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About Me
arzeh
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About Me
I've suffered from Mental Health issues my whole life. I can remember when I was barely old enough to write, I kept a diary where I wrote my feelings down and guarded it w/ my life, so no one would know. Everyday is a battle for me, just as it is for most of us here. I find it so refreshing to be able to log on here and finally be able talk to so many wonderful people who are experiencing some of the same things I am. God bless you all!
I've suffered from Mental Health issues my whole life. I can remember when I was barely old enough to write, I kept a diary where I wrote my feelings down and guarded it w/ my life, so no one would know. Everyday is a battle for me, just as it is for most of us here. I find it so refreshing to be able to log on here and finally be able talk to so many wonderful people who are experiencing some of the same things I am. God bless you all!
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Interests
I love the outdoors and SUNSHINE!!! I don't think I can get enough of it. (Brings out those endorphins, you know?) I have two dogs and a cat. I guess I am not all that exciting, but because of some of my "issues" it is a little disrupting to a normal life--is there a normal life???
I love the outdoors and SUNSHINE!!! I don't think I can get enough of it. (Brings out those endorphins,
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Hugbook
Hug
Thanks for becoming a friend...I'll send you a message soon. Meghan.
Ray of Sunshine
I heard once that one cant be deppressed if you look up. As in up at the sky. It might tickle you if it worked. On a none migraine day, when the sky is'nt bummin you out in general, try it outside if you think about it..(smile,hug)
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Moment of Peace
Are struggling with a migraine? I'm sorry you feel so bad, thats icky. Hang in there, there will be a new day. (soft smile, wrapping a soft blanket over you)...
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Rainbow
thanks for ltting me know the sun did shine for you (wink) I hope that the next time it rains you can get a smile out of it. Hug...
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Ray of Sunshine
Hi arzeh, I'm sending a little sunshine your way, I hope you get it on the inside and out! Im with you about the outdoors! I hike with my dogs every day. When I'm feeling really heavy from depression I still have to get them out and about. After a bit the heavyness has lifted. Take care! smiles, hugs, and a few giggles just for the health of it. Talk at you later.
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Close Bipolar Disorder
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- mostly, i would say it works, but i keep having to increase my dosage...been on it for about 3 mos. originally, i took it only at night, now during the day, too.
- Zyprexa Working / Worked
- worked for a while, gained a lot of weight
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depressionmental illness runs in my family very strong. i hate that i was born w/ this, but i was. SO everyday is a fight just to keep going, but i do it. i just keep fighting the battle. i've dealt w/ this my entire life...as far back as i can remember. i have depression, generalized anxiety disorder, ocd, sad, borderline bi-polar, and the list goes on...
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- didn't work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- love my therapist! can't live w/out her, but words sometimes are hard for me. a lot of "normal" cbt doesn't work for me like it might w/ others. i use art therapy sometimes instead.
- Effexor Working / Worked
- seems to be one of the only meds that will work for me w/ few side effects. very spendy though.
- Lexapro Not Working
- worked for a while, then didn't anymore.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- when i am stable enough to focus on meditating it works.
- Paxil Not Working
- didn't work for me. works great for a lot of people, though.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- it's hard to have a good attitude. everyday is an absolute fight! but i can't say it doesn't work at all.
- Prozac Not Working
- worked for a while, but had bad sexual side effects.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- can't live w/out her!
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- seems to be working. they keep increasing my dosage though. started med only at night to help sleep...now i take during the day, too.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- have to have support! the children actually keep me alive more than anything. side effects? sometimes the support is like, "come on, get it together! things are going to be fine!" then i feel worse because i don't feel it getting any better.
- Trazodone Not Working
- was used to help me sleep. didn't work for me.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- made things worse for me.
- Writing Working / Worked
- when i can use words to work for me, then i love it. but sometimes all i can do is draw or use art therapy. side effects? i love to write, but sometimes it makes me think too much and i get caught up in the words and their meanings. does that make sense?
Open Anxiety
i've tried just about everything to help my generalized anxiety disorder, but it's always there haunting me. i haven't been able to work in over a year due to depression and gad, but someday i will again, right???
Treatments
- Lexapro Not Working
- somewhat worked for a while, then stopped working.
- Luvox Not Working
- was taken off it to try combo of effexor and seroquel because things just weren't getting any better for me.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Paxil Not Working
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- St. John\'s Wort Working / Worked
- Trazodone Not Working
- tried to help me sleep, but didn't work.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- works well if i can't get settled down, or if i'm under a lot of stress. makes my depression worse, though, i think.
Open Migraine Headaches
AAHH!!! I hate MIGRAINES! I am even having one as I type this. Migraines take away so much of my life and enjoyment. I have had them for about 15-20 years, and very few pain meds seem to even get close to killing the pain.
Treatments
- Aspirin Not Working
- Not strong enough.
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- I try to avoid aspertame. Sometimes I think it helps, but sometimes I think that might just be in my head.
- Caffeine Working / Worked
- Helps get meds working faster.
- Excedrin Not Working
- Not strong enough, but I think it has caffeine in it which helps.
- Imitrex Not Working
- Hated the way it made me feel.
- Midrin Not Working
- Not strong enough.
- Tylenol Not Working
- Not strong enough.
Open Obesity
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
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