TLCDaisy

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

Have PTSD and Major Depression r/t SA.

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working

I need to PROCESS the Trauma...NOT CHANGE MY THINKING, to affect the WAY I FEEL/ACTIONS. I'm EMOTIONALLY NUMB. Can't 'Feel' any Feelings.

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

?? if this is right med for me??

DailyStrength Working / Worked

It's a GODSEND!

Effexor Not Working

Off Now.

Extended-Cycle Birth Control Working / Worked

Ortho-Cyclen; AKA Sprintec. Mono-phasic birth control pill to keep hormone levels steady all the time. Helps keep mood stable and eliminate hormone fluctuations!

Geodon Considering

Instead of Seroquel

Inderal Working / Worked

Helps to reduce anxiety symptoms by blocking adrenaline, which is HIGH in PTSD'ers.*DO NOT USE EXTENDED RELEASE IN PTSD'ERS!*

Lamictal Working / Worked

Helped pull me out of depression and stabilize mood!!

Librax Working / Worked

For IBS due to PTSD. Has a Benzodiazepine-Librium-and an Anti-Spasmodic in it. Helps some with anxiety and sleep.

Music Working / Worked

Music opens my soul, and lets me get in touch with my feelings.

Pets Working / Worked

Love my Weimaraner Dog-She sleeps with me!! I have 2 cats too!! They are part of my family.

Prayer Working / Worked

God is GOOD! Prayer works!

Prozac Not Working

Off Now

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Need CPT Therapy...Processing Therapy. NOT CBT! CPT WORKS!

Seroquel Working / Worked

Increased Appetite, Crazy Cravings, Increased Weight. Tolerance occurs soon after Dose increased. On 600mg right now, at my MAX dose. Helps with anxiety and sleep.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

No one understands PTSD.

Talking Working / Worked

I LOVE to talk, it helps me sort things out. Just don't have a lot of people to talk with :(

Wellbutrin Not Working

Didn't help. Off Now

Writing Working / Worked

Journaling is SO helpful!

Zoloft Not Working

Didn't help. Off Now

EMDR Too Soon to Tell

Planning to start EMDR soon!

Medifast Working / Worked

Easy to make...shows results fast...Lost 12.5lbs in 3 weeks, and can notice a difference in the way my clothes fit. YEAH! And that's with meds working against me! I'm staying on it!

Guided Imagery Working / Worked

Using PTSD Trauma Pack. VERY HELPFUL! Highly Recommend!

EMDR Too Soon to Tell

Just started EMDR! I'm hopeful it will help!

Thought Field Therapy (TFT) Too Soon to Tell

Plan on using this in therapy soon!

Research Working / Worked

Finding lots of helpful stuff to bring to light for PTSD'ers!!

Topamax Working / Worked

Curbed Cravings from Seroquel. Not for Mood Stabilizer though.

Valium Not Working

Too much circulating adrenaline to work on me...taking Propranolol (Inderal) for anxiety, and is working.

Yoga Too Soon to Tell

Hope to decrease stress, and lose weight with this.

Ativan Not Working

Too much adrenaline...Taking Propranolol (Inderal) to decrease adrenaline and decrease anxiety ;)

Atarax Not Working

Off Now

Magnesium Somewhat Helpful

For Irritability

Paxil Not Working

Off now

Poetry Working / Worked

Poetry helps me express my feelings and emotions.

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

I have a 3-Year Old Princess & a 5-Year Old Knight! Princess is in Preschool. My Knight is in Kindergarten. Princess reminds me of my 'Little' Girl inside me that never got to enjoy her childhood due to SA. My Knight and I share a special bond, he was my first born, and I 'felt' the Love with him. I have PTSD. My kids are my Pure Light, Pure Innocence!

Treatments

Child Time-out Somewhat Helpful

Need better reinforcement on our part.

DailyStrength Working / Worked

It's a GODSEND!

Education (School) Working / Worked

Learn through Play is the BEST. Kids LOVE(d) Preschool. Disappointed in K-garten...doesn't use a lot of the Learn thru Play philosophy as in Preschool...it keeps their interest sparked.

Music Working / Worked

I LOVE to turn on music and sing and dance with my kids...they love it too. It brings back my innocence.

Pets Working / Worked

Love my Weimaraner Dog-She sleeps with me!! I have 2 cats too!! They are part of my family. The kids help feed and water them. Each have their own cat!

Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked

Positivity ALWAYS builds self-esteem!!

Prayer Working / Worked

God is GOOD! Teaching my kids about Him too.

Talking Working / Worked

I LOVE to talk, it helps me sort things out. Just don't have a lot of people to talk with :(

Open High Cholesterol

Yes, Have high cholesterol at my 'young' age.

Treatments

Fish Oil Working / Worked

Taking Mainly for Irritability, added bonus for Heart and Brain Health! Omega-3's ONLY! NO Omega-6 & 9's, they cause Inflammation!

