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  • About Me

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    Alliegator

    Female, 20, Single
    Cincinnati, OH, USA
    Member since August 16, 2007

    • About Me

      I'm just me.

      I'm just me.

    • Interests

      Dance, psychology, shopping, fashion, reading

      Dance, psychology, shopping, fashion, reading

  • Recent Activity

    November 10

    October 4

  • Journal

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    • Chocolate

      From dame November 15

      how are you going?

    • Hug

      From Tigerpaws November 14

      I haven't heard from you in a month of Sunday's. How's your schooling going? I am ready for this semester to be over...wanna do something else in my spare time.

    • Hug

      From kmw November 14

      hope you have a nice weekednd=)

    • Hug

      From Tigerpaws November 3

      Ya leavin?

    • Rainbow

      From SUICIDALNOMORE November 2

      Hey,

      It's just me again. Sorry to bother you. Life can suck sometimes. I can relate to that %110 percent. Last August when I hit rock bottom and overdosed for the first time I felt the same way and worse. But you know what? Life is still worth living so don't give up okay? Take care of yourself and try to be strong. I'm in your corner if you ever need someone to talk to.

      Hugs,

      Chris

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Aug 28, 09
    Goal Completed on Jan 1, 09
  • Support Groups

    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I was originally diagnosed with major depression but it was later changed to bipolar type II rapid cycling

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      Works very well.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      Has side effects the first couple weeks. Worked for a while and then stopped
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      The only thing that fixed what was left after the meds worked as much as they could. Depression is a combination of chemical imbalances and negative thoughts.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      My psychologist is amazing. I don't think I would be alive today without her.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      My friends mean the world to me. I wouldn't be who I am without them.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Getting my thoughts outside of my head and hearing other people's feedback is really helpful.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Worked for a while and then stopped. I probably just needed a higher dose but I swtiched doctors and then switched meds.
    • Close Self-Injury

      I cut pretty regularly for about six months. On New Years Eve 2007 I decided I was going to give it up. I have only slipped up twice since then.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Squeezing Ice Somewhat Helpful
      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Eating Disorders
      Type: Anorexia

      Was was anorexic for about 9 months when I was 14. Its been in remission since then but I still have a lot of trouble accepting my body. I recently realized that although my eating is under control my ideas and attitudes towards my body are not.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Worked wonderfully
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Insomnia

      I have always had trouble falling asleep. on average it takes me an hour when I'm not taking any medication. Recently its been worse; not only can I not fall asleep but I wake up multiple times during the night. This is while taking ambien. I am really fed up with not sleeping.

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      Meditation Not Working
      Music Somewhat Helpful
      Helps to block out the thoughts that keep me up sometimes
      Reading Somewhat Helpful
      Restoril Not Working
      Worked for a while then stopped.
      Rozerem Not Working
      Worked for a while.
      Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
      Works but knocks me out for 1012 hours and I still feel tired in the morning.
      Sonata Not Working
      Trazodone Not Working
      Worked for a while then stopped
    • Open Bipolar Disorder

      Bipolar type II rapid cycling. It is mostly under control. I have identified my triggers and try to avoid them. Sometimes when the stress gets overwhelming I slip back.

      Treatments

      Lamictal Working / Worked
    • Open Healthy Eating

      I want to make it a habit to eat healthier. I am in college so it is hard to find the time and money to cook food that is actually good for me too. I am actually pretty lazy about cooking and it is hard to cook for one.

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