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Ebb 
10:27am, December 17, 2008
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About Me
Ebb
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About Me
I'm a social worker. Am constantly on the go. Am hoping to find some solice from constant nervousess and daily anxiety about work, social issues, etc.
I'm a social worker. Am constantly on the go. Am hoping to find some solice from constant nervousess and daily anxiety about work, social issues, etc.
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Celebration
Belated bday hug! Are you ever going to come back to us??? Hopefully it is because things are GREAT!!!!!
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I'm so sorry you suffer from depression. I too am afflicted with this terrible ailment. Hopng to find comfort here & give/receive support~GOD BLESS
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Still feeling bad? Hugs for you.
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Ebb, hugs for you. Hope that frowny face goes away soon...
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Hugs, sweetie...
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Support Groups
Close Anxiety
I have a family history of depression and anxiety. As a teen I suffered from anorexia. I was luckily able to overcome that in my twenties! However, it's been replaced by anxiety and some depression. I struggle daily with both. Often it's perpetuated by my line of work -- social work -- which is high energy often dealing with crisis, etc.
Treatments
- Ativan Somewhat Helpful
- eventually, did not seem to notice a difference
- Breathwork Somewhat Helpful
- I forget to do this. Helps for a bit and then the anxiety creeps back in.
- Inderal Somewhat Helpful
- Doesn't seem to have an effect.
- Lexapro Too Soon to Tell
- Just started a couple of weeks ago. Waiting to see
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- I dont stick with it.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Tried in the past
Close Healthy Relationships
I've always been involved in rather co-dependant or enmeshed relationships.. starting as far back even as my best (female) friend in kindergarten! So, essentially, I'm used to being with a partner. In 2004 I divorced the partner I had been with for 8 years and married for 3. Now, I'm trying to figure out myself and what it means to be in a healthy relationship and negotiate dating without getting hurt.
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Working / Worked
- Was in couples counseling during divorce and with a boyfriend since then. Sort of helped
- Patience Working / Worked
- Breathing techniques help a lot.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Communication is good. But I feel like I tend to talk too much and get myself in trouble. I need to learn how to censor myself sometimes..
- Writing Working / Worked
- Writing helps me with all my "issues." :)
Open Stress Management
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- I don't live in the moment enough..
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- I haven't been getting to the gym enough though
Open Depression
Depression runs in my family. I've had an eating disorder in the past and normally suffer from anxiety rather than depression. But at times feel hopeless.
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- Used in the past
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- using now and unsure if it's working yet. Still have panic attacks on it.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Working on this with my therapist
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I try.. but it doesn't really come naturally.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Usually call my mom..
Open Codependency
Ebb hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Eating Disorders
I was always a chubby kid and extremely self-conscious about my body. Healthy eating habits were not taught in my family; emotional eating was. At 14, I began starving myself... I think in rebellion to my parents and as a way to control my self and body. I lost 30 pounds in three months and at 5'6" was under 100 lbs. I stuggled with anorexia throughout my teens and twenties and was hospitalized twice. These days I feel more in control of things.. But still stuggle with emotional eating.
Treatments
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Working now with anxiety. Has worked in the past as well.
- Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
- Group therapy helped.
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Have been in counseling since.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Financial Challenges
I make average money and don't really overspend.. but I stress out a lot about my finances.. and right now am in a bind where my account is always at 0 and the end of the month.. want to live more within my means..
Treatments
- Budgeting Working / Worked
- I try to keep track.. but doesn't seem to work.
- Debt Consolidation Working / Worked
- Did get out a home equity loan to do this.. helped for a bit, but still using credit!
