darlamyangel’s Profile

Open Sleep Apnea

I cannot recall a time in my life when I woke up feeling rested. My mother told me she used to listen to my breathing at night. I also snore horribly and keep my husband, and anyone else around me, awake at night. I talked to my doctor and he felt my problem was that I worked nights. He finally ordered a sleep study and according to the results, I did not have sleep apnea. I soon had a different doctor and had another sleep study done and got the diagnosis of sleep apnea.

Treatments

CPAP Somewhat Helpful

I find it hard to sleep with the mask on and have a tendency to not use it. My husband says I sleep better when I use it, but I don't feel better in the morning. Maybe if I used it more often.

Open GERD & Heartburn

I suffer from GERD and constant heartburn. I can't eat pizza or tomato based foods anymore unless I make sure I take my medication faithfully. I've had problems with insurance not wanting to pay for my meds and having to go without.

Treatments

Antacids Working / Worked

they work, but I have to eat them like candy all the time.

Carafate Working / Worked

works, but have to remember to take it at least 1/2 hr before eating and I don't always eat on schedule

Dietary Modification Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes it seems like it doesn't matter what I eat.

Nexium Working / Worked

Finally a medication that works and my insurance will pay for!

Prevacid Working / Worked

Worked well, but insurance stopped paying for it.

Prilosec Not Working

Did not work for me.

Protonix Working / Worked

works if I take double the usual dose and insurance won't pay for it.

Raising Bed Position Not Working

Husband refused to do this for me.

Open Anxiety

I think I've suffered with anxiety since I was a child. I was always known as a "worry wort". Now that I'm 50, nothings changed. Actually, I think it's worse, I get panic attacks and have a hard time dealing with a lot of people/noise at one time. It makes it hard for me to enjoy my grandchidren.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked

When I remember, or when someone instructs me I can calm down by breathing slowly. I just need to remember or have someone remind me to do this.

Klonopin Working / Worked

Works mostly as long as I don't forget to take it or don't run out. I think I still need something extra for PRN use as I sometimes need that something extra when there are to many people around me with to much noise, which is about all family get-togethers.

Open Military Families

I have a son in the Army National Guard. He has already been deployed to Iraq once and is soon to be deployed to Egypt. I was terrified the whole time he was in Iraq. I'm feeling concern about this new deployment, but it won't be anywhere near as dangerous as Iraq, although it still poses some danger. My husband was in the Navy and deployed 4 times, however, we weren't at war with anyone at the time. I am very proud of my son.

Open Breakups & Divorce

Today, my husband of 31 years has asked me for a divorce. He is moving to another state to marry a 31 yr old girl he met online. He says this has been coming on for at least two yrs now. He says he loves me, but, isn't in love with me. I just don't know what I should do now.

Treatments

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

my children are supporting me, don't know if this is helping yet, it's to new.