TrevorJames

Open War & Terrorism

I was robbed at gun point, and had my car stolen, while at work. After this, I had a mid-life-crisis that saw me lose everything I had, including my best friend and wife.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I have been working with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health and all the people I have dealt with have been great.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I have been working with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health and all the people I have dealt with have been great.

Open Chronic Pain

I was born with a birth defect called Hip Dysplasia. I still have pain and have undergone 11 major surgeries. I also have two seperated shoulders. They are minor seperations, but they do cause pain. And, my back hurts, when I get stressed out.

Treatments

Marijuana Working / Worked

I was addicted for years, but now I am clean. I do not take anything for pain. I just try to deal with it.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

My most recent trauma was a robbery at work. I was also sexually, physically and mentally abused by my brother and his friends. I had 11 major hip surgeries. Now I am divorced.

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It has helped me, but I still have most of the major symptoms.

Seroquel Somewhat Helpful

It is losing its effectiveness.

Talking Working / Worked

I try to talk to anyone who will listen, but I do not have many friends.

Open Stress Management

I have PTSD and BPD 1. I am living on workman's comp and Social-Security.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

I play guitar and write.

Physical Exercise Not Working

I was walking, but I need new shoes. I am poor, so I have not bought new shoes.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I still need more help.

Seroquel Working / Worked

I need it to sleep.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

I was sexually, mentally and physically abused by my brother.

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Working / Worked

I am in psychotherapy. I still have flashbacks.

Forgiveness Working / Worked

I think I have forgiven him, but I do not spend time with him.

Leave Working / Worked

I left the house for years and had to come back. Guess who is still there?! Thank god I am living on my own now.

Music Considering

I play guitar, write, and listen to music everyday.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Been in it for over a year. This helps me greatly.

Talking Working / Worked

I talk or chat.

Open Panic Attacks

I have panic disorder from the PTSD.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I have an appointment every week, in fact. I have had a good experience.

Seroquel Somewhat Helpful

Need it to sleep. Can not sleep without it.

Valium Somewhat Helpful

It helps even me out.

Xanax Not Working

Tried it, but valium is more effective.

Open Bipolar Disorder

I was diagnosed with bipolar 1, a while ago. My doctor said that I was probably bipolar 3 most of my life and a recent trauma bumped it up a notch or two.

Treatments

Abilify Not Working

Did not work.

Geodon Not Working

Sent me to the hospital twice.

Lamictal Not Working

This did not work for me.

Lithium Not Working

Does not work at all. All it does is make my tremors worse.

Seroquel Working / Worked

I need it to sleep. I have bumped up my dose from 150mg to 900mg, if needed. 150mg was not helping me sleep.

Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery

I abused pot on and off for about twenty years. I have finally had enough. It hurt my psyche and may have helped destroy my marriage.

Treatments

Cold Turkey Working / Worked

I have decided to quit. I am trying to lower my risk factors so I can live a longer life.

Open TMJ

I have TMJ also. I get migraines.

Open Migraine Headaches

I get migraines from stress and TMJ.

Treatments

Sleep Working / Worked

I try to sleep them off or get in a quiet dark room.

Open High Blood Pressure

I have high blood pressure.

Treatments

Atenolol Working / Worked

This seems to work.

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

I stoped smoking.

Open Sexual Abuse

My brother sexually abused me when I was 11.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It is helping me work through my feelings.

Open Anxiety

I have PTSD and General Anxiety Disorder.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful

Open Financial Challenges

I am living on a workman's comp settlement and going to school. I do not have much money and my therapist has suggested I do not go back to work yet.

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

I know exactly what I spend every month.

Open Insomnia

I can not sleep without my seroquel. In fact, sometimes I can not even sleep with it.

Treatments

Ambien Not Working

Does not even come close to putting me to sleep.

Open Tinnitus

My ears ring, because I have high blood pressure.

Open College Stress

I am in school now. I am taking three classes.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

My therapist helps me.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

I take whatever I can get.

Open Healthy Relationships

I was in a toxic relationship and a marriage that ended badly. I was pressured into marriage and I should of got out then, but I loved her and went through with it. Not to mention, I should of got out after she cheated on me. I miss all the good times, because there were alot.

Treatments

Couples Counseling Not Working

She would not go.

Patience Not Working

I waited over a year for her, but she did not even try.

Talking Working / Worked

I talked to anyone I could about my feelings.

Writing Working / Worked

I use a journal here on DS.

Open Abstinence & Celibacy

I like to have sex with people I care about, so I don't get it much. I am not a bar, or random hook-up person.

Open Food Addiction

I eat foods high in fat for instant gratification. I do this instead of cooking for myself in a healthy manner. A manner that I know would add years to my life.

Treatments

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

I am doing a very good job of this. Even when I go out, I choose healthy options. No more double whoppers, until I meet my goal weight -- 185.

Open Alcoholism

I started drinking when I was 12. I abused alcohol from the ages of 12 to about 20. I am proud to say that I haven't touched the hooch in a while, but I know that addiction is a lifelong struggle.

Treatments

Cold Turkey Working / Worked

I just woke up one day and decided to stop being a fall-down drunk.

Willpower Working / Worked

I just got sick of being drunk all the time. Unfortunately, I found another drug of choice -- marijuana.

Open Arrhythmias

I am getting palpitations and they are happening everyday.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I am about 33 pounds overweight. I will get down to 180 pounds, which is my ideal weight.

Treatments

Eat Less Working / Worked

I am losing.

Open Life After Divorce

My divorce has been final since 1/11/08. I am trying to date again, but I have no takers. When I tried to date directly after the divorce, I was not ready to give my all. Now I am.

Open Loneliness

I am a single male living alone for the first time in my life. It can be very difficult.

Treatments

Socializing Somewhat Helpful

I am trying to meet women again. I think I am ready to give my all and trust again.

Open Incest Survivors

I was abused by my brother.

Treatments

Forgiveness Somewhat Helpful

I still really dislike him the way he treated me and his choices in life.