kaykay’s Profile

Open Anxiety

I have been struggling with anxiety/panic attacks for as long as I can remember.

Treatments

Xanax Working / Worked

I take 1mg 4 times a day.

Open Panic Attacks

My panic attacks became worse than ever after I had my full-blown manic episode a year ago, but they are slowly getting better all the time!

Treatments

EMDR Working / Worked

I sit down and with my eyes, I look as high up toward the ceiling as I possibly can.

Seroquel Working / Worked

This worked when I was using it.

Xanax Working / Worked

I take 1mg 4 times daily. Sometimes I need to take more when I am at work, but once I have a full blown panic attack, it doesn't seem to matter how many extra Xanax I take.

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I have P.T.S.D. symptoms such as nightmares and flashbacks.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

Music Working / Worked

I NEED music! It helps me express my feelings.

Reading Working / Worked

I read, read and READ some more!

Seroquel Working / Worked

This has been helping with the nightmares. I take 300mg before bed.

Talking Working / Worked

I talk with my therapist.

Open Chronic Pain

Due to a surgery that I had a few years ago, I have chronic upper back and chest pain. It sometimes causes me to have acid reflux problems as well.

Treatments

Meditation Working / Worked

I have found that meditation along with prayer works the best for me.

Neurontin Working / Worked

I was taking Neurontin for a long time, but it barely even touched the pain. It just took the edge off a little.

Open Breakups & Divorce

I was once in an extremely abusive relationship for 4 years until I was brave enough to leave. After that I met a guy who I was with for 7 years and 2 of those years we were married. He decided to end the relationship because of my bipolar illness. He told me to leave several months after I had a full-blown manic episode.

Treatments

Forgiveness Working / Worked

Leave Working / Worked

Prayer Working / Worked

I DO A LOT OF THIS!!!

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Reading Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Accidents

Both my siblings have been in near fatal car accidents and my sister's boyfriend died in a car accident at the young age of 21.

Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Open Depression

Depression is unfortunately, something that I go through from time to time. It can get really bad when I am on the "low side" of my bp disorder.

Treatments

Lexapro Working / Worked

This medication has been helping.

Meditation Working / Worked

This helps AND praying...I combine the two sometimes.

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

If my depression is not very severe, then I can lift myself up with positive thinking.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It helps some.

Seroquel Working / Worked

This helped when I was taking it.

Writing Working / Worked

Works like "magic!"