I suck.
November 4, 2009 1:17pm
I haven't been online since I wrote, "I can do this! I know I can." Well, I proved me wrong. I suck. I can't even log on to a …
Progress
70 %
Goal End Date is Oct 31, 09 21 days ago.
CatKrzy 
10:15pm, November 14, 2009
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About Me
CatKrzy
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About Me
I'm a proud pet-parent to a loving 5-year old cat. My career was in finance but I can no longer work and receive disability. I've had clinical depression, headaches and migraines since 1995. I've had Fibro-myalgia Syndrome (FMS)/chronic pain since Oct 2000; and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) since 2004. I've been diagnosed with severe anxiety; ADD; Arthritis; DDD; IBS; Peripheral Neuropathy; Myofascial Pain; TMJ; Fat; and yatta, yatta. I became bedridden/ housebound about 2005 and then my husband deserted me. I’ve lived alone since. I can't shake the exhaustion; feeling overwhelmed; problems with sleep and anxiety. I frequently turn off my phone because I don't want to talk and I don’t go outside sometimes for weeks. I know I don’t want to give up. I can’t give up.
I'm a proud pet-parent to a loving 5-year old cat. My career was in finance but I can no longer work and receive disability. I've had clinical depression, headaches and migraines since 1995. I've had Fibro-myalgia Syndrome (FMS)/chronic pain since Oct 2000; and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) since 2004. I've been diagnosed with severe anxiety; ADD; Arthritis; DDD; IBS; Peripheral Neuropathy; Myofascial Pain; TMJ; Fat; and yatta, yatta. I became bedridden/ housebound about 2005 and then my husband
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Interests
Use to be photography; scrapbooking; music; dancing; outdoor concerts; local Tampa Bay area events; traveling; historic locations; caring for others; holidays; baking; decorating.
Use to be photography; scrapbooking; music; dancing; outdoor concerts; local Tampa Bay area events; traveling;
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Journal
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Goal Update - 3 days to go.
October 28, 2009 6:23pm
This is so cool! Yesterday and today have been kinda weird but I can at least accomplish this! I know I can.
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OUCH!
October 26, 2009 6:23pm
Over did it! and I know better!
I have a 15 - 20 rule that works for me, I wrote about it in my journal a few days ago, but I didn't follow …
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Goal Update - 5 Days to go.
October 26, 2009 5:46pm
Signed on. Gave hugs... another 10% on my goal. Talked (IM'ed) too much. I'm in a lot of pain and worn out, but I'll be back soon. I …
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Hugbook
Chocolate
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Flower
Happy Tuesday!
Hug
That cat is gorgeous so cute. hugs marilyn!
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Superhero Status
Keep on achieving your goals! You're doing great!
Well Done
Thank you for ur hugs... giving off yourself is a beautiful goal.. :)
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Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI'm not sure how to get better. I'm obviously doing it wrong and need some support. I want my life back; to work; and have friends. I've had clinical depression for 10+ yrs. I became bedridden/housebound about 3 1/2 yrs ago. My husband left me. I'd like to start over, on a positive note, but I can't shake the exhaustion; feeling overwhelmed; problems with sleep and anxiety. I'm not answering my phone because I don't want to talk and I haven't gone outside in more than a week. I'm not me.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- I took Cymbalta for years. It helped a little but I was still bed ridden with horrible depression. I was exhausted all the time and all I wanted to do was sleep.
- Effexor Not Working
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- I'm taking Elavil now but it was prescribed to help with pain and sleep.
- Electroconvulsive therapy Considering
- I'm thinking about it.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Allergic
- Writing Not Working
- I was never able to write.
- Zoloft Not Working
- I was taken off Cymbalta (because we believed it was causing me to sweat all of the time) and put on Zoloft. I'm so exhausted I can't even manage to make a doctor appt to get help.
Close Fibromyalgia
I hope this site is for real. I came down with FMS October 2000. CFS and clinical depression slowly followed until I was finally bedridden 2004. My husband left me and I've been a shut-in since. Well, except when my house forclosed and the Sheriff Officer had me and my belongings removed. I'm just looking for a few online friends that understand and I want my life back.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- I REALLY wanted to have acupuncture. I was finally able to drag myself to the acupuncturist. It took everything I had to get there. I also made it to the 2nd appointment! I had to keep a journal of my exercise. I wrote, "Took a shower; dressed; made it to the doctor's office." The doctor said that wasn't exercise. I never made it to another appointment. He had no idea what it took for me to get there.
- Adderall Not Working
- It makes my pain 10 times worse.
- Cyclobenzaprine Not Working
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Duragesic Patch Not Working
- Horrible! I had the same reaction with the patch that I had with Adderall-XR except worse. I was in so much pain I just cried.
- Effexor Not Working
- Bad reaction.
- Elavil Not Working
- Heat Working / Worked
- One of the few things that helps with the pain. Heat and a TENS unit.
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- Works much better for neuropathy pain than Neurontin did. My Fibro pain is just as bad though.
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- For me Neurontin helped with the neuropathy pain but not muscle pain.I was taking 3600mg/day and still had some nerve pain in my hands/arms/feet and legs. The pain wasn't so bad that I couldn't handle it. I switched from Neurontin to Lyrica when it came out.
- TENS Somewhat Helpful
- A TENS/EMS unit is one of the few things that helps with the pain.
- Ultram Not Working
- I'm taking Ultram now but it sure doesn't help. It just makes me tired which makes me not want to take it.
- Zanaflex Not Working
- No laughing and no I'm not completely crazy... I took Zanaflex for about a year. It did nothing to help muscle spasms but did have a beneficial side effect... it made my hair wavy/curly. At least my hair looked good.
Open Chronic Pain
I need support.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- Flexeril Not Working
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- Only helps with the neuropathy pain, not the muscle and joint pain.
- Methadone Not Working
- Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
- Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
- I switched from Neurontin to Lyrica for the neuropathy. Lyrica works much better,
- Oxycodone Not Working
- No reaction.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- TENS Working / Worked
- Topamax Not Working
- Bad reaction.
Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I've had CFS since 2004,
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