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February 12, 2009 1:06am
I've found myself at a point where I cannot see well enough to function without my glasses. I can't see anything on a sheet of paper or …
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steph7856 
1:45am, April 11, 2009
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steph7856
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On disability. I was a professional working in the financial accounting field. I have been home for about 10 years due to chronic illnesses. I'm 49 and have had a stent in my heart also. I couldn't believe that I had a heart attack at 43. I was given imitrex for a migraine (clusters) and 30 mins later I was being rushed to the Hospital with a full blown MI. I'm suffering with a bout of UC now but have anxiety problems that make it very hard for me to manage the disease.
On disability. I was a professional working in the financial accounting field. I have been home for about 10 years due to chronic illnesses. I'm 49 and have had a stent in my heart also. I couldn't believe that I had a heart attack at 43. I was given imitrex for a migraine (clusters) and 30 mins later I was being rushed to the Hospital with a full blown MI. I'm suffering with a bout of UC now but have anxiety problems that make it very hard for me to manage the disease.
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February 11, 2009 9:53pm
I got my butt up after writing my journal for the day and I walked on the treadmill. I feel good about doing that. I want to keep walking …
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Hey girl I thought I had better stop in and say HI. I haven't heard from you for a while and I thought I had better check in on you. And make sure everything was ok. Give me a buzz!! Your Friend Traci((BIG HUGS))XOXOXOXOXO's
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Hi Steph, How are u doing? I have not talked w/u for a while. I have not been on for quite awhile. I've been suffering w/migraines and ms. Both have been very bad. I hope and pray that u are doing well. Just want to say hi and see how u are doing. Much love! Your friend, Chris
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Thank you so much Steph for your kind words of support. I really pray your son and his girlfriend will both soon find work. I give full credit to God's provision. Love JOAnn
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liver? I guess its fine but I do drink :) How are you?
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have been suffering from depression, PTSD, anxiety and fear of going outside. This has exaccerbated the Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis that I suffer from. I also have CAD, hypertension and chronic migraine/cluster headaches which require me to take morphine and methadone on a daily basis. I can no longer work because of the narcotics. I have suffered from migraines since I was about 12 (my children also have them as did my mother and maternal grandmother) .
Treatments
- Paxil Not Working
- I can't work because of the morphine and methadone I have to take for the chronic/cluster migraines. I had a heart attack when I was given immitrex, so I can't take anything for the pain except narcotics. This now has me with the problem of my body needing the medication which I really hate. The Paxil has helped the anxiety but I still feel depressed. I am just not having the anxiety attacks and my worrying has eased up some. The side effects are sleepiness, lack of sex drive and need for
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Talking it out helped me to see that my childhood sexual abuse was not my fault and made me realize that I was not a weak person because this was happening to me. African Americans think therapy is a weakness and tell you to "pull yourself together". They think it's just a bad day.
- Writing Too Soon to Tell
- I've been afraid to write because I thought it would be too hard for me to put it into words but I was told it could be cathartic, so I'm willing to give anything a try. I wouldn't wish depression on my worse enemy.
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- When I was walking I felt like I had more energy and felt stronger. I have been having health problems and havent been able to walk so I am noticing a difference. I dont feel as good. Exercise does seem to make me feel better. I use the treadmill. I need to do it for my CAD anyway.
Close Sexual Abuse
I was sexually abused by my stepfather at the age of 12. After that he continued to talk about it with me and try and solicit sex from me as I got older. I tried telling my mother but she was angry with me. There is only 16 yrs difference between me and my mother. I think her emotional abuse after that was just as bad as the sexual abuse. She downed me for everything and told me how I wasn't good enough and my husband was having an affair and she told me that the woman was much better look
Treatments
- Group Therapy Considering
- Feel ashamed to tell others how ruthless my mother was to me. I don't think that she loved me. It was as if she saw me as a horrible mistake and someone who was now ruining her marriage after my grandma sent me to live with her at 16. I don't think she wanted that to happen ever.
- Leave Somewhat Helpful
- I moved out as soon as I could cause my mother called me the "b" word on a daily basis. She told me to get out one morning and that evening I found me an apt an moved out that day. I had lived with my grandmother up to the age of 16.
Open Migraine Headaches
Genetic on maternal side. I can't take imitrex because I had a heart attack when I took it. I have headaches at least 4-5 times a week and have to take morphine and methadone for them along with phenegran for the stomach upset.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Didn't help me at all.
- Excedrin Working / Worked
- have to take 1 with the morphine in order for the headache to go away. I guess it's the caffeine in the excedrin; however, I can only take one or I get the shakes.
Open Diverticulitis
Anxiety has always gone straight to my stomach. I now have bloody stools and inflammed bowels when I have an attack.
Treatments
- High Fiber Diet Too Soon to Tell
- I am starting to eat more fiber so that I do not get constipated. I'm hoping that this will help the situation and stop some of the flare ups. I was told that this is something I will be dealing with forever.
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- I notice when I walk I have regular bowel movements and feel better all the way aroundmore energy and better mood
Open Coronary Heart Disease
I had a MI at 43. I took Imitrex for a migraine and 30mins later, I was in the ambulance being rushed to the hospital. I now have a stent.
Treatments
- Angioplasty Working / Worked
- Helped with the angina
- Aspirin Working / Worked
- Take 81mg daily
- Dietary Modification Working / Worked
- Changed my way of eating so that I do not have lots of fried foods or foods with too much saturated fat.
- Stents Working / Worked
- Helps with the angina. The pain has stopped since the stent was inserted.
Open Chronic Pain
I have chronic migraines. I was given maxalt and 30 mins later, I was having a full blown heart attack. Narcs only choice.
Treatments
- Acupressure Working / Worked
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Marijuana Working / Worked
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Methadone Working / Worked
- Morphine Working / Worked
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- TENS Working / Worked
Open Bipolar Disorder
I have been diagnosed w/depress for over 20yrs but had great days that I thought were very productive and felt so good and I would be in bed the next
Treatments
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- I dont really know if it helps. I take other stuff too. Just told my psyschiatrist about those high periods and she told me that that could change my entire treatment plan. I had never mentioned any of this to her before. Ill keep you advised.
Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
I'm so disgusted with myself. My blood pressure has been extremely high and I had a scheduled appt with my doctor. I called that morning and cancelled because I felt ill. That's always my reason for not leaving these 4 walls. I haven't been outside in over 8 days. I need HELP. I don't know how to help myself cause I'm not getting anywhere with trying to make myself leave the house. I feel like I'm just watching the world go by and I'm 2 silly to go outside. My friends find it a big joke.
