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Open Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
Type: Trichotillomania

I have been pulling my hair out for about 4 or 5 years now. I have always thought it was just a bad habit that I wasn't able to stop. I had no idea that this was actually a mental condition! It is really embarassing because I have to sweep my hair over to the side in the front because I have a huge bald spot.

Treatments

Humex Working / Worked

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have suffered with severe depression my whole life due to several events from my childhood. I have been diagnosed with PTSD and Bipolar although I don't agree with the bipolar diagnosis. The main thing that helps me with the depression is the power and love of God!! I still struggle but He keeps me going!

Treatments

Lexapro Working / Worked

It didn't do anything for me.

Prozac Working / Worked

Made me worse.

Seroquel Working / Worked

Helps me sleep but that's about all.

Wellbutrin Working / Worked

Was only put on this to get rid of some of the side effects that I was having from Zoloft. It didn't work.

Zoloft Working / Worked

Worked somewhat but a lot of side effects I didn't like.

Biaxin Working / Worked

Open Panic Attacks

I have had severe anxiety and panic attacks for quite a few years now. My mind will just start going back in time and I will feel like I'm in the "moments" of bad times again. God has helped me through this for the most part!

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

Didn't do anything for me.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Due to insurance, wasn't able to stay in it long enough to tell but I think it was working.

Seroquel Working / Worked

This only helped me sleep better.

Xanax Working / Worked

This worked the best but I am unable to get it right now.

Open Migraine Headaches

My mom is having severe headaches and I am searching for someone who maybe can offer any help to her since the doctors don't seem to be able to.

Treatments

Aspirin Working / Worked

Doesn't work.

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Doesn't work

Excedrin Working / Worked

Doesn't work

Fioricet Working / Worked

Doesn't work.

Fiorinol Working / Worked

Doesn't work

Naproxen Working / Worked

Doesn't work.

Tylenol Working / Worked

Doesn't work.

Open Colon Cancer

I lost my mother in 05 to colon cancer. Well, it started out in the colon but what actually killed her was it spreading to her brain and forming an inoperable tumor.

Treatments

Chemotherapy Working / Worked

It didn't do any good for her because it was too late.

Radiotherapy Working / Worked

It was too late by the time we got to this point.

Surgery Working / Worked

She had a total removal of her rectum and a colostomy bag. Just a shame that she went through that just to die anyway.

Open Gastritis

I have suffered with chronic gastritis for many years and it is very painful at times.

Treatments

Nexium Working / Worked

Works great when I am able to get it but due to lack of insurance, I am currently unable to get it.

Tagamet Working / Worked

Didn't help any.

Open Shingles

I had shingles when I was 12. I thought it was just a weird rash and didn't tell anyone for a couple of weeks but then the pain got so severe that I had to tell.

Open Burns

While the most common form of self mutilation you hear of is cutting, I have had problems with burning myself in the past. I have several scars from it, mostly on my arms.

Open Eating Disorders

I have had a problem with anorexia and bulimia in the past. I got severely sick from the bulimia! Thank God for deliverance!

Treatments

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Working / Worked

I moved and wasn't able to stay in it very long. It was nice to know that some people felt the same way as I did though.

Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

I have been overweight all my life and have tried several different things to lose weight. Nothing works. I have been told by several doctors that without surgical help, I most likely won't see a weight loss like I need to.

Open Anxiety

I have had a problem with severe anxiety and panic attacks in the past and sometimes currently.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

This didn't do anything for me.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

This works well when you are able to work it.

Xanax Working / Worked

This helps better than anything, other than prayer of course.

Zoloft Working / Worked

This helped some but had too many side effects that I couldn't handle.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I have had several issues of sexual abuse and abandonment from my child hood. I was diagnosed with PTSD as a result.

Treatments

Seroquel Working / Worked

This only helped me sleep.

Talking Working / Worked

This was helping but I stopped being able to go too soon.

Zoloft Working / Worked

This helped some but I had too many side effects from it.

Open Sleep Apnea

I have had trouble with sleep apnea for many years. I have not been exactly diagnosed with it because due to insurance issues, I was unable to go for the testing.