AmyElizabeth

Open Rape

I dont want to talk about this so openly, to the public. Y'know? It's too personal.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It worked as much as it could.

Talking Working / Worked

It worked as much as it could.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Plastic Surgery

I am an ex self-mutilator and am here solely for my interest in Dermabraison, to reduce the appearance of my scarring.

Open Anxiety

I have been dealing with anxiety for most of my life. I obsess about things I have to do, in my mind (all the time). It is very frustrating and causes me to have nightmares every night for about 2 years now. I also get very worked up when I become manic, and that leads into panic attakacks. Im entering treatment now and taking meds after pushing the idea away for a few years. I am trying to deal with this disorder in a healthy manner.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful

This treatment works when I use a soothing oil like lavander oil. I rub it on my wrists and focus on the breathing and scent alone. But when a panic attack is too intense, I need to take a Xanax.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Sometimes it's work, and sometimes I just become too depressed where I just don't care. Very sad I know, but it's the truth. I used to be such a positive person and am trying to really improve the positive thinking.

Xanax Working / Worked

Xanax always works when I am having a severe panic attack or need to mellow out. I do not like to take it too often because in the past I abused it (I am very ashamed of that).

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have been struggeling with depression since the age of 13. Ive been in therapy, on many meds, and in a hospital for suicide. I struggled with self injury, self hatred... you name it. I recovered from my depression for a few years but fear I am headed back there. I am currently on meds and am looking into therapy after being off of it for many years. I have considered suicide when living in chicago, and relapsed with the cutting two times. I feel an empty pit inside me and am very sad! :(

Treatments

Celexa Somewhat Helpful

Not on it anymore. Didn't work.

Lexapro Somewhat Helpful

Stopped taking it along with Seroquel YEARS ago, but didn't work out for me.

Paxil Not Working

Was perscribed but never took due to my fear of relying on medication for happiness. I was perscrived it for my mood swings.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

It hasn't been working lately.

Prozac Not Working

Interferred with my sexual life at the time.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I am getting back into therapy.

Seroquel Working / Worked

I didn't like how much it made me sleep, and the phsycial addicted. I stopped taking it on my own several years ago.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

My family is wonderful and very supportive, esp after my experiences in Chicago, IL that brought me back home to NY.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Couldn't afford it due to lack of insurance but was working.

Writing Working / Worked

Ive been doing this since I was 12 or so, and it is my best treatment option.

Zoloft Not Working

Was my first medication ever, and it made me have phsycotic episodes. I hear voices calling my name that wern't there. I became very paranoid.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Breakups & Divorce

Treatments

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Love Working / Worked

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Support Groups Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Sleep Problems - Childhood
Type: Night Terrors

I have been suffering from nightmares for only a few years now, but I do remember suffering as a child as well. Im not sure exactly how long it's been going on. It's been really affecting me in the past two years. I cry and yell in my sleep. My nightmares are always about someone chasing, hurting, or endangering me. They really bother me and represent anxiety in my awaken state, through my research. It makes me very sad to suffer from these nightmares constantly. : (

Open Family Issues

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

it calms me down

Writing Working / Worked

ive been doing this since i was 13

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery

ive been smoking since i was 13, and it calms me down better than any medication. i beleive it helps my anxiety for the best.

Treatments

Walking Working / Worked

i like to walk when im high.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Alcoholism

i drink everyday to cope with my trauma.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

works

Reading Working / Worked

so-so

Open Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
Type: Trichotillomania

i like to pull hair out, because it hurts. its not self injury for me, just something ive been doing for years.