Love Addiction
May 15, 2009 2:21am
[posted by AgentSmith in the Love Addiction group]
Posted on 02/09/09, 08:46 pm
I just read this on a treatment center's website …
painwarrior
10:29pm, May 14, 2009
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About Me
painwarrior
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About Me
Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (aka Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis. Crazy, I know... just to be clear, none of my conditions are self-diagnosed. I've been sick since childhood. I'm also working on issues from the emotional and sexual abuse of my past. Coping with Depression, Generalized Anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Going through a bad sad break-up with my partner of the last 6 years. Enjoying DS, sharing my ideas and helping others here while receiving support and learning new coping strategies ideas from people who can relate.
Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (aka Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis. Crazy, I know... just to be clear, none of my conditions are self-diagnosed. I've been sick since childhood. I'm also working on issues from the emotional and sexual abuse of my past. Coping with Depression, Generalized Anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Going through a bad sad break-up with my partner of the last 6 years. Enjoying DS, sharing my ideas
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Interests
Photographer, artiste, reader/writer, animal lover (especially mine), meditative daydreamer, openhearted honest friends I don't know what I'd do without. Right now in a period of deep self-reflection learning how to know and love myself better and unravel the truths of the past and my true desires for the future. I love that the internet has allowed people to talk about the trials of the human condition so openly and technically publicly, but with the security of anonymity. It probably saves an amazing amount of lives every day. And allows people who would never dare breathe certain thoughts to someone they actually know get it out and learn more about who they are. Oh, I also tend to ramble. Not an interest of mine; just one of those things I need to work on accepting. ;-)
Photographer, artiste, reader/writer, animal lover (especially mine), meditative daydreamer, openhearted
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I’m With You
Shazam, my world has once again, been thrown asunder. This time I'm really changing for the better from crisis, and peril. I will fill you in soon. It was awesome to hear from you. I was hoping that you didn't fall of the planet. Stay up player!
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Gold Star
Q. why don't squatters have cookouts
A. because the ramen noodles keep fallen through the grill.
laugh with purpose 
Little Love
Sending lots of love your way to brighten up your day~ Hugs and Love, Maria
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Hey. I am still around. I've just been doing really well for a bit and thus have been working a lot more (yay) and so haven't been on much at all. Hope you are doing well, good luck with your head lol. Sending some of my good luck lately your way!
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Little Love
Sending big hugs and lots of Love your way, Maria
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Close Fibromyalgia
after years of having my pain dismissed by doctors, family, teachers, in early adolescence swelling and deformity in some joints got me taken seriously and i was dx with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Took a lot of dangerous meds now off the market. A few years ago my rheumatologist dx Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Now also Psoriatic Arthritis and Fibromyalgia caused Myofascial Pain Syndrome. I have been bedridden the past 6 years since the Fibromyalgia dx. I just want to be mobile again.
Treatments
- 5-HTP Considering
- Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
- Adderall Somewhat Helpful
- for energy. made me feel a little aggressive so i switched to dexedrine.
- Celexa Not Working
- Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
- hangover the next day sucks, but without it pain will be worse.
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- not that big a difference, but the tiny little maybe helping a little thoughts give me enough a reason to keep taking it!
- Dexedrine Working / Worked
- when i have to catch a plane or see a doctor and i absolutely must leave the house i take buckets of pain meds and a little dexedrine so i can have the energy to be there and the ability to endure it.
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- i am unable to remember my name without this. i faint from the shock of the pain without it or some other narcotic pain med.
- Effexor Not Working
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- took me waaaaaaaaaay too long to be prescribed proper pain meds. i went into emergency because i was sure i had some kind of internal damage. i don't remember it - i was in too much pain! i do remember that 40 minutes later i could actually think straight.
- Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- without narcotic pain meds i cannot think or do or be much of anything or anyone at all.
- TENS Considering
- Valium Somewhat Helpful
- Vitamin B12 Considering
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Zanaflex Somewhat Helpful
Close Chronic Pain
Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis and had child and young-adulthood Rheumatoid Arthritis. I also suffer from Depression and Anxiety.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- Chiropractic Adjustment Considering
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- TENS Considering
Open Psoriasis
Treatments
- Betamethasone (Topical) Not Working
- Coal Tar Not Working
- Cyclosporine Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocortisone Not Working
Open Rheumatoid Arthritis
I'm a 32 with Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I also suffer from Depression and Anxiety. I assure you I am not a hypochondriac. These are my current diagnoses and I have been to MANY many many doctors!
