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Feeling:		- Ok
Gender:	Female
Age:	32
Location:	Ptsdaisytopia
Interests: *ABUSE/PTSD Awareness... ****11/3/07 JOURNAL*** SEXUAL ABUSE & PTSD Links Gardening, Crafts, Music, Quotes, Home Decorating, Reading.................... .... "The ONLY way things are going to GET BETTER for our society and for OUR CHILDREN is if we use OUR VOICES and if we SPEAK UP and TALK about what ISN'T OKAY and we work COLLECTIVELY for the BETTER. ONE voice CAN make a difference."........... ~ SURVIVOR................... ........................... Romans 5:3-4 "...we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."....................... ........- - I would LOVE to be Friends with Everyone, but I have to limit my Friends to those that have similar issues as I do, are active on DS and I have known for awhile or feel comfortable with. I will consider all friend add's on a one-by-one basis. Thanks for your understanding, Healing is a very Personal Journey.**
About Me: I WAS a Cardiac RN, BSN for 10 Yrs...had to Resign 8/07 due to PTSD. I'm married with 2 children. I am hopeful there is Light at the End of My Tunnel...I have begun my Journey to Heal & I am a Christ-Follower. I have set my limits and my boundaries with my Denial Mom..................... Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.

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starfish (1:46 am)

HI TLC! how are ya doind?
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bato (11:10 pm)

I think the return of 'Grandpa' on Dr. Phil is next Wednesday. Hope you're well. *hug*
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msheather (10:46 pm)

Just because...

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Goal End Date is May 1, 08 16 days ago.

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Goal End Date is Jul 31, 08 75 more days.

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153.5

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Starting Weight (Lbs)

158.5

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Sexual Abuse

I was SA by step-father from ages ~6-16. DENIAL Mom still married to Abuser. Moved in with Dad after confronted about SA.
Treatments
Pets (Working / Worked) Love my Weimaraner Dog-She sleeps with me!! I have 2 cats too!! They are part of my family.
Prozac (Not Working) Off now
Topamax (Working / Worked) Curbed Cravings from Seroquel. Not for Mood Stabilizer though.
Wellbutrin (Not Working) Off now
Writing (Working / Worked) Journaling is SO helpful!!
Zoloft (Not Working) Off now
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Not Working) I need to PROCESS the Trauma...NOT CHANGE MY THINKING, to affect the WAY I FEEL/ACTIONS. I'm EMOTIONALLY NUMB. Can't 'Feel' any Feelings.
Adderall (Not Working) I could sleep while taking this! Off now
Cymbalta (Somewhat Helpful) ?? if this is right med for me??
DailyStrength (Working / Worked) It's a GODSEND!
Effexor (Not Working) Off now
Extended-Cycle Birth Control (Working / Worked) Off Now due to Acne. Seasonique: Mono-phasic birth control pill to keep hormone levels steady all the time. Period only 1x/3mths, and get small amt hormone with period to keep mood stable. Helps keep mood stable, and eliminate hormone fluctuations!! Didn't help with acne.
Faith (Working / Worked) Started going to church, and reading the bible, listening to christian music-is helpful, opens my soul.
Fish Oil (Somewhat Helpful) For Irritability, good for brain function
Geodon (Considering) Instead of Seroquel
Inderal (Working / Worked) Helps to reduce anxiety symptoms by blocking adrenaline, which is HIGH in SA/PTSD'ers. DO NOT USE EXTENDED RELEASE IN PTSD!!
Lamictal (Working / Worked) Helped pull me out of depression and stabilize mood!!
Librax (Working / Worked) Just started this 12/11/07. For IBS. But, hope the Anxiolytic in it will also help my PTSD.
Magnesium (Somewhat Helpful) For Irritability
Music (Working / Worked) Music opens my soul, and lets me get in touch with my feelings.
Paxil (Not Working) Off now
Prayer (Working / Worked) God is GOOD!
Provigil (Not Working) Made me shaky...OFF NOW
Psychotherapy (Too Soon To Tell) Need CPT Therapy...Processing Therapy. NOT CBT!
Seroquel (Working / Worked) Increased Appetite, Crazy Cravings, Increased Weight
Support from Friends & Family (Somewhat Helpful)
Talking (Working / Worked) Just wish I had more people to talk to...
Recommendations
3 Books / Videos, 6 Information Sources, 1 Non-Profit Organization
19 Members 48 Posts

