pixyst6’s Profile

Open Anxiety

I have suffered anxiety for many years. I am a 34yr old female who has suffered with anxiety for most of my life. zi can remember sufferring from anxiety clear back to when I was 5 years old.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

Worked for mild anxiety

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked

I breath in through my nostrils hold and blow throgh my nose in a cycle of 10. Helps, but Ativan and Klonopin work better.

BuSpar Working / Worked

Didn't do a thing gor me

Klonopin Working / Worked

Now I take 0.5mg 3 x day on an as needed basis (basically use it for sleep0

Meditation Working / Worked

Paxil Working / Worked

Wasn't strong enough

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

doesn't work when you're in a full fledge panic attack

Xanax Working / Worked

tried for a few days, made me have the munchies and sleep the day away

Walking Working / Worked

When I'm not depressed and I can feel confident enough about walking down the street I usually feel better getting some air.

Open Eating Disorders
Type: Anorexia

Hi, I'm a 34yr old female. i've been battling food issues since i was about 13. I'm older now, have been married and have 2 children. My problem is that I still have this idea in my head that I can still look the way I did 20 yrs ago. It's an ongoing battle between being a "healthy" eater and one who is a "minimalist" eater. My body chemistry is changing as I get older. I also just gained 15#. I just quit smoking only a month ago

Treatments

Group Therapy Working / Worked

tried it when in highschool..did not help..we only thrived off of others weight loss

Prozac Working / Worked

Worked for depression for a little while but then had to change because not full effect anymore

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Embarressed

Topamax Working / Worked

When I tool Topomax it completely stopped my appetite, I could not eat anything accept smoothies and ensure

Yoga Working / Worked

Yoga seemed to work if done at least 3xwk. It made me feel like a kitten purring. it was definitely good for accepting different body types and feeling like i had to compare myself to others

Open Healthy Sex

Hi I am a healthy 34yr old female. Does this sound familiar from your lover? "We don't have enough sex!" I think my sex life is fine but i find it a problem if my partner doesn't think so. Looking for advice on how to cope.

Open Empty Nests

My story is probably a little different than most empty nesters. I am in the process of trying to decide if my daughter's father(divorced 8 yrs ago) should be her caregiver. I have been fairly healthy until about 4 years ago when i was dx with Bipolar. It has become more and more difficult taking care of myself and my daily needs. I know I am a good mother(and a guilty one). She will be turing 11 this year and she will soon discover she needs a mom more than ever at her age.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I haven't yet told my therapist my idea yet

Writing Working / Worked

I keeep writing and writing thinking this guilt will go away and it doesn't help