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  • About Me

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    zackary3

    Female, 36
    Rolfe, IA, USA
    Member since July 20, 2007

    • About Me

      35 year old mother of 2 boys with a seizure disorder -unable to work or drive. My state of depression has slowly improved over the last 6 months since I quit working (stressing out my life sooo much with my Home Daycare) and I might even get to be able to drive again soon.

      35 year old mother of 2 boys with a seizure disorder -unable to work or drive. My state of depression has slowly improved over the last 6 months since I quit working (stressing out my life sooo much with my Home Daycare) and I might even get to be able to drive again soon.

    • Interests

      Music, children, family history

      Music, children, family history

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 3 journal comments

    Sunday

    November 9

    November 8

    • zackary3 gave JJ888 a prayer 4:02pm

      I'm with you all the way! I lost my Brother when I was 19 he was 15 to a brain tumor. Then we had to…  
  • Journal

    • Saturday October 17 2009

      Mood September 30, 2009 10:57am

      My husband's still not having a heart. Not coming home after work today. Called and said he had to go help someone with his trailer at the SWAP …
    • Journal Entry for January 18, 2009

      Mood January 18, 2009 5:44pm

      I am proud for myself to be happier them I've been in probably at least 5 to 6 years maybe more and trying to get things looking up for me. My …
    • I CAN FINALLY DRIVE AGAIN!!

      Mood December 27, 2008 9:08am

      My seizures have subsided since last April ever since I had a VNS surgery now I am seizure free!! Now we will see how long it lasts!
    • Journal Entry for July 28, 2008

      Mood July 28, 2008 9:49am

      Still trying to keep myself in a positively, happy mood.
    • Journal Entry for July 28, 2008

      Mood July 28, 2008 9:45am

      Still just going about the same for now, not gaining any more weight.

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    • Hug

      From JJ888 November 1

      I am so glad to hear that it is helping you. I am doing okay. This weekend was a bit tough, because I had to give up alot of his things. I miss him so much. I just really want to figure out the meaning of life, because right now I just don't understand why all this happened. THanks for checking on me! :)

    • Hug

      From carpie November 1

      thank you for being my friend,i work with people with epilepsy and have done for 6 and a half years,so if you need to chat...........hope your having a good day x

    • Flower

      From carpie October 31

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      From carpie October 31

    • Hug

      From JJ888 October 29

      Just checking in to see how you are doing. I hope all is well. Thinking of you..

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  • Goals

    Progress

    35 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    155
  • Support Groups

    • Close Epilepsy & Seizures

      Had 2 grand mal seizures since 1988 and many, many petite mal seizures after having my sons 6 years ago now planning on having VNS(Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Need to talk to anyone who's had it done

      Treatments

      Keppra Not Working
      caused shacking
      Lamictal Somewhat Helpful
      took for over a year but made me so tired and didn't inprove the seizures either
      Tegretol Working / Worked
      took it ever since I was 15 and started having problems just added other to it.
      Vagus nerve stimulation Working / Worked
      Working up to a good extent, shortens blackouts, helps with the magnet that comes with it.
      Zonegran Working / Worked
      Just started on it for a last hope before doing VNS surgery
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      After epilepsy getting worse, having to quit my daycare business and driving, trying to rely on someone else to always help me with my to boys since my husbands almost always at work, things have gotten worse and worse everyday they only hope is if I have VNS surgery in probably 2 months. I want my life back.

    • Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

      Treatments

      Imodium Working / Worked
      Questran Somewhat Helpful
      A drink I do every morning. Doesnt help alot but better then diarhaa. Tried several other pills but nothing helps
    • Open Financial Challenges

      I have always been trying to save money in my savings and IRA but never got to for with my family.

      Treatments

      Budgeting Too Soon to Tell
      Earn Money Too Soon to Tell
    • Open Healthy Relationships

      Marriage problems, friends also, family too

      Treatments

      Couples Counseling Too Soon to Tell
      Went there by myself finally got husband there he blow out all these things he could have told me before when he never talks to me.
      Patience Working / Worked
      out of patience
      Talking Working / Worked
      He will not talk
    • Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Not getting anywhere yet after a few months and 2 years of medications
      Talking Not Working
      NO ONE WILL LISTEN!
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