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Karen99's Profile

Feeling: Excellent  - Excellent
Gender: Female
Age: 45
Location: Tucson, AZ
Interests:
Movies, T.V., books, history, biographies. I am a huge Stephen King fan. I Love "Days of Our Lives"!
About Me:
Cocaine addict in recovery for 5 years. Grew up in Boston Area and relocated to Arizona. Working as a teacher's aid (exceptional ed). Going back to school soon to become a teacher.


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    kellycote (9:43 pm)

    Now THAT avie is just fricking adorable!!! Love you chicky!!


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    Rue24 (6:51 pm)

    HAHA thanks for the comment on my journal.


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    kc61 (9:51 am)

    got another window open...

Goals

Goal Completed on Apr 30, 08

Support Groups

 Depression
  Clinical (Major) Depression
45 year old woman who is a recovering cocaine addict. I have struggled with depression for years. 
Treatments
 Celexa (Working / Worked)
Doing OK on this so far.
 Effexor (Somewhat Helpful)
Still a daily struggle at this point, but I am working and doing ok there. I was on a lot of medication, but I have cut down a lot with my psychiatrist's help.
 Lexapro (Working / Worked)
Lexapro was working, but my co-pay on my insurance was too high
 Lithium (Not Working)
Taken off lithium because I didn't have the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder
 Positive Thinking (Somewhat Helpful)
Sometimes this works for me.
 Support from Friends & Family (Working / Worked)
I am lucky to have great family support!
 Citalopram Celexa (Working / Worked)
I have been doing OK on this. It doesnt work as wel as the Lexapro.
110 Members 2922 Posts
 Cocaine Addiction
I am a cocaine (crack) addict five years into recovery. I would like ato hear what other addicts have to say and help if I can. 
Treatments
 Detox (Working / Worked)
Went into detox for one week, had one relapse 7 months later. I have been clean since then.
 Cocaine Anonymous (Working / Worked)
Very positive. Ifelt that I got a lot of support here.
4 Members 12 Posts
 Turner Syndrome
I am a 44 year old woman diagnosed with Turner's at age 12. I live in Tucson, Arizona, so I am not in your area. Would you like to talk? 
Treatments
 Growth Hormone (Not Working)
Only grew about an inch
 Premarin (Not Working)
Still haveing problems with sex
1 Member 3 Posts


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