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  • About Me

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    widdget79

    Female, 30
    Halfmoon, NY, USA
    Member since March 19, 2008

    • About Me

      I'm a full-time care giver for an almost 90 year old Alzheimer patient. I recently (6/22/08) finished school and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice. I am very proud of myself. I plan on continuing my education so that I can become a Youth Counselor. I am also BiPolar, suffer from severe depression, social anxiety, an slight agoraphobia. I am a victim of several areas of abuse: verbal, emotional, mental, physical, and sexual. I am trying to work through yet another sexual abuse situation. In other words I am moody and keep to myself a lot. I'm not big on having a huge list of friends, so the few I have I'm extremely close to, for they help me in ways they don't even understand!

      I'm a full-time care giver for an almost 90 year old Alzheimer patient. I recently (6/22/08) finished school and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice. I am very proud of myself. I plan on continuing my education so that I can become a Youth Counselor. I am also BiPolar, suffer from severe depression, social anxiety, an slight agoraphobia. I am a victim of several areas of abuse: verbal, emotional, mental, physical, and sexual. I am trying to work through yet another sexual abuse

    • Interests

      Since finishing school, I have been given the chance to enjoy my hobbies and interests again. I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, spending time with my loved ones (which includes my friends), writing, doodling, and making earrings for my mother.

      Since finishing school, I have been given the chance to enjoy my hobbies and interests again. I enjoy

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  • Journal

    • What is wrong with me???

      Mood July 28, 2008 3:43pm

      I can't deal with this anymore. Night after night the assault I went through keeps coming back to me in nightmares, regular dreams, and …

    • Journal Entry for July 24, 2008

      Mood July 24, 2008 2:41pm

    • Ahhh

      Mood April 21, 2008 11:44am

      So I'm down to my last two classes for school. God it's been a long trip but the end is finally near. Just over 9 weeks before I head to …

    • Memories

      Mood April 10, 2008 10:44am

      No, I’m not singing the song from Cats. I’m talking about the flashbacks I’ve been having since I got out of therapy on Tuesday. I …

    • About My Big Brothers #1 & #2

      Mood April 3, 2008 1:52pm

      Well, Mom and I got news yesterday that my brother Mike's Army National Guard Reserve Unit is having their going away party on May 4th. When I …

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Jul 24, 08
    Goal Completed on Apr 21, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close TMJ

      I was recently diaginosed with Arhitis of the jaw, which upon research I found is in the TMJ disease family. It has taken nearly 2.5 months for my doctor to figure out what was wrong with me. Right now I'm on anti-inflamatories, but I'm not having any relief from them.

      Treatments

      Mouthguard Considering
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I'm a 29 year old female Bi-Polar patient. I was diagosed in 2006. It's a day I'll never forget to be honest. Some of my family does not believe in mental health diseases so it's hard to "fit in" when it comes to family functions.

      Treatments

      Abilify Somewhat Helpful
      It only worked for a short time for me
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      It's really helped me thus far.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      It seems to be helping, though there is stuff going on right now in my life so I'm having a lot of "flight of ideas."
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I was diagnosed as clinically to severely depressed back in June of 2002 after finally putting my pride aside and asking for help.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      I had to come off this because I was having an unknown side effect.
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      This stuff is wonderful!
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      This only worked for me for about 3 months.
      Prozac Somewhat Helpful
      Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Wonderful sleep aid!
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Worked for a short time.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Worked for a short time!
    • Open Anxiety

      I started with social anxiety at a young age, something like 14. I'm still in the process of learning how to deal with it.

    • Open Insomnia

      You all know how it is, countless hours of not sleeping, ahhh I can sorta remember what sleep is.

      Treatments

      Counting Sheep Somewhat Helpful
      Lavender Somewhat Helpful
      Lunesta Working / Worked
      Helps most nights
      Music Somewhat Helpful
      Rozerem Somewhat Helpful
      Worked for awhile
    • Open Restless Legs Syndrome

      I've been suffering from RLS for years. Since 1998 to be exact. It's only been in the last 1.5 years that I've been on medication for it

      Treatments

      Requip Working / Worked
      I cannot go without this med!
    • Open Sexual Abuse

      I am a recent victim of sexual assault. I was sexual abused years ago by a boyfriend so this recent event has brought about all those horrible memories of the first time. I am so petrified of men right now and I don't know if I'll ever feel safe around them again.

      Treatments

      Music Somewhat Helpful
      Talking Too Soon to Tell
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