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    About Me

    I am a student in social work at WVSU. I love to learn about anything and everything. I am Bipolar and I also have GAD. I have been up and down on medications, hoping it will all regulate eventually. I also am a recovering opiate addict since August 31st :) When I get out of school I would love to work in the substance abuse field or in the mental health field. I love meeting new people and I am looking for some genuine people.

    Interests

    Learning about different things, going to movies, going out to eat or eating in, reading, skiing, spending time with my family and friends (especially my little girl Alex)

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    • mhodges31 gave grEEnT a Hug 10:39am

      Cogratulations on passing Microbiology! I know that class is so hard but you did it!!!…  

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  • Journal

    • Cleaning and Stuff

      Mood June 14, 2008 4:58pm

      Well Mark is upstairs moving yet another room around. Last weekend he moved the kitchen around and the weekend before that it was the living room. It …

    • Nervous Energy

      Mood June 12, 2008 12:41pm

      I am so unbelievably bored and so ready for school to start. I keep forgetting things like having the oven preheated for like 45 minutes without …

    • I'm Back

      Mood June 4, 2008 11:22am

      Well, my Internet is hooked back up finally. We switched companies and then Mark had this bright idea to move the living room around. It did …

    • Seventh Day Out

      Mood April 28, 2008 10:57am

      Well it has been 7 days since I had my last dose of methadone. I don't feel too bad, I have some joint pain and I wake up in a cold sweat …

    • I Did It!!!!

      Mood April 23, 2008 10:44am

      Well, I did it, I quit taking methadone. I was at 40 mg and I just quit. I feel pretty good. I am at the 3rd day when it is supposed to get bad but I …

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      Big hugs sweetie. Thanks so much. You are awesome. Much love and prayers, strength and peace. :)

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    Get back into shape!

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    Goal End Date is May 1, 08 69 days ago.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    155

  • Support Groups

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I am bipolar and I also have GAD. My depression is usually worse than my manic side but lately that has flipped around. I am not sure that my current meds are actually working.

      Treatments

      Geodon Working / Worked
      I loved this med. The only side effect I had was that it made me sleepy. I had to quit taking it because of an interaction with a new drug I am taking.
      Lamictal Too Soon to Tell
      I have been on Lamictal before but I honestly can't remember much about it. I have started taking it again and I am only on the 3rd week.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Seroquel worked for awhile and the only side effect was sleepiness. Then, one day, I woke up with these awful tics. I actually resembled someone with Tourette's. My head would fly back and my whole body just was out of whack so I went off of that.
      Effexor Working / Worked
      I actually miss this med. It really worked for me and I had no side effects. I took 150 mg per day but I had to quit because it interacted with the new drug I am taking.
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      This medication was for my anxiety and it helped but again, I had to stop taking it because of a new medication.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      I am currently on Lexapro for depression. It actually is helping the depression but my mania is 10x worse.
      Lexapro Too Soon to Tell
      I have been on Lexapro about a month and I am less depressed but much more manic.
      Lamictal Too Soon to Tell
      I am only on the 3rd week and so far it isn't helping but I will wait and see.

    • Close Cervical Cancer

      I have had changes on my cervix for the past 6 years. I had a Pap smear after my Leep procedure and it came back clear for once! My doctor said he is trying to hold it off because I am so young.

      Treatments

      Colposcopy Not Working
      Usually I have a colposcopy every 6 months. Maybe more. It usually leads to a Leep procedure.
      LEEP Working / Worked
      The LEEP procedure usually works to get the cancerous cells off my cervix.

    • Open Prescription Drug Abuse

      I was addicted to painkillers for 3 years. This past August I decided I couldn't take it anymore and went into treatment at a Methadone clinic. So far it is working really well.

      Treatments

      Methadone Working / Worked
      Right now I am on 70 mg of Methadone. I may have to go up if I need to but I am hoping 70 is the magic number. The only side effect I have is sleepiness for a couple days when they up my dose and an intense craving for chocolate which has caused weight gain.

    • Open Adoption

      I am a 25 year old adoptee. I was adopted at birth. I would like to find my birth parents but as far as I know, they want nothing to do with me.

    • Open HPV

      I have high risk HPV, which I acquired when I was 20 years old from unprotected sex. I have since had changes on my cervix and I am in the beginning stages of cervical cancer.

      Treatments

      Colposcopy Not Working
      I have a colposcopy every 6 months, sometimes more. It always leads to a LEEP procedure.

    • Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      I was just diagnosed with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand after having an EMG. I am supposed to wear a wrist brace everyday. I have to go back in 4 months to have another EMG.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      I usually take 800 mg to ease the pain. It usually helps but doesn't make the pain go away completely.
      Wrist Splint Somewhat Helpful
      My wrist brace helps but it also hurts because I feel like I lack movement in my hand because of it.

    • Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

      I am the mother of a wonderful and very active 3 year old little girl.

      Treatments

      Child Time-out Working / Worked
      Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
      Education (School) Working / Worked
      My daughter is in her first year of preschool and it is going very well.
      Patience Working / Worked
      I believe you have to have patience to parent a child of any age.

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I have always been an average weight but over the past 5 months I have gained 35 pounds.

      Treatments

      Eat Less Somewhat Helpful
      It works if I actually follow through with it
      Slim-Fast Not Working
      Tastes too good!

    • Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

      I am the soon to be step mother of two 'tweens ages 10 and 11. I also have a 3 year old and soon to be 6 year old stepdaughter.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked

    • Open ADHD / ADD

      My soon to be step son, is 10 years old and has ADHD

      Treatments

      Clonidine Working / Worked
      Strattera Working / Worked

    • Open Anxiety

      I have had anxiety since I was 16 but lately it has gotten 10 times worse

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
      I used to take this medicine and it worked great but now it interacts with another medicine so I can't take it
      Atarax Working / Worked
      Vistaril works pretty well for mild anxiety but it doesnt help when it gets really bad.

    • Open Phobia
      Type: Social Phobia

      I've never had any phobias until recently. My anxiety has gotten worse and I am terrifed of both driving and someone waiting outside of my house.

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