somedaywriter’s Profile

Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

My mother is bipolar, though I wouldnt notice it. She didnt start talking to me about it until after I was diagnosed with my depression/anxieties/ADD. And even now we still hardly talk about it.

Open Anxiety

I was diagnosed with Anxiety problems in the 8th grade. It started with me not being able to make myself go to school. It got to the point that I would either lock up in front of the door or my body would just shut down and I would not be able to get out of my bed or even a chair. But they put me on zoloft and once I was adapted to it, I was right back up on my feet and have been ever since. I still have some anxiety type attacks, especially when dealing with extreme guilt.

Treatments

Risperdal Working / Worked

I am no longer taking this because it seems to have caused some minor weight gain issues and my therapist did not want it to impede upon my health, but for the time I took it it worked very well.

Writing Working / Worked

Zoloft Working / Worked

This has worked very well for my Anxieties. It balanced me right back out with my depression and anxiety problems and I got right back on my feet.

Open Codependency

I have not been officially diagnosed with codependency or codependent tendencies, but I know myself and I know well enough based on my research that I am almost totally sure that I am a victim of this idea of codependency in relationships. My problem is that it isnt zeroed out on one specific relationship, but I find myself being codependent with multiple guys in particular. I love my current boyfriend, but unfortunately I sometimes can't tell the difference between this relationship and others.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

Pets Working / Worked

Reading Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

I have dealt with some very painful emotional/ semi-physical abuse from my brother in the past 6 or 7 years, as well as a minor issue with physical abuse that I had with my first boyfriend when I was a freshman.

Treatments

Leave Working / Worked

My brother was the main reason I wanted to get out of state. He may not have realized the painful effect he was having on me or my parents, but it was there. I am a sensitive person, and as you can imagine his constant verbal abuse and violent facade did not help.

Talking Working / Worked

Ranting seems to help a bit sometimes.

Writing Working / Worked

Open Adoption

I was adopted along with my biological brother at a very young age. He was adopted before me, right after he was born. He is now 22 and I am 18...my parents are wonderful people and I couldnt feel more loved in my home. Unfortunately the one person I am blood related to in my family, my brother, is the only person I do not get along with. We have our moments - simple things when he'll just need a small favor etc. But the love that should exist between brother and sister seems to be nonexistant.

Treatments

Writing Working / Worked

Open Asthma
Type: Cough Variant Asthma

I was diagnosed with asthma after a minor panic attack in the 6th grade.

Treatments

Albuterol Working / Worked

I take it when I need it. Leaves a nasty taste but gets the job done!!

Open College Stress

I love it here at my college, but I've been here for about 8 weeks and still haven't made any friends. Im the only person in any of my classes from Indiana and I do not know anyone.

Treatments

Sleep Not Working

I've gotten to the point where I think I sleep TOO much.

Writing Working / Worked

Open Self-Injury

There were a few minor incidences in my life towards the beginning of high school when I found myself holed up in my room or a bathroom slicing the palm of my left hand in multiple places, simply because of the pain I was going through, and the distraction I needed.

Treatments

Squeezing Ice Working / Worked

It helped to clear out the burning from the sweat. But thats about it.

Talking Working / Worked

There's only really a few people I'm close with that know I ever did this, and they all seem to understand.

Open Sexual Abuse

I was a victim of molestation by my boyfriend when I was 15. I dont think I really need to get into details. Basically, I was asleep, and when I woke up, things were where they shouldnt be.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

writing

Leave Working / Worked

It worked, but Im still scarred.

Music Working / Worked

Gotta love loud angry music every once in a while.

Talking Working / Worked

A bit more affective. Ranting always helps a little.

Open Shyness

I tend to get too attached to the friends I already have, and have issues making new friends. I am having this problem now at my college. Ive been here for almost 3 months and still do not know anyone.

Treatments

Pets Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open Teen Anxiety

I was diagnosed with Anxiety problems in the 8th grade. It started with me not being able to make myself go to school. It got to the point that I would either lock up in front of the door or my body would just shut down and I would not be able to get out of my bed or even a chair. But they put me on zoloft and once I was adapted to it, I was right back up on my feet and have been ever since. I still have some anxiety type attacks, especially when dealing with extreme guilt.

Treatments

Writing Working / Worked

Open Panic Attacks

It doesnt happen often...but when it does its like Im dying. For some reason guilt seems to be the biggest trigger of panic attacks...I will get sick to my stomach, end up in cold sweats, and get very weak.

Treatments

Zoloft Working / Worked

This seems to be the only problem I have the Zoloft does not work for...I do not think there is a treatment for guilt...

Open Phobia

I have an extreme fear of tornados. I can deal with fake ones in movies, but the second I know about one touching ground in the same state, I freak out and tend to hyperventilate.

Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Other

Ive been dealing with allergies since I was about five...they are annoying as hell but the medicine seems to help, and I'm dealing with them much better than I used to. Im allergic to pollen, dust, mold, and mildew.

Treatments

Sudafed Working / Worked

Zyrtec Working / Worked

Open Depression - Teen

I was diagnosed with depression in the 8th grade. I still suffer from it from time to time, especially during October and March.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

Pets Working / Worked

Risperdal Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Zoloft Working / Worked

Open Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
Type: Trichotillomania

I've just recently noticed this problem with me, it seems to come up the most when I am depressed, frustrated, or bored. Im doing fine with this because my stress level is fairly low. But A week or so ago it was a big problem and it was hard not to start.

Open Family Issues

I have been dealing with blatant verbal and some minor physical abuse from my brother for about 8 years now. I thought it was just sibling rivalry and that we would grow out of it, but he is 22 now, and its only getting worse and more painful to stand. Even my mom admits to me in private that how he treats me is abusive. But nothing is done because hed refuse help anyways.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open Eczema

Its been seasonal for me really, mostly in the winter, and is very bad after hot showers. And it only shows up on the palms of my hands, which is probably one of the worst spots it could be.

Treatments

Aloe Vera Somewhat Helpful

Eucerin Somewhat Helpful

Lidex Working / Worked

Open Insomnia

My insomnia mainly comes from my anxiety issues (according to my therapist) Its not as bad as it was when I was in junior high and high school, but there are still the occastional nights that I simply go completely without sleep.

Treatments

Music Working / Worked

Just distracts me enough to calm me down for sleep.

Reading Working / Worked

Sometimes helps to calm me down.

Risperdal Working / Worked

This worked but my therapist took me off of it because he thought it might end up causing too much of an increase in appetite. I did put on some weight because of this, but I was a twig anyways, so I think I'm actually healthier now. Unfortunately it did lead to some annoying stretchmarks. But. whatcha gonna do...

Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

My great uncle committed suicide when I was in 8th grade. It was scary. My parents told me it was because of a pill he was on that caused depression and thoughts of suicide(Nexium, I think...). I guess I got over it. Its just a bit scary to me sometimes. You wouldnt have known it was coming if you knew him. He was always a very cheerful man. I wasnt very close to him. Kind of wish I had been now. Hes was the closest thing I had to a grandpa.

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open Pneumonia

I had really bad pneumonia as a child. I think I was in the second grade. But my lungs have been a bit weak ever since. I know I have asthma, but sometimes you can tell thats not the problem. When the coughs get heavy and a bit painful, I know it cant just be the asthma.

Open Healthy Relationships

Just not sure I'm doing what I should be anymore...

Treatments

Patience Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open Financial Challenges

I dont know how to budget myself...and now I owe the bank money...Im a college student so this is a big problem for me...my only food source now is the school cafeteria...This could be a lot worse but its still a problem.