debbiem1963’s Profile

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

i was abused by a stepmother with brushes and wine bottles and she through me a 2 story window. she use to beat me while i slept in my bed now i have ptsd

Open Diabetes Type 2

I HAVE BEEN TYPE 2 SINCE 2000 IT'S IN MY FAMILY MY DAD HAD IT AND HIS MOTHER SO I GET THE THE FAMILY.

Treatments

Avandia Working / Worked

WANT TO CHANGE DUE TO HEART PROBLEMS

Metformin Working / Worked

IVE HAD TO UP THE DOSE TO 2000 MG A DAY

Open Chronic Pain

i have been in pain since1980 and have been on every drug i can think of im on norco now

Treatments

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

when i can get it it works

Meditation Working / Worked

Neurontin Working / Worked

TENS Somewhat Helpful

it worked tell i lost the mechine

Open Stress Management

i dont deal with stress i put into real pain

Treatments

Emotions Anonymous (EA) Not Working

not into 12 step programs

Music Somewhat Helpful

when i can get to it

Patience Not Working

losing it fast

Open Migraine Headaches

i've had headaches since 1980 ive had 2 inplants put in and taken out and stillhave them but they have changed.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

i hate doing this part it takes the fun out of very thing

Excedrin Working / Worked

if i get it at the begining

Imitrex Not Working

made it worse

Topamax Working / Worked

just started

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

works fine but makes me spacey

Open Insomnia

i have hyposomnia which means i dont get rem or delta sleep i'm bipolar which does not help.i sleep on avg.8hours every 3 days

Treatments

Ativan Not Working

is not used for sleep

Lunesta Working / Worked

insurnce wont pay for it but it worked

Reading Somewhat Helpful

read till tired but when i close my eyes they pop wide open

Trazodone Working / Worked

somewhat works for 2 hours

Open Bisexuality

i have been bi since i can remeber i'm in my 1st girl relationship now but still like guys

Open Female Sexual Issues

i really dont like having sex witch is a problem in my relationship

Treatments

Relaxation Not Working

Open Health Care Reform

i'm in seveal groups that help with reform half the stuff i dont understand but i cab help with the other i stuff i do know. as i consumeri'm very involved in the reform for my countys

Open COPD & Emphysema

ive had copd for many year and smoke on top of it. i also have asthma and allergys so this plays havic on my copd.winter is bad for me the cold air frezzes my lungs so i have to stay in a lot. summer is the same way it burns my lungs,

Treatments

Albuterol Working / Worked

Atrovent Working / Worked

Xopenex Working / Worked

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

i've had ptsd since i was a child i was abuse as a child by a step mother who would beat me in my sleep so now i have sleep problems my ptsd is worse at night or if the car brakes down on the highway

Open Fibromyalgia

i've had fibro for years now nad cant find any relief i just have to live with it i guess i'm just glad theres support for it that i'm not crazy

Treatments

Cymbalta Not Working

Duragesic Patch Too Soon to Tell

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Open Rape

i have been raped 3 time 2 date rapes and someone i loved rapes real bad i thought i let it go but guess i havent

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Anxiety

i have really bad anxiety for years noe i hate crowds and talking in front of people and i always have one before bed never fail and at the dentists

Treatments

Ativan Somewhat Helpful

Breathing Exercises Working / Worked

Meditation Working / Worked

Trazodone Not Working

Open High Blood Pressure

ive had hbp for 4 years now and on two differnt meds looking for differnt ways to change the number without meds

Treatments

Lisinopril/HCTZ Working / Worked

Verapamil Working / Worked

Open High Cholesterol

my good lips are fine but my bad ones are very bad need help and advice

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

Vytorin Working / Worked

Open Lesbian Relationship Challenges

im in my first lesbian relationship and i'm having some problems that i could use some adive on

Open Hysterectomy

i had a hysterectomy when i was 25 and i'm still going thouhgt the change no meds for me they wont give me any and im tired waking up to wet sheets to sweating all nite

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Sibling

i have lost many people in the past 20 years and lately its just getting harder to deal with death.i miss my grandmother the most

Treatments

Helping Others Working / Worked

Keeping Busy Working / Worked

Music Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Talking Working / Worked

Open Breakups & Divorce

ive been married 3 time to men who were duds and live in a common law marrage for 9 years how was abusive to me and my daughter. i sometime think i should be alone

Treatments

Family Therapy Not Working

Music Working / Worked

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Reading Working / Worked

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

my friends on ds are the best

Talking Working / Worked

Time Working / Worked

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

i have been smoking since i was 16 and im tring to stop.i'm finding it hard to stop. i need help

Treatments

Chantix Working / Worked

im on it but still smoking but not as much

Cold Turkey Not Working

Willpower Not Working

i still want to smoke

Open Restless Legs Syndrome

i've had rls for some time now and it's really bugging me to death i have good days and bads days

Treatments

Klonopin Working / Worked

has been working wonderfully

Open Obesity

i have been heavy since ive been on meds of different conditions and its hard to lose the weight

Treatments

Topamax Working / Worked

ive lost 25 sicne xmas but its being used for differnt thing