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Goal End Date is Sep 19, 09 65 days ago.
Current Weight (Lbs)
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rflp 
7:06am, October 31, 2009
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About Me
rflp
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About Me
I grew up as a Navy brat living and moving all over the world.I have been married for many years and have two grown children whom we adopted as infants. They are the joy of my life. No grandchildren yet but hopefully that will change. I work as a biology teacher, a job I have learned to love although it can be stressful at times. I am a recovering perfectionist (my husband thinks I have recovered too much because the house is not as clean as it used to be--go figure!)
I grew up as a Navy brat living and moving all over the world.I have been married for many years and have two grown children whom we adopted as infants. They are the joy of my life. No grandchildren yet but hopefully that will change. I work as a biology teacher, a job I have learned to love although it can be stressful at times. I am a recovering perfectionist (my husband thinks I have recovered too much because the house is not as clean as it used to be--go figure!)
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Interests
I love to learn. I'd be a professional student if I could. I've always loved nature so I am fond of most critters especially dogs and frogs. I've had a myriad of hobbies ranging from backpacking to making stained glass art. I change hobbies a lot because I get bored once I've learned all I want and then go on to something new. My hobby right now is my work because I like to be creative and am constantly making changes in my teaching materials and resources. It's such fun.
I love to learn. I'd be a professional student if I could. I've always loved nature so I am fond of most
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Often think of you and wonder how you are. Drop a note if you can. (hugs) xoxo
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How are you? thinking of you this morning. (hugs) myrna xoxo
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I read your status. My that must be tough. My prayers are with you. (hugs) myrna xox
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionMy first memory of being depressed was when I was four years old. I remember feeling melancholy as a sat on a swing in the playground feeling alone and abandoned. The feelings continued throughout my childhood but got much worse as I aged. They culminated in a suicide attempt in 1995 and resulted in my getting help. I am one of the lucky ones who found a caring psychopharmacologist who was willing to work with me for years on adjusting my medications. It's helped me lots.
Treatments
- Prozac Not Working
- It made me climb the walls!
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- I did not rid myself of my secret compulsions because I was not willing to be completely honest out of embarrassment.
- Support from Friends & Family Not Working
- I hate to talk about it to anyone. I feel more guilty which makes the behavior worse.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- It has helped me sleep through the night and lessened my anxiety.
- Writing Not Working
- I don't like dwelling on my problems.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- I'm still on it. It is just one of the many meds I take in and they work well in conjunction with one another.
Close Eating Disorders
Type: BulimiaI first tried purging when I was in my mid-twenties. My husband was always making derogatory statements about overweight people. I had been battling my weight since I was eleven. I hovered around normal weight before the bulimia started. I became hooked right away and my life has been miserable since then. I have been sucessful in stopping for a few temporary periods but mostly it is a daily occurence. I desperately want to end this nightmare but I don't know how. Can anyone help me?
Treatments
- Group Therapy Not Working
- I never was brave enough to open up to the group.
- Prozac Not Working
- Went on it for two weeks and it left me climbing the walls
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- I worked through a lot of issues but never go this one under control.
- Topamax Not Working
- Topomax made me gain 40 pounds. When I gave it up and went on the Atkins diet I lost the weight. But I have now gained part of that back.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Been on it several years and it helps
Open Bipolar Disorder
I was diagnosed with BPDII ten years ago. I've been somewhat depressed (more or less) most of my life. I had my first hypomanic episode when I was fourteen. I just thought I was some kind of freak. A major depressive episode and a suicide attempt led to my diagnosis. I have since been helped greatly by taking a mixture of medications that keeps me on an even keel. I actually feel normal now whatever that is.
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Group Therapy Not Working
- I was afraid to be totally honest in group and that's why it wasn't effective. It added more stress.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Lithium Not Working
- After two months my thyroid gland stopped working as well
- Risperdal Somewhat Helpful
- Tegretol Working / Worked
- Gave me a dangerous case of hyponatremia.
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
- Made me gain 40 pounds
- Zyprexa Working / Worked
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