Journal Entry for May 21, 2008
May 21, 2008 5:43am
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About Me
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About Me
I have been struggling with physical and emotional ailments for the majority of my life and was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I really don't know that much about it and I have never met anyone else who has it. I am hoping to connect with others who can share their knowledge and support.
I have been struggling with physical and emotional ailments for the majority of my life and was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I really don't know that much about it and I have never met anyone else who has it. I am hoping to connect with others who can share their knowledge and support.
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Interests
I am a college student and am studying social science. I am interested in going into counseling. I am really fascinated by the social sciences. I love my family, friends, dancing, music, art, reading, writing, and sign language.
I am a college student and am studying social science. I am interested in going into counseling. I am
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recovering from having my appendix removed
May 17, 2008 5:43pm
I also posted this on the fibro board so sorry if this is repeat information for any of you!
As many of you know, I have been feeling a …
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Journal Entry for February 25, 2008
February 25, 2008 1:50am
So I'm having a pretty bad pain day today. I was feeling ok this morning except for some nausea. But then my husband and I went to the art museum …
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hope you feel better and check your advice board I left you some info for you...Hugs Greg
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Hi, I took topamax after severe pain after a hysterectomy. It is used for migraines, although it made my legs tingle. I take Trazadone which helps me sleep and DOES curb my ongoing chronic pain. I notice when I don't take it, I feel more pain.
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I hope your recovery is going better.
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Well Done
Keep up the good work!
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New pic of me and sons.
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I was just recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I have been sick for most of my life and have struggled to figure out why. This diagnosis seems to make sense as I have most of the symptoms. I am now struggling with figuring out what to do about and how to live a normal life. I am also finding that it is a hard illness for people to believe and understand.
Treatments
- 5-HTP Too Soon to Tell
- I think this might be helping a bit, it's hard to tell because I'm taking so many other supplements too.
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- I took this years ago for my depression and I think it did actually help a bit with my FMS symptoms but it also made me really manic.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Whenever I am at home I am pretty much always sitting on a heating pad!
Close Anxiety
I have suffered from anxiety since I was a pre-teen. It has effected my life in enormous ways in school, work, and social situations.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- It definitely helped with my anxiety but it also made me kind of sleepy and didn't always last long enough.
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- I do breathing techniques every time I feel an anxiety attack coming on and it usually helps a bit.
- BuSpar Working / Worked
- I am currently taking Buspirone and this has proven to be one of the best treatments so far for me.
- Klonopin Not Working
- This made me really irritable.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Meditation and Yoga have proven to be really beneficial for my anxiety. I try to do a little everyday.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- This works pretty well, but also makes me feel pretty drowsy.
Open Migraine Headaches
Treatments
Open Bipolar Disorder
Was diagnosed as a teenager. I tried many different meds and finally got fed up since they seemed to make it worse. I know am trying to manage it through therapy, meditation and self-reflection. It seems that I have been successful at this as I have not had a manic episode for almost a year.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Celexa Not Working
- Depakote Not Working
- Holistic Health Working / Worked
- Lamictal Not Working
- Lithium Not Working
- The worst drug I ever took!
- Seroquel Not Working
- Made me soooooo sleeeeeepy!
- Trileptal Working / Worked
- Seemed to work the best out of all the mood stabilizers I tried. I was still suffering from some mania though so my doctor took me off of it (I was also taking effexor at the same time however, and I think that is what was causing my mania).
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Had an allergic reaction
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionTreatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Effexor Not Working
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Paxil Not Working
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Prozac Not Working
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Seroquel Not Working
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Wellbutrin Not Working
Open College Stress
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
