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    About Me

    Neuroscience Research technician on contract, BSc. in Psychology, spiritual but not religious, love bugs, learning, medicine and understanding human behavior.

    Interests

    Working out, rock climbing, reading, watching movies, playing pool, going dancing, doing yoga, running, etc.

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    • deoxyribose wrote a journal entry: Some idea 3:49pm

      I've been doing a lot of reading about verbal abuse and now at least I have some idea about what…  

    May 3

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    • Some idea

      Mood June 20, 2008 3:49pm

      I've been doing a lot of reading about verbal abuse and now at least I have some idea about what is going on, and I have shared this information …
    • Journal Entry for May 16, 2008

      Mood May 16, 2008 5:02pm

      He said that constantly pointing it out when he feels I am wrong about something is his way of helping me to be well grounded. Can you believe that? …
    • Journal Entry for May 15, 2008

      Mood May 15, 2008 10:38pm

      I told him I need a break from him and to go to a friends house for a night and he left his keys like he's never coming back. We've only been …
    • Can't take anymore

      Mood May 15, 2008 12:01pm

      This morning he started another fight by getting mad at me when he assumed I was ignoring him because he didn't hear me when I answered his …
    • Journal Entry for May 14, 2008

      Mood May 14, 2008 2:49pm

      So last night at 12:30am, I talked in my sleep. He was snoring and I woke myself up when I started turning over roughly saying "Stop it!" …

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      Interesting Field you are in...Have you gained any insight into the PTSD neurochemistry, neurophysiologic make-ups?? There are a few of us on the board trying to dissect PTSD and dissect the meds...we have gained a lot of insight so far into it...any insight you might have gained would be helpful as well!

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I keep dating rageaholics, like my dad, and no matter how many times I leave them, there are a dozen more out there waiting for me.

      Treatments

      Leave Not Working
      I keep finding men who will abuse me.
    • Close Anger Management

      I am angry almost constantly. No one will stay around me for very long as a consequence, friends, family or loved ones. I lose everyone eventually.

    • Open Depression
      Type: Post Partum Depression

      Down for no reason a lot. Been diagnosed with Depression, SAD and PTSD.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Got into a car accident on this one
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working
      Been in therapy like this since age of 13, still feel the same.
      Effexor Not Working
      Massive headache
      Elavil Not Working
      Racing heart
      Meditation Not Working
      Paxil Not Working
      Zombie
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      Cannot do it anymore in this state
      Prozac Not Working
      Headaches
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Writing Not Working
      Zoloft Not Working
      Zombie
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Effexor Not Working
      Guided Imagery Somewhat Helpful
      Music Working / Worked
      Calm music
      Paxil Not Working
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Reading Working / Worked
      Remeron Working / Worked
      But then I overdosed on it, so I am not allowed to take it anymore
      Talking Working / Worked
      Zoloft Not Working
    • Open Scoliosis

      My back was in the shape of a perfect S. I have had a variety of health problems because of this condition.

    • Open Healthy Relationships

      Looking for information on how to have a healthy relationship.

      Treatments

      Talking Somewhat Helpful
      Discussion after arguments clears things up a lot.
    • Open Nutrition

      I find that a lot of foods affect my mood and I hope to find the perfect balance so I may be emotionally stable one day.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      Eliminating wheat gluten made a big, positive difference.
    • Open Insomnia

      At my worst, I was sleeping 1h a night for a month.

      Treatments

      Counting Sheep Working / Worked
      Sometimes it works, most times it doesn't.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      The point of meditation isn't to fall asleep, but I have.
      Dramamine Working / Worked
      Its the same ingredient found in over the counter sleeping pills so yeah it works but is still addictive.
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