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Open Depression

My depression and the mood swings that accompany it have taken me down way too many close calls. I'm in therapy now but it's hard to tell whether or not it's working.

Treatments

Lexapro Not Working

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

My therapist has been wonderful but it's hard to say if the therapy is working or not.

Open Sexual Abuse

I was molested by my older brother for several years as a young girl, and my mother found out a couple of years ago, though nothing has ever been said or done about it to my brother and I still have to see him and his wife. Sucks big time. He has completely screwed up my trust in other people and especially in myself.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

I've just started dealing with this in therapy and it has not been easy going.

Open Adoption

I was adopted at one month old, I have little information regarding my birth parents, thoough I have contacted the agency through which I was adopted, (I know my records are sealed.) However, they told me it was going to cost me some money to take the next steps, I think I'd like to at least try and meet my birth parents, find out if I have all of those genetic traits in common with them that I see that my brothers have with my adoptive parents, who are their birth parents.

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

with no children maybe I shouldn't be here but as a preschool teacher of almost 17 years, I thought maybe I could help someone else.

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

been smoking regularly for over a year now,and was smoking off and on for years and years before that. Would like to quit, not sure I have the will power.

Open Alcoholism

Maybe I'm in denial but I must be worried a little if I'm here.I got a DUI a few years back and had to go through their program including going to AA meetings. I know that sometimes when I drink, I do so excessively and that bothers me. My brothers are alcholics/addicts so guess I should recognize the symptoms but guess it's harder to recognize in yourself or maybe I don't have a problem. that would be easier. I'm rambling here but still other communities have been helpful so I thought why not.

Treatments

AA Meetings Not Working

suppose you have to put something into it to get something out of it

Open High Cholesterol

Just recently diagnosed, (like Friday!) Doctor perscrived Welchol but didn't give me any other ideas of what to do to lower it. Excersize everyday, (competetive volleyball twice a week and walk to and from bus stop (bout a quarter mile one way, I think) interested in other things to do to help with this.

Treatments

Welchol Too Soon to Tell

Just started don't really know. Looking for ideas!