CindiEponaBri 
1:04am, March 13, 2009
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Close ADHD / ADD
I was diagnosed with ADHD-inattentive when I was 43.
Treatments
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Music Therapy Working / Worked
- music always helps
- Research Working / Worked
- Still learning
- Ritalin Working / Worked
- I used it until I retired.
- Biofeedback Considering
- I have the Wild Divine program... maybe this will help with my attention
- Aromatherapy Working / Worked
- Lavender is great.
- Rescue Remedy Working / Worked
- This and lavender help with anxiety, depression, ADHD
Close Back Pain
I have constant back pain... either lower, or upper, or both.
Treatments
- Acupressure Considering
- Acupuncture Considering
- Aqua Therapy Considering
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- It is worse when I first go to bed... tremendous pain, but after I've been a sleep for a while it is better. Until I get out of bed.
- Carisoprodol Considering
- I took this after my car accident. I might ask my doctor about trying it again.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- It's the only thing I can count on.
- Massage Considering
- I've done this before, I think I may be ready to start it again.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- I created a meditation that always seems to work but the key is I have to do it before the pain gets too bad or it is too hard to concentrate.
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- This and self talk are the two things I depended on before I found other things. It still works
- Stretching Considering
- Yoga Considering
- Swimming Considering
- I may try this in addition to using the hot tub at our public pool.
- Drinking Water Too Soon to Tell
- I'm not sure what I should expect from this. I drink lots of water all day long.
- DailyStrength Too Soon to Tell
- Memory Foam Mattress Considering
- I may look into this...
- Reiki Working / Worked
- Has helped me several times
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have suffered from depression since I was 19.
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- It's better than nothing
- Meditation Working / Worked
- It does work, but takes some time, both is process and results.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- It worked but the doctor I had at the time was worried about it so switched me to Effexor
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Worked fine until insurance wouldn't cover it anymore
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Writing Too Soon to Tell
- Xanax Working / Worked
- I used this until I was switched to Lorazepam
- Art Working / Worked
- One of the best therapies
- Faith Somewhat Helpful
- Laughter Working / Worked
- This does help. Robin Williams always does it for me.
Open Anxiety
My anxiety isn't too bad, I can control it most of the time, it's just those times that I can't that so uncomfortable.
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- This is one of the drugs I depend on. My life is like night and day without it.
- Breathing Exercises Considering
- It might help since it helps to bring balance to your life
- Hypnotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Worked for a while, but triggered other issues
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Breathwork Working / Worked
- Walking Working / Worked
- This helps tremendously when the anxiety gets overwhelming... I just need to get outside.
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Working / Worked
- Very effective. I have several tools that help with EFT.
- B-Complex Vitamins Considering
- SAM-e Considering
- Chamomile Working / Worked
- Chamomile tea
- CranioSacral Therapy Working / Worked
- I love this.. it not only works but feels wonderful
- Passion Flower Considering
- Guided Imagery Working / Worked
- works very well, but you have to be able to tell yourself it's just anxiety
- Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- works while you are getting the counseling
Open Insomnia
My insomnia started when I was about 19, but I've always had trouble sleeping.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- I take this mostly for insomnia but I know it is also what helps me sleep in spite of the pain
- Counting Sheep Not Working
- Never worked... with my ADHD I'd get sidetracked...
- Lavender Working / Worked
- Lavender is the best.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Slow music helps my heart rate to slow down
- Reading Working / Worked
- reading anything helps; for learning, for escape...
Open Meniere's Disease
I was diagnosed with a mild version of this about 3 years ago. I don't have too many symptoms yet.
Treatments
- Low Salt Diet Not Working
- This didn't make a difference at all.
- Betahistine Considering
- I read about this and talked to my doctor about it, but it's hard to get and my insurance wouldn't cover it.
- Epley Maneuver Working / Worked
- My dad tried this for BPPv and it worked great for him.
- Zyrtec Too Soon to Tell
- Allegra Not Working
- Sleep Somewhat Helpful
Open Multiple Personalities
I've had an alter since I was 2, and another one after a near death experience when I was in my 30's
Treatments
- Hypnotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- it worked in intergrating us but I still have blanks in time that I cant account for. Much of my childhood is missing. My sister confided to me that she was sexually abused and suggested that I might havebeen as well. Thats one of my blocks.
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ChildMy 16 year old daughter died 8 years ago. Before that I lost four babies due to miscarriages.
Treatments
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- I tend to do this more than I like... due to depression, pain and grief. But sometimes there is a release that comes from it.
- Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Somewhat Helpful
- I have four cats and sometimes they do help... sometimes they are just a pain
- Poetry Working / Worked
- Prayer Somewhat Helpful
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Reading Working / Worked
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Scrapbooking Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Support Groups Somewhat Helpful
- Talking Working / Worked
- Sometimes I find I just need to talk to my husband, who also suffers from anxiety
- Time Working / Worked
Open Miscarriage
I lost four babies due to miscarriage, more than 30 years, and it still hurts.
Treatments
- D&C Working / Worked
- with my second miscarriage... I was 21 weeks pregnant
Open Chronic Pain
I have been in pain for 20 years due to injuries of my leg from a car accident
Treatments
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Meditation Working / Worked
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