Journal Entry for July 19, 2008
July 19, 2008 4:37pm
My days are spent at the hospita! I call it my summer job, because I'm there at least 8 hours. I have to be, to ensure my father …
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About Me
I'm an Elementary School Teacher. I volunteer at an Animal Shelter during the summer. I currently have three cats . I enjoy reading, and I use to exercise 5 days a week, before the migraines hit 3 months ago.
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July 19
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angee7 replied to ohmyhead’s discussion post botox injections in the Migraine Headaches support group 4:55pm
Since I do receive Botox injections for Migraines, and it works for me, I thought I would share my story.…
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Thanks for the hugs!! "Back At Ya"…
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angee7 gave sunshine123 a Hug 4:39pm
Thank you, your prayers and hugs keep me going!…
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angee7 wrote a journal entry: Journal Entry for July 19, 2008 4:37pm
My days are spent at the hospita! I call it my summer job, because I'm there at least 8 hours. I…
July 8
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angee7 replied to MissWorld’s discussion post Anxiety Question in the Anxiety support group 8:01pm
I'll tell you where I think my anxiety comes from, and all these years I thought I had depression. I…
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Journal Entry for July 8, 2008
July 8, 2008 7:03pm
It is a Migraine day!!
I woke up with one this morning, so I rolled over and went back to sleep. I was supposed to go to the hospital and be with my …
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Journal Entry for July 7, 2008
July 7, 2008 11:21pm
My father has been in the hospital for too long now. There is nothing they can do! Each day something else goes wrong......... He went in for a …
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Journal Entry for June 29, 2008
June 29, 2008 7:15pm
My father is in the hopital with a broken back (he's 92 yrs. old). I had to call 911 on Thursday.
So, he's in the hospital, and they are …
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Journal Entry for June 20, 2008
June 20, 2008 8:37pm
Quick Write: the Botox is working, I'm migraine free. Work ended yesterday, so I'm off for the summer. I went to P.T. today, my …
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I’m With You
Hi My Dear Friend, No Need to Thank that is what Good Friends are all about:) Thinking of you,and Dad hoping he is improving and resting,and hoping your getting rest you need it as well!! ((((((((Big Hugs)))))))))))))))
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Just thinking about you!!!
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Prayer
Hi My Dear Friend A Big Hug Cause you Need it!!:) How is Dad doing? Your in my thoughts & Prayers with Dad..
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I just got back on puter My Friend,had prombelms with it,I will read your updated Journal.
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Prayer
Hi My Good Friend ((((((Big Hugs)))))))My thoughts and Prayers will be with you,and with Dad as well as he comes thru the Risky Procedure. Keep me Updated as you can. I care.
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Close Migraine Headaches
It started in October. I have been hospitalized twice. I have missed 17 days of work. In November, I had 18 Migraine days. I am very depressed, so I started an antidepressant (that also helps with sleep).
Treatments
- Acupuncture Too Soon to Tell
- only tried it once
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Too Soon to Tell
- Gave up alcohol.
- Axert Somewhat Helpful
- tried samples
- Botulin Toxin Considering
- Imitrex Somewhat Helpful
- imitrex injections helped at first, but i guess my body got use to them
- Massage Somewhat Helpful
- makes me feel better temporarily
- Maxalt Working / Worked
- picking up prescription today; insurance company fought it
- Naproxen Not Working
- Relpax Not Working
- never worked
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
- up to 200mg a day
- Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have suffered from depression as far back as age 16. Did not receive treatment until I was 25 years old. During stressful life situations my depression is much worse. I have been on and off anti-depressants for 14 years. Also, at this time I have anxiety, and suffer from migraines.
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- gained weight
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Effexor Not Working
- gained weight
- Elavil Not Working
- Lexapro Not Working
- Gained weight
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Prozac Not Working
- sexual problems
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Seroquel Not Working
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- helps me sleep
- Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
- it gave me horrible hand tremors
- Writing Working / Worked
- Zoloft Not Working
- made me sleepy
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- currently on cymbalta and trazodone
Open Anxiety
Treatments
- Acupuncture Too Soon to Tell
- Tried once
- Ativan Too Soon to Tell
- Tried once
- Breathwork Somewhat Helpful
- Helps at times.
- Lexapro Somewhat Helpful
- Gained weight.
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Helps at times.
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Helps at first.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- I take it at night to sleep. Love it!
- Xanax Too Soon to Tell
- Took one pill, last week.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Made me too sleepy.
- Yoga Somewhat Helpful
- Was working but I injured myself.
- Massage Somewhat Helpful
- Helps at the time but quickly goes away.
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