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  • About Me

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    AmandaCS

    Female, 28
    Tucson, AZ, USA
    Member since July 8

    • About Me

      Animator...I love psychology, philosphy, and other interesting scientific matters

      Animator...I love psychology, philosphy, and other interesting scientific matters

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    • Close Tourette Syndrome & Tic Disorders

      I have Adult Tourette's Syndrome, and am being treated for it.

      Treatments

      Risperdal Not Working
      I took Risperdal and all it did was make me gain 50 lbs, begin lactating, and give me body temperature problems, ultimately making my Tourette'sworse.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      This drug is much more safe has little sideeffects for me and does not affect libido or weight. It has helped to lifted me out of depression helped me quit smoking as a bonus. and given me more control over my Tourettes. Side effect sometimes insomnia.
      Zoloft Not Working
      No this did not help me. It gave me an awful lot of problems with sexual function and slowed me down did not help too well with the OCDTourettes.
      Xanax Working / Worked
      I do not suggest taking this everyday only when one needs it but it sure does help when I cannot calm myself down.
      Klonopin Not Working
      I have developed a tolerance.
      Depakote Not Working
      DO NOT go NEAR this drug. It is nasty stuff alongside Risperdal. It gave me Liver Toxicity and I couldve ended up in the Hospital.
    • Close HPV

      I have recently been diagnosed with HPV.

    • Open Sexual Abuse

      I am a rape and molestation survivor.

      Treatments

      Art Working / Worked
      I am an animator.
      Music Working / Worked
      Of course music works.
      Reiki Working / Worked
      This is extremely relaxing.
      Talking Working / Worked
      Even still after so many years and so much talking, I find I still need to talk about it and sort out feelings.
    • Open Coming Out

      I am bi, my "coming out" story is positive. And I'd like to share it..

    • Open Insomnia

      I have been an insomniac my whole life.

      Treatments

      Ambien Not Working
      I hallucinated on this stuff!
      Counting Sheep Not Working
      This just keeps my brains switch on.
      Lavender Working / Worked
      Safe tea/aromatherapy technique.
      Music Working / Worked
      Helps a bit.
      Rozerem Not Working
      Worked one night, and never again.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      The only sleep medication that has worked for me.
      Valerian Working / Worked
      Works, but be careful of medication interaction.
      Massage Working / Worked
      I always fall right to sleep after a good massage.
    • Open Infidelity

      My fiance has been around with someone behind my back before and gets very friendly with female coworkers.

      Treatments

      Forgiveness Working / Worked
      Leave Working / Worked
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