PinkNormaJean’s Profile

Open Panic Attacks

I've been suffering from severe panic attacks since I was 15 years old. Sometimes it is hard to be around people because I am scared they wont understand.

Treatments

Klonopin Working / Worked

I used to take .5mg of this drug but can no longer afford it. It helped me alot.

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Friend

I have just recently lost one of my Best Friends June 2nd of this year to a car accident and it is really really hard for me. I am still in denial that he is not here anymore and feel like i'm being pulled in all directions not knowing what to do or think. I did not attend his funeral or wake because I didn't think I could deal with it but now I wish I had. I visited his grave and totally lost it. I am so torn.

Treatments

Crying Not Working

all i'm doing is crying about him and it's not helping.

Open Sexual Abuse

My father started sexually abusing me when I was 5. He used to threaten to kill me if I told my mother about it. He died of Pancreatic Cancer when I was 9 and I didn't even care. It is still very hard to deal with and I can hardly trust any male person.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

talking helps but it is very hard to even discuss

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I have PTSD from my father physically and sexually abusing me when I was a child.

Treatments

Art Somewhat Helpful

Open Bipolar Disorder

i was diagnosed at 16 but really had bipolar since 9 years old. misdiagnosed several time. am not currently on meds but need to be.

Treatments

Depakote Working / Worked

i took 500mg of depakote along with 150mg of zoloft and .5mg klonapin when i was diagnosed with bipolar at 16. it worked fairly well until i decided to take myself off.

Haldol Not Working

am severely allergic to this drug. felt like i was coming out of my skin and about to die. very scary experience.

Open Families & Friends of Gays & Lesbians

One of my Best Friends is Gay and I have alot of gay and bisexual friends. I suport gay rights, just because of your sexual orientation you should not be discriminated against for any reason.

Open Dizziness & Vertigo

Had bouts of vertigo for 2 years now but was diagnosed just recently. I have taken Antivert and Meclizine. They both seem to help a little but really just put me to sleep. When I have vertigo it just doesn't go away in a day. it can take me up to several weeks to get completely over it and I am not entirely sure if this is normal.

Treatments

Antivert Somewhat Helpful

Open Miscarriage

I had just found out I was pregnant and joined the pregnancy community here and at 7 weeks I miscarried the baby. This is my second miscarriage and is just as horrible as the first. I had noone to talk to before though except my mother. I am not dealing well. The only thing lifting my spirits is my soon to be 2 year old son. I hope I can cope with this because I know it is going to be very hard.

Treatments

D&C Working / Worked

I was fully asleep when this occured but woke up in minimal pain until the meds wore off.

Open Child Support & Custody

I have primary custody of my 2 year old son, his father shares secondary custody on odd weekends and a week per mth. he refuses to pay child support and even quit his job after court ordered c.s. was placed.

Open Infertility, Secondary

I had my first son in Feb.06 and my first miscarriage in Nov.03 I thought it was just something that went wrong until with this last pregnancy, miscarriage number 2 in Dec. of this year I experienced tons of pain and problems. They found through laparoscopy that i have severe abdominopelvic adhesion disease and it will be hard for me to get pregnant and carry a baby to term again without problems. I am high risk anyhow ges. diabetes and strep b not to mention rh neg. and bad pre term problems.

Open Healthy Sex

Married 10 mths. 1 son Great Sex Life!!!!

Open Eating Disorders

I was bulemic/anorexic when I was a teen. I dropped once to a scary thin 90 lbs. It affected my physical and psychological well being and still does to an extent. I will never feel completely happy at any weight. ever. I have since had a son and gained weight. I am now way past 90 lbs.!! But I feel better. I still look in the mirror sometimes and feel inadequite but I just try to stay positive. My weight I know will always be an issue with me no matter what. period. the end.

Treatments

Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful

being around othe women with the same problem and hearing their stories of how they felt helped alot. also you have a great support amongst those who truly understand what you're going through.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

friends and family have always been supportive and cared about me and my well being.

Open Pregnancy

I just found out I am pregnant!! 5 wks + My baby is due between Dec. 15-20th! I had a m/c last Dec. so I am really happy I was able to concieve again. I have a healthy 2 year old son and he seems happy he's gonna be a big brother!