Journal Entry for January 18, 2008
January 18, 2008 12:50pm
Hi all. Just thought I'd pop in for a moment let everyone know I am still alive and kicking (Butt). Seems time flies. I hadn't written since …
Backott
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About Me
Backott
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About Me
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. - Helen Keller
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. - Helen Keller
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Interests
Camping, Fishing, Gardening, Reading, Photography, Art, Writing, Quiet Time.
Camping, Fishing, Gardening, Reading, Photography, Art, Writing, Quiet Time.
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Journal Entry for August 31, 2007
August 31, 2007 10:29am
What day is it? I swear I am losing track. I think my super powers are running on empty. Me starting school, than kids starting school, …
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Support Groups
Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
I live with Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have managed to have kept the pain to myself. But I pay a heavy price; physically, emotionally and spiritually which has led me to push away from intimacy, have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. I have depression, flashbacks and night terrors.
Treatments
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- Painting, drawing, sculpture, anything creative
- Nicotine Gum Working / Worked
- Definately help me focus better.
- Ambien Not Working
- Have insomnia.Helps get me to sleep but reocurring nightmares are more vivid and real. With or without sleepaids I am still sleep deprived & tired all the time.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- 3 years in therapy and it took 2 years to tell therapist minute info about my past. Usually only minute details in 3rd person terms.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
Close Autism / Autism Spectrum
I have 2 children, one with Autism and other with Asperger's. My 8 year old was diagnosed with Autism with mild mental retardation when he was 5. My 9 year old was diagnosed when he was also 5 with Asperger's and highly gifted. Both have OCD, ODD, ADHD, and hypersensitive to light and noise. Being both my children have Autistim , they are on oppositite poles of the Autistic spectrum and all together totally completely different which is very challenging as a parent.
Treatments
- Behavior Management Somewhat Helpful
- Early Intervention Somewhat Helpful
- Occupational Therapy Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Picture / Word Schedules Somewhat Helpful
Open Breakups & Divorce
Married my best friend. Been together since junior in High school. 17 years later we co-exist and live parallal lives.
Treatments
- Love Not Working
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- Support Groups Somewhat Helpful
- Time Not Working
Open Asperger Syndrome
My 9 year old son is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome along with OCD, ODD, ADHD which full into the unbrella over diagnoses which are common with this form of Autism.
Treatments
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Ritalin Working / Worked
- Nicotine Gum Working / Worked
- Clonidine Working / Worked
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Backott hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I've been smoking since I was 13. I've quit, started up again so many times I cannot even count. Smoking is my only bad habit I just can't seem to kick. It's my anti-anxiety, my valium of sorts. With out it I drive myself and everyone around me half nuts. But I have to quit...I know it. Maybe tomorrow LOL
Treatments
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- Commit Lozenge Not Working
- Yuck! Just plain Yuck!
- Hypnotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Quite for 5 day. On fifth day hubby abrptly left, came pack with a pack of Marlboros, threw them at me and told me to start smoking because he couldn't take it anymore.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Went from 1 pack a day to 2 after starting Wellbutrin.
- Nicotine Patch Working / Worked
- Quit smoking twice with the patch for a year at a time. Just keep going back eventually.
Open Family Issues
Backott hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
