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    About Me

    I have schizo-affective disorder, social phobia and general anxiey disorder. I'm currenly engaged to a great guy who is bi-polar. I have been on SSDI since I was 20 years old. My fiance is currently working part time but has trouble keeping a job. He also has a pending case for SS. We work hard to keep our relationship good. Talk out problems as they arise. I also have fibromylgia and COPD. I don't have children but have neices and that works for me!!

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    I like to spend time online. I love to read mystery books among others, listen to music, watch movies, and watch tv. I enjoy the crime genre of tv shows.

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    • Close COPD & Emphysema

      I have COPD w/ mild emphysema (not sure what that means). I'm still currently smoking but have plans to quit.

      Treatments

      Combivent Working / Worked
      Use as a rescue inhaler. Does cause me anxiety and at times unable to sleep if used near bed time.
      Oxygen Working / Worked
      I use 2 liters of oxygen at bedtime. It helps me feel more rested in the morning.

    • Close Bipolar Disorder

      I have schizo-affective disorder so from what I understand, I'm bi-polar and have tendenies of schizophrenia...like delusions, paranoia.

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      Lamictal Working / Worked
      Works great!! No side effects that I can tell.
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Works but does cause weight gain and hard to lose weight.
      Wellbutrin Working / Worked
      Works for me.

    • Open Anxiety

      I have dealt with anxiety since I was a teenager. It is under control with medication.

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      Klonopin Working / Worked
      Works well control anxiety. It helps if I feel extra anxiety to take an extra pill. Does cause some sleepiness.
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      Seems to be helping. No side effects that I can tell.

    • Open Insomnia

      Sleeping, actually getting to sleep, has been a issue with me since I can remember. I am a night person and like to be up late.

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      Ambien Working / Worked
      It works sometimes.
      Reading Working / Worked
      I try to read when I can't sleep. I don't read in bed. I only use the bed for sleep and sex.

    • Open Fibromyalgia

      I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in the eary 1990's.

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      Ultram Working / Worked
      Helps some.

    • Open Obesity

      I have been obese for so long I don't remember that last time I weighed a healthy weight. Would like to learn ways to lose weight healthy.

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      Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
      I try to walk everyday. It makes me feel better both physically and emotionally.

    • Open Menopause

      I had a complete hysterectomy at the age of 25. I had never been pregant and had endometrosis.

      Treatments

      Premarin Not Working
      I was taken of it because my hormone levels were too low.

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