Journal Entry for November 14, 2008
November 14, 2008 9:27pm
Hey all, sorry i haven't gotten on here to write for a while or give my friends hugs. i have been really sick and had to make an …
Val
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About Me
Val
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About Me
Graduated a year and a half ago from the University of Arizona with my BA in Psychology. I am a Certified Recovery Support Specialist and work with people who have mental illnesses and substance abuse problems. I plan on eventually getting my Master's degree and opening a center for teens and young adults who self-injure.
Graduated a year and a half ago from the University of Arizona with my BA in Psychology. I am a Certified Recovery Support Specialist and work with people who have mental illnesses and substance abuse problems. I plan on eventually getting my Master's degree and opening a center for teens and young adults who self-injure.
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not doing too well
June 23, 2008 7:34pm
well, sorry it's been so long, but i've been crazy busy with work and i'm lacking in energy to even do the journaling on here. …
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sorry
April 17, 2008 4:14pm
sorry i haven't been around lately...i've been busy. i will post a blog letting people know how i'm doing soon.
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Journal Entry for August 10, 2007
August 10, 2007 12:43am
i wish i my life would stop so i can breathe. i'm so frustrated because i am having so much trouble letting my mask down around my …
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Journal Entry for June 11, 2007
June 11, 2007 12:38am
it has been such a horrible freakin' weekend!! for starters, my dad/abuser called about doing something for father's day. of …
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sending huggs hope you have a goot week,
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hey, whats new with you these days, how goes school, how was yur summer, for ya, hope yur doing well, huggs and smiles,
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well hy ya, val, its vali, whats new in yur world these days,,,
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too better days ahead!!!
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Close Self-Injury
I have been cutting myself for about 11 years now.
Treatments
- Meditation Too Soon to Tell
- Started doing this on a regular basis to calm me down. You can train yourself to instantly relax yourself, so I'll give it a shot.
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depressionbeen depressed for as long as i can remember. also been suicidal for quite some time.
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- Elavil Not Working
- Geodon Not Working
- Didn't work and had horrible, horrible side effects since it is a tricyclic (i believe), not an SSRI.
- Lexapro Not Working
- Didn't work and made me dizzy sometimes.
- Prozac Not Working
- been on just about 16 medications and none worked.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- I had psychotic counselors, so I think if I find someone who does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, then I might get better. Research looks good for that.
- Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell
- releases more serotonin and endorphins than SSRI's, so I'll try it.
- Meditation Too Soon to Tell
- still want to do this one since there is a medical doctor by where i live who wrote a book on medical meditation and has one for depression.
Open Sexual Abuse
molested from ages 6-12 and now dealing with the daily effects of it.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Not Working
- didn't work, but i know there are therapies that work out there, just gotta find someone who does them.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- there are meditations designed for past traumas in order to change your perception of the situation, so i think i'm gonna do that.
Open Depression - Teen
i was severely depressed as a teen and i am committed to someday opening a center for young people with depression and self-inury issues.
Open Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
i have a good friend who struggles with this.
Open Eating Disorders
i was bulimic for a short time and still struggle with it from time to time.
Treatments
Open Migraine Headaches
i've suffered from severe migraines for a few years now, though i have suffered from constant headaches before that.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- i notice the difference now that i don't drink caffeine often as well as hot dogs and bologna.
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
i have ptsd from childhood sexual abuse.
Treatments
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- supposed to be one of the most effective treatments for many disorders...including this one. it's working fairly well.
- Effexor Not Working
- Paxil Not Working
- Supportive Care Somewhat Helpful
Open College Stress
college is stressful with a mental illness. just graduated from UofA South and preparing to go for master's degree.
Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide
Val hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Just recently diagnosed with it and wanting some info.
Treatments
- Oral Contraceptives Too Soon to Tell
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