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    About Me

    I've been picking since I was 6 and have had migraines for 8 years now.

    Interests

    everything anime, video games, drawing, music, boating/sailing, anything on the water really

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for June 9, 2008

      Mood June 9, 2008 7:03am

      I've had a really crapy week of sleep because of stress and cleaning. My relatives have come and gone so I can relax a little and sleep in …

    • Journal Entry for October 21, 2007

      Mood October 21, 2007 7:35pm

      I got like 20 zits from florida's weather. I've picked everyone of them my face looks awful. Florida also gave me several migraines. Note to …
    • Journal Entry for September 20, 2007

      Mood September 20, 2007 5:39am

      First entry! Umm... I've gone back to therapy, my bipolar put me in a major low. But I'm starting to feel a little better.

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      From mcchloe July 10

      Hi. I hope you are doing well. Have a terrific Thursday!!! XOXO Chloe

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      thought u could use a hug

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      From mcchloe June 24

      Hi. I hope you are well and have a great day. Take care! Love Chloe XOXO

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      how r u

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      I hope you have a good weekend!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
      Type: Compulsive Skin Picking

      I have been picking since I was in the first grade. Dermatillomania.

      Treatments

      Paxil Working / Worked
      Paxil worked great but had to stop taking it because it made my migraines worse
      Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
      Helps my mood but dosen't help my picking
      Willpower Not Working
      Trying not to pick just makes me pick more.
    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      Always had bipolar type 2. Runs in my dads side of the family. Thank you genes....

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Depakote Not Working
      Gained a lot of weight
      Lamictal Working / Worked
      It mellows me out a little to much but taking wellbutrin with it fixes that.
      Seroquel Not Working
      Topamax Not Working
      Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
      It levels me out nicely but it makes my tremors(hands) worse.
    • Open Migraine Headaches

      I get migraines that can last for weeks without end, with all the nasty symptoms except auras. My migraines often get so painful I end up in the ER.

      Treatments

      Aspirin Not Working
      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working
      Botulin Toxin Not Working
      May give it another try, only did it once.
      Caffeine Not Working
      Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
      Tried it for 3 weeks and it didn't help my migraines in any way
      Excedrin Not Working
      Fentanyl Working / Worked
      Use the aqtic lollypops and its my miracle drug! Once my migraine gets to painful I take it and my migraine is gone in about an hour. I don't need to go to the ER anymore.
      Frova Working / Worked
      It works if I take it at the onset of a migraine. A minute later and it won't work. Causes nausea.
      Imitrex Not Working
      Made me manic
      Lexapro Not Working
      Made me sleepy.
      Magnesium Not Working
      Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful
      Helps me deal with pain but dosen't actualy get rid of any pain.
      Promethazine Working / Worked
      Takes care of my nausea and helps me sleep.
      Sleep Somewhat Helpful
      Sleep helps ease all my migraine symptoms. But its very hard to get any sleep with a migraine.
      Topamax Somewhat Helpful
      Gave me very bad hartburn and fog brain.
      Tylenol Not Working
      Zomig Not Working
    • Open Depression

      I have deprssion because my migraines have kept me from fuctioning. I had to drop out of high school and can't keep a job.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
      Cymbalta Not Working
      Made me hyper
      Effexor Not Working
      Gave me chest pain
      Lexapro Not Working
      Made me sleepy
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Had to go off paxil because it made my migraines worse
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      Prozac Not Working
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Seroquel Not Working
      Trazodone Not Working
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      Zoloft Not Working
      Works for my mom but not me
    • Open Acne

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