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    About Me

    Working full time in McLean as a technical writer... graduated from UMBC in 2004 with a degree in English... An avid runner partaking in various local races. I was diagnosed with anxiety & panic disorder & 6 years ago and I've been on medication ever since to help control my panic attacks. Looking for support with my terrible habit of self harm as a way to deal with extreme emotional stress & pain.

    Interests

    Music (singing, dancing, writing), Poetry (read/write), Fitness (running), Art (galleries, history, etc)

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for October 28, 2007

      Mood October 28, 2007 11:03pm

      I just wanted to quickly write and let you all know that I'm still around, and everything has been much better since I last wrote in May... apart …

    • Journal Entry for May 8, 2007

      Mood May 8, 2007 4:19pm

      i can't even begin to describe what i've been going through these past few days... i've been so overwhelmed with stress & worries as a result of …
    • Journal Entry for May 2, 2007

      Mood May 2, 2007 11:39am

      i don't know why i can't just be happy. every little thing seems to be worrying me this week. i'm constantly feeling like i want to cry, constantly …
    • Journal Entry for April 30, 2007

      Mood April 30, 2007 6:25pm

      so... the bf sent me roses along with an apology note. i can't decide whether to stay mad or forgive him.
    • Journal Entry for April 30, 2007

      Mood April 30, 2007 8:52am

      is it fair that i have to beg for attention? i stayed at my boyfiend's house last night, sort of uninvited, but regardless he was acting like he …

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      From sharkhunter July 5

      hope everthing is well :)

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      From shaz666 March 17

      Happy St. Patrick's day! :)

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      From yenyjay January 9

      Gnarley a fellow runner ........have a good night ...

    • From Kahaluu December 26, 2007

      happy holidays

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      Hope you get back on the site. I've got lots of stuff similar to you.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Anxiety

      Diagnosed with anxiety disorder in 2001 after a few years of drug abuse... been on medication ever since.

      Treatments

      Paxil Not Working
      Made me really sleepy, lost my sex drive.
      Celexa Working / Worked
      Been on low doses every other day & it's worked well for the most part.
    • Close Panic Attacks

      Diagnosed with anxiety disorder in 2001 (directly linked to my panic attacks) after a few years of drug abuse... been on medication ever since.

      Treatments

      Paxil Not Working
      Celexa Working / Worked
      Taking a very low dose every other day to regulate my attacks.
    • Open Self-Injury

      Trying to overcome this devestating habit.

    • Open Anemia
      Type: Thalessemia Minor

      Diagnosed with thalaccemia minor in my early teen years... before learning that i had an anxiety disorder

      Treatments

      Iron Working / Worked
    • Open Fitness Goals
      Type: Compete in a race

      Began running seriously last year. Tremendously helps relieve stress & staying in my best shape. I trained for 3 months and completed my first half marathon this past May 6th!

      Treatments

      Running Working / Worked
    • Open Plastic Surgery

      Getting rhinoplasty on May 22

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      i've been experiencing repeated verbal abuse with my boyfriend (a former drug abuser), but i think i might be in denial

    • Open Codependency

      Sheri925 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Stress Management

      Sheri925 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Anger Management

      Although I haven't dealt with extreme anger myself, my significant other (a former drug abuser-clean almost 2 yrs) has serious issues with his temper & anger, and he needs help (he's acknowledged it and we're working together to help him). In need of any advice or resources that will help us deal with this.

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