remarkable difference since starting with the Adderall.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have depression for as long as I can remember. I've attempted suicide multiple times, and often wish I were dead.
Treatments
- Celexa Somewhat Helpful
- I guess this is helping to some degree, though I'm still suffering from major depression.
- Elavil Not Working
- Just put me to sleep.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I see my therapist twice a week. Seems to be helping, also learning some coping skills.
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- Basically use this to go to sleep at night. Doesn't seem to be helping my depression much at all.
- Alpha-Stim Too Soon to Tell
- Have been using it for about a week. Not sure if its helping or not its one of those things that takes time.
Open Anxiety
Have suffered with severe anxiety issues my entire life.
Treatments
- Alpha-Stim Too Soon to Tell
- While it is relaxing during the session Im not sure its helping in the long run or not. Its really too soon to tell.
Open Anger Management
Have had anger issues ever since I was a child. Can't find an outlet, it just keeps building.
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I have very mild OCD.
Treatments
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- Basically I use this for sleep only.
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
It seems as though my entire life has been one traumatic event after another. I suffer from severe night terrors, social anxiety and constant flashbacks to previous traumas.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Therapy is helping to some extent, but the symptoms are still severe.
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- Helps me to sleep, doesn't really do anything more than that.
Open Sleep Apnea
I have been diagnosed with very severe sleep apnea.
Treatments
- CPAP Somewhat Helpful
- It's been several months, but I'm still feeling very fatigued.
