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Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I think I'm on the yo-yo diet. For 25 years, my weight has gone up & down. I have bipolar disorder, & usually lose weight when I'm in a manic high & gain when depressed.

Treatments

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

I had candida (yeast infecting my entire body)& had to go on the diet. I lost approx 60 pounds in 6 months.

Weight Watchers Not Working

The meetings made me hungry & I'd go straight to get icecream. Also, I never got enough to eat. This was years ago.

Scarsdale Diet Working / Worked

Worked quite well when I did it years ago. Lost weight fast. But, it's unhealthy. Last time I tried it, I felt very unwell, & had to quit.

Jenny Craig Working / Worked

I was able to lose weight, but got tired of the food very quickly & the portions were to small, so quit.

Open Obesity

I've been up & down in weight for 25 years. Tried numerous diets, & even diet pills. Lost lots of weight, but never keep it off.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Candida Diet - Had candida throughout my entire body. Lost 60 pounds.

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

lost a bit of weight, but meetings made me hungry & food was too complicated to prepare. Also, I was always hungry.

Jenny Craig Working / Worked

Worked while I was on it. Weren't enough foods I liked, so I got bored & quit

Scarsdale Diet Working / Worked

Worked really well. Lost lots of weight fast. Tried to go on it again a few years later & I felt awful. It messes with you electrolytes or something

Open Diabetes Type 2

Treatments

Dietary Modification Too Soon to Tell

Am not faithful yet-still learning

Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful

just now starting

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

When married, my husband controlled me mentally & physically. After 10 yrs, the violence started. I left. He conned me to come back after divorce. Brainwashed me. Now I'm still here, & confused, isolated & trapped.

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Somewhat Helpful

Helps while I'm in it, but I don't feel I can leave him.

Divorce Somewhat Helpful

Was good for the 2 yrs apart. Then I developed bipolar & became unable to be alone.

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Works when I practice it.

Group Therapy Working / Worked

Was helpful when in one.

Leave Working / Worked

I left, returned, etc, etc, & am back, but not married

Music Working / Worked

I play the piano to comfort myself. It helps

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I've had PSTD since 1989, due to recalling buried memories of the horrors of sexual & SRA abuse. It happens less often, since I went through years of counselling, & made the decision to put it on the shelf. Reading about it can start it all over again. I went through yrs of depression & eventually developed bipolar disorder. That's just the way things happen sometimes, I guess. Life goes on, & I go with God.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

Drew pictures of dreams & memories. Helped as a release.

Music Working / Worked

Music has always been a comfort & release for me. It's been a part of my life since I was born. Playing the piano & singing really helps life me up.

Paxil Not Working

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Years of memory retrieval & emotions releasing. Journalling & discussing my dreams & fears really made the difference. It took a long time though, & I'd guess it's never really over.

Rape Counseling Somewhat Helpful

Reading Working / Worked

Reading helps to educate me, & to understand what's happening to me. It gives you new ways of dealing with things. It also helps to understand others, who may be in a different situaion.

Seroquel Working / Worked

Supportive Care Working / Worked

Psychiatrist, Psych nurse, community health worker, counsellor have all helped me to live again.

Talking Working / Worked

This has been a lifesaver for me.

Topamax Working / Worked

Had to go off of it due to too many intolerable side effects-memory loss, confusion, tingling in legs & hands...

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

I smoked for 20 yrs, then quit for 4. Now, I've been at it for 2 months again, & want to quit.

Treatments

Cold Turkey Working / Worked

It worked for a few weeks, but then, I was back at it.

Nicotine Patch Working / Worked

When I quit 4 years ago, I quit after 2 days on the patch. Now, I try it, & still crave cigs. They don't stay stuck to my skin, either, even w/alcohol

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Didn't help at all

Willpower Working / Worked

When I quit 4 yrs ago, it worked well. I was ready. Now, my willpower is weaker. I need to work up to it.

Open Seasonal Affective Disorder

I have bipolar disorder & SAD. Winters are difficult for me. In the past, I went 3 years without leaving the house, except to go to the DR. Last year, I did well, but right now, I'm finding it harder. I'd appreciate any support given.