Just an update ...
April 30, 2008 1:45pm
WOW! It's been almost a year since I posted a journal entry. So much has happened in that time frame where I don't even know …
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Journal Entry for May 3, 2007
May 3, 2007 1:39pm
Argh! I'm so frustrated right now! My son's natural father is being SO difficult!! I need a new insurance card for my son and he won't get me one. …
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Journal Entry for April 18, 2007
April 18, 2007 11:29am
It's been forever since I wrote a journal entry. I've had so much going on that I've tried to crawl into a hole and stay there (emotionally at …
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Journal Entry for March 8, 2007
March 8, 2007 9:34am
Okay, sorry everyone that I haven't written in awhile. So much has happened since I last wrote. First, Hunter went back to the original ortho doc & …
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Journal Entry for February 15, 2007
February 15, 2007 3:43pm
Sorry everyone that I haven't been on here in a couple of days. I've been stuck at home, without a computer, due to the snow & ice. We ended up …
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Close Bipolar Disorder
My husband was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 3-4 yrs ago. He's 33 yrs old & evidently has probably had this his whole life. We struggle with him taking his medicine, whether or not the medicine works and then how to deal with it when it doesn't work, etc. We struggle with the mood swings too.
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- This seems to work VERY well right now for my husband.
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- It helped to a point but he gained alot of weight and had the shakes real bad.
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- He went to this a few times. It seemed to help him when he needed it. But he's since stopped.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- This seems to work VERY well as well. He's on the highest dose possible but if that's what it takes, then goos.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- My husband takes this mostly to help him sleep because the other meds tend to keep him up.
- Ativan Working / Worked
- This helps my husband when he feels like he's getting a panic attack. It works well in calming him down pretty quickly.
- Concerta Working / Worked
- He takes this for his ADD which was just diagnosed along with his bipolar disorder.
- Lithium Working / Worked
- This worked for the longest time but then just stopped.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- This worked for a long period of time too before it just stopped. It made him real drowsy and mean though.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- My husband used for awhile and it seemed to help.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- It's truly my saving grace!
Close Depression Supporters
I have a hubby who has bipolar, ADD & anxiety. We've been dealing with it for the past 3-4 years. It goes good for awhile and then it gets REAL bad, REAL quick. The ups & downs are terrible. Winter time, especially. It's hard when you have 4 kids who are really too young to understand it all. They know he's sick and can't help it but that still doesn't make it better. Some days are worse than others but we get through it.
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Open Hearing Loss & Deafness
Type: Sensorineural (Severe)My son, 12, wears hearing aids in both ears. It was discovered about 3-4 years ago by his teacher. It's genetic and nothing we can do to stop the loss. He has a 75% chance of going complete deaf at any given moment. It's difficult to deal with since kids his age are so mean & have no clue about what's really wrong with my son.
Treatments
- Prayer Working / Worked
- It's truly my saving grace!
Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)
I have a 13 yr old son, 12 yr old on and 10 yr old daughter. The 12 yr old is full time at our house and the other 2 come over every other weekend. My husband and I are VERY involved in their lives outside of our house too. I would like to know how to manage the hormones that they are going through better.
Treatments
- Prayer Working / Worked
- It's truly my saving grace!
Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)
I have 4 kids. The youngest is 18 months and the other 3 are 10, 12, & 13. I need some help in raising the 18 month old. I've somewhat forgotten how hard it can be. She's a spitfire with a mind of her own. The doctor says that's good but I'm not sure how to deal with it while raising her. It's all good though. I love all my kids and we have a great time together.
Treatments
- Prayer Working / Worked
- It's truly my saving grace!
Open Obesity
I've always been a little overweight but nothing like I am now. I was always fine with my wieght & never had any issues. It's just over the past 4 years since I had back surgery I've put weight on & can't seem to get any of it off. I've tried diet after diet & exercise, etc. but I always go back to my old ways. I'm an emotional/bored eater. Plus I sit all day at a desk & it doesn't help any either. I would LOVE to be able to loose at least 100 pounds & get back down to a reasonable weight.
Treatments
- Breast Feeding Working / Worked
- I was able to loose all the baby weight I had gained and kept weight off while I was nursing but as soon as I stopped, I gained some weight back.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- It's truly my saving grace!
Open Chronic Pain
I had back surgery 5 years ago where they cut my rib out and fused it into the middle of my back. I felt SO much better after the surgery and for a few years afterwards. Since having my baby 18 months ago I've been suffering from chronic lower back pain. I'm gearing up to go to a Pain Management Center in February - wish me luck! (Also, I would do back surgery all over again in a heartbeat! It truly saved my life!)
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- It only temporarily fixed the problem but was still worth it
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- This works for a short period of time, just long enough to take the edge off. It's okay, I suppose.
Open Child Support & Custody
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