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  • About Me

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    LavenderLove

    Female, 27
    NYC, NY, USA
    Member since September 13, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a 26 year old graduate school student who doesn't know how to not worry about things. I cause myself great anxiety because I do not know how to shut my mind up. The anxiety causes lack of sleep which then causes depression. I have Hashimoto Thyroiditis and multinodular goiter on my thyroid which I have to get biopsied every 6 months. I am studying to be a therapist and really want to help people since I know what it feels like to feel awful mentally and have no one understand you.

      I am a 26 year old graduate school student who doesn't know how to not worry about things. I cause myself great anxiety because I do not know how to shut my mind up. The anxiety causes lack of sleep which then causes depression. I have Hashimoto Thyroiditis and multinodular goiter on my thyroid which I have to get biopsied every 6 months. I am studying to be a therapist and really want to help people since I know what it feels like to feel awful mentally and have no one understand you.

    • Interests

      I love dogs! I have 2 dogs that I love spending time with. I love music..especially cafe style open mic acoustic guitar type music. I am not a big movie person but when I do love a movie I can watch it over and over and over again. I love television shows...I escape reality by watching them. I often times watch Friends and wish that I had 5 friends that I could hang out in a coffee shop with. I just started learning how to play the guitar and I am excited about that! I enjoy hanging out in central park during spring and summer. I love lighting candles and just relaxing to some good music. I love psychology and philosophy. I enjoy talking about the paranormal.

      I love dogs! I have 2 dogs that I love spending time with. I love music..especially cafe style open mic

  • Recent Activity

    November 10

    • LavenderLove gave EmmaS18 a hug 12:13am

      I live in a small apartment in NYC so they landlord pays for the exterminator. He was just here a few…  
    • LavenderLove and EmmaS18 are now friends 12:04am

    • LavenderLove gave EmmaS18 a hug 12:02am

      Thanks! Um..yea I have a plan. The exterminator is coming on Friday. I already covered my mattress and…  
  • Journal

    • On strike from going to the doctor....

      Mood July 25, 2009 1:05am

      I am DONE with going to doctors...so okay in November I went to the doctor to check out a lump I felt in my neck...December comes around..I am …
    • Havent been on here much lately...

      Mood June 22, 2009 11:46pm

      So life has been a bit hectic..my grandfather died from colon cancer last week...I am home with my family for a month before I go back to where I go …
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    • Aren't things only supposed to happen in 3's?

      Mood March 28, 2009 9:07pm

      It's not wonder I feel like crap physically after the last year and a half I had. These are the things that happened

      I found out my mom contracted …

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    • Good Luck

      From EmmaS18 November 10

      Well.. I actually ended up throwing away my mattress :( I also threw away all of my pillows (including throw pillows) a few blankets, and my down comforter (that was painful) I had been dealing with the problem for so long and it was terrorizing the household and I was just at the point that I was willing to throw whatever I had to away to get rid of the problem, you know? It was weeks and weeks before I even realized that they were bed bugs. I washed every item of clothing I owned, all of my blankets and everything else I could fit int he washer in hot water and then in the dryer on high heat. I took all of my paintings/prints off the walls so they could spray them (they hang out in frames for some reason) as well as opened all of my dresser drawers/cabinet drawers so they could get into them. They also turned the couch upside down to spray it completely so.. make sure they do that. AND the place I had come had a guarantee that they would come back a second time if they came back.. and I had to call them in a second time so.. that's something else you might want to look into. Oh and one last thing, every place I called was SUPER EXPENSIVE and then after looking forever I finally found a little local family owned place that did it for a fraction of the cost.. So, there are places that will do it for less money, you just have to search for them.

