Journal Entry for July 11, 2009
July 11, 2009 3:32am
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Ani99 
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About Me
Ani99
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About Me
I love music, art, nature, myths and poetry. I don't like worrying about the future.
I love music, art, nature, myths and poetry. I don't like worrying about the future.
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Journal
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Hugbook
Little Love
Thanks for all your kindness, and understanding. My life has been turned upside-down lately. I really appreciate all the support you've given me by responding to my latest journal. Hope you are having some joyful times in your life. Take care, Ani. *Hugs*
Sabrina-
Hug
Hi Ani...just checking in, hope you are ok.
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Moment of Peace
Hopefully, you're having adequate peace and relaxation. *Hugs*
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Hug
I realize you're not active on DS anymore, but I just want to say hi...and leave a hug.
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Shout Out
Hi there, Ani....just thinking about you.
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Support Groups
Close Caring For Aging Parents
My beautiful 88 year old mother lives in a care facility. She is physically frail but mentally alert, and now in the company of fellow residents with fairly advanced dementia, few of whom can carry on a conversation. I visit her four times a week and have dinner with her there one night a week. It's hard to see my nature-loving mother in a limited institutional setting, though it's a relief knowing she is safe.
Open Hypochondria
It's hard to admit I have hypochondria, but it seems to be evolving into more and more of a problem and I'd like to get a handle on it before it takes over my life.
Open Family Issues
Though my childhood was quite creative and nurturing, my father's explosive anger and my mother's passive aggressive tendencies didn't exactly provide healthy role models. It was liberating to leave home and create my own life, but I made poor choices in relationships, likely influenced by my early experiences. It's an ongoing learning process. I made sure my son's childhood was happy, and I have been in a supportive relationship for 6 years now. But there are still old family issues...
Treatments
Open Depression
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- side effects, stopped using it
- Effexor Not Working
- initially made me hyper, and then eventually sleepy all day. quit this too
- Paxil Not Working
- used this briefly. didn't like the muscle tics
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I used this for years but gradually got off it, and now I'm free!
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- I took a half dose of this for 6 years along with trazodone. Now I'm taking a full dose and tapering off the traz. It seems to keep me stable without noticeable side effects.
- Writing Working / Worked
- I keep a journal, not daily, but write when I feel the need. I also write poetry and keep a dream journal.
- Zoloft Not Working
- I tried this for a while and don't remember why I stopped except it made me sleepy
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- I really got a lot out of this but it is no longer covered on my medical plan and I cant afford it.
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
I've had RLS for a few years
