It's been a while
July 4, 2008 10:26pm
Wow I can't believe that it has been such a long time since I have been able to sit down and write an entry! It was hectic at the end of the …
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MaryJoI
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About Me
Iam first of all a mom and currently an unemployed LPN. I have been married for almost 18 years. I have a 16 yo daughter and a 12 yo son. I believe there has to be a better place after life on this earth because we seem to have to suffer so much here.I have Fibromyalgia, arthritis, gastric reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, post traumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, TMJ, and survived a brain tumor.I have also been through sexual abuse, physical and mental abuse. I suffer from anxiety and depression as well.
Interests
I love animals, writing poetry, singing in church, camping with my family and hiking with them also. I read when I take the time.
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Journal Entry for May 30, 2008
May 30, 2008 11:13pm
Suffering lots of pain these days. My legs (shins) and the back of my left leg (upper calf) and lower back, and the usual shoulder pain, toes and …
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Journal Entry for May 22, 2008
May 22, 2008 11:49pm
Very Tired tonight and need to get some sleep. I am so excited to see my sister this weekend. I haven't seen her for 2 years and that was when …
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Journal Entry for May 21, 2008
May 21, 2008 10:26am
Good morning! Thank you Babs for the comment! I will try that on my family! I really appreciate your support! I am thankful for the …
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Hi it was nice to hear from you? How is your job going? I hope you have fun helping those nice elderly people. kelly
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Thank you so much it is always good to have some one understand what you are going throug. look forward to getting to know other sufferers better.
Prayer
May God bless you and keep you in perfect peace. Here are some encouraging healing bible verses to uplift you. Remember, faith moves mountains and you can get through anything in the name of Jesus. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Exodus 23:25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. Psalms 6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. Psalm 103:3-4 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. Matthew 8:14-17 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
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Hugs are great and i no they help me. So how are you doing? For me okay the weather is nice out and sunny. I'm so greatful to get over this winter. Wisconsin must have alot of depressed people this year as this was a long winter for everyone. Hope all is well. kelly
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I'm from wisconsin and welcome. I have a daughter with post traumatic stress disorder-chronic. I no life can be over bearing and hard to handle. I hope you will find comfort here on ds with others that feel like you and will give you support and strenghth. welcome. kelly
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I have had Fibro for about 14years now. I kept seeking help and a diagnosis and finally about 11 years ago a doctor told me it was fibro.He wasn't very nice about it either! He told me there was no magic pill and that I should get out and excercise and lose weight! I found that most docs don't believe in fibro so help is hard to find.
Treatments
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes it helped other times it made it worse.
- Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
- I take this only occasionally as it makes me too sleepy.
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- Iam currently taking 60mg daily and it is somewhat helpful for the depression part of it
- Effexor Working / Worked
- worked for a while
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- Had tried years ago and it helped some but I gained weight
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Neurontin Not Working
- did not help
- Ultram Somewhat Helpful
- have tried in the past
- Vitamin B12 Not Working
- didn't help
Close Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
I have had bowel problems for as long as I can remember. Had a precancerous polyp several years ago. Just trying to deal with the bloating, constipation and sudden runs to the bathroom.
Treatments
- Acidophilus Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes I feel worse after taking, as in more trips to the bathroom.
- High Fiber Diet Not Working
- Seems like the more roughage I eat the worse I feel!
- Psyllium Working / Worked
- I take 2 caspsules twice daily and this seems to help regulate things a little better
Open Anxiety
My mother had anxiety and now I realize what was wrong with her and now myself. It is a life long struggle. And so misunderstood! I want help learning how to deal with it!
Treatments
- Ativan Working / Worked
- It helps, but doctors won't prescribe it for a long enough period of time because of the addictive nature of the med.
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- I continue to try this when it gets bad. It does help.
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Worked for a while, then the effectiveness seemed to stop
- Trazodone Not Working
- Tried in the past, made me sleepy and then seemed to have no effect at all
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Helps, but docs won't keep prescribing for same reasons as Ativan.
- Zoloft Not Working
- I could not handle the side effects. I had a ringing in my ears and my vision went blurry. I had to stop taking it.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Seems to help somewhat. I think something could do better.
Open Sexual Abuse
I was sexually molested by an intern (doctor) when I was 10 years old. I was sexually assaulted at knife point at 11, assaulted at 12, raped at 13 and raped or forced to do sexual acts many times during my teenage years. I also have flashes of someone entering my room when I was very small and touching and doing inappropriate things to me, but I don't remember who it was because I was too young. There was incest in my family so it could have been any one or more of my 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Treatments
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- It was good to get it out and cry and be told for the first time that it wasn't my fault.
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