AnniemalChang’s Profile

Open Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

I've had a few IBS episodes lately and would like to know how to cope.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

I once ate 2 bananas and got severely sick. Whenever my doctor puts me on the BRAT diet, I only eat rice, applesauce, and toast.

Open Asthma
Type: Adult Asthma

My sister has asthma and sends me to fetch inhalers and other treatments when she's ill. I'd like to be able to help more effectively and understand her more.

Treatments

Advair Somewhat Helpful

Inhaler Somewhat Helpful

Open Alopecia Areata

My Girl Scout Gold Award project was based on helping out the alopecia areata community. I'd like to stay in the loop and be more aware.

Open Lupus

One of my best friends is currently battling lupus. She endured chemotherapy in her second year of college, and is close to being in remission.

Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

I've been there and back.

Treatments

Effexor Not Working

Prozac Not Working

Psychotherapy Not Working

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Anxiety

It'll always be there but you can learn to live with it.

Treatments

Breathwork Not Working

Hypnotherapy Not Working

Paxil Somewhat Helpful

Don't drink alcohol with this medication.

Inderal Somewhat Helpful

Beware side effects. Mood swings and your metabolic energy changes.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Eating Disorders
Type: Anorexia

I hope to never be anorexic again.

Treatments

Paxil Not Working

Psychotherapy Not Working

Zoloft Not Working

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Open Personality Disorders
Type: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

I think I've been misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder but I don't care. We're all works in progress.

Open Panic Attacks

I thought I was having a heart attack but thank goodness it was just a panic attack.

Treatments

Effexor Not Working

Paxil Not Working

Psychotherapy Not Working

Zoloft Not Working

Self-help Too Soon to Tell

I've been attack-free for 4 years! Go Me!

Open Meth Addiction & Recovery

The first time I did meth I thought I was going to die. The next time I tried it I was hooked for 6 months of my life. Even I don't know how I quit cold turkey.

Treatments

Cold Turkey Working / Worked

Stop buying, stop using. Surround yourself with good people.

Open Prescription Drug Abuse

My shrinks prescribed me such a huge cocktail of prescription meds (antis & sleeping pills) that I almost OD'ed twice and was raped by an ex-boyfriend while unconscious.

Treatments

Willpower Working / Worked

I don't use prescription drugs anymore unless I'm really, really sick.

Open Rape

My doctors mis-prescribed me some prescription meds and my ex raped me while I was unconscious.

Open Back Pain

I was in a car accident 2 yrs ago, and was in P/T for 6 mos. The pain is back on massive attack, culminating from work stress and sitting at computers 15 hrs/day. I wish chiropractors were still effective on me. I live with pain daily. Feels like a knife in my left shoulder blade.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful

My first chiropractor was the best, and I was fine after 6 months treatment. My news pains have never been fully treated by the 3 diff DCs I've seen. Absolutely hopeless.

Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell

I wouldn't know because my health provider won't supply me with the proper paperwork to get started on P/T!!

Flexeril Somewhat Helpful

It makes me drowsy which means calmer and allows me to better deal with the pain. Doesn't take the pain away though. Not even close.

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Relative

My grandparents keep passing away when I'm too far to do anything about it. It's really hard for me to talk to my parents about death.

Open War & Terrorism

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I struggled with anorexia in early high school, and I've always had a weird relationship with food. I think I'm going to start a food diary here since I don't have much time to exercise regularly anymore.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful

Eat Less Somewhat Helpful