RWW19’s Profile

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I have never been skinny and never will be but when I was in college I had 2 seizures and was put on a slew of anti-seizure drugs while they tried to find the right on, least amount of side effects etc; Many of those drugs had the alarming side effect of weight gain and I began to gain weight at a fast rate, that along with the fact that my life changed dramatically led to depression which made me turn to food for comfort.In the last 14 months I have lost 95bs and counting and counting using WW

Treatments

Counting Calories Working / Worked

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Eat Less Working / Worked

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

Have done it many times in the past but this most recent time I have actually tried to stay with it and am doing well.

Open Families & Friends of Gays & Lesbians

My mother is a lesbian and has been in a committed realtionship with her partner for about 10 years. It is a topic we really don't talk about and I accept it and love my mother but wish we could have more open dialogue about it.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Has helped we immnsely in many diefferent aspects

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Treatments

Acidophilus Somewhat Helpful

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

Bentyl Somewhat Helpful

High Fiber Diet Somewhat Helpful

Levsin Not Working

Peppermint Somewhat Helpful

Probiotics Somewhat Helpful

Open Insomnia

Have had insomnia for over 9 years nad have tried lots of drugs to help me sleep but I have become dependent on them each time!

Treatments

Ambien Working / Worked

It worked for a while but then I needed a higher doe and eventually was dependant on it and had to wean myself off

Halcion Working / Worked

Worked too well- could have entire conversations with people and have no recollection the next day

Klonopin Somewhat Helpful

Stops the racing thoughs and anxiety I tend to have at night but doesnt really help me sleep

Lavender Somewhat Helpful

Meditation Somewhat Helpful

Music Somewhat Helpful

Pamelor Not Working

Didn't help me sleep but made me feel hungover

Rozerem Not Working

worked great for about 3 weeks and then didn't see to work anymore?

Valerian Somewhat Helpful

I don't know if tis really helps or not but I tell myself it does

Open Endometriosis

I was diagnosed when I was in my early 20's through a laparoscopy(my Dr. didn't think I really had it) went on Lupron and have been on BCP since then to control the pain. Recently also told I have adenomyosis as well.

Treatments

Extended-Cycle Birth Control Somewhat Helpful

Still experience pain but not as severe

Laser Surgery Somewhat Helpful

Surgery Working / Worked

Lupron Working / Worked

Worked for the 6 months I was on it but to be in menopause at 23 was not a pretty picture. Had to go on estrogen to deal with horrible side effects. Dr recc. trying 6 mos. again and I said no thank you!