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Diagnosed w/ PTSD in 4/07 after 4 years of NO anti-depressant working. I was SA by step-father, ~age 6-16. Never dealt w/ the abuse. DENIAL Mom still married to him.
Treatments
Lamictal (Working / Worked) Helped pull me out of depression and stabilize mood!!
Music (Working / Worked) Music opens my soul, and lets me get in touch with my feelings.
Psychotherapy (Too Soon To Tell) Need CPT Therapy...Processing Therapy. NOT CBT!
Research (Working / Worked) Finding lots of helpful stuff to bring to light for PTSD'ers!!
Seroquel (Working / Worked) Increased Appetite, Crazy Cravings, Increased Weight. Effect Poops out soon after Dose increased. On 300mg right now, at my MAX dose.
Topamax (Working / Worked) Curbed cravings from Seroquel. Not useful as mood stabilizer.
Valium (Not Working) Too much circulating adrenaline to work on me...taking Propranolol (Inderal) for anxiety, and is working.
Wellbutrin (Not Working) Off Now
Yoga (Too Soon To Tell) Hope to decrease stress, and lose weight with this.
Zoloft (Not Working) Off Now
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Not Working) I need to PROCESS the Trauma...NOT CHANGE MY THINKING, to affect the WAY I FEEL/ACTIONS. I'm EMOTIONALLY NUMB. Can't 'Feel' any Feelings. CBT does NOT WORK for PTSD, IMO. I'd be CURED if I could do the CBT way. I KNOW how to prioritize, change my thinking, etc...This Therapy is Demeaning to me, as I already KNOW how to do this, have done it, I just CAN'T do it NOW. WHY? B/C I need to HEAL from the PTSD.
Adderall (Not Working) Off Now...NO, didn't work, could sleep while taking this...??
Atarax (Not Working) Off Now
Ativan (Not Working) Too much adrenaline...Taking Propranolol (Inderal) to decrease adrenaline and decrease anxiety ;)
Cymbalta (Working / Worked) ?? if this is right med for me??
DailyStrength (Working / Worked) It's a GODSEND!
Effexor (Not Working) Off Now
Extended-Cycle Birth Control (Working / Worked) OFF now due to Acne. Seasonique: Mono-phasic birth control pill to keep hormone levels steady all the time. Period only 1x/3mths, and get small amt hormone with period to keep mood stable. Helps keep mood stable, and eliminate hormone fluctuations!!
Fish Oil (Somewhat Helpful) For irritability...and good for brain function.
Geodon (Considering) Instead of Seroquel
Inderal (Working / Worked) Helps to reduce anxiety symptoms by blocking adrenaline, which is HIGH in PTSD'ers.DO NOT USE EXTENDED RELEASE WITH PTSD'ERS!
Librax (Too Soon To Tell) Just started this 12/11/07. For IBS. But, hope the Anxiolytic in it will also help my PTSD.
Magnesium (Somewhat Helpful) For irritability
Paxil (Not Working) Off Now
Pets (Working / Worked) Love my Weimaraner Dog-She sleeps with me!! I have 2 cats too!! They are part of my family.
Prayer (Working / Worked) God is GOOD!
Provigil (Not Working) Made me shaky...OFF NOW
Prozac (Not Working) Off Now
Support from Friends & Family (Somewhat Helpful) No one understands. DH is getting better at being understanding.
Talking (Somewhat Helpful) I LOVE to talk, it helps me sort things out. Just don't have anyone to talk with :(
Writing (Working / Worked) Journaling is SO helpful!
Recommendations
4 Books / Videos, 3 Information Sources, 2 Non-Profit Organizations, 1 Other
7 Members 42 Posts

Depression
Clinical (Major) Depression

Have PTSD and Major Depression r/t SA.
Treatments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Not Working) I need to PROCESS the Trauma...NOT CHANGE MY THINKING, to affect the WAY I FEEL/ACTIONS. I'm EMOTIONALLY NUMB. Can't 'Feel' any Feelings.
Cymbalta (Working / Worked) ?? if this is right med for me??
DailyStrength (Working / Worked) It's a GODSEND!
Effexor (Not Working) Off Now.
Extended-Cycle Birth Control (Working / Worked) OFF now due to Acne. Seasonique: Mono-phasic birth control pill to keep hormone levels steady all the time. Period only 1x/3mths, and get small amt hormone with period to keep mood stable. Helps keep mood stable, and eliminate hormone fluctuations!!
Geodon (Considering) Instead of Seroquel
Inderal (Working / Worked) Helps to reduce anxiety symptoms by blocking adrenaline, which is HIGH in PTSD'ers.DO NOT USE EXTENDED RELEASE IN PTSD'ERS!
Lamictal (Working / Worked) Helped pull me out of depression and stabilize mood!!
Librax (Working / Worked) Just started this 12/11/07. For IBS. But, hope the Anxiolytic in it will also help my PTSD.
Music (Working / Worked) Music opens my soul, and lets me get in touch with my feelings.
Pets (Working / Worked) Love my Weimaraner Dog-She sleeps with me!! I have 2 cats too!! They are part of my family.
Prayer (Working / Worked) God is GOOD!
Prozac (Not Working) Off Now
Psychotherapy (Too Soon To Tell) Need CPT Therapy...Processing Therapy. NOT CBT!
Seroquel (Working / Worked) Increased Appetite, Crazy Cravings, Increased Weight. Effect Poops out on me after dose increased.
Support from Friends & Family (Somewhat Helpful) No one understands PTSD.
Talking (Working / Worked) I LOVE to talk, it helps me sort things out. Just don't have anyone to talk with :(
Wellbutrin (Not Working) Off Now
Writing (Working / Worked) Journaling is SO helpful!
Zoloft (Not Working) Off Now
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