emptylost’s Profile

Open Anxiety

social phobia, anxiety, depression, cheating partner, break ups

Treatments

Hypnotherapy Not Working

Meditation Somewhat Helpful

when i am disiplined to do it!

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

it works when i'm positive not when i'm negative!

Open Depression

my depression is really a secondary condition due to my social phobia & anxieties.

Treatments

Celexa Working / Worked

no side effects at all, i was so anti medication before i started this but it really has helped stabilize my seratonin.........i even stop craving lollies!!

Meditation Working / Worked

when i do it, it works

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

i have a fantastic psychologist, it is only early days with her, but i feel comfortable enough to bare my soul to her.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

it certainly helps but it is hard for them as no one can really understand unless you live it.

Writing Working / Worked

this certainly helps, especially when i was going through my break up

Open Phobia
Type: Social Phobia

i have had social phobia since i was about 20 but only diognosed last jan. i am 35 now!!

Treatments

Acceptance Working / Worked

Celexa Working / Worked

Hypnotherapy Not Working

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

i have been smoking since i was 15...which is 20 yrs !!! i want to give up sometime soon, but i seem to always have so much other shit to deal with. :(

Open Fitness Goals
Type: Improve overall fitness

i would like to lose about 10 kgs, i have started exercise & journaling my eating habits...support is always great!

Open Family Issues

controlling father, that can't let go

Treatments

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

Talking Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open Panic Attacks

not sure if what i have are panic attacks it sounds very similar to what i have but mine are usually related to triggered events.

Treatments

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

very hard when you are down to get back to the positive

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Open Career Changes

i have been a chef for 15 yrs, owned a small restaurant with my ex. Now i am over it! i still love cooking but i just don't want the stress and hours of hosipitality anymore. I studied visual & graphic arts when i left school, and i would love a job as a photographer. don't think there is money in that tho!!

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

i don't know if i have this or my symptoms are part of my other issues. i don't have any rituals but i do seem to have opsessive thoughts usually at nite when i am trying to get to sleep!