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About Me
I am currently dealing with major depression, anxiety and severe panic attacks. To find out more about why I am on DS, check out My Support Groups.
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I enjoy watching movies, TV, amusement parks, auto shows, electronic gadgets, video games, casinos, traveling, shopping, OU Football, listening to music and relaxing at home. I like to walk for exercise because it gives me time to think. Depending on the weather, I like to walk at the park or use my treadmill at home. I am interested in working out, but I'll cross that road when that time comes. I am not really into the club scene, but I do not completely object to it either. I like to be a homebody sometimes and other times it depends on what I am in the mood to do.
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That all happened a while ago. But thanks. It was my own fault. I hope you had a nice turkey day. Hows everything going
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I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Thank you for the support about my Mom visiting. I really appreciate it! Are you going shopping on Friday??
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Get feelin' better. Have a good night!
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My weekend is going better! Thank u! I hope your week ahead is good!
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Dude you look like the singer from 3 doors down!
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Support Groups
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI am dealing with depression due to a number of things. Rejection from my church was a major contributor. The other reasons are listed below.
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Lexapro Not Working
- Made extremely dizzy
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- Made me more anxious
- Zoloft Not Working
- Made me more anxious
Close Panic Attacks
I have only dealt with panic attacks since Feb 2008 due to a side effect from a medicine I only took four times. This snowballed into a severe level of uncontrolled anxiety, panic attacks and major depression. Previously my levels of anxiety and depression were low enough that I was able to cope on my own without medicines.
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Open Anxiety
I have social anxiety due being an outcast and harassed while growing up. My anxiety is increased around guys and groups of guys due to the molestations that happened in high school.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- BuSpar Working / Worked
- Effexor Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
- Xanax Somewhat Helpful
- Didn't like the way it made me feel
- Zoloft Not Working
- Made me more anxious
Open Gay Men's Challenges
Trying to find someone to spend my life with has been hard. I have spent the past ten years trying to find myself. Now that I have got my life headed in the right direction, it feels like I am starting over. It seems like most guys only care about sex. I am trying to find someone that clicks with me and who is interested in much more.
Open Sexual Abuse
I was molested three times in high school.
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- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
Open Shyness
I am very shy person due to low self esteem. This stems from being an outcast and harassed while growing up.
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- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety
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