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VixyPixiePants’s Profile
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VixyPixiePants
is feeling OK
Another day off work. Grr!
Recently: 169 discussion replies, 123 hugs given more …
About Me
I'm a little bit wappy, a little bit crazy and very immature, in a "precious", child-like way (apparantly). I'm a student and have a relatively good life. Up until recently, this part of the profile was filled with negativity. However, i've recently made some huge personal breakthroughs. I've completed therapy and am semi-settled on medication. I still have bad days, but more importantly, i'm having good days. And the more good days I have, the better I feel! And the better I feel, the more good days I have! I've resigned myself to the fact that mental illness will always be a part of my life. I'm fortunate enough to have identified a lot of my problems at such a young age and hope to manage the illness as best as possible throughout the rest of my life.
Interests
I like animals. They're funny. And I hate to admit it, but I enjoy watching tv programmes like "Road Wars" or "World's Most Amazing Videos!" -- Did anyone see the video of the man who was sat on by an elephant and his head went up the elephants you-know-what?!. Hehe. Very sad, I know. I also LOVE my uni studies. Not many people say that. I'm graduating this summer but I've been accepted to a Masters degree at Edinburgh starting in September! I enjoy cooking and baking as well, although sometimes the student definition of "cooking" takes hold.
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It's going well. hope you're doing good.
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I'm so glad that you are doing better and that your mom is back from hospital. HUGS, sweetie pie... diane xx
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Hey hun! Just read yesterday's journal entry. I really feel for you. Unfortunately, I've not got any optimistic words or quotes and general good feeling to pass on right now, so I'm just giving you a hug instead and letting you know you are in my thoughts. X x
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Support Groups
Close Self-Injury
Self harm occured before the depression. It's both THE BEST and worst coping strategy. It's what keeps me happy but makes me so sad.
Treatments
- Group Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- Started 12th Feb.. i'll keep this but updated!
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Discuss the day to day living.. trying to think positive.. that sort of stuff. I get along with my counsellor.
- Red Marker Somewhat Helpful
- Helps in the sense it's almost like blood. It's something I use to remind myself that to cut on the spur of the moment means I can't change my mind once it's done. I'm stuck with the scars. Whenever i've resisted cutting and used a marker I'm always so relieved I can wash it off when i'm feeling a bit better. It's something I use before I cut, but often I end up caving.
- Rubber Bands Not Working
- It's the blood that's missing. And the intensity of the pain.
- Squeezing Ice Working / Worked
- Again, no blood.
- Pets Somewhat Helpful
- Good distraction!
Close Depression
Depressed on and off for 8 years.
Treatments
- Celexa Somewhat Helpful
- I think it MAY be doing something but I don't know. They keep increasing the dose..
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- On a very very very very long waiting list!
- Cymbalta Not Working
- This made me so ill. Couldn't afford the time off work to adjust to it. Discontinued after only three days.
- Effexor Not Working
- Had to come off - hypertensive
- Paxil Not Working
- EVIL! Evil side effects.
- Prozac Not Working
- No response to it at all. After months.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Discuss the day-to-days. Been seeing David for a year now and I do get on with him and look forward to seeing him in a strange way..
- Remeron Too Soon to Tell
- Sonata Working / Worked
- Gets me to sleep but without much of a hangover the next day.
- Valium Somewhat Helpful
- Very very helpful just to calm down and dull the sensations..
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Talking about it makes me worse! Maybe soon i'll get better at discussing it. It has a lot to with self-harming.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- Waiting list.....
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Started 12th Feb.. Lets see how it goes!
- Remeron Too Soon to Tell
Open Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
Type: TrichotillomaniaI've been pulling hairs as long as I can remember. I have big bald patches on my head. Fortunately I have the worlds THICKEST hair and so can generally hide them..
Open Insomnia
I find it very very hard to sleep and stay asleep. It is partly psychological and partly due to medication. I have frequent nightmares, and often feel "scared" when it gets to night time and every one has gone to bed..
Treatments
- Counting Sheep Not Working
- The little buggers move to fast!
- Lavender Not Working
- Smells very pretty.
- Music Not Working
- Relaxing and passes time..
- Reading Not Working
- Passes time though..
- Restoril Working / Worked
- LOVE IT. Been on it for a year not every night but every few nights. Very helpful!!
- Sonata Working / Worked
- Gets me to sleep but without much of a hangover the next day.
Open Bipolar Disorder
VixyPixiePants hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Alcoholism
Close family member suffers with this. Just after a bit more of an insight.
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