foreverjustme’s Profile

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I've had PTSD for most of my life. It is linked to everything else I deal with. I deal with it either mildly, or severely on a daily basis.

Treatments

EMDR Not Working

I tried it a few times, but the person I did it with, was not safe. They made my symptoms a lot worse. BUT i hear it works for others.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

It helps more than other things, especially when you find people who are going through similar things.

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

My father and stepmom are alcoholics. They also heavily smoke pot. It bothers me that they won't try to stop. I do not like to be around them because of how they are. It makes me feel bad to say that.

Open Sexual Abuse

Things happened. Various people, various ages. I don't have complete memories, sometimes I just think I'm crazy.

Open Family Issues

Family issues never dealt with. Currently living with a sister and her boyfriend. Very passive aggressive and argue frequently. Drives me crazy & triggers me at times.

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Relative

I lost an uncle to lung cancer june 27th, 2007. I had just started getting to know him the last 2 yrs. of his life. I was away for treatment when he died.

Treatments

Prayer Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Talking about the memories I have of him, have helped. And knowing he is not suffering.

Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

I've had various OCD symptoms since childhood. Mostly counting, handwashing, intrusive thoughts, religious things. Sometimes cleaning.

Open Self-Injury

I started mild self harm as a child, not knowing it was that, until a few years later. I started cutting at 13 and it became quite severe. 11 years later, it has slowed down enough, but I still have the urge to do it during really bad times.

Open Shyness

I would think my shyness is more social anxiety. Even with people that I know, including family, I feel inferior to them. I always feel like people are watching me, judging me, etc. I get very anxious around people.

Open Panic Attacks

Open Insomnia

insomnia for 10 or so years.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

so-so, not recommended to use as a sleep aid though.

Lunesta Working / Worked

so awesome. i was lucky enough to try it for about a week.

Music Working / Worked

sometimes helps, but if i leave it on, it wakes me up.

Restoril Working / Worked

i loved it, but my shrink didn't like the idea of me taking it. got a little..high on it.

Open Depression

I've had depression for most of my life. Mild to severe. SAD and other types.

Treatments

Celexa Not Working

Never helped

Effexor Not Working

Never helped

Lexapro Not Working

Never helped

Paxil Not Working

Never helped

Seroquel Somewhat Helpful

Helps a bit with mood/anxiety/sleep

Trazodone Not Working

Didn't help with depression, but a bit with sleep.

Wellbutrin Not Working

Made my depersonalization worse, self-harmed more, very suicidal from it.

Zoloft Not Working

Never helped