SuzanneCol

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have been treated for depression since 1956. Attempted suicide Oct. 1967.

Treatments

Elavil Working / Worked

Worked well and helped relieve constant pain.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I had some really good therapists but psychiatrist discouraged.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

My family and friends were so supportive.Helped a lot.

Trazodone Working / Worked

Doctor discontinued as low dose didn't help me sleep.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Still taking low dosage. Not depressed for over a year.

Writing Working / Worked

This helps a lot and have done for years.

Biofeedback Too Soon to Tell

I have trouble trying to relax and consentrate on breathing

Open Insomnia

Have had trouble sleeping since doctor reduced dosage of valium and stopped taking it.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

Doctor DC'd. Worked well when I was taking it.

Halcion Not Working

Dosage so low it didn't help. Doctor DC'd

Valium Working / Worked

Worked well until doctor cut dosage in half. Stopped taking it.

Open Arthritis

I suffer from osteoarthritis, degenerative disks and scoliosis

Treatments

Feldene Not Working

Have taken many drugs in Ibroprofen family with no good results

Ibuprofen Not Working

Took many years with no good results

Tylenol Working / Worked

Helps with headaches but not arthritis

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

Movement helps with joint and muscle pain. Inactivity causes more pain.

Open Anxiety

I suffer from anxiety but my doctors stopped my medication that helped with this disorder.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Too Soon to Tell

Am going to psychologist to learn biofeedback.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

I call this psychying oneself out.

Trazodone Working / Worked

Helped me sleep last night after doctor increased dosage.

Valium Working / Worked

Doctor cut dosage so low it no longer worked so I stopped taking it.

Xanax Working / Worked

Doctor discontinued this medication & prescribed Valium instead.

Group Therapy Working / Worked

Group therapy listening to other peoples problems can help me relax.

Open Degenerative Joint Disease

My doctor has been putting DJD in my medical records and until I saw orthopedic specialist I didn't know what DJD meant.

Open Financial Challenges

I owed $16,000.00 & got help from Debt Reduction Services.

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

I had to budget because I am paying $408.00 a month for Credit Cards and my total income is $1006.00 per month.

Credit Counseling Working / Worked

Credit Counselor set me up on a budget.

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

Getting Credit Cards Paid Off.

Debt Consolidation Working / Worked

Made 5 year contract to pay all but one credit card.

Open Stress Management

I have had difficulty dealing with stress for all my adult years.

Treatments

Valium Working / Worked

Helped me relax