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schwartzist
is feeling Bad
Going to see Boston & Styx next weekend! Yay!
Recently: 14 discussion replies, 4 hugs received more …
About Me
Hmm, how to describe me? I'm kinda crazy, fun-loving and all around outgoing kinda person. I love to go shopping, play on the puter, and hang out with friends. Yes, that is the person I am trying to become despite the BPD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Yeah, I still struggle with self esteem, depression, and anger, but I feel like I've come a long way baby! I'm not letting life pass me by yet! I am here looking to make friends with people who sometimes need that word of encouragement or that hand to lift them up. Send me a friend request if you get me, k?
Interests
Acting crazy, laughing with people (and at them sometimes..shh!), shopping for cool clothes and accessories I don't need, and being neurotic. *giggle* I'm also dieting and working out daily and trying to lose 20 lbs. Btw, I'm not telling my age, so don't ask!!!
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Recent Activity
Tuesday
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schwartzist changed their mood to Bad 9:23am
Monday
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schwartzist replied to their discussion post new quit and really tired in the Smoking Addiction & Recovery support group 5:08pm
Thanks for the replies and now I feel better knowing this is normal. I walked 5 miles today actually…
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schwartzist and crazyBPmom are now friends 10:58am
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schwartzist wrote a discussion post in the Anxiety support group: voice problems 10:29am
I'm not sure if it's allergies combined with smoking (I just quit 2 days ago) or if it's my nerves, but…
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schwartzist replied to crazyBPmom’s discussion post need and outside person.. in the Personality Disorders support group 10:25am
They are new meds so it will take your body time to adjust to them, but be wary of being on Abilify for…
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Hugbook
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hey girl youre in my prayers
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Hey there. Don't beat yourself up over this! I just wanted to drop you some well-wishes and a hug. If you ever need to talk just holler! :-)
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hugs to you , hope you are well xx
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np. you too
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School has been keeping me so busy its been almost unbearable!!! But I will add an entry very soon :) Hope all's well with you.
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Anxiety
I have suffered from generalized anxiety for years now, but was just diagnosed in 2005. I am also BPD. I am ready to be anxiety free and really live!
Close Personality Disorders
Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)I have been diagnosed with BPD, Depression, Anxiety, and Chronic Fatigue since 2005. But no longer suffer from anxiety or depression. I only have mood swings and that's when I'm not taking Geodon.
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- It worked for 2 years but beware of its long term side effects! I had involuntary muscle spasms that went on for weeks, until I stopped taking it!
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI have suffered from depression most of my life it seems. I've been pres. Celexa but don't take it because I don't need any meds now! Yay!
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Considering
- My psych wants me to go through this, although I don't know that it's offered anywhere nearby.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- No longer taking it. I'm allergic to it and started itching terribly!
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- Worked for only a short time.
- Geodon Working / Worked
- Currently taking this for mood swings only. It caused headaches for first 2wks. But it does work for my mood.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Also didn't work for very long. When it quit working I was more depressed than ever.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- I really believe this works, but in order to achieve it, you have to take action by getting out of the house and socializing, pampering yourself etc. It truly works!
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Used this for primarily for sleep. It worked at first but had to keep uping the dose for it to continue to work.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- It works for me for about a month or two and then it no longer affects me.
Open Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The terrible disease has been found on my paternal side. I have had an aunt, cousin and uncle die. I have not yet found out if I am a carrier or will have it.
Open Insomnia
So far I've taken Klonopin, Ambien, Hydroxizine, Lunesta, Xanax and nothing seems to be working..Ahhhhh!
Treatments
- Ambien Not Working
- Taken this in the past and works to get me to sleep, but now isn't working!
- Counting Sheep Not Working
- just does not work for me
- Lunesta Not Working
- still wake up in the middle of the night. Leaves a nasty taste in the mouth! Yuck!
- Trazodone Not Working
- has very short life span. sometimes helps me to get to sleep only, not stay asleep
Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery
I was in this group before and quit on Chantix for 2mths, then started back again. I have problems breathing in the morning so I have to quit now!
Treatments
- Chantix Somewhat Helpful
- You have to really want to quit for this to work. It does cut way back on the cravings, especially by week 2. Hang in there and keep taking them whether you continue to smoke or not. Eventually it will work.
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- I can't go without something to help!
- Willpower Somewhat Helpful
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- 4 hugs received
- 3 journal posts
- 3 discussion posts
- 14 discussion replies
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