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  • About Me

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    kitshad

    Female
    Brisbane, AUS
    Member since March 28, 2007

    • About Me

      looking for support for me and my family

      looking for support for me and my family

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for April 14, 2007

      Mood April 14, 2007 1:30am

      Didnt sleep well last nite, head is a mess totally mess forget wat im goin to say, cant think st8. Anxiety soo high grrr. Not coping at all.. I …
    • Journal Entry for April 6, 2007

      Mood April 6, 2007 2:57pm

      OH Dear another nite i cant sleep just foolin on the pc... i miss my other girls sooo much and my lil man. really need hugs from my kids right now. …
    • Journal Entry for April 4, 2007

      Mood April 4, 2007 3:19am

      Well finally princess is home from hosptital #2 daughter who has down syndrome & insulin diabetes... the results are she has bad reflux, her thyroid …
    • Journal Entry for March 29, 2007

      Mood March 29, 2007 6:16pm

      Had a good sleep, of to see my phycologist in a hour, and then me and princess to see dr i got mental health reveiw (which i know will b low after …
    • Journal Entry for March 29, 2007

      Mood March 29, 2007 3:22am

      Frustrated at things, im stuck here cant get to my youngest girl who is now gone to the hospital (5 hrs north of me) cause she wants to hurt …

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Endometriosis

      My daughter has recently been diagnosed with endemetriosis she is now a member of this community and she asked if i would join it to as i am part of her suport network

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      Hi i have had fibro now for nearly 15 yrs and i still strugle day to day with chronic pain and inablity to live a normal life also i have CFS too.

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      I have been on effexor XR 375 mg now for over 12 mths and i do feel it helps
      Tramadol Somewhat Helpful
      tramadol S/r 100mg twice a day helps with pain to a degree. also tak other pain meds with codiene in it
      Tramadol Working / Worked
      I have been on Tramadol slow release 100 mg twice a day for 6 yrs yes it can loose a little efectiveness but without it i would be laid up in bed 24/7 it certainly has helped me function a little each day
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Efexor XR Started Feb 06 on low dose physc took it up to 375mg for past 6 mths I do believe it has lessened my flare ups & it was the only thing to take along with my tramadol
    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      I have had CFS and FMS for 15 yrs.... not long ago diagnosed with bipolar2 also eeek...anyhow hope to make friends get support and give support. One would think after 15 yrsof this i would have it together but no i dont...during flareups i get so cranky at my body ..

      Treatments

      Effexor Somewhat Helpful
      i have found the efexor XR has helped with my depression/anxiety a little but now on meds for BP2 also...tho i do know after being on the efexor xr 375 mg daily it has helped my CFS and FMS to a degree
      Tramadol Working / Worked
      Been on tramadol S/r 100 mg twice daily without it i cant get out of bed i use it for my fibro pain too
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Started efexor XR feb 06 low dose, past 6 months been on 375 mg daily i believe it has helped greatly for less flare ups with my FMS & CFS and now assisting my BP2 along with my BP med
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      Im a mixed bag so to say i was diagnosed BP2 Dec06 and having probs accepting it im on meds...but i have FMS & CFS for past 15 yrs too (chronic pain 24/7) i havnt told my family bout the BP2 yet cause they havnt really accepted my FMS & CFS after all this time and not been much support :( hoping to find help and some support to get thru each day under physctrist for meds and physcologist for therapy and GP for regular contact weekly

      Treatments

      Seroquel Too Soon to Tell
      Im on seroquel 50 mg at nite and my physc just put me on 25 mg during day as my anxiety manic has been tooo high hadnt been sleeping... also under phycologist too
      Effexor Working / Worked
      I do believe my 375mg is helping along with my serequol im only newly diagnosed with BP2 for past 3 mths and will keep at it along with therapy
    • Open Depression

      been on anti-depressants for about 21 yrs on and off now i find out i have BP2 such is life

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      still using 375mg daily works for me
      Luvox Not Working
      this med did not work for me
      Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
      i feel it is helping just taking one day at a time rite now
    • Open Panic Attacks

      blah hate them learning to control them with meds and other methods

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      375mg daily use it for FMS,CFS, depression anxiety panic attacks, BP2
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      time with my phycologist has helped and learning methods breathing etc to control along with meds
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      new on this 50mg nite/ 25mg day as my anxiety has been really high and so has my panic attacks again of late
      Xanax Working / Worked
      take only when really need to when panic attack is comin on & in situations where anxiety does increase bad ie social phobia or somthin
      Zoloft Not Working
      didnt help at all
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