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  • About Me

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    babyduck33

    Female, 33, Seeing Someone
    ann arbor, MI, USA
    Member since July 25

    • About Me

      okay, so my first about me was a little impersonal...these support group things scare the hell out of me and although i am a social butterfly, people scare the shit out of me! i was diagnosed hyperactive as a fetus, adhd by the age of sevenish, bipolar with psychosis at age twelve, became a "victim" at sixteenish, diagnosed with ptsd, severe anxiety and panic disorder by twenty-fiveish, diagnosed as possible childhood sexual abuse victim somewhere in late twenties, and finally severe ocd (counting and repetitve thoughts) by thirty- two and a half...maybe somewhere between there and three-quarters... i have the most marvoulous, tolerant, and add fiancee. we have five beautiful animals/our children (two dogs, a manx cat, and two parakeetes), it may be more animals if you decide to include the dust bunnies. by now you should know i am a comedian, by birth and life. i listed my intrests below if you didn't doze off trying to read them (sorry add/adhders) you have probably just read the same line for the past hour...lol! i have my own pet sitting and dog bathing service, that i just began last week and took off like a rocket on crank! i am jewish by birth, agnostic by choice. thanks to another person on this sight...i will finally confess i have respect for ALL LIVING things/ and some inatimate objects too, but yes...i confess, i am a bug killer ( any kind but butterflys and dragonflys)...believe it or not I AM NOT A VEGETARIAN, I LOVE MEAT! RARE! BUT I BELIEVE THERE ARE ONLY CERTIAN CREATURES THAT SHOULD ALTHOUGH DON'T DESERVE TO BE EATTEN (AKA...NOT ENOUGH CHOICES AS A VEGAN) i like animals and treat them better than i do people, EXEMPT children, which i adore! i love most things out doors...yada, yada, yada, blah, blah, blah...WAKE UP!

      okay, so my first about me was a little impersonal...these support group things scare the hell out of me and although i am a social butterfly, people scare the shit out of me! i was diagnosed hyperactive as a fetus, adhd by the age of sevenish, bipolar with psychosis at age twelve, became a "victim" at sixteenish, diagnosed with ptsd, severe anxiety and panic disorder by twenty-fiveish, diagnosed as possible childhood sexual abuse victim somewhere in late twenties, and finally severe ocd (counting

    • Interests

      animals, dog bathing, pet sitting, dog park, music (all kinds), art ( all types) klimt, keith herring, o'keeff, dali... primates, autism and other mental, biological, neurilogical disibilities, the state of the world, hunger, homelessness, human/animal welfare, rights (FOR EVERYTHING!), fantasy, other cultures, other religions, horror films/books, real crime, paranormal...is this a good enough list to go on? AND OH YEAH ....HUMO

      animals, dog bathing, pet sitting, dog park, music (all kinds), art ( all types) klimt, keith herring,

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    • High Five

      From Kalima123 November 6

      Awesome to see you're doing so well!!!! Keep up the great work and big hugs!! Kal

    • High Five

      From Kalima123 November 6

      Awesome to see you're doing so well!!!! Keep up the great work and big hugs!! Kal

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      From GildedButterfly November 6

      Hope the paxil is still helping. My doctor is considering putting me on Adderall 4 CFS. Have u had any problems taking it? Does it make u feel like your hearts going 2 beat out of your chest? Hope u have a most festive w/e. Best Wishes. 

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      From Kalima123 October 31

      Lil'duck,
      Hey, long time no talk to - so sorry! But was truly happy to see that you are feeling better and the new med combo seems to really be helping you! Know you are busy with your midterm but just wanted to send a big hug and a "Happy Samhaim" to you with all my best. Hugs, Kal

    • Shout Out

      From GildedButterfly October 23

      It's good 2 hear from u & it's even better 2 hear u r doing well. I'm glad the paxil w/ lamectil is helping. I started MTX injections yesterday so I'm hoping & praying they start working & soon. Best Wishes

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    • Close ADHD / ADD

      adhd, bi-polar, ocd, post traumatic stress, severe depression, obsessive over eater, but not a hypocondriac...i think thats the only thing i'm not!

      Treatments

      Adderall Somewhat Helpful
      this was excellent to use while i was taking college classes...stopped because felt no longer needed after school...best adhd med. out there, i think...
      Ritalin Somewhat Helpful
      took as young child to adolecents, beware...if you have hormonal change, this drug may have addversive effects
      Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
      thought it worked okay...apparently said by others i was moody as hell!?
    • Close Anxiety

      have every mental ilness in the book, well... almost... giving up on finding a good medication...loosing hope.

