My first journal since re-joining Daily Strength
May 17, 2008 9:42pm
Finally, this little Ziggy went to . . . DS home page! (not even thinking of going to market on this very cold, winter's day in Melbourne!). …
Zig’s Profile
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Zig
is feeling Bad
About Me
I'm 55 yeras of age. Sexually molested and raped as child and adult. Started smoking aged 15 and at 35, diagnosed emphysema. Stopped smoking aged 40 but now have grim diagnosis. Undersent 8 weeks pulmonary rehab - best time of my life, but no backup since finishing (end December 2007). Suffered depression, anxiety all my life including anorexisa nervosa. Breast cancer diagnosed 2001. Cancer free now following lumpectomy and radiation therapy. My parttner of 20 years [on and off] left me at this time, taking his two daughters, my step-daughters since 5 and 9 (now31 and 35) our dog and my job with him in 5-piece band Not exactly a pin-up girl for good health or good humour right now.
Interests
Love music, playing piano, writing and reading, TV and my computer play an enormous role in my life these days as I now find it so difficult to concentrate on anything and lately, too depressed to be interested in much of anything.
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Recent Activity
Today
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Zig changed their mood to Bad 4:09am
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Zig gave AWOG an I'm with you 4:05am
Dearest AWOG; this is the first time in weeks I've logged into DS. When I read your profile and request…
June 28
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Zig changed their mood to Good 6:35am
June 26
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Zig commented on Cyncognito’s photo/video 9:35am
All your pics are so beautiful. It allows me to know so much more about you and your family. Simply wonderful,…
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Zig gave Cyncognito an I'm with you 9:33am
Thanks to you, I shall never give up. My beliefs and philosophies of life are so similar to your own,…
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Zig gave janeinva a Hug 9:13am
Thinking of you too. I've not been online that much lately . . . so much happening; it's becoiming the…
June 17
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Zig commented on digitinc’s journal entry Relax Max 9:05pm
Ha ha ha! PMSL…
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Zig gave digitinc a Hug 8:54pm
G'day yourself my didgeridoo. 'Ow ya goin? I want to know, fair dinkum, true blue, blood oath. : )…
June 3
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Zig gave digitinc an I'm with you 11:44pm
G'day Ridgy Didge! Thanks for the invite to the new branch of living with HUMOUR! YAY! My brain is somewhat…
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Support Groups
Close COPD & Emphysema
Heavy smoker from age 15 to 40. Diagnosed with beginnings of emphysema aged 35 & so frightened, stilly me continued smoking for 5 more years before (and probably even more heavily!), before quitting. Radiation therapy for breast CA burned out my good lung [right] side and had I known then what I know now, would not have had therapy. Grim prognosis from my specialist, but with the friends and support I have here, doesn't look at all grim!
Treatments
- Albuterol Somewhat Helpful
- Atrovent Somewhat Helpful
- Spiriva Not Working
- Dreadful side effects including breathlessness, (worse than current breathing difficulties), difficulty swallowing, cold sweats, swollen tongue, crawling, itching sensation under flushed skin, blurred vision, constant burping +
- Symbicort Working / Worked
- Theophylline Working / Worked
- Use when I have chest infections. Excellent medicine.
- Vicks VapoRub Working / Worked
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionFeeling awkward to write about myself, but having said that, have suffered depression and anxiety since I was a child. I'm also in remission breast cancer & have severe emphysema. Sexually abused as a child and adult & feeling very weary with these problems. Only a tiny bit ready to discuss my "challenges."
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working
- Tried this several times but unsuccessfully
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Allergic
- Meditation Considering
- Considering again . . . have tried many different methods in meditrating but found it very dificult to concentrate on any.
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- Prozac Not Working
- Severe side-effects. Made me feel suicidal as well as allergic reaction bringing swollen liver and stomach problems.
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
