Stress....it's evil!
August 12, 2008 6:59pm
Work has been crazy lately which means the stress level has gone way up. Normally I am really good at dealing with the stress. It took me …
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6:50pm, August 12, 2008
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About Me
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About Me
I am a single almost 30 year old woman who lives in upstate NY with my beloved little dog who has been my faithful companion for 9 years of ups and downs. I work for the Federal Government in a job that while I don't love it, it is stable and has great security and benefits so I am adjusting! I have had a rough time over the past decade and finally feel like I am starting to come into my own and be happy with myself and who I am as a person!
I am a single almost 30 year old woman who lives in upstate NY with my beloved little dog who has been my faithful companion for 9 years of ups and downs. I work for the Federal Government in a job that while I don't love it, it is stable and has great security and benefits so I am adjusting! I have had a rough time over the past decade and finally feel like I am starting to come into my own and be happy with myself and who I am as a person!
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Reading, taking the dog for walks, going to the gym, going to the theatre, spending time with friends and family, shopping(sometimes), I am a closet soap opera fan-I DVR them every day and watch in the evenings or on weekends-my favorite is General Hospital!, going to the movies, having fun and enjoying life!!!!
Reading, taking the dog for walks, going to the gym, going to the theatre, spending time with friends
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Making bad choices.....learning from my mistakes.
July 22, 2008 2:04pm
Well the last few days I have definitely made some bad choices in the scheme of life and now I am having to deal with the consequences. I …
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Glad to find a place for support.....it's been a bad week
July 16, 2008 9:41pm
After suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia for over 3 years now I am so relieved to have found a place where I can find support and advice. I …
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Hi, Welcome to DS! I'm glad to be able to give you your first hug (with flowers). You will find a lot of help and support here. Always glad to welcome a fellow NY'er (I grew up on LI). If I can help in any way, please let me know!! blessings, rev bry
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Close Shingles
I had shingles in March 2005 on my back on the right side and since then I have had PHN with severe burning pain on BOTH sides and have tried everything and been to neurologists and pain management centers and now am on a drug regimen of Cymbalta, Ultram ER, regular Ultram for breakthrough pain, Topomax, and Lidoderm patches. I will seem to be doing better for a while and then all of a sudden I seem to suffer a setback for no apparent reason and go through a rough period of constant pain.
Close Chronic Pain
I had shingles 3 1/2 years ago and have had Post-herpetic neuralgia on both sodes of my back since the initial outbreak of shingles cleared up. I have been to every kind of doctor imaginable and tried all sorts of treatments and ind of settles on a drug regien that seems to keep the pain at a semi-tolerable level most of the time. Although it does flare up frequently for no apparent reason.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Didn't seem to have any effect on the pain from the PHN
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- This has been a great drug for me-been taking it for 3 years now at 60 mg-tried to wean back to a lower dose this year and the ain went back up.
- Heat Working / Worked
- have trouble sleeping at night and this seems to help soothe me ito sleep a little but can sometimes irritate the nerves in my back at the same time
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- It helped but I didn't want to become addicted AND it caused nausea/vomiting
- Lidoderm Somewhat Helpful
- These are somewhat helpful in bringing the pain to a manageable level
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- side effect of extreme daytime drowsiness forced me to stop taking-fell asleep while driving my car while on this medication
- Neurontin Not Working
- didn't seem to work at all and made me very tired
- Topamax Working / Worked
- I am currently taking this as part of my drug regime and I guess it helps-not really sure?
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
I have never been skinny and never will be but when I was in college I had 2 seizures and was put on a slew of anti-seizure drugs while they tried to find the right on, least amount of side effects etc; Many of those drugs had the alarming side effect of weight gain and I began to gain weight at a fast rate, that along with the fact that my life changed dramatically led to depression which made me turn to food for comfort.In the last 14 months I have lost 95bs and counting and counting using WW
Treatments
- Counting Calories Working / Worked
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Eat Less Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
- Have done it many times in the past but this most recent time I have actually tried to stay with it and am doing well.
Open Families & Friends of Gays & Lesbians
My mother is a lesbian and has been in a committed realtionship with her partner for about 10 years. It is a topic we really don't talk about and I accept it and love my mother but wish we could have more open dialogue about it.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Has helped we immnsely in many diefferent aspects
Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Treatments
- Acidophilus Somewhat Helpful
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- Bentyl Somewhat Helpful
- High Fiber Diet Somewhat Helpful
- Levsin Not Working
- Peppermint Somewhat Helpful
- Probiotics Somewhat Helpful
Open Insomnia
Have had insomnia for over 9 years nad have tried lots of drugs to help me sleep but I have become dependent on them each time!
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- It worked for a while but then I needed a higher doe and eventually was dependant on it and had to wean myself off
- Halcion Working / Worked
- Worked too well- could have entire conversations with people and have no recollection the next day
- Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
- Stops the racing thoughs and anxiety I tend to have at night but doesnt really help me sleep
- Lavender Somewhat Helpful
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Pamelor Not Working
- Didn't help me sleep but made me feel hungover
- Rozerem Not Working
- worked great for about 3 weeks and then didn't see to work anymore?
- Valerian Somewhat Helpful
- I don't know if tis really helps or not but I tell myself it does
Open Endometriosis
I was diagnosed when I was in my early 20's through a laparoscopy(my Dr. didn't think I really had it) went on Lupron and have been on BCP since then to control the pain. Recently also told I have adenomyosis as well.
Treatments
- Extended-Cycle Birth Control Somewhat Helpful
- Still experience pain but not as severe
- Laser Surgery Somewhat Helpful
- Surgery Working / Worked
- Lupron Working / Worked
- Worked for the 6 months I was on it but to be in menopause at 23 was not a pretty picture. Had to go on estrogen to deal with horrible side effects. Dr recc. trying 6 mos. again and I said no thank you!
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