    • Rainbow

      From EmmaS18 November 9

      Hey girl.. I just read your comment & thought I should let you know - I dealt with bed bugs about a year and a half ago myself and it was HORRIBLE. We did get rid of them once we realized what they were though - do you have a plan to get rid of them? It was really a terrible experience for me and actually my mother (who is a teacher) brought home lice about a month ago and we are still dealing with that.. Ack, what is it with these horrible bugs that are impossible to get rid of :((

    • Thanks

      From smcsunshine November 7

      Thanks so much.... it means a lot.

    • Thanks

      From paharris13 September 1

      Thank-you so much for your post. As soon as I read it I knew I was at the right place. I just typed in hypothyroidism hypochondriac in Google and this site came up second I believe. I know exactly how you were feeling back when you initially posted because that is how I feel right now. Sad enough my husband basically told me I was a hypochondriac because my Gyn said I was border line hypothyroidism. I was beginning to think maybe I was and got so upset and angry thus finding this site. I sent him the link so he can take a read of the various posts from women with the same autoimmune disease. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you! I know now that I am not going insane and I am not a hypochondriac.

    • Hug

      From lilsquirt July 10

      Sorry my suggestions didn't work out hun... I really hope you can hang on til May! What kind of degree are you getting? Hugs to you xxx

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  • Support Groups

    • Close College Stress

      I am in graduate school. I need to get straight A's. It has gotten to the point that I am so worried about my grades I fail to retain the information so I am only hurting myself in the end. I can't seem to keep up with all the reading. I have been experiencing anxiety.

    • Close Depression

      Too much going on at one time. I feel overwhelmed and feel like I am being pulled down by this unseen force.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
    • Open Migraine Headaches

      I get Migraine Headaches and really am sick of the pain!

      Treatments

      Aspirin Somewhat Helpful
      Only if I take it before I realize its a Migraine. If I take it after a certain point. Nopppee!!!
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Too Soon to Tell
      I am trying to figure out what triggers my migraines. I notice that I tend to binge eat shortly before a migraine. I am not sure if it is a symptom or a trigger.
      Caffeine Somewhat Helpful
      It is somewhat helpful at times.
      Excedrin Working / Worked
      It works after a little while but I get really jittery!!
      Massage Working / Worked
      I find that my neck and upper back get extremely tense and cause a lot of pain while I have my Migraines. If I have someone around to give a nice soothing massage it eases that part of the pain. It doesnt get rid of the Migraine though just the shoulder blade pain.
      Rescue Remedy Somewhat Helpful
      It can be helpful depending on the time in which I take it.
      Tylenol Not Working
      Nope does not work!!
    • Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

      My boyfriend is in recovery.

      Treatments

      Al-Anon Too Soon to Tell
      Patience Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Anxiety

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Too Soon to Tell
      Breathwork Too Soon to Tell
      Meditation Too Soon to Tell
      Positive Thinking Too Soon to Tell
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      I have Hashimoto Thyroiditis.

    • Open TMJ

      Diagnosed in 2004

    • Open Insomnia

      I have trouble sleeping..not sure if it's insomnia but it sure is stressful!

      Treatments

      Counting Sheep Not Working
      Lavender Too Soon to Tell
      Meditation Too Soon to Tell
      Music Considering
      Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
      Reading Not Working
      I get tired reading but once the book is closed I still can't sleep.
    • Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

      I think I may have Social Anxiety.

    • Open Healthy Relationships

      I am in a relationship however I feel like I do everything in my power to find something to fight about. I am always on the prowl and my boyfriend must feel like he is walking on eggshells because I sure do not make things easy for him!

    • Open Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

      Just diagnosed. My mom has severe IC. Not looking forward to the future with this problem :(

    • Open Asthma
      Type: Adult Asthma

      Treatments

      Albuterol Working / Worked
      Azmacort Working / Worked
      Flovent Not Working
      Gave me really bad heartburn!!
    • Open High Blood Pressure

      Treatments

      Lisinopril/HCTZ Working / Worked
    • Open Other Heart Problems
      Type: Heart Murmur

      I have Mitral Valve Prolapse I also have an arrhythmia (Ectopic)

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