hra84’s Profile

Open Shyness

I have always been shy. Im very shy around people I dont know. Alot of people probaly confuse my shyness with being a snob. But a snob is one thing Im not. I have to get to know you alot before my shyness goes away. But here lately I have been getting out more. A good friend helped me with that.

Open Anxiety

I worry alot. about my family,pets,self,the future, the world, the past, my weight,and my body.

Treatments

Lexapro Somewhat Helpful

I cant really tell differene in my anxiety.

Paxil Somewhat Helpful

It helpd at first, then stopped.

Open Self-Injury

I used to cut alot. but I havent in a while. Im proud of myself.

Treatments

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I go see my councelar once a month.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

Here lately I have been having alot of trouble with this. I crave sweets all of the time. I hope Im not becoming a diabetic.

Treatments

Eat Less Working / Worked

I have been trying to eat one meal a day and maybe a snack inthe afternoon.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

I used to walk almost everyday. I was helping. But it got cold. So I stoped. As soon as it gets waring Im gonna start back again.

Open Phobia
Type: Social Phobia

Being arund people makes me nervous. I try to aviod social settings as much as possible.

Treatments

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

Open Obesity

I weigh around 330 pounds now. The most I ever weighd was like 345. I have been over weight all of my life.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

I try not to eat any sweets during the week and allow myself 1 on the weekend.

NutriSystem Working / Worked

It worked but had to stop because it costs like 300 a month.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Exercising sucks at first but the benefits are worth it. After a while of exercising is can becme addictive.

Slim-Fast Not Working

Didnt work. But I loved thier drinks and snack bars.

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

I was on WW when I was 9 years old. Cant remeber if it worked or not.

Open Eating Disorders
Type: Bulimia

I make myself throw up if I feel like I have ate to much food for that day. I sometimes binge and purge.

Open Personality Disorders
Type: Avoidant Personality Disorder

I feel very out of place in social settings. I feel like I do not belong. I fear that I may be rejcted or be embarrassed. I also am very afraid to have a boyfriend. Im afraid I am not good enough and I dont really know how I should act around people.

Treatments

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I used to stay depressed 24/7 but I am on Lexapro 20mg and it seems to help. I do get depressed every now and then. The main thing the depresses me is my looks and my weight. I think im ugly and weird looking.

Treatments

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked

Lexapro Working / Worked

It helps. I as taking 10mg and it helped at first then my depression would come back more often so my doctor uped it to 20mg. Its working so far.

Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

I am seriously thiking about getting the surgery. I am nervous. I hope to have it done by 2008.

Open Food Addiction

I have always been overweight. I recently realized I have a food addiction.

Open Vegetarians & Vegans

I officially became vegetarian on Aug. 28, 2006 I seen a video about what goes on in factory farms and how the animals are miss treated and kept in small spaces for days until its there time to be slaughtered. It discusted me and made me sad, so I stoped eating meat ever since.

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

Most everyone in my family(Mom, Dad, Cousins, Aunts)was or is an addict. Mostly on prescription pills.

Open Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
Type: Trichotillomania

Ive been doing this for a while now. I do it mindlessly. Most when im watching tv or laying in bed or at the computer. I tend to pull out more on the left side of my head. I have thick hair and the more I pull out the thicker it seems to get. LOL.

Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)