Journal Entry for June 29, 2009
June 29, 2009 9:19pm
Progress
25 %
Current Weight (Lbs)
207
greenbutterflyjm 
5:29pm, October 15, 2009
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About Me
greenbutterflyjm
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About Me
My name is Jenny. I am 23 years old. I live in Colorado Springs, CO. I have a son named Devin that just turned 4. I have panic disorder with agoraphobia and I'm just looking for some friends. Maybe someone that can relate to me.
My name is Jenny. I am 23 years old. I live in Colorado Springs, CO. I have a son named Devin that just turned 4. I have panic disorder with agoraphobia and I'm just looking for some friends. Maybe someone that can relate to me.
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Interests
animals, being outdoors, meeting new people, being with Devin, movies, talking on the phone, shopping, etc.
animals, being outdoors, meeting new people, being with Devin, movies, talking on the phone, shopping,
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Recent Activity
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Journal
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pre GED test
June 29, 2009 9:15pm
I am hardly ever on here anymore, but I wanted to update my goals. I took 2 parts of my pre GED test. I took science and social studies. I …
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what a difference!
April 2, 2009 7:10pm
I started taking simply nutralite vitamins specially formulated for women like 4 days ago, and my energy level has been much better. I …
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Saw sleep dr
March 10, 2009 3:34pm
This morning I went and saw the sleep dr because I get extrememly tired in the afternoons and always need a nap. I figured my cpap pressure …
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not too bad
March 10, 2009 3:28pm
I have atleast been doing something just not keeping up with this update thing so well. The day before yesterday, I walked 1 mile and …
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Hugbook
Flower
Thank you so super much for your support! I am taking baby steps and feeling a little better...I take Klonopin, but it tends to worsen my depression. Because of my mental health issues, I am on MediCal, and the shrink I have been assigned to is horrible...so that is an issue I have to deal with, because California is cutting services like crazy, and they won't let you switch doctor's at this time. But I am hanging in there, with the help of beautiful people like you! Thank you again. Baby steps! xoxoxoxxo Sherri
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Hug
Hi, I am not on too much either, am in a pretty bad place right now...getting lots more panic attacks, and I was doing so good, I could go to the grocery store by myself, which was a big deal. Now I am back to not being able to leave the apartment...I hope you are well and send love to you....xoxoxoxoxxo Sherri
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Hug
Hi, I am sending you a hug because I haven't been on here much lately...having a really bad time of it right now...I send love and hope you are having some happiness...I will write more when I feel better....Love, Sherri
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Little Love
Just sending you some Thursday love! I hope all is well with you.....xoxoxoxoxoxo Sherri
Moment of Peace
Hey how have you been lately? Still feeling good?
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Goals
Progress
15 %
Goal End Date is Mar 17, 09 252 days ago.Distance (miles)4 -
Support Groups
Close Panic Attacks
I've had panic disorder with agoraphobia for about 5 years now and it gets better and gets worse. I've learned a lot of ways to try and cope with it. Nothing really seems to last.
Treatments
- BuSpar Not Working
- I seriously think this is just a sugar pill, didn't do anything for me!
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- It worked for awhile, I got on this medication after Lexapro that worked wonders on me stopped working after I had my son. It makes me feel tired and doesn't seem to be as effective as it used to be even on the maximum dosage.
- EMDR Somewhat Helpful
- Tried a little bit, it's good therapy.
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- works fairly well at night before bed as a sleep aid. I take it very rearely for my anxiety or panic.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- It's great. It's very calming. I just don't have the money to buy the cds because it's really hard to read it and do it at the same time.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- It's much better than thinking negative. I've noticed it helps with anxiety and panic attacks.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- works a lot. Helps you to get your feelings out.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- I cast all my anxiety to the Lord and he helps me get though it.
- Abilify Not Working
- Horrible side effects
- Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
- Just put on cymbalta. Hopefully it works.
Close Sleep Apnea
I am diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. I save been using the c pap machine for almost 3 months now and I'm still very tired during the day. I also have panic disorder with agoraphobia and depression and I wonder if that contributes to me being so tired all the time too.
Treatments
- CPAP Somewhat Helpful
- seems to help a little. Can't really tell too much since I end up tearing my mask off everynight.
- Lose Weight Not Working
- I lost 17 pounds and that still doesn't seem to help. My goal is to still loose 50 more pounds so maybe after that I can tell you.
Open Depression
I've been depressed for as long as I can remember. I've lost interest in just about everything except my son. I'm really tired all the time and a lot of the time I just don't feel like doing anything. It's really effecting my life.
Treatments
- Celexa Somewhat Helpful
- Used when I was in high school, but didn't feel I needed it so I stopped taking it.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- worked some on my anxiety, but not on my depression.
- Effexor Working / Worked
- was working for awhile. I've been on it for about two years and it seems to have lost it's "power" on me and I'm on 225 mg but 300 mg makes me too anxious so I'm going to get off of it and try something else as soon as I can get in to see the psychiatrist.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- worked wonders on me. worked on my anxiety, and depression. A few months after I had my son it just stopped working and I was on the max dose so I got put on effexor XR.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- very calming, helps for awhile but the effects wear off when I'm done.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- I try to think positive but I just have low self esteem and it's very hard for me to do.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- helps cuz I get my feelings out to someone that has to listen, but still depressed.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I'm so thankful for the friends and family I have. The one's that are supportive are wonderful but the one's that don't understand really bring me down.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- It helps get my feelings out. But I don't do it consistantly enough.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- He gives me ways to serve him and occupy my time. He also helps me with my thoughts, I am more positive.
- Abilify Not Working
- Horrible side effects felt like a zombie
Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
I have agoraphobia, but I'm definately not the worst case. I can still get out but I have a very hard time doing the things I need to do like go grocery shopping, etc.
Treatments
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- I'm very proud to announce that I'm no longer on Effexor and I'm feeling much better!
- Prayer Working / Worked
- I am able to get out of my house and do things I never thought I could!!
- Abilify Not Working
- Felt so bad with the side effects I couldn't even leave my house!
- Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
I'm a mommy of a 4 year old boy.
Treatments
- Child Time-out Working / Worked
- Time outs are effective at home, but not at school for him.
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- He goes to school 4 days a week and it's been really nice for me because I get peace and quiet.
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- So hard with all of my other problems, but I I think that's normal.
- Play Therapy Working / Worked
- We had an early intervention specialist that used to do this with our son. They didn't think he needed it anymore so we don't get it anymore.
- Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
- We give him "good boy stickers" when he is good and this makes him feel very proud. We stick them all on a piece of paper for everyone to see.
Open Phobia
I am afraid of night time. It's called nightopbobia. Also have agoraphobia and other phobias.
Treatments
- Acceptance Somewhat Helpful
- Trying really hard to go out at night, still can't stand it.
- Hypnotherapy Considering
- I wish I had enough money, or maybe I should look into it anyway.
- NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Considering
- I don't know what it is. If it would help, I would consider it.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Doing things I never thought I could!!
- Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
Open Bipolar Disorder
greenbutterflyjm hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open High Cholesterol
diagnosed with high cholesterol in 2006.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- always a good idea
- Crestor Not Working
- hurt my legs really bad
- Lipitor Not Working
- made my legs hurt
- Niaspan Working / Worked
- Lowered my total cholesterol from 225 total to 207 total.
- Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell
- I lost 16 pounds, but it hasn't made a difference
- Pravachol Not Working
- hurt my legs so bad even for months after I was off of it
- Red Yeast Rice Too Soon to Tell
- made my legs hurt
- Tricor Not Working
- hurt my legs
- Zetia Considering
- would like to try
