We're on Facebook!
Check out our page!
DS Store is Open
DS t-shirts and more
Advertisement
  • About Me

    Image of losman

    losman

    Male, 39
    Springfield, PA, USA
    Member since April 8

    • About Me

      I am happily married with three wonderful children. I am an IT consultant with a passion for sports

      I am happily married with three wonderful children. I am an IT consultant with a passion for sports

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 1 journal post

    Friday

    • losman wrote a journal entry: 8th Day on Lexapro 10:19am

      I am on my 8th day of Lexapro. It seems like I am calmer and now that I have gotten through some of the…  

    Thursday

    November 16

  • Journal

    • 8th Day on Lexapro

      Mood November 20, 2009 10:19am

      I am on my 8th day of Lexapro. It seems like I am calmer and now that I have gotten through some of the side effects I fell like it is helping …

    • Day 1 Lexapro

      Mood November 13, 2009 8:09am

      Day 1 on Lexapro 5mg. Also starting to take Xanax again regurlarly. Psychiatrist said I have to keep on top of it, because the longer it goes on, the …

    • This entry is private

    • This entry is private

    • This entry is private

    Read Journal

  • Hugbook

    Give losman a hug



    • Hug

      From MYSTERYPERSON_55 October 17

      Hi my friend i wrote a comment on your journal. I know what your going thru. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep in touch.

    • High Five

      From Leolady56 October 8

      Just to let you know how thrilled I was to read that you decided to quit the X! From someone who has been through years of hell trying to come off this class of med and the residual hell it left in my life, I salute you for coming off and here is hoping you will never decide to ever include it in your life ever again. Take care.....

    • UR Welcome

      From MYSTERYPERSON_55 October 5

      hi my friend your welcome for the support. thanks for saying if you need to talk or need an ear i am here. it is always nice to know there are friends out there willing to listen with what your going thru with me it is alot.

    • I’m With You

      From MYSTERYPERSON_55 October 4

      hi my friend here is a hug to let you i know what your going thru and can relate alot to it. your in my thoughts and prayers.

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From HappierDaysofSnow September 29

      Hey, haven't heard from you in a while. Hope life is treating you well. Miss talking to you. Send me a message or something some time huh? Lots of love, support and HUGS

    Read Hugbook

  • Goals

    Progress

    0 %

    Goal End Date is Apr 21, 09 216 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Sexual Abuse

      Was a victim and also witnessed my father abusing my best friends at a very early age.

      Treatments

      EMDR Working / Worked
      Very vivid recalls of experiences. Emotions will bubble after treatment which may cause sobbing which I think is a good release. Side effects included headacheprobably from eye movement muscle spasms and increased dreaming.
    • Close Anxiety

      Sexual Abuse survivor with Panic Disorder and Generalized Anxiety. Most difficult is driving on highways and over bridges

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
      Try to do it at night to sleep. Sometimes helps.
      Xanax Working / Worked
      Works however cause me headaches and even more anxiety about becoming dependent. Really helps in a pinch. Usually keep my bottle with me at all times as a safety blanket.
    • Open Panic Attacks

      Treatments

      EMDR Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Xanax Working / Worked
    • Open Depression

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      Yes
      Lexapro Not Working
      Side effects included: extreme shaking, general fogginess, increased anxiety. Made my head feel full and had what I thought felt like electrical shocks going through my blood stream. Had to discontinue after 4 days
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Listen to some music and blast it.
      Prozac Not Working
      Couldn't sleep at all
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Somewhat helpful in reprocessing thoughts all though could cause PTSD if past memories are traumatic
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
  • Friends

  • Fanned Experts

    Julie Cohen
    Marriage and Family Therapist

Advertisement
Content on DailyStrength.org is for informational purposes only. We do not provide any medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. More info
Portions of support group and treatment information provided by Wikipedia under the GNU FDL license
Copyright 2006-2009, DailyStrength, Inc. All rights reserved.
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Report Abuse | HSW International | HSW China | HSW Brazil