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  • About Me

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    sasha5

    Female, 22
    Mastic Beach, NY, USA
    Member since March 20, 2007

    • About Me

      My name is Michele Brauch I am 19 and go to college. I am going to college to major in being a special ed elementary teacher. I am the only child in my family. My father is out of the house so its just me and my mother. I like to help people and volinteering. I write alot of poetry that will soon be published.

      My name is Michele Brauch I am 19 and go to college. I am going to college to major in being a special ed elementary teacher. I am the only child in my family. My father is out of the house so its just me and my mother. I like to help people and volinteering. I write alot of poetry that will soon be published.

    • Interests

      I write poetry and soon to be published. I have written poetry for five years.

      I write poetry and soon to be published. I have written poetry for five years.

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  • Journal

    • What really pisses me off

      Mood October 22, 2009 4:02pm

      Hey guys I hope you all are ok well Im not Im pissed off.  I am hurt more than anyone can tell.  all i know is never trust anyone including …
    • Beautiful morning

      Mood October 19, 2009 9:40am

      Oh today is a beautiful day I just want to stay outside sitting in my wheelchair and relax oh its sooooooo wonderful Im outside with my roomate oh my …
    • blah

      Mood October 13, 2009 11:22am

      Laying in bed as i hear from the doctors im getting worse.  probrably from the eh eh oh whatever i miss home i just wanna break free and …
    • Sick even more

      Mood October 9, 2009 2:28pm

      Ok due to early mornings going outside to use my iphone I think i got the cold and fever.  Im not gonna be on long because I wanna get off and …
    • Insecure

      Mood October 7, 2009 10:00am

      Emotional rollercoaster all over again I feel alone I had so many panick attacks past two days because my cousin screwed me up Today my dad talks to …

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    • Little Love

      From danroy October 27

      good evening, commented on your last journal, no harm intended, if you find it to be so,,,,,,,,,forgive me........ hes jealous..........his opinion is just that, his opinion, god knows all and sees all...........like i said in your journal, you got too much going for yourself.......people can just be rude...misery loves company....the battle is gods, not ours, you just hold onto your faith, god will take care of it all..praying for you.. : ).......you have a blessed day.........sending gods love.......love ya...hxhxhx

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      From danroy October 22

      never rush god, when god is ready, god will provide..........have a good day........gods love.........love ya..hxhx

    • Funny Face

      From JoshN October 21

      I am good are you going to do anything for halloween

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From danroy October 20

      good morning, so glad to see that god is lifting up your spirits...lets never give up on ourselves........by doing so we may as well give up on god.............you have a wonderful day my sunshine............gods love...........love ya...hxhx

    • Rainbow

      From lovewins October 19

      keep feeling good have a great week!!

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Goal End Date is Jun 20, 09 156 days ago.

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    Goal End Date is Jun 20, 09 156 days ago.
    Goal Completed on Apr 18, 08
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  • Support Groups

    • Close ADHD / ADD

      My name is Michele Brauch I have been diagnosed with ADHD when I was nine. As I was growing up taking treatment for the ADHD I recently am struggling with organization and daydream alot ETC. I am in counseling and it works great counseling works wonders when having ADHD.

      Treatments

      Adderall Not Working
      Adderall has been giving me motor tics.
      Concerta Somewhat Helpful
      I have been on concerta for four years and it helped until I reached age seventeen then I was having problems motivating myself as well as focusing and day dreaming.
      Focalin Working / Worked
      I have been on Focalin for two years and it worked wonders.
      Ritalin Not Working
      I did'nt like taking pills three times a day I miss out on class lectures.
      Strattera Not Working
      That medicine always made me fall asleep in the middle of all of my classes.
      Ritalin Working / Worked
      It helps me calm down and focus more
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have a big major problem with depression I had it since after a year I was diagnosed with ADHD so it was rough i have made three suicide attempts one last month april of 09

      Treatments

      Celexa Working / Worked
      this medication is an icenerg to lexapro it works im staying on it
      Effexor Not Working
      It messed up my moods and made me violent
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      Works for me always but feel bad now my insurance dont cover it made me mad
      Paxil Not Working
      it gave me motor tics and facial tics
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      it messed up my moods and made me violent
      Writing Working / Worked
      i write poetry it helps
      Zoloft Not Working
      made me allergic to the sun
    • Open Anxiety

      I have General anxiety for years and its hard to deal with especially in school.

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      it calms me down
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      I been on this medication for both Anxiety and depression and it works.
      Paxil Not Working
      Bad experience
      Zoloft Not Working
      allergic to the sun
      Celexa Working / Worked
      works like lexapro
    • Open Cerebral Palsy

      I have had CP since birth and I am now learning to accept my disability but it is hard.

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      it loosens up my muscles
    • Open Mononucleosis

      I found out that I had epsteinbarr that comes from mono a few years ago. The symptoms keep creeping up on me all the time theres no cure for it. It makes me sooooo tired that its hard to wake up in the morning.

    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I was in a car accident on May 12 2006 my mother was driving and almost died. It happened the night of my prom yep I was dolled up but when It happened I had ten percent chance to survive On june 5 I left the hosptal and went back to school until this day on I am afraid to get in the car with some one else Ill just cry hysterecly.

    • Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

      When I was nine going on ten I experienced my first period. It was painful I got crabby and I couldnt move like I was paralized. When I was twelve I was diagnosed cause I missed alot of school during the time of the month

      Treatments

      Midol Somewhat Helpful
      Naproxen Working / Worked
    • Open Eating Disorders
      Type: Pica

      Well As my depression grew a few years ago so did my emotions and that lead me to stuff my feelings. I have to lose 30 pounds It scares me.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Working / Worked
      hhhhhuuuuummmmm
    • Open High Cholesterol

      I was diagnosed with high cholesterol when i was 13 it sucks Im put on this special diet but never follow it

    • Open Obesity

      I like to say it sucks Im thirty pounds overweight and its from depression

      Treatments

      Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Working / Worked
      it helps
      Swimming Working / Worked
      love it
    • Open Chronic Pain

      Well the car accident in o6 gave me chronic pain in the back

      Treatments

      Heat Working / Worked
      lossens the muscles
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      works
    • Open Back Pain

      Well I had back pain since the car accident of 06

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      works
    • Open Other Eye Problems
      Type: Other

      I had eye astigmatism since I was born my eye sight is now getting worse.

    • Open Self-Injury

      Since eigth grade I have been cutting my self with a knife I still do it now it relieves the pain inside of me but now its out of control and i want it to stop.

      Treatments

      Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      not the best
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      works 4 me
      Talking Working / Worked
      I talk to my friends about it
    • Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

      since i was nine and my dad left i have been angry lately and then when i ask my mom for a certain thing and if she says no my head will say screw it lady im taking it anyways and i take it. yes i am defiant and still am and i want it to stop

    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Parent

      My mother died from heart attack I never got to get along with her but wanted to try its sad that i lost my chance

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      im still bawling my eyes out
      Getting Angry Working / Worked
      throwing stuff at the wall temper tantrums yup
      Pets Working / Worked
      my three dogs are the only ones that listen to my feelings
      Poetry Working / Worked
      i cant stop writing poetry since then
      Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
      ive been in counseling since age 9 but for this situation dont know yet
      Talking Not Working
      I tried it it makes me cry harder
    • Open Lyme Disease

      I had just been diagnosed with lymes disease I need advice

      Treatments

      Ceftriaxone Too Soon to Tell
      was just put on it today
      Doxycycline Not Working
      The infection got worse I got a high fever vomiting
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