art4life

Open Anger Management

I have anger issues. I am here to get and give support.

Open ADHD / ADD

I am here because I have alot of the problems focusing that ADD people do. Because I am Bipolar my doctor was not able to make a clear diagnoses for ADD. He said that I may very well have both but it is nearly impossible to tell because of everything that is going on with me. I am open to trying different things to improve my concentration. I am here to get and give support.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

this works well for me.

Music Therapy Working / Worked

When I sing or listen to music it helps me to feel good and focus better.

Open Bipolar Disorder

I am Bipolar. I am here to get and give support.

Treatments

Abilify Working / Worked

I tried this in the past it did not work well for me. It sped me up to much and made my blood sugar go up which is bad because I am also Diabetic

Ativan Working / Worked

this worked but I have only taken it on a temporary basis in the past.

Depakote Working / Worked

I took this in the past and was tried out on several different dosages. They all made me extremely nausea. They side effects that I experienced were a zombie like state.and stroke like symptoms.Including slurred speach, a funny feeling in my head and hardly any ability to feel or move around normally. I also had a very difficult time trying to stay awake or alert taing this medication.I had t be hospitalized while taking this drug. Not good at all.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

This was included with other forms of therapy in my therapy treatment. I have had some positive results from it.

Group Therapy Working / Worked

This was a large partof my therapy treatment plan. It was benefical.

Holistic Health Working / Worked

This seems to work extremely well for me with absolutely no side effects. Doing this kind of treatment has been the most benefical and I have been able to stay out of the hospital and crisis center using this approach for almost 3 yrs. now It is great!

Seroquel Working / Worked

I hve taken his drug in the past. I have been tried out on several different dosages. It made my blood sugar go up so high I had to be hospitalized for my Diabetes. It made me thirsty. Angry or irritable, zombie like and extremely drowsy, It gave me slurred speech, problems concentrating, problems with my balance and coordination and blurred vision. It also made megain weight. I hd to be admitted into the mental hospital while taking this drug also. I think this drug is terrible for me.

Symbyax Working / Worked

I tried this medication. I noticed a higher blood sugar taking it. It made me suicidal shortly after taking it and I had to be hospitalized as a result. Not good at all.

Zyprexa Working / Worked

I have tried taking this drug. It made me suicidal ad I had to be hospitalized again and yanked off of it immediately.not good at all

Open Bisexuality

I am Bisexual and I don't have anyone in my life that can relate. I am here to get and give support.

Open Back Pain

I have been in car accidents in the past. I have CFS also. I get bad back pain. So I am here to get and give support

Treatments

Bedrest Working / Worked

Works well with other things.

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Works well

Darvon Working / Worked

works well

Heat Working / Worked

works well

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

works well

Naproxen Working / Worked

works well

Relaxation Working / Worked

works great

Stretching Working / Worked

works well

Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I have CFS. I am here to get and give support.

Treatments

Lexapro Working / Worked

I tried this drug it didn't help.

Zoloft Working / Worked

I tried this drug it did not work and gave me blurred vision.

Open Diabetes Type 2

I am Diabetic. I a here t improve my quality of life. To get and give support.

Treatments

Dietary Modification Working / Worked

This works well with eatinghealthier foods.

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Works well for me. Actually can work better than meds for me. I eat a healthy balanced diet.

Glipizide Working / Worked

It works but I don't like how I feel when I take it. When I took this drug I had to take it with another Diabetic medication.

Insulin (Regular and NPH) Working / Worked

Works well but can make me put on weight. I only take it as coverage if I need to.

Metformin Working / Worked

It worked but it made me have awful abdominal cramping, and diareha, made me nausea, made me feel extremely hot, flush, shaky and it dropped my sugar slowly but too drastically. I can't take this drug.

NovoLog Working / Worked

I have taken regular Novolog for coverage in the past. It works but it gives me headaches and makes me feel light headed because it drops my sugar too much and too fast.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

This works great for me but I have t be careful not to do too much at a time it will make me have low blood sugar. Combining this as part of a healthy life style has done a great deal to improve my Diabetes.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I am here to get and give support in reference to my diet and weight management. I have multiple medial cnditions that make this very important to my well being.

Treatments

6 Week Body Makeover Working / Worked

Atkins Diet Working / Worked

works but I combine it with other diets.

Body for Life Working / Worked

works good

Counting Calories Working / Worked

works

Dancing Working / Worked

works good

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

works great

Eat Less Working / Worked

works good

Jenny Craig Working / Worked

works good

Slim-Fast Working / Worked

works but I can only do one shake. And I have to watch which slimfast shakes I drink because of my Diabetes.

South Beach Diet Working / Worked

works well. I like the food.

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

Works well. I like the food. They have special plans for Diabetics. The recipes are great. It is readily available and the cost is in my budget. It is my number one choice. I find it to be balanced and healthy also notlike some of the dangerous quick fix diets on the market.

Open Financial Challenges

I am here to get and give financial support and advice

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

works well

Earn Money Working / Worked

works well. I am not able to work a regular job anymore due to medical problems. So it would be good to get more ideas as to how to make money from home.

Open Healthy Relationships

I could use some relationship support and advice.

Treatments

Couples Counseling Working / Worked

works well

Patience Working / Worked

works well sometimes there is not enough of it from me.

Talking Working / Worked

works well

Writing Working / Worked

works well

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

I was Physically and Emotionally abused

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Working / Worked

works well

Art Working / Worked

works well

Forgiveness Working / Worked

It works but I struggle with it to.

Group Therapy Working / Worked

works well but sometimes my anxiety gets too bad to go.

Leave Working / Worked

This works good for a short amount of time.

Music Working / Worked

works well

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

works well

Talking Working / Worked

works well

Open Sexual Abuse

I was sexually abused. I am here to get and give support.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

works well

Group Therapy Working / Worked

works but it also made me a target to be victimized again. long story.

Leave Working / Worked

helps temporarily

Music Working / Worked

helps

Talking Working / Worked

helps

\"The Courage To Heal\" Working / Worked

helps

Open Incest Survivors

I am an Incest Survivor. I am here to get and give support.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I have PTSD. I am here to get and give support.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

works well

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

works well

Guided Imagery Working / Worked

works well

Music Working / Worked

works

Rape Counseling Working / Worked

works but makes me angry.

Reading Working / Worked

works great

Seroquel Working / Worked

I have taken this drug. It made my blood sugar too high and made me zombie like and super drowsy.

Talking Working / Worked

works

Zoloft Working / Worked

I tried this drug it didn't work for me.

Open Migraine Headaches

I get Migraines. I am here to get and give support.

Treatments

Aspirin Working / Worked

works a little

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

works well

Caffeine Working / Worked

works a little

Excedrin Working / Worked

works but I don't like how it makes me feel.

Magnesium Working / Worked

It helps me to relax and sleep a little better.

Naproxen Working / Worked

works alright

Tylenol Working / Worked

It doesn't work that well for me.

Open Healthy Sex

Iam here to get and give support. I am looking for healthy ways to enjoy sex more

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

works ok I'm not a very patient person

Open Dyslexia

I have Dyslexia. I am here to get support and give what I can.

Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

I have OCD

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

works

Lexapro Working / Worked

doesn't work

Seroquel Working / Worked

doesn't work

Zoloft Working / Worked

doesn't work