Adrienne28’s Profile

Open Anxiety

I've had some anxiety since the birth of my 1st child, then after the 2nd child, it turned mainly into social anxiety. After my BP diagnosis in '04, it got worse. My counselor has helped me with cognitive therapy & i feel more comfy in public, still really self conscious!

Treatments

Klonopin Working / Worked

Part of my daily cocktail. unfortuneately my body is dependent upon it now.

Lexapro Not Working

Felt great at first, but after a few months it sent me into a manic phase(less sleep, more energy, hypersexuality, poor judgement),come to find out it's cuz i'm bipolar

Neurontin Working / Worked

Taken as a mood stabilizer but mainly to help with the social anxiety

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

my parents help me with this one, they are so understanding and positive!

Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)

I have a 5 and 7 year old, 6 and 8 in Nov., they argue allll day loooong! Love them to pieces though! 5 yr old has slight issues with ADHD, 7 yr old is very sensitive, can't handle any criticism what-so-ever. I love volunteering in their classrooms... I just yearn to give them a good childhood and take care of their needs. But i can definitely use advice!!!!!

Treatments

Education (School) Working / Worked

i am learning so much about my own experience with kids by taking child development classes

Helping Others Working / Worked

I absolutely love volunteering in their classes.. all the kiddies become part of my life, such a sweet age :o)

Listening Working / Worked

Very open to suggestions.. I ask plenty of questions!

Open Back Pain

I have had back pain since having my second child almost 6 yrs ago. It's gotten much worse and x-rays say it's mild arthritis, it got bad because we moved and everytime we do, I lift and carry too much. Sleeping on the couch has worked wonders, somehow!

Treatments

Heat Working / Worked

there were times where i woke up every morning and heated up my little heating pad in the microwave, and sat atleast fifteen min. and i'd feel ten times better

Ibuprofen Working / Worked

Sleep Working / Worked

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

my bro has done drugs off and on since he was like 16, now 34... also has mood disorder which multiplies the negative effects by 100!

Treatments

Al-Anon Working / Worked

very uplifting and helpful

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

talk to a counselor regularly, she's aware of the hurt feelings, and loss of my 'old bro'

Talking Working / Worked

talking to my parents who have attended Alanon for about three years

Writing Working / Worked

journaling here helps with all my prob.s

Open Breakups & Divorce

Relationship is headed for divorce... agreed by both of us that we just aren't happy.. stayed together this long, mainly for our kids

Treatments

Couples Counseling Not Working

he would just get defensive and felt the need to attack me

Forgiveness Working / Worked

i have to forgive to move on, knowing that he's just not capable of making changes

Music Working / Worked

Helps with any problems! I love music, especially when sad, or frustrated

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I have a regular counselor that has also talked to both of us before, she knows my husband and how he can be , so she helps a lot when it comes to the black and white stuff

Reading Too Soon to Tell

gonna see if they have 'Divorce for dummies' lol

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

my parents have supported my every decision and been there for me thru many tears

Talking Working / Worked

i have a great friend that i feel comfortable talking to about my stbx and his ignorance! she has great perspective and cares lots about me

Open Parents of Children with ADHD

6 yr old exhibits many characteristics of ADD... havin' a hard time deciding whether or not to hold her back in 1st grade, or let her move on to 2nd

Open Anxiety Disorders in Children

seems my almost 9 yr. old has some generalized anxiety and social anxiety..