Journal Entry for October 19, 2009
October 19, 2009 4:46pm
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erikwithak 
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About Me
erikwithak
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About Me
I am currently dealing with maintaining control of depression, anxiety and panic attacks. With the help of family, friends, God, medication and therapy, everything has been kept under control. To find out more about why I am on DS, check out My Support Groups.
I am currently dealing with maintaining control of depression, anxiety and panic attacks. With the help of family, friends, God, medication and therapy, everything has been kept under control. To find out more about why I am on DS, check out My Support Groups.
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Interests
I enjoy watching movies, TV, amusement parks, auto shows, electronic gadgets, video games, casinos, traveling, shopping, OU Football, listening to music and relaxing at home. I like to walk for exercise because it gives me time to think. Depending on the weather, I like to walk at the park or use my treadmill at home. I am interested in working out, but I'll cross that road when that time comes. I am not really into the club scene, but I do not completely object to it either. I like to be a homebody sometimes and other times it depends on what I am in the mood to do.
I enjoy watching movies, TV, amusement parks, auto shows, electronic gadgets, video games, casinos, traveling,
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May 17, 2009 12:26pm
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.Learn, Be Aware, Support and Live Your Life …
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Hugbook
Hug
Glad you are doing well, I'm good also and I miss being around, take care Vino.
Superhero Status
hey just thinking of you hope your doing well!!
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Hug
you look good haven't seen you in a long time, hope you are Good, Vino.
Hug
hello just checking members of new group I was asked to join, hope you are doing well
hugs michael joseph
Moment of Peace
Thanks for the comments, Erik. I appreciate the support!
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI am dealing with depression due to a number of things. Rejection from my church was a major contributor. The other reasons are listed below.
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Lexapro Not Working
- Made extremely dizzy
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Made me more anxious
- Zoloft Not Working
- Made me more anxious
Close Panic Attacks
I have only dealt with panic attacks since Feb 2008 due to a side effect from a medicine I only took four times. This snowballed into a severe level of uncontrolled anxiety, panic attacks and major depression. Previously my levels of anxiety and depression were low enough that I was able to cope on my own without medicines. Now my levels are being maintained due to some work on myself and minimal medicine.
Treatments
Open Gay Men's Challenges
Trying to find someone to spend my life with has been hard. I have spent the past ten years trying to find myself. Now that I have got my life headed in the right direction, it feels like I am starting over. It seems like most guys only care about sex. I am trying to find someone that clicks with me and who is interested in much more.
Open Shyness
I am very shy person due to low self esteem. This stems from being an outcast and harassed while growing up.
Treatments
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
I have social anxiety due being an outcast and harassed while growing up. My anxiety is increased around guys and groups of guys.
Open Migraine Headaches
I have been suffering with migraines for about 6-7 years. They started when I took Lunesta and having caffeine was triggering them and they have never went away. I also have noticed that weather changes (fronts and temp changes) trigger them. Living in Oklahoma, this happens to cause them quite a bit since the weather always changes here.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Too Soon to Tell
- So far it has helped with the headaches themselves, but I still get all the other side effects. I am just glad it's working this much so far. I have heard from a couple of people that it will take a while but does wonders. Keeping my fingers crossed.
- Aspirin Not Working
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- processed foods, high sodium foods (these first two eliminates most fast food places and restaurants), caffeine, red dye #40, aspartame (also known as Nutrasweet)
- Caffeine Not Working
- a trigger
- Excedrin Not Working
- contains caffeine
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- have to take 800mg for it to work and it only sometimes works usually have rebound headaches
- Imitrex Not Working
- made it worse
- Inderal Not Working
- sent me to the ER
- Maxalt Not Working
- made it worse
- Midrin Somewhat Helpful
- takes the edge off slightly, but doesn't help completely
- Naproxen Not Working
- Relpax Not Working
- made it worse
- Topamax Not Working
- triggered panic attacks that never stopped
- Tylenol Not Working
- only worked for a short time and then had no affect
