I'm having a "Good Day."
October 15, 2009 2:31pm
As awful & terrible as most days are in my miserable life, every now & then I get a wonderful day, wherein I'm so glad to be alive. …
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Ita
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About Me
Ita
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About Me
I've had Fibromyalgia for 10yrs. Live alone now. Depression is really bad sometimes. Worse than having no one is having folk who don't understand & offer stupid, senceless advise.
I've had Fibromyalgia for 10yrs. Live alone now. Depression is really bad sometimes. Worse than having no one is having folk who don't understand & offer stupid, senceless advise.
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Interests
My quality of life, is so poor, that I have no energy for hobbies. However, I'm new to computers, & really love the contact it gives me to the world.
My quality of life, is so poor, that I have no energy for hobbies. However, I'm new to computers, & really
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Recent Activity
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1 hug given, 1 journal comment
Saturday
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Ita gave westwind a gold star 11:09am
Just passing, & wanted to remind you of how wonderful you are. xoxo…
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Ita commented on westwind’s journal entry It's amazing 11:06am
Glad to hear this news, Jon. xoxo…
November 1
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Ita commented on westwind’s journal entry Howling at the moon 9:11am
Good for you for making a stand! xoxox…
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Ita gave westwind a hug 9:10am
Thanks for the hug. I've just returned from house-sitting for a friend. Enjoyed the change of scenery!…
October 25
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Ita gave westwind a little love 10:05am
I love you too, Jon. xoxoxo…
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Journal
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Support here is great.
September 25, 2009 1:08pm
Life had been rough this past while, due to ill health. But I've bounced back again & am so grateful to have D/S.
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By The Sea.
August 21, 2009 2:33pm
Was well enough to take a trip to the sea-side. I find watching the water so therapudic.
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Hugbook
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Hug
Hugs dear friend! Happy Halloween, not sure if you all celebrate it over there??? Are you okay????? Many hugs Jon and Zeus
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Little Love
Just because you are a dear friend! Hugs Jon and Zeus
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I’m With You
Just because! Love Jon and Zeus
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Gold Star
Thanks for not thinking that I was off base. Just doing what I have to do...I guess!? Many hugs and warm wishes...did you get photos? Love Jon and Zeus
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Hug
hugs dear friend! You are loved and valued. Love Jon and Zeus, who hopefully is getting better had to rush him to vets yesterday and he spent the night, now back home where we both belong
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI've been Depressed on & off for over 10yrs. Some drugs worked for a while, but then lost their potency. I've been taking Trazodone for 6mths. & I'm very pleased with it. It gives me a great night's sleep. I started on 100mgs. but had to gradually increase to 300mgs. I heard about it via this site. Thank You D.S.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Worked for about 2yrs., then lost it's potency.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Very helpful.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Made me worse!
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Worked for about 2yrs., then lost it's potency.
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- Worked for a short while only.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- It did nothing for me!
- Prozac Not Working
- Didn't help at all. Increased the dose & I became worse!
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Helpful.
- Support from Friends & Family Not Working
- No one to help me.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- So far, this is great for me!
- Writing Working / Worked
- Gives me objectivity when I think I've been like this for ever.
Close Chronic Pain
I've had Fibromyalgia for 10yrs. I've been living alone for the past 5yrs. It was all too much for my ex-husband to cope with. I am in pain all the time....some days worse than others. And now I have Depression too. I find life very hard.
Treatments
- Acupressure Working / Worked
- Temporary relief.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- Temporary relief.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Made me worse!
- Heat Working / Worked
- Great benefit.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Some relief.
- Marijuana Not Working
- Couldn't inhale it properly & it made me vomit.
- Neurontin Not Working
- Didn't work.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- I need to be "not depressed" to use it. I can't use it when I'm depressed.
- TENS Working / Worked
- I use it a lot. It's good.
Open Fibromyalgia
I've had Fibromyalgia for 10yrs. I lost my job, my marriage, my home,...my life....as a result of it. I've often been suicidal.
Treatments
- 5-HTP Not Working
- Acupressure Working / Worked
- Temporary relief.
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- Temporary relief.
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- I'm too depressed to use it now. But it was helpful.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- Worked for about 2yrs. Then stopped working for me.
- Elavil Not Working
- Didn't help.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Great benefits.
- Neurontin Not Working
- Didn't work.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Great. Use it a lot.
Open Menopause
What can I say? I'm 51yrs. old. That says it all.
