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    About Me

    I'm 27 years old. I have a degree in Theatre and a minor in English. I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for a year, and just got diagnosed with arthritis in my neck. I am a Freelance Writer.

    Interests

    Theatre, Cooking, Movies, Reading, My Cat, Not hurting, Ireland, Tattoos.

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    • A Little Blessing. . .

      Mood July 3, 2008 10:16pm

      The 4th is a time to count your blessings too. . . and I just ran across one of my favorite ones on TV. . .

       

      This July the 4th, I would like to …

    • Ugh. . .

      Mood June 28, 2008 10:13pm

      Have you ever felt just so. . .gross. So unattractive.

       

      Yeah, I'm there. Actually, I'm always there.  

       

      I would love to make a …

    • Journal Entry for June 18, 2008

      Mood June 18, 2008 3:56pm

    • Communication Breakdown. . .

      Mood June 15, 2008 7:23pm

      I don't know what to think anymore. Period.

       

      I need consistency.  

    • UGH. . .

      Mood June 11, 2008 3:48am

      I am not a happy camper.

       

      I feel like crap.

       

      I'm flaring pretty badly. My neck and shoulders feel like they have several spasms going on, …

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    • Good Luck

      From iisjunkie Monday

      I was moved by your goal, it was inspiring and it helped me see that no one is above the need to be worth anything, self love and self validation happens when you can wake up in the morning and smile when there is nothing to smile about and hope when everything seems hopeless. Take care and I'm sure your goal is a lot closer than you think considering you already passed the 50% mark just by knowing what you want to shoot for and then taking action and making a public declaration to achieve your goal... I use this thought all the time (when achieving any goal, use the 90%/10% rule. Plan, prepare, pursue proactively 90% of the time and you normally only need 10% effort to complete your goal. Best wishes...

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    • Close Fibromyalgia

      Been diagnosed for a year now.

      Treatments

      5-HTP Too Soon to Tell
      Starting this soon.
      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      Celebrex Not Working
      Did not work.
      Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
      Cymbalta Not Working
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Wonderful!
      Heat Working / Worked
      Lyrica Not Working
      Is of the Devil!
      TENS Working / Worked
      Ultram Working / Worked
      My everyday go-to guy. I love it.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Was on this before the fibro dx. Works pretty well. 5/2/2008: Now on Effexor. I outgrew Zoloft.
    • Close Turner Syndrome

      DXed at age 20. Been on HRT for 7 years now. I'm 4'11".

    • Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      I have FMS, and CFS.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
      Worked on the depression, but not the pain.
      Klonopin Working / Worked
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Been on this for a while now. 5/2/2008: Am now on Effexor. I outgrew Zoloft.
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      Looking to lose about 30 lbs. Been slightly overweight most of my life.

      Treatments

      Alli Considering
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      Slim-Fast Working / Worked
      South Beach Diet Working / Worked
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have Fibromyalgia.

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      Cymbalta Not Working
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      Heat Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Lidoderm Working / Worked
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      Is of the Devil.
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      TENS Working / Worked
    • Open Arthritis

      Just Dx'ed with this in my neck. I also have Fibromyalgia.

      Treatments

      Glucosamine/Chondroitin Working / Worked
      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      Lodine Working / Worked
      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      Swimming Working / Worked
      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Anxiety

      Have dealt with anxiety all of my life, which I believe has caused my Fobromyalgia.

      Treatments

      Klonopin Working / Worked
      Wonderful!
      Valium Working / Worked
      Xanax Working / Worked
      Also great, but hard to get prescribed.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      Was great, but I kind of outgrew it.
      Effexor Working / Worked
      Im loving it!
    • Open Healthy Relationships

      Was in a very unhealthy relationship for almost four years.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      It was amazing how many people flocked to my side after the breakup happened. For the first few days, people treated it like a wake. . .then after that, everyone started with the "you were too good for him anyway" business. I really found out who my friends were, and was amazed at how many I had.
      Writing Not Working
      Very cathartic in general, but not for this situation.
      Xanax Working / Worked
      I pretty much had to be in a sedated state for the first bit. It helped numb me a bit and allowed me to function.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      About two weeks after the breakup I started having severe pain which was diagnosed as Fibromyalgia about nine months later. The mental stress brought it on. . .now its a life sentence even though my head and my heart are over the broken relationship.
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