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Open Depression
Type: Post Partum Depression

Depression started shortly after having my hysterectomy 3 years ago, my hormones are still so out of balance, I feel so alone and isolated, I just want my old life back.

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

Effexor Somewhat Helpful

only on 25 mg, My Dr. is trying to wean me off but the side effects of coming off are awful!!!

Lexapro Not Working

Prozac Not Working

Felt like a zombie, unable to take care of my 3 year old, didn't care about anyone or anything, only stayed on it for a month

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

If I go this seems to help, but most days I don't want to face the issues so I just close everyone off and stay to my self

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

They all try so hard to help, but no one really understands what I am going through. I feel so alone.

Wellbutrin Not Working

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Writing does seem to help some, but most days I am to tired or angry to write

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

Since having a hysterectomy 3 years ago, I have gained 40 pounds! It doesn't matter how much I work out or watch what I eat, the weight stays the same minus or plus 5 pounds. I have never been this heavy not even when I was pregnant. And the fat is all around my belly, I feel so gross.

Treatments

Counting Calories Somewhat Helpful

I get so tired of journaling and watching everything I put in my mouth.

Eat Less Not Working

I'm just hungrey all the time

Hoodia Somewhat Helpful

This does help curb your appeitate, but it gives me headaches

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

I go through stages where I work out 5 days a week for a month and I get burned out or depressed or just tired from raising a 3 year old, that I stop going for 2 months and gain any weight I lost right back.

Slim-Fast Somewhat Helpful

Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful

If I could really stick to this I think it would help.

Open Menopause

I am 33 and I have been in "surgical menopause" for almost 3 years, I had to have a hysterectomy for stage 4 endometriosis. I still have not been able to get my hormones right, I have tried all kinds, form pills, to shots, to creams and now patches, nothing has given me myself back, I am so frustrated and lost.

Treatments

Bioidentical Hormones Somewhat Helpful

I just started a third new patch two days ago, and since I have had a awful mirgraine, and hot flashes,, and mood swings, I need relief.

Estradiol Not Working

Estrogen Patch Somewhat Helpful

This is what I just started taking. The vivelle patch after trying the Climara for a month

Progesterone Working / Worked

This does help with sleep and nerves, I have tried not taking it and it really makes a difference being on it. Currently taking 200 mg at bedtime

Progesterone Cream Not Working

This did not work at all. Just a nice lotion.

Testosterone Too Soon to Tell

Will start to take bio testosterone drops.

Open Miscarriage

Had my first miscarriage at age 18, I was 8 weeks, had my second at age 20, I was 9 weeks, and had my third at age 28 I was 14 weeks. At age 30 I was finally blessed with a healthy beauitful baby boy. Had to have a complete hysterectomy 6 months after he was born for stage 4 endometriosis.

Treatments

D&C Somewhat Helpful

One of the saddest times of my life, especially for the 3 pregnancy, we thought for sure we had gotten past the scary part and were finally going to have the baby we had dreamed for for 10 years. I greive all my losses on their annv, every year. I will never forget those 3 babies.

Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful

THis was very painful to do, I had a hard time coming to terms for my losses, even after having a healthy baby, I still mourn the 3 I lost.

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

I was blessed with a precious baby boy 3 years ago after having 3 miscarriages. I am a stay at home mom, and I am currently in menopause due to having to have a complete hysterectomy for stage 4 endometriosis.

Treatments

1-2-3 Magic Too Soon to Tell

He likes to continue to count after I reach number 3

Child Time-out Working / Worked

This does help

Education (School) Working / Worked

He really enjoys his preschool 2 days a week, when we miss, you can tell that he misses it and needs that interaction with other children

Patience Somewhat Helpful

My patience isn't what it use to be with being in menopause and all

Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked

He loves when mommy and daddy are proud of him, that goes a long way.

Open Sexual Abuse

I was sexualy abused when I was 8 years old by a friends older brother, it went on for about a month before Itold my dad, we confronted the boy's parents and they basicaly said that I was lying and that there was no way thier son would do something like that. I have only seem him one time after the confrontation, and he had the most wicked I got away with it smirk on his face, I will never forget that look, it still haunts me to this day and my sex life has always suffered.