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    • Journal Entry for July 31, 2008

      Mood July 31, 2008 12:50am

      I just feel so down in the dumps right now. I miss one of my friends...and I won't have the chance to talk to him soon. It's a friendship …

    • Journal Entry for July 28, 2008

      Mood July 28, 2008 11:20pm

      I bailed on my therapy appointment last week. I just didn't feel like going. I guess I should probably say that I was really sick for three or …

    • Journal Entry for July 5, 2008

      Mood July 5, 2008 12:18am

      I have been having a hard time lately dealing with my depression. I just haven't wanted to do much. My emotions have been overwhelming me and I …
    • Journal Entry for April 10, 2008

      Mood April 10, 2008 2:33am

      I had an appointment with my psychiatrist yesterday. I completely came clean about cutting, med issues, suicidal thoughts and anything else that was …

    • Journal Entry for April 8, 2008

      Mood April 8, 2008 2:18am

      Back to day one...I cut today. It sucks to have to start over, but I guess it's part of recovery.  Too many feelings and frustrations in me.

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    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I was diagnosed with depression in 2006 and really need the support of others that know what I'm going through.

      Treatments

      Ambien Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep at night. I do weird things at night after I go to bed tho.
      Celexa Not Working
      I've been on this one ever since I was diagnosed with depression. Afer being on it for almost a two years we switched to find something that hopefully works better.
      Crying Working / Worked
      it helps to let go of stored emotions
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      This works great for me.
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Considering
      I'm considering this.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      It helps calm me down and makes me think about what is actually going on inside of me.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Prayer has been a big part of my journey and it is definitely something that I could not live without.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      My therapy helps a lot in many different areas. I've learned the key is to have a therapist that you can trust!
      Trazodone Not Working
      I found out I was allergic to it, after one dose. I almost ended up in the ER.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      It's definitely helping some.
      Writing Working / Worked
      Writing out my thoughts and feelings is sometimes the only way I can get them out.
    • Close Anxiety

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      This seems to work whenever I get anxious.
      Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
      Crying Working / Worked
      it helps to let go of stored emotions
      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Considering
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Trazodone Not Working
      Writing Working / Worked
      Ambien Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep at night. I do weird things at night after I go to bed tho.
    • Open Panic Attacks

      Treatments

      Seroquel Not Working
      This med made me way too drowsy.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
      Ambien Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep at night. I do weird things at night after I go to bed tho.
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      Treatments

      Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
    • Open ADHD / ADD

      I got diagnosed with ADD in February 2007. My doctors are surprised that I wasn't diagnosed before now. I'm starting meds and trying to modify the way I do things so that I can be successful.

      Treatments

      Adderall Working / Worked
      It's definitely working. I was on the extended release, which worked well, but now we've switched to the short acting because of insurance.
      Ambien Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep at night. I do weird things at night after I go to bed tho.
      Concerta Not Working
      When I got up to an actually dosage that helped with my ADD the side effects were too hard to deal with.
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
    • Open Self-Injury

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked
    • Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

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    • Open Shyness

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    • Open Food Addiction

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    • Open College Stress

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    • Open Financial Challenges

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    • Open Obesity

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    • Open Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Friend

      One of my best friends died on December 31st. I miss her so much.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Nicki and I went to church together and prayer always helped and still does.
      Remembering Working / Worked
    • Open Stress Management

      margaret0618 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Abstinence & Celibacy

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    • Open Codependency

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    • Open Phobia

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    • Open Insomnia

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    • Open Prescription Drug Abuse

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    • Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

      Treatments

      Midol Working / Worked
      Naproxen Working / Worked
    • Open Anger Management

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    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

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