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  • About Me

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    MsP1955

    Female, 54
    Lexington, KY, USA
    Member since August 30, 2008

    • About Me

      Fun loving, romance, candle light, conversationalist, HOPEFUL TO A FAULT, people watcher, shopaholic. Retired after 24+ years of civil service (2004). Divorced recently (08/2008) after 24 years. Ex-husband was very verbally abusive....

      Fun loving, romance, candle light, conversationalist, HOPEFUL TO A FAULT, people watcher, shopaholic. Retired after 24+ years of civil service (2004). Divorced recently (08/2008) after 24 years. Ex-husband was very verbally abusive....

    • Interests

      computers, dogs, people watcher, fun loving, dare devil, conversations, candles, Debtors Anonymous Member with 1 year of solvency. For once in my life I want to be kissed by a man and feel it from the tips of my toes to the roots of my hair!!

      computers, dogs, people watcher, fun loving, dare devil, conversations, candles, Debtors Anonymous Member

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  • Journal

    • REPLY RECEIVED

      Mood December 6, 2008 9:28pm

      MY LIFELONG FRIEND FINALLY BROKR HER SILENCE AFTER 6+ MONTHS OF NOT CONTACTING ME.  I AM EVEN MORE FRUSTRATED WITH HER REPLY TO MY MAIL SETTING …
    • Doctors and Friends

      Mood December 3, 2008 11:04pm

      Monday, Dec 1st--I saw my Psychatrist, he gave me a different medication and he advised that I needed to cut ALL ties with my …

    • TRIP

      Mood November 17, 2008 5:16pm

      JUST WANTED TO SHARE MY WEEKEND. I WENT TO OHIO ON SATURDAY TO VISIT MY FAVORITE COUSIN, MARK.  IT HAD BEEN 4 YEARS SINCE WE SAW EACH …

    • MY DAY TODAY

      Mood November 12, 2008 10:34pm

      MY DAY TODAY WAS VERY FRUSTRATING IN THE BEGINNING BUT OVER ALL MY DAY TODAY WAS AN EXPERIENCE IN PATIENCE. WITH MY DAY ENDNG UP BEING SPENT WITH TWO …
    • HAPPINESS

      Mood November 12, 2008 7:55am

      HAPPINESS...(Something m younger sister  by 14-yrs. sent me)

       

      THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO BE HAPPY THAN RIGHT NOW. IF NOT, WHEN?

      IT IS BEST TO …

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      From vonniedisley November 27, 2008

      Been there..done that...and survived too!! Congrats to you!! And a very Happy peaceful Thanksgiving to you..even though we don't celebrate it here in Ireland! x

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      From ducky7 November 23, 2008

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      From CarrieinSK Community Leader November 12, 2008

      Welcome to the fibro group! I hope you enjoy your time here!

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      From nightingayle November 12, 2008

      Want to welcome you to our 20+ group. Just read your post & it sounds just like mine. There for ya. Best wishes

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      From karen77777 October 31, 2008

      sending you a hug and hope your day gets better sorry your not feeling up to Par Hugs Your Friend Karen in Delaware xoxoxo

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Physical & Emotional Abuse

      verbally abused by exhusband for 24 years, physically abused once, filed EPO to get him away from me.

      Treatments

      Divorce Too Soon to Tell
      disability retirement
      Forgiveness Too Soon to Tell
      hard to let go of old habits
      Leave Working / Worked
      Have a separate residence where he does not know about
      Music Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      My Psychiartrist is the BEST My Psychologist and I are on the same wavelength
      Talking Working / Worked
      he does not listen!!!!
    • Close Life After Divorce

      I HAVE BEEN MARRIED 2 TIMES, BOTH TIMES I TOOK MY MAIDEN NAME BACK--THIS IS THE ONLY THIN THAT BELONGS TO ME! MY MOTHER AND FATHER GAVE THIS NAME TO ME, I AM HONORED TO KEEP MY MAIDEN NAME.

    • Open Depression

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I HAVE THE BEST PSYCHATRIST AND THERAPIST! THEY HAVE HELPED ME TO SEE MYSELF FOR WHO I AM.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      BuSpar Working / Worked
    • Open Time Management

      I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS BEING CLINICALY DEPRESSED. I DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING! I DID INITIATE A DIVORCE THIS YEAR (2008), MOVED FROM A 4 BEDROOM HOUSE TO A 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. I AM LIVING IN BOX CITY, WITH PATHS TO WALK AROUND IN.

    • Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

      My gastric bypass surgery was in 6/2005--I weighed 400 pounds, the total pounds lost to date is 160!!! Yeah, I feel 100% better, and able to walk 3-6 times daily for at least 15 minutes each walk.

    • Open Anxiety

      I WORKED FOR CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 17 YEARS (IT WAS MY GREATEST LOVE/LIFE) WHEN I GOT HURT ON THE JOB. AFTER I REPORTED MY INJURY YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IHAD COMMITTED MURDER. I WAS TREATED WITH DISRESPECT AND LIKE I WAS THE BIGGEST LIAR IN THE WHOLE WORLD--THIS IS WHEN I NOTICED ANXIETY/PANIC ATTACKS. BY THE WAY I WAS THE OFFICE MANAGER FOR 25 YEARS UNTIL I JUST COULD NOT GO ANY LONGER AND WENT OUT ON DISABILITY.

      Treatments

      BuSpar Working / Worked
      GREATEST LITTLE WHITE PILL INVENTED.
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      CALMS THE WATER IN ABOUT 6 HEARTBEATS.
      Paxil Not Working
      HATED IT--EFFECTIVE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND THEN COULD NOT TELL IF I TOOK THE MED OR NOT.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      USE FOR SLEEP ONLY. IT HELPS.
    • Open Fibromyalgia

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      wonderful until yhe warmth goes away. Very temporary results.
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      helps considerably, gut constant pain cannot be fixed unless you are in a drug induced coma!
      Effexor Working / Worked
      helps with the depression that comes with the pain and not being able tp live normally.
      Guaifenesin Somewhat Helpful
      The jury is still out, lol.
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      GREAT! BUT watch for weight gain.
      Neurontin Not Working
      SOME NASTY STUFF--IT MADE ME SLEEP ALL OF THE TIME AND I WOULD LOOSE DAYS AND WEEKS AT A TIME.
      Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
      Elevates mood AND makes you hungry.
      Zanaflex Working / Worked
      LET MY BODY RELAX ENOUGH TO SLEEP
    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      best thing since aspirin was invented
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      working
      Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
      best doctor in Lexington, KY
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      working!
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      lyrica is for fibromyalgia but works on chronic fatigue
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