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Open Depression

I have suffered from depression since having my first child. Acutally first diagnosed with post-partum depression. Have had the lingering effects for several years. Just not the "bubbly" personality type.

Treatments

Cymbalta Working / Worked

Made my chest tighten up and feel funny. Stopped taking it.

Elavil Working / Worked

I take nightly. I haven't really noticed a difference.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Took for some time. Still had "anxiety attacks".

Open Back Pain

I have 2 herniated disks in my back thanks to a high school weight lifting injury. 11 years laters, my toes on the right foot go numb often and I have developed neck stiffness/pain and daily headaches. I have had 2 steriod injections in my back. They seem to provide temporary relief, but nothing long term.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

PCP told me not to go to the Chiropractor for ANYTHING. Too risky and could cause more damage.

Epidural Injection Working / Worked

Had 2 of a series of 3. They only do local anesthesia and the pain is still intense and often worse then the actual back pain on most days. Pain from the injection does not last long and relief of pain in back and numbness in toes lasted for a couple of months.

Heat Working / Worked

I have to lay on a heating pad every night. It goes either on my lower back or shoulder/neck area. Depending on which is hurting the worse. Often lay with the pad on back then switch to neck about 20 mins or so.

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

Worked well. Stopped taking in fear of becoming addicted.

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

Took Ibuprofen like tic tacs. Was afraid of the damage that I might do to some organs by using so often. Asked the PCP for something stronger since 99.9% of the time, Ibuprofen or any other OTC meds did not for me.

Open Family Issues

I have 2 daughters from a previous marriage (8&6). They love their father like they did (if not more) when we were all a familiy. Ex does not keep or visit the girls. Constantly puts me down in front of the girls. Makes me out to be the bad person in every situation. New husbands 2 kids (6&3)want nothing to do with him or us. Their mother tells the kids to call their dad by his name and not dad. Hurts my husband deeply that his kids treat him that way. I'm not sure what to do.

Open Fibromyalgia

My doctor recently put me on a medication for fibromyalgia. I have 2 herniated disks in my lower back, my toes on the right foot go numb, and I have moderate to severe neck/shoulder pain and constant headaches. I'm not sure if my diagnosis falls under the fibromyalgia category.

Treatments

Elavil Working / Worked

I was prescribed this for neck pain and headache prevention. I'm not sure that I see much results after about 3 months of taking this.

Heat Working / Worked

I lay on a heating pad every night.

Lyrica Working / Worked

Was prescribed this medication a couple of days ago. I'm not sure I have had any noticeable improvements.

Vitamin B12 Working / Worked

I take B-12 injections monthly for lack of b-12 absorption.

Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

I had gastric bypass surgery in Jan 05. I have since lost about 100 lbs at the max, but have leveled and gain 10-15 lbs in a course of nearly 4 years. I have to have B-12 injections monthly due to lack of absorption. I also have to take vitamins and iron in the "soft gel" form to make sure that my body gets the needed nutrients.

Open Female Sexual Issues

Open Children Of Divorced Parents

My ex only visits our daughters (8&6) during their school lunch maybe a couple times a month. He makes them feel like he wants them and that he is a better parent then me, but he really doesn't want them. He is determined to make me out to be the "bad" person in the scenario. My current husbands kids from his previous marraige never want to spend time with him. They call on his weekends and say that they do not want to come over. We used to force them to come over the would cry to go home.

Open Mortgages & Foreclosures

My ex fought in our divorce for the house. 4 years later he decides he is not going to pay for it anymore and I am getting the collection notices and foreclosure certified mail. I keep telling the mortgage company that I have no rights to the place and would be in violation of my court order. I can't pay for "his" house and mine too! He was give 10K for it and didn't put a penny to the house. He says he's owner financing- but no one is making payments!!

Open Painful Intercourse

Open Step Families

My step kids do not ever want to spend time with their father or our new family. Their mother has taught them to call their dad by his name and not "dad" or "daddy". They call her new husband dad. He is the type of person that does not show his feelings, but I know it hurts him. I do not know how to remedy the situation.

Open Stress Management