Alzheimer's
September 7, 2008 7:21pm
SISTER Sister, My Sister,I don’t remember us playing together‘Tho maybe we did…When I look backAll I remember is the …
joaneh
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About Me
joaneh
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About Me
Former Psychotherapist; now can't work. Recently DX'd with FM; need a support group
Former Psychotherapist; now can't work. Recently DX'd with FM; need a support group
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Interests
I used to love fishing, camping, kayaking, crafts, and reading; now it's mostly reading
I used to love fishing, camping, kayaking, crafts, and reading; now it's mostly reading
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Journal
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Hugbook
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Hi Joaneh, how are you? I don't see you on DS anymore. Hope you are well...... Blessings, Sandy
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I see you too have not been on in a while - ahem - how are we to help you celebrate your acheivements if you aren't here? Anyway, whenever you are able to read this, know that I love you very much my friend! Blessings, Star )O(
Flower
Heh pretty lady it's been a long time, I hope all is well with you and you managed to stay warm and cozy through all that snow up there. I want to wish you a very Happy New Year! I hope things are better with you.
Cheers
joan ,really have missed you my friend~~just want to wish you and yours a very happy ,and much healthy(er) new year~~with much love ,hugs and blessings ,sharon xoxoxoxo
Snowman
i havent talked to you in forever. matter of fact aint been on in forever...miss you
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I was a psychotherapist for 25 years. A combination of tragedies happened it seemed all at once and I got sick. I couldn't work anymore, sold my practice and the house, paid off everything, and ended up homeless here in Portland. I struggled to find resources, but did. SSD hearing is supposed to be in the Fall. I'm also Bi-Polar. 20 years I had it; got diagnosed 3 months ago! (The Fibro) I live alone, with my cat.
Treatments
- Acceptance Working / Worked
- Acceptance I do quite easily these days. I practice mindfulness daily, and do not expend energy on things I can do nothing about.
- Advair Working / Worked
- very helpful for my Asthma, but I quit smoking so I'm not going to need it anymore
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet Somewhat Helpful
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- I avoid the nightshade family, and other foods I am allergic to
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Well, I don't feel at all depressed, so I'd have to say it is working
- Faith Working / Worked
- Things always turn out right in the end
- Heat Working / Worked
- I have a vibrating heating pad I keep in my lounge chair for my back, and it helps my back a lot. I use it every time I sit down there.
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- I use it for chronic Insomnia
- Laughter Working / Worked
- Laughter really is the best medicine
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- I feel v strange after I take one, like in a fog, but it does seem to lessen as a side effect as I go along. But 3 weeks in, and I have significantly less pain. (The side effects did completely wear off)
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- It always helps
- Prayer Working / Worked
Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I have COPD and Asthma, and have smoked for 10 years. I HAVE to quit. I have been smoke free now for 3 months on Christmas Day! Love that Chantix. I took it for about 8 weeks. Don't feel any urge to smoke! Hallelujah! I don't need any of my asthma inhalers anymore, no wheezing, no coughing, I can breathe!!!
Treatments
- Chantix Working / Worked
- I am now 3 months smoke free, after 8 weeks of using Chantix. Hallelujah! I never believed it could happen
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- Did not work
- Commit Lozenge Working / Worked
- These have worked for me in the past, when I quit for a month
- Nicotine Gum Not Working
- This didn't work at all for me
- Nicotine Patch Somewhat Helpful
- These might have worked if I could have kept them on long enough, but I just got tired of hassling with taping them on with various kinds of tape
- Nicotrol Inhaler Not Working
- I tried it but as I have asthma, it made my breathing worse
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- I am beginning to see that I need this as well as the Chantix
Open Senior Dating & Sexuality
I am 62, and socially phobic. I am also very lonely. Would like a man in my life at some point.
Open Alzheimer's Disease
Stage: AdvancedI am 62, and my sister, one year older than me, was diagnosed with AD about 4 years ago. I live 500 miles away from her, and have no money nor transportation, but I guess I am grieving the loss of my sister. She is in assisted care now, but will soon have to go into a nursing home, as she has become incontinent, and is difficult to manage. It is breaking my heart. And my mother's who feels guilty for having abused us as children.
Treatments
- Aricept Working / Worked
- I think she is on this, but I don't know what else. Her daughter keeps tabs on that and takes her to the doctor.