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      okay, there is nooooo this med. is awful status...i call this the most addictive, sedating, how the heck did i wake up here while driving and shaving my legs medicine? blackouts, loss of time, addiction
      BuSpar Working / Worked
      still no awful status...ended up on floor of resturaunt bathroom hallucinating, room spinning, and vomitting
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      doing better on lower dose. if bipolar may make you slightly moody as hell on higher dosages! great for ocd!
      Luvox Too Soon to Tell
      may be making me sick...could be the flu...going off a few days to see if i feel better...may try again? was taking for ocd
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      this drug is soooooooooooo great for sleeping! can become ineffective over time, can have to constantly increase dose. took over several years, sometimes mix with xanax...gives an awful hangover
      Xanax Working / Worked
      ehhhh...think i love it?! works depending on level of anxiety, occassionally doesn't work at all, can make you horribly sleepy, another one where you need to constantly up and down the dose.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      this was the best drug i ever took!!! it is the only drug that ever made me feel "normal", mental note...if you think you can go off drugs cause feeling better...don't, this med. won't work effectively ever again!
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      i am beyond bipolar and am a rapid cycler...have variety of other mental illnesses. loosing hope in meds., feel like crap! major depressions

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      worked really well, but YOU MUST go on this drug VERY slowly!!! can cause horrible body tremors if dose is too high to begin with. long term effect muscle ticks and funny mouth movements, that can become permanent. had to go off due to ticks...
      Ativan Working / Worked
      worked great, but you don't remember what you did the night before! BLACKOUTS!!! ADDICTIVE!!!
      Celexa Somewhat Helpful
      caused minor mania...
      Depakote Working / Worked
      i think i was okay on this drug...no idea why i went off it...think it was due to weight gain???
      Geodon Working / Worked
      is there a place for "this was an awful experience!" this drug made me ssssoooooo sick!
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      i like this drug, i am taking it now, but keep have to increase the dose...helps very little for major depression. no side effects yet!
      Lithium Working / Worked
      this med. worked really well, for many years...it makes your mood flat, loss of personality, no moods what so ever. horrible to come off of, always thirsty, DRY MOUTH, WEIGHT GAIN, VERY REACTIVE TO HEAT AND SUN!
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      ahhhhh...the sleep all day, have hang over drug...think it worked, but was sleeping through it all!
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      did as teenager...may have had allergic reaction..very medication sensitive! not the best person to ask.
      Topamax Working / Worked
      still no eeewwwww button. think i remember throwing up!
      Trileptal Working / Worked
      i remember the name...must have had bad experience...stopped as fast as i started?
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      i thought it worked...mom says i was not so fun to be around...very moody?
    • Open Chronic Pain

      pain ALL OVER BODY, skin, joints, bones, muscles hurt!!! been to rheumotologist, have pain indicators..what is wrong unknown, going to see neurologist as well.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      as i have bipolar...i think this drug made me more manic...became more sensitive to pain.
      Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
      helps some pain sometimes...didn't touch the REALLY OWWWY PAIN! great for pulled muscles!
      Heat Working / Worked
      helps a teeny tiny bit...
      Hydrocodone Not Working
      ?????? know i tried it...but can't remember what it did... must of not worked, if i'm not taking it...
      Marijuana Working / Worked
      if you are able to find pure medical grade pot...this is THE BEST TREATMENT ON EARTH!!! if you get crappy pot...can make you hurt oooohhhhh so much worse! lots of hunger!
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      sometimes this works...others it doesn't...depends on what kind of pain and how bad it is!
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      ohhhhh god, this is the best drug on the planet for pain!!!!!!!!!! HORRIBLE WEIGHT GAIN, 10lbs in a month! great for skinny minnies and people who can afford to gain weight. YOU WILL FEEL NOTHING! CAN GET HIT BY TRAIN, LIGHTENING, A HOUSE...
      Oxycodone Not Working
      nope didn't even touch the pain!
      Topamax Not Working
      Remember getting really sick!
    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      i am really bipolar,with a hint of ocd...but last year i went off my meds., not the best idea...but my ocd hit the roof! counting and repetitive music thoughts! it didn't stop for a year. now under control.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Working / Worked
      i love this med. but in very small doses, i have found at 20mg. i am fabulous! any higher doses, i become just the nastiest bitch to be around!
      Luvox Not Working
      this was an iffy one because i may have been sick when i tried it...not sure what was luvox, what was illness. too scared to try again.
      Seroquel Not Working
      i found the only thing this worked for for me was to put me to sleep...
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      this drug has saved my life! no side effects, helps depression, helps anxiety... i take 50mg. of this with the 20mg. of lexapro, and add one mood stableizer...it is smooth sailing!
    • Open HPV

      trying to give people hope...this is not the worst thing to be living with.

      Treatments

      Liquid Nitrogen Working / Worked
      works great, hurts like hell for maybe two minutes.
      Surgery Working / Worked
      had it cut off just a little tiny one but it kept coming back in same place so had it removed...the little bugger never came back!
    • Open Obesity

      70lbs. overweight...up hill battle due to medications...sick of looking at myself! all those skinny minny bitches out there!

      Treatments

      Meridia Not Working
      i think i tried this or something similar...lost weight...explosive diareah. you have less than 3seconds to get to a toilet. poop grease, sooooo discusting!
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      did this for two month...went to a gym...lost 30lbs...also lost motivation...too exauhsting! gained 35lbs. back!
      Hoodia Not Working
      boy was this one a crock!
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      my thyroid disorder was caused by lithium at age twelve. suprise! under control, but pain in the butt!

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      boy has this woked for me! levothroid, generic...
    • Open Hives

      help!!!???

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
      not sure this is exactly working
      Benadryl Working / Worked
      god i hope it works this time!
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