If I had realized....
October 23, 2008 12:06pm
I think that if I had known the extent of mental illness within my extended family--thus realized the genetic basis for it--I may not have had my …
mtmdunn
2:55pm, October 26, 2008
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About Me
mtmdunn
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About Me
I am a mother of four, grandmother of 3 and I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia several years ago, however--I was recently diagnosed with Polymyositis--and think it may have been this that has plagued me all along. As you can see if you look at my groups, I have a few other--perhaps more minor(depending on the day)--issues as well. One possibly interesting thing about me is that I feel that help for Co-dependency was a huge factor in my having the strength to end my second marriage in 2000 and helped in the ability to have what is currently a successful remarriage the same man again 5 years later.
I am a mother of four, grandmother of 3 and I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia several years ago, however--I was recently diagnosed with Polymyositis--and think it may have been this that has plagued me all along. As you can see if you look at my groups, I have a few other--perhaps more minor(depending on the day)--issues as well. One possibly interesting thing about me is that I feel that help for Co-dependency was a huge factor in my having the strength to end my second marriage in 2000 and helped
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Music, Reading, Spirituality. Sometimes I do a bit of writing when inspiration hits me...
Music, Reading, Spirituality. Sometimes I do a bit of writing when inspiration hits me...
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Close Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in the late 1990's. Before that, I was told that everything was in my head. I had my first sleep study about 1993 & told the doc about my over-whelming fatigue & spells with slurred speech, etc. The sleep doc chalked it up to depression & said I needed to get a job. ODD...I was working part-time and attending college at the time. Was too shocked & pissed to say much. I think I may have been misdiagnosed with the Fibro now. I guess we will see.
Treatments
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- I had to insist on going to a neurologist when I began having very noticeable muscle weakness. After many tests...and then finally an EMG muscle biopsy I was diagnosed with myositis in early Oct. 2008. I was leery of taking steriods due to the sideeffects but I am feeling like a new person since starting on the prednisone.
Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Treatments
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Has made an tremendous difference in the quality of my life. I suffer from depression/anxiety with some manifestation of OCD.
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
I am a survivor of both. I don't like to dwell on the darkness, but sometimes it can be healing.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Considering
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- Forgiveness Somewhat Helpful
- Music Working / Worked
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
Open Other Heart Problems
Type: Mitral Valve ProlapseDiagnosed with MVP during my 3rd pregnancy. Was better for a long while, but had to begin treatment again a couple of years ago.
Treatments
- Inderal Working / Worked
Open Back Pain
Have had back pain for many years. Had very successful surgery for herniated disc in 1996. Now have some herniation in thoracic region due to scoliosis and osteo-arthritis in lumbar.
Treatments
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- This combined with an ice-pack on the swollen part of my lumbar spine is somewhat helpful.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Made me worse in my lumbar spine. Haven't had adjustment since surgery. Helped my neck & headaches somewhat though.
- Flexeril Not Working
- Did not ever help my back at all.
- Heat Not Working
- Often made my back pain much worse.
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Stretching Somewhat Helpful
- TENS Somewhat Helpful
- Ultram Somewhat Helpful
Open Codependency
I have been a co-dependent my entire life, but I believe I am close to full recovery, but my children are the biggest challenge for me.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- This helped me not feel alone and I got a lot of insightful information.
- Music Working / Worked
- Reading Working / Worked
- Melodie Beattie was most influential in helping me see my co-dependency and how to deal with it. I have also read materials from 12 Step programs and others.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Always helps.
- \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
Open Diverticulitis
What's to say? I was diagnosed with this in 2006. It wasn't too severe and hopefully won't flare up again.
Treatments
- High Fiber Diet Somewhat Helpful
Open Fibromyalgia
I was diagnosed with FMS back in the late 1990s, but now that I have been diagnosed with Myositis and meds are helping me feel so much better--I am doubtful of the FMS diagnosis.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Helped at times.
- Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
- Helped me sleep mainly, but also lingered terribly next day, so I really don't take it unless I am in awful shape.
- Guaifenesin Somewhat Helpful
- Made symptoms worse, so it was likely working, but I couldn't deal the restrictions on the use of so many products that might interfere with successful treatment.
- Ultram Working / Worked
- Definitely helps with pain.
- Vitamin B12 Somewhat Helpful
- Helps my energy.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Doctor put me on this with the hope of helping my depressionanxiety as well as FMS. I am not sure that it helped the FMS but worked wonders for the other.
Open Financial Challenges
Treatments
- Budgeting Somewhat Helpful
- Earn Money Working / Worked
- Currently laid-off, but drawing unemployment.
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