sickandtired72

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Have not been officially diagnosed with this. My med ins kicks in Jan 1st and then we will see...

Treatments

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

Don't think this is helping... I am taking it for depression.

Zoloft Not Working

Took this long ago. It did not help my depression, so I changed to something new.

Group Therapy Too Soon to Tell

Just joined a group. I think it will help but it is really too soon to tell. Also joined some online groups on this site.

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have been diagnosed with depression, but by my GP. I think it may actually be Bipolar with hypomania. My med ins is going into effect Jan 1st, so I hope to pursue a better diagnosis or at least a seconf opinion. I have been plagued by depression for 10+ years and it is about to drive my husband of 18 years away. He has given me a bit more time to get it under control. Cross your fingers for me!

Treatments

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

Worked good at first on my mood, but not my energy level. It stopped helping much when I went into a big low that I have been in for the last year. Doubled dosage is having little effect.

Group Therapy Too Soon to Tell

Just joined a group. I think it will help but it is really too soon to tell. Also joined some online groups on this site.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

A bit hard to do since I have been in a big low the last year and my hubby wants to leave me.

Prozac Not Working

Tried many years ago and did not receive much benefit from. It made me feel like I was watching my life from outside, so I got off of it.

Psychotherapy Considering

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Zoloft Not Working

Open Chronic Pain

I have been experiencing chronic pain since high school (that I can remember!).

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful

This helps decrease some of my pain, but it comes back too quickly for me to see sustained benefits.

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

Don't know that this is really helping with my pain. It does help with my depression though.

Flexeril Somewhat Helpful

Taken before bed, it keeps my neck and jaw from locking up over night and causing a migraine or headache the next day.

Group Therapy Working / Worked

Just joined a group. I think it will help but it is really too soon to tell. Also joined some online groups on this site.

Heat Working / Worked

It helps, but is not really feasible most of the time.

Lidoderm Somewhat Helpful

Haven't used this for a long time. Don't remember if it helped or not. I do remember that there were not patches big enough or in enough quantity to really be beneficial though.

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

Topamax Considering

Got a RX from my doc for migraines but have not filled yet since I haven't had insurance.

Open Epilepsy & Seizures

Have only ever had a few seizures (tonic-clonic) and they always occur while I am sleeping. Haven't had one while taking 300mg Trileptal immediately before bed.

Treatments

Dilantin Working / Worked

ER Dr gave to me, but I switched to Trileptal when I saw a neuro.

Trileptal Working / Worked

Take 300mg right before bed and haven't had a seizure (that I know of) since starting this dosage.

Open Fibromyalgia

Have not been officially diagnosed with this, though from my research I am certain I have this. My med ins kicks in Jan 1st and then we will see...

Treatments

Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Open Insomnia

I mainly have problems falling asleep though lately I have had problems waking up many times a night due to aches, pains and having to change positions. It takes me 1-2 hours to fall asleep usually. Longer and I get back up to read or something.

Treatments

Counting Sheep Working / Worked

Reading Working / Worked

Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful

Works fine when I can get myself to do it. What you do count the seconds it takes you to breathe out X seconds hold for X seconds breath in for X seconds hold for X seconds repeat.

Open Healthy Sex

Don't have this right now, so I joined this group for pointers... LOL.

Open Healthy Relationships

Don't have one of these right now, so I joined this group for pointers... LOL.

Treatments

Couples Counseling Considering

Patience Working / Worked

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Writing Working / Worked

Open Migraine Headaches

Have had migraines for 15+ years and have tried just about all the available drugs to combat them. I have migraines triggered by hormones once a month, by muscular tension and by who knows what else.

Treatments

Acupuncture Considering

Aspirin Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes works in combo with other meds

Caffeine Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes works in combo with other meds

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Neck area does the most good. This usually helps get rid of or at least dull the pain of my super migs and hormonal migs.

Excedrin Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes works in combo with other meds

Imitrex Working / Worked

Imitrex injections were the best treatment EVER for my migs. Worked EVERY time for me. Then my new insurance didn't cover them :( Pills only worked part of the time.

