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  • About Me

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    fatallove

    Female, 41, Divorced
    tucson, AZ, USA
    Member since May 14, 2008

    • About Me

      Mother of 3 young children. I was with my husband for 21 years when he decided he wanted a different lifestyle and left. His new lifestyle includes another woman I suspect may have been an influencing factor in his decision to leave. We were divorced as of March.

      Mother of 3 young children. I was with my husband for 21 years when he decided he wanted a different lifestyle and left. His new lifestyle includes another woman I suspect may have been an influencing factor in his decision to leave. We were divorced as of March.

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    • Little Love

      From FindYourFangs August 18

      Sending some love your way. You're a trooper! You'll make it! = )

    • Hug

      From Cat79 August 18

      Just a hug to let you know you're thought of. I hope things are getting a little bit easier hopefully. Thinking about you and the kids as the school year is getting off to a start.

    • Get Well Soon!

      From sadandlonelyalot August 18

      im sorry that you are in so much pain and suffering so much, hun.

    • I’m With You

      From sadandlonelyalot August 18

      im here for you, if you need someone to listen

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      From PatrickJF August 17

      Lots of Love and Hugs!

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    • Close Breakups & Divorce

      Married 22 years to a man I would have given my life for. 9 months ago he unexpectedly left. I was 3 months pregnant with his 3rd child. He denies it but there is another woman, originally a friend of mine. I was completely unaware that he was not happy in the marriage although now he says he hasn't been happy for the past 10 years or more. He has made and done cruel things since he left and I'm reeling. I'm totally devastated and trying to find a way to get through the day.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
      Personal therapy once a week. Doesn't seem to be helping.
      Reading Not Working
      Immediately after husband left, I went on an obsessive reading binge about divorce, reconciliation, affairs, moving on... i was looking for answers that weren't in any books. Still have the books but can't even read them anymore without having a panic attack.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Worked, but I feel like a burden to them
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      Was admitted to psych facility for a couple of weeks and then went into and intensive outpatient therapy program. It probably saved my life but I'm no longer in the program and still dealing with even harder issues.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Talking with friends, family and therapists. Sometimes makes me feel better and sometimes worse.
      Time Not Working
      Time is meaningless to me now
      Plendil Somewhat Helpful
      Battling depression and am on lots of medications which are somewhat helpful
    • Close Migraine Headaches

      Migraines started in early 20s infrequent at that time, got pregnant and they came every day for months! Again after pregnancy I would have them in clusters, nothing for awhile and then several for several days.

      Treatments

      Aspirin Working / Worked
      hardly
      Caffeine Working / Worked
      only worked with mild ones caught early
      Excedrin Working / Worked
      mildly
      Imitrex Working / Worked
      Injections.. not fun but worked. Side effect of face burning lasted a few minutes and was gone,
      Midrin Working / Worked
      tried
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      ineffective
      Relpax Working / Worked
      worked for mild migraines
      Topamax Working / Worked
      tried
      Tylenol Working / Worked
      nothing
      Zomig Working / Worked
      tried
      Promethazine Working / Worked
      Phenergan takes the nausea away and helps me fall asleep.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      Depressed for about 10 years. Recent situational depression with pending divorce.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      helped a lot
      Effexor Working / Worked
      just started, okay so far
      Meditation Working / Worked
      works well
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      sometimes
      Prozac Working / Worked
      On it for years, never felt like it did anything
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      in therapy now too early to tell if working or not
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Definitely working
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      boost evects of some meds and helps with insomnia
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      okay
      Writing Working / Worked
      helps
    • Open Anxiety

      Husband left me while I was pregnant with his 3rd child. Anxiety started then

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      mildly
      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      sometimes
      Breathwork Working / Worked
      sometimes
      BuSpar Working / Worked
      okay
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      sometimes
    • Open Child Support & Custody

      Getting divorce after 21 year relationship. 3 children, 11, 7, 5 months. STBX emotionally involved with another woman and left me when I was 3 months pregnant. We share custody of 2 older kids but he's not very involved with baby. The divorce is bitter and we do not agree on much other than we seem to enjoy torturing each other! I feel there are a lot of unfinished issues but he is not very interested in resolving them. Children caught right in the middle.

    • Open Insomnia

      Been insomniac since grade school. Trouble falling asleep and then staying asleep. Have been on meds for years.

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      Works most of the time but the side effects are horrible. I get the amnesia and middle of the night snacking. Not to mention I act like an idiot if I don't go right to bed after taking them.
      Ativan Not Working
      Use it for anxiety. Does not make me sleepy much less put me to sleep
      Counting Sheep Not Working
      What a joke!
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Helps.
      Music Working / Worked
      Helps relax. Also use meditation for sleep CDs. They help most of the time but I'm on meds with them too so I don't know if it would work well by itself
      Reading Working / Worked
      Can't even think about sleeping without reading. Usually read as I wait for meds to take effect.
      Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
      Side effect of strange taste in my mouth anytime I ate or drank something for most of next day.
      Valerian Not Working
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