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  • About Me

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    smileymom

    Female, 32
    TX, USA
    Member since May 25, 2007

    • About Me

      married with 3 kids. I work in marketing and advertising from my home. It's great. I get results when I am well enough to work which sadly, lately I'm not. You can see some great health info on my website. http://www.crystald.fourpointwellness.com My God and family are my world! I love them deeply.

      married with 3 kids. I work in marketing and advertising from my home. It's great. I get results when I am well enough to work which sadly, lately I'm not. You can see some great health info on my website. http://www.crystald.fourpointwellness.com My God and family are my world! I love them deeply.

    • Interests

      music, dancing, reading growing my home based business , Christian I love to relax and have fun. I am quite serious some of the time. I enjoy making new friends. I aspire to be the best me I can! I love to help other people online and off line. I am interested in health and living a fulfilled balanced life.

      music, dancing, reading growing my home based business , Christian I love to relax and have fun. I am

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  • Journal

    • Update from Your fave smiley mom

      Mood August 5, 2009 6:21pm

      <p><font color="#800080"><font face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Life sure is odd. I got my Fibromyalgia …
    • Personal Update-Dreams do come true

      Mood July 27, 2009 6:34am

      Where have I been?

      I have seriously morphed into a new woman over the past few months. It started out bad, my oldest son has been diagnosed with very …

    • Update

      Mood April 21, 2009 11:16am

      I wasn't pregnant in the physical sense like we had thought. Both hubby and I were relieved.

      I am giving birth to an ebook. I would like your …

    • God's sense of humor

      Mood March 11, 2009 9:09am

      I had the funniest thing happen to me yesterday. I noticed that this week I had a sh orter period than normal. I am thinking Yay, my body is finally …
    • Life

      Mood March 10, 2009 8:44am

      Life is funny. Yesterday was my first day on the phones in my new job training. I have to say, it did not go well. We had some awful calls. I am so …

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      From acuriousfish Community Leader August 21

      Welcome to the Bipolar Community! It's a great place for support and friendship. If you have any general queries about DS, just ask me. When you are ready maybe post an introduction under General Topics at http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Bip...
      Mark, Community Leader, Bipolar.

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      From miahugsandprayers July 27

      Big hugs for you,and yes I am so proud of you.Love Mia xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

    • Rainbow

      From Love4you April 17

      May your day be filled with love, sunshine and abundant blessings~Love,Maria

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      From Love4you April 2

      May your day be filled with lots of love and many blessings from above! Love,Maria

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      Welcome to our group Dont Give Up (((Hugs))) Maria

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  • Goals

    Progress

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    Goal End Date is Oct 1, 09 38 days ago.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    146.5
    Goal Completed on Aug 10, 08
    Goal Completed on Aug 22, 08
    Goal Completed on Feb 24, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      My ever changing story. I have been on tons of antidepressants in my lifetime. I am starting Cymbalta today. I find one that works, then I can't tolerate it and get soooo sick. I'm really hoping this will be the one.

      Treatments

      Celexa Somewhat Helpful
      I took it and then, it just quit workign.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working
      It didn't work.
      Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
      I just took it. So far, I'm okay.
      Effexor Not Working
      I got suicidal on Effexor
      Elavil Working / Worked
      It worked so good, started taking it for nearly a year, and it backfired. I started having bad migraines and puking it right back up. Terrible muscle spasms.
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      Just started taking yesterday. Felt drunk last night. Pain is better this morning. I'll get used to it. It was hard to get used to but man, it was worth it. I am pain free again thanks to good nutrition and the meds. I am allergic to this drug.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Relaxes me , relieves stress. I need to do this more that is for sure.
      Pamelor Not Working
      Paxil Not Working
      I took it and it just didn't work.
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      works well especially prayer
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      My counselor dismissed me as normal when I have Major Depressive Disorder
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Works the best! : 0 )
      Ultram Working / Worked
      worked well for a while. Still am allowed to take Tramadol when needed.
      Writing Working / Worked
      God send!
      Zoloft Not Working
      I took it and it made me sleep tooooo much.
    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I have had Fibro for four years. It greatly affects my life. I have severe muscle spasms in back, neck, arms, legs, lost m balance a couple of times. I am currently trying out Cymbalta, and take Robaxin. I love Robaxin. I hope that Cymbalta works. I just took my first dose on August 4, 2008.

      Treatments

      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      Love the heat in the tub. Works very well.
      Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
      Flexeril works on relaxing muscles that spasm and won't let go. I am probably going back on today.
      Cymbalta Too Soon to Tell
      Took my first dose this morning.
      Effexor Not Working
      didn't work, made me suicidal
      Elavil Not Working
      I took Elavil for nearly a year and loved it. I developed really bad migraines and started throwing it back up. I have been switched to Cymbalta and just took my first dose this morning.
      Guaifenesin Not Working
      This theroy totally didn't work.
      Heat Working / Worked
      Can't survive without heat.
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      Very rough the first month. Made me nauseous and sick when I ate. Now, it really helps keep the pain levels down. I was allergic. Stopped treatment.
      Ultram Working / Worked
      I took this in the past for migraines. It works very well. Makes me a little tired.
      Vitamin B12 Working / Worked
      Love my B vitamins. It helps me have some energy to live.
      Zanaflex Somewhat Helpful
      Knocked me out man.
    • Open Anxiety

      Haven't been diagnosed but I suspect I have anxiety. I have been diagnosed with depression I do have anxiety,

      Treatments

      Lyrica Working / Worked
      I have panic attacks at bedtime. It is better with the Elavil.
    • Open ADHD / ADD

      My son has ADHD he has been on almost every med out there. So far, Ritlan LA 30 mg once a day has worked for him.

      Treatments

      Adderall Somewhat Helpful
      Adderall worked for awhile. Then we added focalin to it, worked great for awhile and then quit working.
      Concerta Not Working
      Focalin Somewhat Helpful
      worked for awhile and then quit.
      Ritalin Working / Worked
      Ritalin La works! Only thing that has made my son be himself.
      Strattera Somewhat Helpful
      worked for a year and then quit.
    • Open Fitness Goals
      Type: Improve overall fitness

      I have fibromyalgia. My weight goes up and down like a yo-yo. I'm trying to maintain a 120 pounds. I am wanting accountability to exercise. It's hard when your body hurts and you are a busy mom.

      Treatments

      Pilates Working / Worked
      I love to do pilates when I have had a stressful day.
      Running Not Working
      It was too hard on my knees.
      Swimming Working / Worked
      Love swimming in the summer, very relaxing in water. Helps build arm strength as well as leg strength.
    • Open Health Care Reform

      I have no medical insurance and fibromyalgia. Because I am a stay at home mom, I don't qualify for health insurance benefits due to preexisting conditions that are "affordable" we are on a limited income and the "affordable" plans are not affordable.

    • Open Stress Management

      Fibro sufferer and life coach

      Treatments

      Music Working / Worked
      focusing on God, being one with him,helps reduce stress. Meditation works to clear out mind of negative thoughts.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      10 minute solutions Yoga kickboxing Turns my day around
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      Treatments

      Zyprexa Working / Worked
      I have been on zyprexa one month now. Made me drunk at first to where I couldn't think, talk or do much of anything first couple days then it leveled off.
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