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About Me
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About Me
I was diagnosed May 07 with Crohn's disease, although in hindsight I've had most of the symptoms for the last ten years. I've also had panic and anxiety disorder, and some depression, since I was 15. Just getting on with life, and figuring out how to deal with constant pain, tiredness and mental fatigue as I try to achieve the things I want to do this lifetime. I do sometimes feel like I am a human 'doing' rather than a human 'being', so I need to learn how to take time out and stop overachieving ;-)
I was diagnosed May 07 with Crohn's disease, although in hindsight I've had most of the symptoms for the last ten years. I've also had panic and anxiety disorder, and some depression, since I was 15. Just getting on with life, and figuring out how to deal with constant pain, tiredness and mental fatigue as I try to achieve the things I want to do this lifetime. I do sometimes feel like I am a human 'doing' rather than a human 'being', so I need to learn how to take time out and stop overachieving
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Interests
Travelling; Playing piano and dabbling in composing; Painting / drawing; Reading; movies
Travelling; Playing piano and dabbling in composing; Painting / drawing; Reading; movies
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Journal
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Hugbook
Thanks
For asking how my week went.
It went well, I sleep in and took
my time. I got started on my bathroom
renovation project. My family and I
went to the movies together. I watched
A Christmas Carol with my eight year old
and I enjoyed it very much, it moved me to
tears......
How did your trip go, what kind of things did
you do and see?
Sending you healing and love, Ida.
Celebration
Good morning angel Emma, and family! :) Super big happy friendship hugs! :) The big week has arrived!!! :) Hi Emma! :) how are you and your family? :) we hope and pray, that all is well, and that you all enjoyed a great evening and night, and a nice weekend. :) You're a sweetheart, and an angel. :) We love hearing from you. :) We're so very happy and delighted, that you're planning on baking some Christmas cookies. :) That's very nice. :) We're so excited about Thanksgiving, and the holiday season. :) lots of great festivities, celebrations, and very special memories being made. :) we hope you find some Christmas cookie cutters. :) We're so very happy and excited about celebrating in all of the great fun times with eachother. :) my mom and Kayla says hi. :) we think of you and your family often. :) please tell your lovely mum, and family i say hi. :) Emma, are you enjoyed your new green tea set? :) i enjoyed my peach iced tea yesterday, and last night i watched some football, and episodes of paranormal state. :) it was such a nice weekend. :) Thank you so very much Emma, for all of your beautifully heart warming comments, warm well wishes, hugs, and amazing support. :) my family and i deeply appreciate everything, with all of our hearts. :) You've helped me make it this far into my therapy. :) You're a sweetheart, and an angel. :) We're so very happy and delighted, that you enjoyed my journal, and pictures. :) it was an amazing weekend. :) We're looking forward to thanksgiving. :) We're so very thankful, for your wonderful friendships. :) on wednesday, i'm going to make some homemade stuffing with sausage and cornbread. :) it's become a great tradition each year. :) do you all have food network channel there? :) Emma, your friendships means the world to us. :) This week, i'm gonna put some extra peanuts outside for our wonderful nature animal friends. :) they'll be stocking up for their Thanksgiving feasts. :) Awww! :) This morning, i gonna enjoy a nice nature walk. :) Thank you again Emma, so very much, for everything. :) my family and i send our love, warm friendship wishes, caring thoughts, many blessings, and lots of super big happy friendship hugs, and happy nature smiles, from CT. :) Take care, keep strong, and keep smiling and shining! :) Enjoy a wonderful day Emma! :)
Hug
yep stressed as hell and late for work bloody hell i suck. anyway thanks for th ehug hun hope you're ok xoxo
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Hug
good morning angel Emma, and family! :) sending lots of love, and sunny hugs. :) Thank you for all of your beautiful comments, warm well wishes, and hugs. :) We're so very happy and delighted, that you enjoyed our baking friday adventure. :) You're very nice, and sweet. :) Please tell your lovely mum, and family i say hi. :) We're going shopping today. :) birthday treasures shopping. :) We hope you all enjoy a great day. :)
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Hug
good morning angel Emma, and family! :) sending lots of love, and sunny hugs. :) Thank you for all of your beautiful comments, warm well wishes, and hugs. :) We're so very happy and delighted, that you enjoyed our baking friday adventure. :) You're very nice, and sweet. :) Please tell your lovely mum, and family i say hi. :) We're going shopping today. :) birthday treasures shopping. :) We hope you all enjoy a great day. :)
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Support Groups
Close Panic Attacks
I've had panic and anxiety disorder, and depression since I was 15, but only diagnosed at about age 25. It sometimes makes me a bit agoraphobic.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- Kept me on the planet when I needed it, but it gave me convulsions on higher doses so I came off it.
- Restoril Somewhat Helpful
- Helps me sleep a bit better but I feel a bit hungover on it.
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- This makes my face go numb, but in small doses it helps me sleep very well.
Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
After having an emergency appendectomy in May 07, they found that I have Crohn's. Have tried Salofalk, Flagyl, Methotrexate and Prednisone with little success. Now doing Imuran.
Treatments
- Asacol Somewhat Helpful
- Pentasa 4grams a day. I think it keeps the worst of it 'in check'.
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Am avoiding wheat/gluten, dairy, nuts and seeds, red meat, most fruits and vegetables especially in their raw state. And chocolate is bad, unfortunately.
- Azathioprine Not Working
- Imuran - only got up to 50mg but can't tolerate it. Not sure if the dr will continue this, but have stopped for now.
- Methotrexate Somewhat Helpful
- Took 30mg tabs once a week for 7 weeks with no improvement. Then I started weekly injections 25mg / week for 6 weeks. Felt nauseous, skin rash, really tired. Doctor taken me off this due to side effects.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Am currently on 50mg for another two weeks. 'You need a hammer', said the doctor. Hammered is how I feel.
- Probiotics Somewhat Helpful
- Have been taking a broad spectrum probiotic. Not sure if it helps though.
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I have obsessive thought patterns that just loop around, my brain races all the time (I also have panic and anxiety disorder), and I have some 'checking' routines. I've had this since I was a teenager.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionSwing between panic/anxiety and depression. Have dealt with this since I was 15, but the panic is usually worse. Am going through a bad time right now with lots of triggers, and feel very bad.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- Am weaning off this drug whilst introducing cymbalta... It wasn't particularly useful. Kept me alive I guess, but still left me in a funk during the day and panicky at night.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Am seeing a psychiatrist and a counsellor. I need to talk.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- This helps to get out all the swear words!!
Open Anxiety
I have both anxiety and panic attacks, coupled with a healthy dose of depression, nicely rounded off with Crohn's disease. Have had the panic / anxiety since I was 15.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Working / Worked
- It helps, but it's not working long-term. More like symptomatic relief.
- Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
