June 3, 2009
June 3, 2009 5:11pm
Ok, here is my second attempt at writing an entry. My very first entry at that. Kind of discouraging. Ah well...life goes on. …
macord
11:39am, June 7, 2009
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About Me
macord
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About Me
I'm just a normal girl trying to live the best way I can. I enjoy the simple things in life and try not to take anything for granted. I've had my share of trials and tribulations but try to keep a positive attitude and appreciate each moment for what it is. I have recently decided to take a natural approach to dealing with things life has dealt me including Fibromyalgia, DID and PTSD. After many years on various meds and spending many hours in the doctors office, I am feeling better than ever!
I'm just a normal girl trying to live the best way I can. I enjoy the simple things in life and try not to take anything for granted. I've had my share of trials and tribulations but try to keep a positive attitude and appreciate each moment for what it is. I have recently decided to take a natural approach to dealing with things life has dealt me including Fibromyalgia, DID and PTSD. After many years on various meds and spending many hours in the doctors office, I am feeling better than ever!
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Interests
My fiance, my kiddos, nature, simple things, reading, writing poetry, trees, faeries, dragonflies, anything outdoors, retro, learning new things, psychology, being silly, helping others, having a positive attitude, spirituality, domestic violence awareness, stress reduction, yoga, meditation, tattoos, antiques, child abuse awareness, traveling, being healthy, natural alternatives, loving life.
My fiance, my kiddos, nature, simple things, reading, writing poetry, trees, faeries, dragonflies, anything
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Rainbow
May you see a Rainbow today and know how much you are loved!
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Ray of Sunshine
May there be sunshine to warm your bones and brighten your spirits! Have a Great Sunday!
Hug
(((Gentle Hugs)))
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Hug
Sorry about your rough night! Hope your day goes better!
Moment of Peace
Some PEACE for this day... Hate to see that you had a rough nite. Hope you have a day filled with joy and nice surprises along the way that make you smile... ((((((((((macord))))))))))) Love ~ Mimi
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Support Groups
Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Treatments
- Art Working / Worked
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Off and on over a 10 year period along with psychotherapy.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Paxil Not Working
- I took this in the past but it made me very sleepy and the weight gain side effect was really bad.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Not currently in therapy but I was on and off for 10 years. It had a positive impact on me for sure :)
- Reading Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
- I took this mainly for migraine prevention. I am not sure if it had an effect on the PTSD.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Journal, letters, poetry, etc.
- Zoloft Not Working
- First med I took for anxiety and panic attacks 11 years ago. It did not help at all with anxiety....made panic attacks worse.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Close Fibromyalgia
Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2002.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
- Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
- It helped but raised my blood pressure and heart rate.
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- I actually took this for depression and anxiety but I think it helped the Fibro some. I no longer take it due to side effects.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Heat Working / Worked
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- It did help the pain some but I had a lot of edema and weight gain from it. I had to go off of it due to side effects.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Ultram Working / Worked
- Out of all the prescription meds I have taken for the Fibro pain, this one helped the most. I quite taking it several months ago when I decided to do a more natural approach.
- Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
- Massage Working / Worked
Open Multiple Personalities
DX in 2000.
Treatments
- Music Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Not currently in therapy but I was on and off for 10 years. It had a positive impact on me for sure :)
- Writing Working / Worked
- Journal, letters, poetry, open communication
- Love Working / Worked
Open Anxiety
Treatments
- Ativan Somewhat Helpful
- It worked ok. Not as well as xanax IMO.
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Breathwork Working / Worked
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- I took it off and on for a few years. It did help with the anxiety but I recently quite taking it when I decided to do a more natural approach.
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- It did help somewhat but then kind of stopped. It had the least side effects of all the SSRI's I have tried.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Paxil Not Working
- Made me very tired and gain a lot of weight.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Not currently in therapy but I was on and off for 10 years. It had a positive impact on me for sure :)
- Trazodone Not Working
- I took it more for sleep. It made me feel like I was suffocating.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Journal, Poetry, etc.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- I've used it in different doses through the years and it did help the anxiety. I no longer take any prescription meds but if I ever felt the need to, I would probably go back to xanax for the anxiety.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Sexual Abuse
Treatments
- Art Working / Worked
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionTreatments
- Celexa Somewhat Helpful
- It helped for awhile but got tired of side effects. It eventually didn't work for me.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- 10 years of therapy on and off which included some of this.
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- It helped for awhile but got tired of side effects. It eventually didn't work for me.
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- It helped for awhile but got tired of side effects. It eventually didn't work for me.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- It made me very tired and gain a lot of weight.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Prozac Not Working
- It caused tremors, rigid muscles and extreme agitation. Doc said I am allergic to it.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- I took this for sleep and anxiety. It really did work well but I didn't care for the weight gain side effect.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Trazodone Not Working
- It made me feel like I was suffocating.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- It made me anxious.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Journal, letters, poetry, etc.
- Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
- This is the first med I took 11 years ago for panic attacks and anxiety. It worked ok for awhile but then stopped. I didn't like the side effects.
- Love Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- Art Working / Worked
- Divorce Working / Worked
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Leave Working / Worked
- Music Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
Treatments
- Mirapex Somewhat Helpful
- It seemed to help some but I no longer take it due to side effects.
Open Back Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease, Chronic Spinal Fractures of the upper spine
Treatments
- Carisoprodol Working / Worked
- This did help but I no longer take any prescription meds.
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- Heat Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Stretching Working / Worked
- Ultram Working / Worked
- This did work but I no longer take any prescription meds.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
Lose weight and get healthy!
Treatments
- Dancing Working / Worked
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Eat Less Working / Worked
- I have to be careful with this since I have a history of eating disorder (alternate between anorexia/binging)
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Slim-Fast Working / Worked
- I usually drink one in the morning. I have lost around 30lbs twice using Slim-Fast. I am using it this time along with my nutritional supplement and exercise.
Open Eating Disorders
Have dealt with both anorexia and bulimia.
Treatments
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Treatments
- Aloe Vera Working / Worked
- High Fiber Diet Working / Worked
- Imodium Somewhat Helpful
- Levsin Somewhat Helpful
- I no longer take it but it did seem to help somewhat.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
macord hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Chronic Pain
I have chronic pain from Fibromyalgia, DDD, Chronic spinal fractures, a shoulder injury and pain from a rotated pelvis.
Treatments
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- It helped a bit but the side effect of increased heart rate made me stop taking it.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Lyrica Not Working
- I did not like the horrible side effects including severe edema and weight gain. It actually made my pain worse.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Neurontin Not Working
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
- I took this mainly for migraine prevention. It did help with that but not sure if it had any effect on my chronic pain.
- Massage Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Love Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Sjogren's Syndrome
macord hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Healthy Relationships
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Love Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Incest Survivors
macord hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
