colored_cheerios’s Profile

Open Coming Out

I have been out approximately 10 years. I am going to be married to the woman of my dreams in Canada on June 23, 2008. I never thought this could ever happen to me - loving another so deeply. Never become something you aren't to please someone else.

Open Lesbian Relationship Challenges

All relationships have challenges, lesbian, coworker and friends/family. I have found walking this life with intent and dignity and grace basically covers all the bases. Oh yeah.. and karma can be a bitch.

Open Career Changes

I used to be a psychotherapist, had a tramatic event happen, went back to school at age 31 and am now beginning my new career as a designer

Open Family Issues

My mother was unable to accept my decision to live my life as a lesbian. She also has some mental health issues that have affected/shaped my childhood that I have been working very hard to separate from my own being. Shame was something she used to control our family.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I have depressive episodes that last quite awhile but I have years between them. When I am in the midst of them, I can barely function

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

My therapist is into CBT - it is helpful

Effexor Working / Worked

seems to just keep me "balanced" not too sad, not too happy just content.

Klonopin Working / Worked

makes me sleepy sleepy sleepy

Meditation Working / Worked

using meditation and music.. I can calm myself from panic and stress - it has taken alot of practice but once you get it down, it works.

Prazosin Working / Worked

I am taking this for night terrors. It makes me a bit light headed but worth it.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I have had a wonderful therapist for several years now.

Restoril Working / Worked

helps with sleep

Writing Working / Worked

I have journaled since junior high.

Open GERD & Heartburn

Dr first thought I had harrison ellison syndrome and then I tested positive for h pelori the two sets of prevpac didnt work and now I am scheduled to see a specialist at penn state hershey medical center mid feb.

Treatments

Carafate Working / Worked

It works but doesn't last long enough

Nexium Not Working

this only seems to work when give IV

Prevacid Not Working

This was part of my prevpac and that did NOTHING.

Raising Bed Position Working / Worked

Helps a bit with the middle of the night vommiting.

Reglan Too Soon to Tell

just started

Open Celiac Disease

took an "online test" because of my inability to find a diet that settles right with my stomach. Just visiting to learn information

Open Gastritis

Horrible Gastritis and stomach pain.

Treatments

Carafate Working / Worked

Thank GOD for this stuff

Levsin Not Working

make me unable to urinate

Nexium Working / Worked

I think it is helping, still in alot of pain but much less stomach acid reflux.

Prevacid Too Soon to Tell

just started

Protonix Working / Worked

I think this is helping almost as much as Carafate...

Raising Bed Position Working / Worked

This has been one of the most non medical helpful thing I have done as well as become aware of how I sleep etc.

Open Colon Cancer

did radioactive seeding in isolation. I got my first clean colonoscopy....

Treatments

Avastin Working / Worked

Duragesic Patch Working / Worked

amazing

Radiotherapy Working / Worked

Xeloda Working / Worked

gggrrrhhh