Journal Entry for November 10, 2009
November 10, 2009 2:08am
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sage777
1:56am, April 9, 2009
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About Me
sage777
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About Me
A smile is a valuable gift.
A smile is a valuable gift.
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I did it!
August 9, 2009 4:40am
Among my weaknesses I have social anxiety in many situation (I do think I'm working on improving as each situation arises.
(I wanted to give my …
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Superhero Status
Your post about anxiety and others' support was just so honest. :) You rock!
Moment of Peace
Glad to you posting in the "no steps" group! No question is a dumb question, so ask away! If you're embarrassed about something, please feel free to PM me. I'm here to support you in any way I can. Checked out some of your photos - nice looking family you've got there - no support from them? Do your best to get them on board. This journey is so much easier when you've got some face to face support. I'm also a big fan of www.smartrecovery.org Check out the toolbox if you get a chance. I can also help with navigating that site if you need it - some people think its a little confusing. Glad you're here.
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Hello!Sage,It's peggi,I sure hope things r well with u.have heard anything from u .peggi
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Thank you I feel much better!
Ray of Sunshine
Thanks so much for the suggestions. I have a neurologist, internist (just went to one), gynecologist, and family doctor. I am not familiar with alternative medicine, but I am open to anything healthy!! I have a great deal of spinal area pain, so it's almost impossible even to walk a half a block. Any info you can give me will be greatly appreciated! Give your sweet dobies a hug from me!
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Close Bipolar Disorder
Diagnosed with bipolar 15, and that explained alot about myself,my world,it was some kind of a relief . Of course the relief did not end the struggle for relief. For the past 4 years I have really been struggling with the illness, and stability. I work at being thankful for the little things.
Treatments
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- for a short time
- Geodon Too Soon to Tell
- Did'nt take it long at all.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- t the benefits out way the side effects (I think). I notice that when I try lowering the dose, I end up going back to the same dose.
- Lithium Working / Worked
- I've been taking it for 20 years, I believe it works for sure. 900mg I consider it my biggest med helper.
- Risperdal Too Soon to Tell
- did'nt take it long swithed off it.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- I dont care for antiphycotics, weight gain is not happy to me.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- It has worked in the past very well, it has'nt worked the last two times I was tried on it.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Really works for me. Very thankful for it.
Close Anxiety
Anxiety is pretty dominant for me right now and I dont know why.
Treatments
- Breathwork Somewhat Helpful
- It;s supportive and can be helpful in relieving tension, and anxiety. It also is calming, and can be refreshing.
- BuSpar Too Soon to Tell
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- It helps me sleep better than my sleeping pill, at the same time if I take one while I'm awake for anxiety it helps then too, and I dont fall asleep.
- Lexapro Not Working
- took it shorly I cant remember why I stopped, I need to keep a better record, I have lost track of that one.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- when I can, still working on that one.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- stating happy things about little things that make smile and smiling.Picturing that I can do it and picturing myself actually doing the task.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- seems to work
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- Just kinda made me tired in the day. I take Klonapin instead now.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- works great for me as far as I know.I did notice a difference when the dose was increased.It seemed to help some with anxiety extremes and coping with frequence of over load. It may add to my insomnia but I'm not sure of that at all.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionPart of Biipolar is depression. I have many symtoms of depression regularly. Some times are earier to cope with than others. It's difficult for me to wake up so depressed it hurts. I am thankful when I am free of it! if I did'nt have my two dogs I would stay in bed a lot longer. I have learned to push through at some level during most episodes..Sunshine!!! .a walk outside and a list of to do's helps.
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- Geodon Not Working
- Lexapro Not Working
- Love Working / Worked
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- worked at one point, after 4 years off it I now get odd side effects from it so I'm not on it. In the past it seemed to cause anxiety some and insomnia.
- Writing Working / Worked
- lots of list making. Trying to start the habit of journaling.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- seems good, I can only take so much due to Bipolar, but still I notice a difference.
Open Fibromyalgia
I will later, thanks
Treatments
- Cymbalta Not Working
- I did'nt take cymbalta exactly. I took another anti depressant that I cant think of it's name. It seemed to help for a cpl weeks and then stopped.
- Heat Working / Worked
- works to a point, when it can be used.
- Neurontin Not Working
- It worked for me for about 6 weeks and then just stopped.
- Ultram Not Working
- Did not work for pain.
- Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
- I dont know if it works much but I do believe that an extra dose of liquid B12 helps with energy level.
Open Insomnia
My aim is to be able to get healthy sleep. The kind that brings restfullness and good health to every part of my body. currently I am not sleeping or getting proper sleep.
Treatments
- Lavender Working / Worked
- It's kina relaxing and it smells nice.
- Lunesta Working / Worked
- I dont think it works very well for me. I am hopinh to switch or find something non med like to replace it.
- Melatonin Too Soon to Tell
- I need to try it with different things??? It isnt real helpful alone. I hope one day it will be all that I need.
- Sonata Working / Worked
- I was taken off it for a reason I cant remember.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- It does work well!!! I am able to fall a sleep sooner and wake up less for shorter periods. I do not wake up rested at all. I am thankful for some sleep though.
- Valerian Working / Worked
- I tried it and I will again but I think it gave me some sort of anxiety. It did make me tired but it was as if it just would'nt let me fall asleep. Maybe it was me? I took it with melatonin.
