ckonsella’s Profile

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

Treatments

Celexa Working / Worked

Effexor Working / Worked

Elavil Working / Worked

Meditation Working / Worked

Paxil Not Working

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

Prozac Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Trazodone Somewhat Helpful

It helped with my sleeping, but I was way to tired during the day, I decided to quit it and try something else.

Open Arthritis

I have osteoarthritis basically from the waist down. Both hips and both knees. About five yrs. ago, I had total hip replacement. Right now my arthritis is pretty manageable.

Treatments

Feldene Working / Worked

I'm currently taking that and that seems to be working as well.

Glucosamine/Chondroitin Working / Worked

I take it on a daily basis and it seems to be working.

Swimming Working / Worked

It's very good exercise on your joints. I don't feel any pain whats so ever when I'm in the pool.

Synvisc Working / Worked

It's very expensive but it was well worth it for me.

Surgery, Hip Replacement Working / Worked

So far I havent had any bad things go wrong with it.

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

I only use this when Im in extremem pain and I havent had it for a long time. I dont remember the last time I was in to see my rhumatologist.

Open ADHD / ADD

I have had ADD my whole entire life but was never treated for it when I was younger. My 19 yr. old daughter has it and has been treated with it since she was about 5 yrs. old. I have so many behaviors that lead to it and am so disorganized and hard to stay on task and forgetful.

Treatments

Concerta Working / Worked

Research Working / Worked

Ritalin Working / Worked

Tofranil Working / Worked

Open Cerebral Palsy

I was born with Cerebral Palsy. The dr. told me along time a very slight case.

Open Kidney Stones

I've had 3 kidney stones in the past 3 yrs. and 2 of them were just discovered in November.

Treatments

Surgery Working / Worked

They were too big and made me sick like urinary tract infections.

Drinking Water Working / Worked

It helps to drink the water.

Open GERD & Heartburn

I have acid reflex so have to avoid high acidy foods like tomatoes, pizzas. UGH!

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

Open Empty Nests

An ADHD daughter at 4 hrs. away as Freshman in college last yr. Came home and is going to school in town. Lived at home 1st semester and is living at dorms this 2nd semester. Tk. God!

Treatments

Patience Somewhat Helpful

My patience gets pretty thin after awhile

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

It gets my mind off from it.

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Writing Considering

Never get in the mood to do it.

Open Family Issues

Treatments

Emotions Anonymous (EA) Somewhat Helpful

Family Therapy Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talking Not Working