Maxalt Somewhat Helpful

Only worked part of the time

Naproxen Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes works in combo with other meds

Relpax Working / Worked

Works for most - except the super migs and those triggered by hormonal changes day before menstruation.

Topamax Considering

Tylenol Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes works in combo with other meds

Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Open Painful Intercourse

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Only had one bad time with this. Was a lot of pain and bleeding outside my normal menstrual cycle. Got an ultrasound and there they were. Dr said that if it kept bothering me we would try some meds. (Haven't yet.)

Open Shopping Addiction

I think this is due to the hypomanic phases of my bipolar depression. Have not gotten my bipolar officially diagnosed yet - depression I have though. My med ins kicks in Jan 1st and then we will see...

Treatments

Group Therapy Too Soon to Tell

Just joined a group. I think it will help but it is really too soon to tell. Also joined some online groups on this site.

Talking Not Working

Open TMJ

Wore a "splint" thingy when I was younger but it never helped. I have tension head and neck aches almost daily now. Probably due to TMJ and my other conditions combined.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

This does help a lot but doesnt cure it. If my neck is out of adjustment I grindclench like crazy.

Mouthguard Working / Worked

Wear at night. Saves my teeth, but they don't last long and don't help stop the grinding/clenching. Still have problems with the grinding/clenching during the day.

Open Tooth Grinding

Wore a "splint" thingy for TMJ when I was younger but it never helped. I have tension head and neck aches almost daily now. Probably due to TMJ, grinding and clenching and my other conditions combined.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

If my neck is out of alignment I grind and clench like crazy. Not a total cure but helps a lot.

Mouthguard Working / Worked

Wear at night. Protects teeth, but the guards wear out quickly. Also, still have problems with grinding/clenching during the day (mostly clenching during day).

Open Tinnitus

I think my tinnitus results from my TMJ. Some times are worse than others, but I don't know why.

Treatments

Lipo-Flavanoid Considering

Bought some, but I am horrible at making myself take meds due to my other probs.

Open Time Management

I am a horrible procrastinator. I believe part of it comes from being depressed for the last 15+ years though. Because of my depression and anxiety disorder, I have a distorted perception of the passage of time which definitely helps spur on my procrastination and time management problems!!!

Open Stress Management

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

Beck's Mutations CD is all that can relax me sometimes. (Other than drugs, which I hate using.)

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Short Stature

I am 5' 0" and I'm sure that will go down as I get older. People always comment on my height and some tease me about it. It is hard to find clothes that fit correctly - even the petite size don't sometimes. I always tell myself that "being short is distinguishing". PC term = vertically challenged.

Open Anxiety

Have had generalized anxiety disorder for 15+ years with panic attacks every now and then. I haven't had a panic attack for a good while though. I used to have them frequently and even would wake myself up several times a night having one!

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked

Breathwork Working / Worked

Music Somewhat Helpful

Becks Mutations CD is all that can relax me sometimes. Other than drugs which I hate using.

Positive Thinking Not Working

Depression and pending divorce makes it hard for positive thinking.

Xanax Working / Worked

Zoloft Somewhat Helpful

Cymbalta Working / Worked

I have not had a panic attack since I started taking Cymbalta over a year ago. Actually maybe one?

Open Arthritis

Treatments

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

Tylenol Working / Worked

Open Anger Management

I have issues with anger because of my various conditions - depression and anxiety especially.

Open Anemia
Type: Thalessemia Minor

I was diagnosed with Thalessemia minor when I was in jr. high. As an adult, I had this verified by a blood specialist. (He also found that I have Gilbert's Syndrome, another supposedly symptom-free disease.) My GP found that I was low on iron about 2 yrs ago, but I wasn't sure if it was just my Thal. making them think that. Then I lost ins and had to wait. My new med ins goes into effect the 1st of '09 so I am going to work on getting all my many conditions straight then. Ugh.

Treatments

Dietary Modification Not Working