Improvement:
June 8, 2008 3:50pm
I'm seeing improvement in my life. I feel happier than I was. My depression is less. I'm not saying I'm happy all the time or anything …
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ebrenlee’s Profile
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ebrenlee
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About Me
I have a big heart *Hugs* I like to encourage people and to be encouraged by others. I'm friendly and shy at the same time. I have a few close friends, but wish I had a few more. I'm a some what private person. I'm a Mother of two. I'm in a long term committed relationship. I have a Pug dog. I enjoy animals. I'm a Christian. I try to be friendly to everyone I meet.
Interests
I enjoy listening to music, watching t.v., seeing movies, surfing on the internet, reading magazines & books, spending time with friends & family, meditating, praying, walking on the beach, drinking hot herbal tea on a cold day, walking my Pug dog, hugging people I care about.
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Journal
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Thoughts on this past week:
May 31, 2008 6:00pm
This week has been an emotional roller coaster. My kids were with their Dad the weekend and holiday prior to today, and when they came home on Monday …
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May 15th, 2008
May 15, 2008 9:33pm
The sun is shining brightly outside today. The sunlight illuminates the whole house. I think I'm solar powered because I get so much energy from …
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A Good Day:
May 15, 2008 12:42am
Today was a good day. My sweetheart had today off of work so he took me out to lunch, and it was extra yummy!!! I made a big dinner for our family …
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Just Another Day:
May 13, 2008 10:24pm
Today is just another day. Another rainy, wet, dark, cloudy, depressing day. But my depression isn't as bad as I expected it to be. I went for …
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Hugbook
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Have a Happy 4th of July. Eileen
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How are you today? I hope you are ok. I'll talk to you later, Brenda.
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"I will say something positive about myself everyday." - Richard Simmons Thinking of You, Eileen
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I’m With You
Hey, What a very nice thing to say. Thanks.
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hugs-have a good day, love, me
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Support Groups
Close Obesity
I currenlty weigh 330 pounds. My doctor wants me to weigh 180 pounds. I just feel so overwhelmed. So isolated. Like no one truly understands.
Treatments
- 6 Week Body Makeover Somewhat Helpful
- I lost some weight, but I couldn't financially afford to buy all the right foods to fully participate in the program.
- Alli Considering
- I haven't made the investment yet, but I am considering it.
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- I've tried to really cut back on my sugar intake. It's helped some. I switched to diet soda and sugar-free chewing gum.
- Breast Feeding Working / Worked
- It worked when my children were babies, but they are older now. So I am not breast feeding at this time. Nor do I plan on having any more children.
- Cycling Not Working
- I don't have one at home. I used one at my physical therapist's office, but it just hurt my back and didn't help me, at least I don't think it did.
- Elliptical Trainer Working / Worked
- It was working while I had physical therapy and used their equiptment, but I can't afford to buy one so I'm frustrated at the situation.
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Considering
- My doctor says it's not a good idea because I have an eating disorder but isn't that a reason to get one done?
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- I'm taking my dog on walks. Right now that's about all I'm up for. It's helping my depression some and I've lost a few pounds.
- Slim-Fast Not Working
- Upset my tummy. Gave me craps, bloating, etc.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- I find some enouragment from other people being able to share our experiences.
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI've struggled with depression my whole life. I struggle with it daily. Some days I sleep the day away. It's like there's a dark cloud over me that never really goes away.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- It's helped, but it doesn't fix anything, just helps me cope.
- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- It helps but doesn't take it away. I still feel depressed.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- It helps a little bit. But I find it difficult to stay focused.
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- I must be doing something wrong here.It's just not working.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- I like having someone "safe" to vent to. But I only get one visit a month.
- Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
- I don't have enough support. I tend to isolate myself too much.
- Writing Too Soon to Tell
- Just started my journal today.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes with talking comes a deeper understanding. Communication is very important to me. Jokes and silly stories helps me to cope with my depression.
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
I've had PTSD for most of my life. I struggle with it every day. I have a lot of "Triggers" and I tend to isolate myself a lot.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- My therapist is helpful. She's given me a lot of coping skills. But I don't always use them affectively.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- It's nice having someone safe to vent to.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- It really helps to talk with people who understand what it's like to have PTSD.
Open Anxiety
I have Panic Disorder. I have frequent panic attacks and high anxiety. Sometimes it's difficult to cope. I isolate a lot.
Treatments
- Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
- It decreases my anxiety but also adversely affects my memory.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- It helps calm me down, but it's hard for me to stay focused sometimes.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Talking with other people about my anxiety helps me to feel more understood.
Open Chronic Pain
I have Degenerative Disk Disease in my low back. I struggle with pain every day. Some days I can handle it and other days it's overwhelming.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Has helped a lot.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- It helps relieve some of the muscle stiffness in my low back.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- It was helping to strengthen my back which took some of the pain away.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- While talking with people about my condition I learn from them what has helped them to deal with chronic pain.
Open Bipolar Disorder
I'm Bipolar. I'm being medicated for it, which keeps it under control for the most part. I struggle now more with the depression side of me than the manic.
Treatments
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Too Soon to Tell
- My therapist is working on this with me, but it's too soon to tell if it's going to work.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Thank God for this medication!!! I don't know what I would do without it.
- Risperdal Working / Worked
- Helps me sleep at night.
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