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Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I think I might be a Bipolar 1. I have always suffered this, self hatred, I feel ugly and useless and a failure and stupid, I just want to curl up and die somewhere. AND NOTHING WORKS

Open Migraine Headaches

Migraine and Cluster Headaches chronic pain to add to everything else that I already suffer

Treatments

Aspirin Not Working

really bad on the stomach

Atenolol Not Working

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working

Caffeine Somewhat Helpful

sometimes but in massive amounts

Migranal Not Working

Crap

Pizotifen Not Working

crap

Verapamil Considering

This is the one my neurologist wants to put me on

Migranal Not Working

Had this via IV in hospital for 10 days, worked during the 10 days but once over had hell so no unsuccessful - I think it was this one or it might have been another Di hydra something

Open Pregnancy

I want another baby but the pregnancy will be very high risk so I wonder if it will be worth bothering

Open Miscarriage

Our gorgeous son died at 3 days old in 2006 and our daughter stillborn in June 2007. Will TTC in 2008 hopefully if I dont decide to join them by then

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

Got beat a lot as a kid. Relationships - what can I say, had a couple of shitty ones which wrecked my self esteem and confidence

Treatments

Abuse Counseling Considering

Too ashamed to discuss my stupidity

Leave Working / Worked

self explanatory

Talking Too Soon to Tell

Too ashamed to discuss with anyone, makes me feel stupid

Open Panic Attacks

HATE being in social situations, hate interviews, very much a loner, hate being in close proximity to ppl i.e. underground train etc

Open Eating Disorders
Type: Anorexia

I think I might have an eating disorder. I never feel hungry and when I look in the mirror I am seeing a really huge person even though the scales says something different. I am not obsessed with calories or anything I just dont eat and thats it. Im not receiving any treatment because im not sure if I have anorexia or if its just a passing problem, its on off at the moment. I weigh 49kg and I am 5ft 4 tall and I just want to drop to 45kg then I will stop.

Treatments

Topamax Working / Worked

Its losing my weight but Im not on it for that Im on it for headache and to stabilise my mood but if it does the job then hey ho

Open Anemia
Type: Iron Deficiency Anemia

Open Vegetarians & Vegans
: Ovo vegetarianism (No meat or dairy)

Almost vegan too

Open Vegetarians & Vegans

Hooray - finally a place for us

Open Personality Disorders
Type: Paranoid Personality Disorder

Apparently I have multiple personality disorder - paranoid, schizoid, avoidant, borderline, obsessive compulsive with social phobia hmmn...

Open Rape

...by some f'er who was meant to be a supporting friend, when I was vulnerable

Open Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar 1 - Rapid Cycling at the moment, untreated although I am on Topomax for something else

Open Celiac Disease

Just been diagnosed, the gluten free food taste like shit, Im also lactose intolerant and vegetarian and Im so unhappy

Treatments

Dairy-Free Diet Not Working

HATE IT

Gluten Free Diet Not Working

HATE IT