Niaspan Too Soon to Tell

Started 12/07 b/c Trigs too high, also helps increase HDL's and Decrease LDL's. Take a baby aspirin 20 min. before to decrease risk of flushing...and take it at night.

Zocor Working / Worked

Helping, but some meds I am on increased my TGL's...so started Niaspan

Medifast Working / Worked

Easy to make...shows results fast...Lost 12.5lbs in 3 weeks, and can notice a difference in the way my clothes fit. YEAH! And that's with meds working against me! I'm staying on it!

Open Healthy Relationships

I have PTSD and my hubby is depressed...causing stress on our relationship.

Treatments

Couples Counseling Somewhat Helpful

Have too many individual issues to deal with, so doing individual counseling now, and will visit each other's therapist as needed.

Patience Not Working

If only I had more~

Talking Somewhat Helpful

If we use our good communication skills we learned, it goes better. But, still disagree and fight about who's right a lot.

Writing Working / Worked

Journaling is SO helpful!!

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working

Changing the way I think, does NOT change the way I feel or effect my actions. My PTSD over-rides CBT. I need to process it.

Pets Working / Worked

Love my Weimaraner Dog-She sleeps with me!! I have 2 cats too!! They are part of my family.

Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)

I have a 5 y/o son that just started Kindergarten. He is my Knight in Shining Armor!

Treatments

Education (School) Working / Worked

Went to a GREAT Preschool where focus on Learning through Play. Not so much that focus in K-Garten..kinda disappointed.

Listening Working / Worked

I LOVE to talk to him and help him work out his problems.

Patience Working / Worked

Hard to have patience with my PTSD, but trying.

Pets Working / Worked

Love my Weimaraner Dog-She sleeps with me!! I have 2 cats too!! They are part of my family. The kids help feed and water them. Each have their own cat!

Prayer Working / Worked

God is GOOD! Prayer works!

Talking Working / Worked

I LOVE to talk, it helps me sort things out. Just don't have a lot of people to talk with :(

Open Mortgages & Foreclosures

In Foreclosure right NOW! Bankruptcy case dismissed b/c of negligent attorney. Praying Fannie Mae will work with us...we're in talks.

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

I have IBS from my PTSD. I get bloated, gassy, and fluctuate from diarrhea to constipation...and go to BR for BM's multiple times a day.

Treatments

Librax Working / Worked

For IBS due to PTSD. Has a Benzodiazepine-Librium-and an Anti-Spasmodic in it. Helps some with anxiety and sleep.

Medifast Working / Worked

Easy to make...shows results fast...Lost 12.5lbs in 3 weeks, and can notice a difference in the way my clothes fit. YEAH! And that's with meds working against me! I'm staying on it!

Open Fitness Goals
Type: Be the best you can be

I have gained ~ 40 lbs in 8 months due to a med-Seroquel. I was 114 lbs, and now 152 lbs. I NEVER had weight issues before. I have NO ENERGY to exercise, but I hate how I look. Size 6 to Size 14..YIKES!

Treatments

Aerobics Too Soon to Tell

Bought Denise Austin's Cardio DVD.

Dancing Too Soon to Tell

LOVE to Dance...Did a lot of it in High School.

Elliptical Trainer Too Soon to Tell

I have an Elliptical gathering Dust...Time to pull it out and start using it.

Yoga Too Soon to Tell

Bought Denise Austin's Yoga DVD. Hope to get some results from it.

Medifast Working / Worked

Easy to make...shows results fast...Lost 12.5lbs in 3 weeks, and can notice a difference in the way my clothes fit. YEAH! And that's with meds working against me! I'm staying on it!

Open Acne

In my 30's and still have Acne. Tried just about EVERYTHING. I am under a great deal of stress.

Treatments

Accutane Working / Worked

Took as a Teen, worked well for awhile, had 2 or 3 runs with it. Makes skin and lips really dry, but then clears it up beautifully. But, the results don't last..Acne Came back.

Benzaclin Working / Worked

Apply twice a day.

Benzoyl Peroxide Working / Worked

Benzoyl Peroxide 4% Creamy Wash Twice a Day.

Differin Working / Worked

Apply in AM.

Minocycline Not Working

Nope.

Proactiv Somewhat Helpful

Worked 7 years ago, along with Birth Control Pills. Not now though.

Washing Not Working

UGH! Tried Everything. Though, Mary Kay Timewise Cleanser and Lotion did help GREAT last year, along with MK Microdermabrasion...that is Great Stuff.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I went from 114lbs last year to 164 lbs this year due to medication. I want/need to lose this weight.

Treatments

Dancing Too Soon to Tell

Just started...but love to dance!

Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell

Just getting started!

Medifast Working / Worked

Easy to make...shows results fast...Lost 12.5lbs in 3 weeks, and can notice a difference in the way my clothes fit. YEAH! And that's with meds working against me! I'm staying on it!

Open Anxiety

I have PTSD...an Anxiety-based Disorder! www.CARROTofHOPE.org

Treatments

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

?? if this is right med for me??

