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  • About Me

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    MyStiKaLeNiGmA

    Female, 86
    SoUtH oF tHe BoRdEr, AL, USA
    Member since August 11, 2008

    • About Me

      I am trying to go on a healing journey and take care of myself.Learn who I really am, learn my passions, learn what it is I love about life.

      I am trying to go on a healing journey and take care of myself.Learn who I really am, learn my passions, learn what it is I love about life.

    • Interests

      Art, Musik especially the soothing sounds of Enya and Sade and I love world religions, naturopathy, and I am just a different type person who loves to explore new paths.I want to learn more about who I am and what I love and what I want and how I want my life to go from here on out instead of dwelling on my painful past.

      Art, Musik especially the soothing sounds of Enya and Sade and I love world religions, naturopathy, and

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Rape

      I was raped by a friend of six years when I was 19 and finally after 7 years I told my family and my husband.I was a prisoner in my own mind and I let it control my life for many years.

      Treatments

      Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
      Were can i find this sort of thing?
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Oh this is wonderful :)
      Rape Counseling Working / Worked
      It is so wonderful :)
      Talking Working / Worked
      Coming out has helped tremendously and I have people who see the effects this rape had on me.
    • Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I found out 2 and a half years ago I had this.Oh I thought I was dieng.I was shocked to know I had it but realize now why I do I was raped brutally and trust me I have really suffered for someone elses wrong doing.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      You can put your pain in a painting or your victory.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
      Going to try it again it did not help me the couple times I have been,
      Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
      Wish i could find something like this?
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      I take 10 mg a day and it works pretty good.I am able to actually talk myself down and not have a horrible panic episode.
      Music Working / Worked
      Enya and Sade are wonderful and soothing.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I found a perfect fit for a therapist and it has helped so much she has helped me alot.
      Rape Counseling Working / Worked
      Oh this helps tremendously please call a rape crisis line and they will get you set up with one.
      Reading Working / Worked
      Looking up materials and understaiding this disorder helps so much.
      Supportive Care Considering
      Would like to find a support group.
      Talking Working / Worked
      I talk alot about it now that I remember everything and every detail about it.It took years to remember.
      Zoloft Not Working
      I could not take this at all.
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I was diagnosed in 2006 and I am still struggling with this.I have had some very traumatic things happen and it has ruled my life.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
      Been twice and it did not help at the time.
      Effexor Considering
      I was told it can make you committ suicide if you miss a dose or if you forget to take it on time.
      Electroconvulsive therapy Considering
      Am scared?what do they do?
      Geodon Not Working
      This stuff will make you a zombie.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      This is the best and all it took was 10 mg :)
      Meditation Working / Worked
      This is great it soothes your mind.
      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      This is a great thing and you will still have your days but it helps alot.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Works wonders if you find the right therapist.
      Support from Friends & Family Not Working
      Ha yeah uh they are just so ignorant to this sort of thing.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Used it for a year and no it did not work.Made it worse.
      Writing Working / Worked
      This is the best thing it helps you sort out your feelings.
      Zoloft Not Working
      No way this gave me a near fatal panic attack.
    • Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

      I was diagnosed about a year ago and finally as of this month am getting proper treatment.

      Treatments

      Metformin Somewhat Helpful
      It helps my blood sugar alot.Only problem is I have only lost 3 pounds in 3 months so they are thinking my thyroid is definitley an issue in this.It helps your mood alot too and your periods will come like they are suppose to.
      Oral Contraceptives Considering
      Would like to try Yaz but am scared because of the risk.
      Progesterone Working / Worked
      The shots work wonders and it is natural and it will change your mood and diminish your anger almost instantly.And too if you are not having a cycle get the shot an then start the cream which is $20 for a two month supply.I will warn you the first 2 days on the cream u will be a bitch.
      Progesterone Cream Considering
      Wonderful stuff.
      Provera Not Working
      This was awful stuff.
    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Friend

      Lost my best friend at 17.She meant the world to me and I thought I was going to die.I lost a part of me and I still am grieving.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      Helps sometime.
      Getting Angry Somewhat Helpful
      Grief Counseling Considering
      Helping Others Somewhat Helpful
      Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
      Music Somewhat Helpful
      Pets Somewhat Helpful
      Poetry Working / Worked
      The best thing ever is poetry.
      Prayer Too Soon to Tell
      Psychotherapy Considering
      Remembering Considering
      Support from Friends & Family Considering
      Talking Considering
      Time Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      I have known all my life but found out a year ago.I have had a strained life.

      Treatments

      Abilify Too Soon to Tell
      Been takin 3 days and my mood has changed drastically and i can think better.
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Considering
      Geodon Not Working
      Group Therapy Considering
      Holistic Health Somewhat Helpful
      Risperdal Somewhat Helpful
      Made me a zombie.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Made my blood pressure spike a little too high.
      Lexapro Too Soon to Tell
      Jus started 20 mg and was taking 10 and it helped but the doctor still saw me having some struggles with wanting to talk down to others and thinking i am better than others.
    • Open Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

      Oh it is awful and I have had it for years.

      Treatments

      Metformin Working / Worked
      I take 2000 mg a day and it helps with low and high sugars and you have to eat some protein with this and drink alot of water at least 12 glasses a day12 eight oz. glasses a day.
    • Open Self-Injury

      Oh I have cut up my arms,my stomach,my legs,everywhere.I do not feel any release of my inner turmoil unless I cut or see blood.

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I have endured this for years.It is so difficult to stay but I feel I have no choice.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
      My therapist is so wonderful and so wise.
      Art Working / Worked
      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      It helps but I am so depressed and still have PTSD.
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