Long overdue update
January 19, 2009 12:05pm
After a long vacation from DS I am back. Not sure how long that break was to be honest. I can say I did a lot of soul searching to have …
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CherieS 
12:08pm, January 19, 2009
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About Me
CherieS
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About Me
I've taken a short break from DS, and I'm back to my normal crazy self. I have depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, and IBS. Fun times. Aside from that I laugh at myself every chance I get. I'm blessed with three really great kids and supportive friends and family. I talk to much. hee hee. I try not to ever swear. I dont judge people. I live on guilt. Just havent been able to let go of that demon yet. Hoping to. I can no longer work and sleeping has become a very hard task to manage. Have given up on returning to a "normal" life.But I'm anything but ordinary. : )
I've taken a short break from DS, and I'm back to my normal crazy self. I have depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, and IBS. Fun times. Aside from that I laugh at myself every chance I get. I'm blessed with three really great kids and supportive friends and family. I talk to much. hee hee. I try not to ever swear. I dont judge people. I live on guilt. Just havent been able to let go of that demon yet. Hoping to. I can no longer work and sleeping has become a very hard task to manage. Have given up on
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Interests
Boxing, go karting, cooking, listening to music, meeting new people, reading.
Boxing, go karting, cooking, listening to music, meeting new people, reading.
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Light at the end of the tunnel
October 2, 2008 5:58pm
I got a letter yesterday that I now have medical! Wooooooot! The only requirement is that I get treatment. Duh, why do you think I …
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Hugbook
Hug
Just got round to reading my hug messages and was really comforted by your words of support.
Ive been told to do more walking,but feel safe locked in my prison,yet long to be set free someday.
thanks again
Lynda :)
Rainbow
Wonderful and beautiful person, that is you : )
xxxx
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thanks for the hug, sending you one back x
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Happy Easter!
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Support Groups
Close Depression
I have suffered from depression for most of my life beginning at about the age of 13. I have used alternative methods for my depression until May of 2007. At that time I started taking an antidepressant. I also see a therapist and use CBT, and coping skills to get myself thru difficult times.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Found it hard to have a set time and day to work on my anxiety and depression. The CBT class was aimed at anxiety. The class itself brought on anxiety.
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- even in happy times i find myself depressed. these seem opposite but life's events are happy and I am happy with the people in my life, but have a general feeling of depression.
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- No side effects noted
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- helpful in finding underlying problems from my past that I have yet to work thru.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Depends on the person. Some help, some are more harm than good.
Close Anxiety
I noticed my anxiety in Jan 07 ask for help from my primary doctor in May 07 and was not given any help other than referal to a therapist. Starting taking anti-anxiety medication in Oct 07. My anxiety level has improved greatly, but still stuggle with it.
Treatments
- Ativan Somewhat Helpful
- stopped using as I wanted something long term such as coping skills to rely on
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- breathing helps during panic attacks.
- Breathwork Working / Worked
- Helps during panic attacks.
- Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
- Definately makes my brain slow down. If I dont take my medication my speech and thoughts become very rapid and I become very anxious and can not sit still or sleep. I stopped taking this medication and ramped off of it during a 3 month period as it was very addictive. I did not take more than what was prescribed, but found that if I did not take it I had serious side effects.
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- used positive affirmation statements. work in the short term, but not successful in the long term.
- BuSpar Too Soon to Tell
- Starting taking this in Dec 08. Too soon to tell if it is effective.
Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
I've had agoraphobia for a year. It came out of nowhere. I battle it and leave the house twice a week, but other than that I stay inside. I'm working on increasing the days I get outside.