Atarax Not Working

Off Now

Effexor Not Working

Off Now

Extended-Cycle Birth Control Working / Worked

Ortho-Cyclen; AKA Sprintec. Mono-phasic birth control pill to keep hormone levels steady all the time. Helps keep mood stable and eliminate hormone fluctuations!

Fish Oil Working / Worked

For irritability...and good for Brain and Heart health. Omega-3's ONLY! NO Omega-6 & 9's, they cause Inflammation!

Geodon Considering

Instead of Seroquel

Librax Working / Worked

For IBS due to PTSD. Has a Benzodiazepine-Librium-and an Anti-Spasmodic in it. Helps some with anxiety and sleep.

Magnesium Somewhat Helpful

For Irritability

Poetry Working / Worked

Poetry helps me express my feelings and emotions.

Prayer Working / Worked

God is GOOD! Prayer Works!

Prozac Not Working

Off now

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

No one understands. DH is getting better at being understanding.

Talking Working / Worked

I LOVE to talk, it helps me sort things out. Just don't have a lot of people to talk with :(

Writing Working / Worked

Journaling is SO helpful!!

Guided Imagery Working / Worked

Using PTSD Trauma Pack. VERY HELPFUL! Highly Recommend!

EMDR Too Soon to Tell

Just started EMDR! I'm hopeful it will help!

Ativan Not Working

Too much adrenaline...Taking Propranolol (Inderal) to decrease adrenaline and decrease anxiety ;)

Breathwork Working / Worked

Inhale in, and exhale out all the anxiety, tension, ruminating thoughts. It helps, especially when doing Guided Imagery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working

I need to PROCESS the Trauma...NOT CHANGE MY THINKING, to affect the WAY I FEEL/ACTIONS. I'm EMOTIONALLY NUMB. Can't 'Feel' any Feelings.

Hypnotherapy Working / Worked

I've done Self-Confidence Hypnosis. It's relaxing.

Inderal Working / Worked

Helps to reduce anxiety symptoms by blocking adrenaline, which is HIGH in SA/PTSD'ers. **DO NOT USE EXTENDED RELEASE IN PTSD!!**

Lamictal Working / Worked

Helped pull me out of depression and stabilize mood!!

Meditation Considering

Am interested in trying this!

Music Working / Worked

Music opens my soul, and lets me get in touch with my feelings.

Paxil Not Working

Off Now.

Positive Thinking Not Working

I am emotionally numb...so this doesn't work!

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Need CPT Therapy...Processing Therapy. NOT CBT! CPT WORKS!

Research Working / Worked

Finding lots of helpful stuff to bring to light for PTSD'ers!!

Seroquel Working / Worked

Increased Appetite, Crazy Cravings, Increased Weight. Tolerance occurs soon after Dose increased. On 600mg right now, at my MAX dose. Helps with anxiety and sleep.

Thought Field Therapy (TFT) Too Soon to Tell

Plan on using this in therapy soon!

Topamax Working / Worked

Curbed Cravings from Seroquel. Not for Mood Stabilizer though.

Trazodone Somewhat Helpful

Helped me sleep, but left me groggy.

Valium Not Working

Too much circulating adrenaline to work on me...taking Propranolol (Inderal) for anxiety, and is working.

Wellbutrin Not Working

Didn't help. Off now

Yoga Too Soon to Tell

Hope to decrease stress, and lose weight with this.

Zoloft Not Working

Did NOT Work. Off Now

Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Allergic Rhinitis

I've had allergies since I was a kid...not diagnosed until a teen. I am highly allergic to Dust Mites, and moderately to pollens and a few other things. Had Bilateral Turbinate Reduction & Nasal Septoplasty Surgery in 2007! Helped A LOT!

Treatments

Allegra Not Working

Didn't work.

Allergy Shots Not Working

Took when I was a teen for about 2 years. Gave up hope, b/c I didn't see any improvement.

Clarinex Not Working

Took Claritin. Didn't help.

Flonase Not Working

Nope.

Nasacort AQ Not Working

My Nasal Turbinates were too enlarged for it to work.

Nasal Irrigation Somewhat Helpful

Helpful when my nose isn't congested. Should do it more often!

Nasonex Not Working

My Nasal Turbinates were too enlarged for it to work.

Patanol Somewhat Helpful

Helped for awhile, now not very helpful...using Optivar now.

Singulair Somewhat Helpful

Only supposed to take it as needed for congestion...but am taking it everyday when allergy season hits hard.

Sudafed Not Working

Doesn't help with decongestion for me, and keeps me UP!

Zyrtec Working / Worked

This has worked better than any other antihistamine!

Open Incest Survivors

I was SA by my Step-Dad from age ~ age 6 to 16 y/o. I now have PTSD. This has turned my world upside down, but I hope to be of support and knowledge base to others, as I have learned a lot about PTSD. See PTSD Group for a list of my treatments...it's too long to repeat here.