Journal Entry for July 11, 2008
July 11, 2008 12:39pm
westjanerlew 
11:42am, August 17, 2009
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About Me
westjanerlew
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About Me
I am married (24years) and have a 17 year old daughter. I have suffered from depression for about 12 years and anxiety for about 5 years. As I look over my life, I see times when I was suffering from anxiety and depression, but never took medicine until the last 12 years. I was having 4-5 panic attacks a day about three years ago, but finally got them under control. I still accasionally have anxiety symptoms. I am also going through perimenopause.
I am married (24years) and have a 17 year old daughter. I have suffered from depression for about 12 years and anxiety for about 5 years. As I look over my life, I see times when I was suffering from anxiety and depression, but never took medicine until the last 12 years. I was having 4-5 panic attacks a day about three years ago, but finally got them under control. I still accasionally have anxiety symptoms. I am also going through perimenopause.
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Interests
I love reading, crafts, music, etc. I, also have a very spoiled cat that I love very much.
I love reading, crafts, music, etc. I, also have a very spoiled cat that I love very much.
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me either! but then i hate the heat too, iam good, hope your good too!
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hey there! how are things going for you?
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hey iam back! i got my computer fixed. how have you been?
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Happy Sunday Hugs:o)
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have suffered from depression off and on for 12 years. I took imiprmine for several years regularly, but I have worked myself off it in the last three years.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I have a very good psychologist who has helped me greatly.
- Tofranil Working / Worked
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
I am currently about 70 pounds overweigh. I have tried various diets, but have hypothyroidism so it makes it hard to lose weight.
Treatments
- Curves Working / Worked
- I enjoyed working out at curves, but gasoline prices make it to costly to go.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- I walk and went to Curves, but need to do this more.
- South Beach Diet Working / Worked
- This one worked but I never stayed on in long enough.
Open Fibromyalgia
I have had fibromyalgia for about 6 - 7 years.
Treatments
- Tofranil Working / Worked
- The doctor gave me the antidepressant to get me to sleep better to help with the pain.
Open High Blood Pressure
I have had high blood pressure for the last 6 years. I currently take meds for it, but it still sometimes stays about borderline.
Treatments
Open Hypothyroidism
I have had underactive thyroid since about a year after my daughter was born, so about 15 years.
Treatments
- Synthroid Working / Worked
- I have taken synthroid for 15 years.
Open Panic Attacks
I have suffered from panic attacks for about five years.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- I take this when I feel an attack coming on.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I am counseled by a psychologist.
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I have a 16 year old daughter
Open Multiple Myeloma
Stage: IIIMy Dad and a very close friend of mine have had multiple myeloma.
Open Seasonal Affective Disorder
I live where the winters can get bad. After the ime changes and the nights are longer, I start to feel bad. By January and February I have a lot of physical problems.
Open Caregivers
I was the primary caregiver for my grandmother who passed away as a result of Colon cancer.
