SunnyBlues

Open Breakups & Divorce

I am not ready to share yet.

Treatments

Time Too Soon to Tell

It has been months, but I don't feel better.

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have been depressed for years. I am ready to help myself.

Treatments

Effexor Somewhat Helpful

It gave me a temporary pick up, but the side effects were awful. I slept 12 hours each night and took a 3 hour nap in the afternoon. I couldn't enjoy sex. I had overproduction of secretions - vaginal, eyes, mouth. (That was kind of nice because I had dry eyes). It also kept me from going to the bathroom so often - which was another plus.

Meditation Too Soon to Tell

I am trying to do 10 minutes a day.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

This is so hard to do when you are depressed, but counseling made me realize that I have to work at this too.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

This helped me realize things about myself and to realize that depression is something that you have to work on EVERY DAY!

Wellbutrin Not Working

It was no better than Zoloft, but I didn't have any sexual side effects.

Zoloft Not Working

Tried zoloft twice. It didn't help and had sexual side effects

Open Female Sexual Issues

I would rather wait to share.

Open Insomnia

Treatments

Ambien Working / Worked

It works, but I would sleep for 15 hours after taking it.

Counting Sheep Not Working

It didn't work for me.

Meditation Working / Worked

This will help me, but most times, I can't focus.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I am ready to change. I am obese and need to lose weight. I do not have any significant health problems, and I have been an overeater all of my life.

Treatments

Atkins Diet Working / Worked

I lost 60lbs in about 4 months. I just couldn't stick with it, and I gained it all back. I have tried to do Atkins over and over, but I haven't been able to deprive myself again.

Body for Life Somewhat Helpful

This lasted about a two weeks. I couldn't stick with all the weight training.

Counting Calories Too Soon to Tell

I am working on it.

Curves Working / Worked

I spent one summer exercising at Curves in college. I didn't lose any weight, but I could see some muscles forming when I looked in the mirror. It was encouraging, but I went back to school and didn't look for another gym. I wish I would have stuck with it.

Eating Healthier Foods Too Soon to Tell

This is my current goal.

NutriSystem Not Working

I hated the food, so I didn't stick with it. I ended up selling the month of food that I bought on ebay to recoup my money.

Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell

I am starting slowly.

Slim-Fast Not Working

This lasted about two days. I was too hungry :( to stick it out.

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

I lost the same 10lbs several times using the weight watchers plan. I think this is a good healthy plan, but I hated the cost. I also disliked some of the meetings. If you get a good teacher, then it is great. Sometimes you don't.

Xenical Considering

My doctor recommended weight loss drugs to me, so I am thinking about it.