Treatments
- Celebrex Not Working
- Chloroquine Not Working
- Folic Acid Somewhat Helpful
- Hydroxychloroquine Not Working
- Pain Management Clinic Considering
- Plaquenil Not Working
- Prednisone Not Working
- Tylenol Not Working
- Voltaren Somewhat Helpful
- Zostrix Not Working
Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Hello, I'm a 32 year old woman with Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis and had child and young-adulthood Rheumatoid Arthritis. I also suffer from Depression and Anxiety.
Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Treatments
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
still exploring past pain. i also suffer from fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and psoriatic arthritis.
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- Psychotherapy Considering
- need to find a new one...
- Remeron Somewhat Helpful
- Seroquel Not Working
Open Healthy Relationships
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- Patience Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Breakups & Divorce
after 6 years the love of my life has decided that my illness is too difficult for him. he says it's not that he doesn't love me. i have been very aware that he might leave me for the restrictions, stress, trauma my illnesses bring, but he promised me that as long as he loved me he could cope. he knows i'd prefer if he fell out of love as i have often expressed the fear that even someone who loved me might find it too difficult. so, is he using it as a cop-out? it certainly feels like it.
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Not Working
- he feels our problems are "unfixable". he was fine with me seeing a therapist but has refused couples counselling. he has nothing against shrinks and has had therapy in the past.
- Forgiveness Too Soon to Tell
- still too angry.
- Leave Not Working
- was forced to leave. i realize that may be a good thing in the long run!
- Love Not Working
- i still love him though i was terribly unhappy. i feel i loved and supported him as much as one could ask except for recently having sex only once or twice a month due to my severe physical pain and (until recently) more and more vivid sexual abuse memories. he says he still loves me but can no longer be miserable living with my issues.
- Pets Working / Worked
- don't know what i'd do without my dog.
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- searching for shrinks now.
- Reading Too Soon to Tell
- trying to figure out what kind of toxic relationship issues i have... probably codependent.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- getting me through.
- Support Groups Somewhat Helpful
- so far this is helping me a to hang on.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- feel like i'm complaining and bringing people down so it's hard to talk to friends and family but the few times i've brought it up i have felt some comfort.
- Time Too Soon to Tell
- has just happened. still don't have any of my things, etc.
Open Healthy Sex
painwarrior hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Narcolepsy
I have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with some Narcoleptic stuff thrown in for good measure. I have a rough time coping sometimes and battle with Depression also.
Treatments
Open Shyness
housebound from disability i get out rarely. i've always been socially anxious, but with the isolation of disease i'm even more shocked and shaken by the outside world when i have the opportunity to get out into it. i also have a lot of anxiety explaining i'm ill when it's invisible to people on good days.
Treatments
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- thank god for furry babies!
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- about to start again... looking for someone good.
- Self-help Somewhat Helpful
- Singing Considering
Open Insomnia
ugh sleepless... i suffer from chronic pain from fibromyalgia and some other illnesses. when i don't sleep the pain gets way worse - sleep disorder is common in FMS. i hate being so tired and not sleeping!!!
Treatments
- Ativan Somewhat Helpful
- Counting Sheep Not Working
- Lavender Not Working
- Meditation Not Working
- Music Not Working
- Passion Flower Too Soon to Tell
- Reading Not Working
- Trazodone Somewhat Helpful
- left me hungover
- Valerian Not Working
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Treatments
- Divorce Working / Worked
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- trying!
- Leave Working / Worked
- left
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Talking Not Working
Open Rape
Treatments
- Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
Open Stress Management
Treatments
- Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
- Hypnotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- not helpful enough lately
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- helpful when physically possible re pain level if under 5 min walk... anything more makes me worse and increase in pain lasts days, sometimes weeks
- Seroquel Not Working
- made me feel worse
Open Depression
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Effexor Not Working
- Elavil Not Working
- Lexapro Considering
- Meditation Not Working
- Paxil Considering
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- when i can muster it that is...
- Prozac Not Working
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- looking to enter therapy once again
- Seroquel Not Working
- made me waaaaay worse
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- don't know what i'd do without them
- Trazodone Not Working
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- Zoloft Considering
Open Sexual Abuse
Treatments
- Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
- Reiki Somewhat Helpful
- Talking Considering
- \"The Courage To Heal\" Considering
Open Bisexuality
here i am again!
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