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  • About Me

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    wendikyleen

    Female, 28
    Nacogdoches, TX, USA
    Member since November 11, 2008

    • About Me

      Severe agoraphobe. I am a single mother of two beautiful little girls. Naturally I'm a stay at home mom.

      Severe agoraphobe. I am a single mother of two beautiful little girls. Naturally I'm a stay at home mom.

    • Interests

      Reading, writing stories, playing with my kids, talking and hanging out with my friends...

      Reading, writing stories, playing with my kids, talking and hanging out with my friends...

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  • Journal

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    • Good News on week 2 of my program...

      Mood November 12, 2008 10:40pm

      I've been doing an at home behavioral modification program for my agoraphobia, panic disorder, etc. And it's been working great. This is week …

    • Man... this blows...

      Mood November 11, 2008 4:34am

      Damn it. It's once again 3:30 AM and I'm still awake. I don't know if anyone else out there suffers from the cocktail of problems that I …

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    • Shout Out

      From CORPORAL February 4

      Wanted to say hello from Cali!!!! Have a great day.

    • Rainbow

      From Beth35 January 23

      A Friend... by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown (A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in "you" (C)alls you just to say "HI" (D)oesn't give up on you (E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts) (F)orgives your mistakes (G)ives unconditionally (H)elps you (I)nvites you over (J)ust "be" with you (K)eeps you close at heart (L)oves you for who you are (M)akes a difference in your life (N)ever Judges (O)ffer support (P)icks you up (Q)uiets your fears (R)aises your spirits (S)ays nice things about you (T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it (U)nderstands you (V)alues you (W)alks beside you (X)-plains thing you don't understand (Y)ells when you won't listen and (Z)aps you back to reality

    • Moment of Peace

      From Beth35 January 16

      Portrait of a Friend I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts, or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we can seek answers. I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain, nor the future with it's untold stories. But I can be there now when you need me to care. I can't keep your feet from stumbling. I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall. Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happinesses are not mine; Yet I can share in your laughter and joy. Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge; I can only support you, encourage you, and help you when you ask. I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you, But I can give you the room to change, room to grow, room to be yourself. I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting, But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place. I can't tell you who you are. I can only love you and be your friend.

    • Moment of Peace

      From Beth35 January 9

      I Wish For You Happiness, Deep down within. Serenity. With each sunrise. Success. In each facet of your life. Close and caring friends. Love. That never ends. Special memories. Of all the yesterdays. A bright today. With much to be thankful for. A path. That leads to beautiful tomorrows. Dreams. That do their best to come true. And appreciation. Of all the wonderful things about you.

    • Cheers

      From Beth35 December 31, 2008

      I look to the new year and my wish for you; Peace within your heart Love from family and friends Faith to guide your way Hope to make it through each day Sunshine to light the day Heavenly Stars to wish upon Rainbows to let you know there is a tomorrow A tear to show compassion A heart to hold the love But most of all I wish for you to feel my hand in yours, To know I am here if you stumble or fall. To bring you cheer, to bring you love, to return the love you always share with me. ~ Author Unknown to me ~

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  • Goals

    Progress

    35 %

    Goal End Date is Nov 18, 08 375 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Panic Attacks

      I've had panic attacks since I was 10, now I'm agoraphobic, (for 5 years now). Looking for support and understanding...

      Treatments

      BuSpar Somewhat Helpful
      This is an AWESOME drug for GAD, but it never really helped the panic attacks...
      Patience Somewhat Helpful
      Being patient with myself is very important to my recovery, since low self-esteem and negative thinking are counter-productive to healing...
      Paxil Not Working
      Never worked for me, in fact when I took it as a teen THAT'S when I started self-mutilating and attempted suicide...
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      VERY important to recovery from ANYTHING...
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      It helped me with the rape and PTSD, but most counselors obviously have no idea what to do with Panic Attacks...
    • Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      I was in an abusive marriage for three years. I was tortured emotionally, mentally, physically and sexually. I just want support and understanding here.

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      In a program now from the Midwest Center for Anxiety and Depression, it's working great!
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Just like rape counseling it was hard at that time to talk about what happened because I was so ashamed still..
      Rape Counseling Somewhat Helpful
      It was sort of helpful but when it was available to me, I really was too ashamed to talk about it freely...
      Reading Somewhat Helpful
      Books are my distraction and escape from my memories, they are a wonderful break...
      Talking Working / Worked
      The more I talk about the rape, the less painful it seems to be...
    • Open Rape

      I was in an abusive marriage for three years. A big part of the abuse was rape, he repeatedly assaulted me during the course of our three year marriage. I'm just looking for support and hopefully the answers to some questions I have...

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      At the time I was really too ashamed to talk with the counselor with any levity...
      Rape Counseling Somewhat Helpful
      I was uncomfortable talking about it then...
      Talking Working / Worked
      Every time I talk about the rape, it takes some of the pain away...
    • Open Insomnia

      Can't sleep, though it's mostly due to my anxiety, panic disorder and PTSD night terrors/nightmares...

      Treatments

      Counting Sheep Not Working
      I have to distract myself or I'll have a panic attack and run off the adrenaline for hours...
      Lavender Not Working
      Aromatherapy never really worked for me, though Lavender is a lovely scent!
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      It worked somewhat, but now my anxiety is so bad I can't really focus...
      Reading Not Working
      This actually KEEPS me up lol...
    • Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

      I've suffered from panic attacks since I was 10. I've been agoraphobic for 5. Most days I feel so alone and misunderstood. I'm in a behavior mod program right now, I'm just looking for some support from people who can understand what I'm dealing with in my life.

    • Open Anxiety

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      A special breathing exercise I learned in my cog beh program works wonders for my anxiety and panic attacks
      BuSpar Somewhat Helpful
      Awesome for GAD, but didn't help with my panic attacks...
      Lexapro Not Working
      Had horrible side effects and didn't help with my anxiety in the least...
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      It was helpful back when I could do it, but now my anxiety is too distracting, I can't focus long enough to meditate...
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      I took it when I first was diagnosed a few years ago, it made me suicidal and I suddenly started self mutilating...
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Positive thinking is integral to helping yourself recover and heal from ANYTHING!
    • Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

      I was diagnosed with JRA at 10 years old, it started out mild but seems to get worse...

      Treatments

      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
      Does a bit for the swelling...
      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      Works great for the swelling and pain...
    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      Have had OCD since I was a very small child, I'm a germaphobe and I tend towards even numbers, I feel compelled to count things.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Not Working
      I took it a few years back for depression but I noticed actually a marked INCREASE in my OCD on this drug.
      Paxil Somewhat Helpful
      I used to take it as a teenager, it helped a bit with the OCD...
    • Open Hypochondria

      I also suffer from Panic Attacks and agoraphobia to name a few... Always think something's wrong with me, all it takes is watching Grey's Anatomy and I'm SURE I have something lethal

    • Open Phobia
      Type: Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces)

      I suffer from agoraphobia, Pharmacophobia, hypnophobia, hypochondria.

      Treatments

      Acceptance Somewhat Helpful
      I try to accept the fact that I'm afraid, but I know I have to do something about it...
      Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      Was in an extremely abusive three year marriage... Have been out of it for two years now...

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
      it was nice to vent finally...
      Divorce Too Soon to Tell
      Hopefully will be soon...
      Forgiveness Considering
      Find it VERY hard to forgive him
      Leave Working / Worked
      he left me for a 17 year old
      Music Somewhat Helpful
      I like music, helps me relax
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Did nine months til my program ran out of funding... it was nice would love to go back
      Talking Working / Worked
      Gets rid of some of the pent up rage...
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