Journal Entry for December 19, 2007
December 19, 2007 12:09pm
Happy Xmas
and A Healthy New Year
to all my friends
Big Hugs Loopy Lou
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About Me
I am a 30 year woman and I have suffered from insomnia since my early teens. I work in a local office in an accounts department. My main philosophy in life is you get back what you dish out. Treat each other as well as possible and you you be treated well in return.( though not always true).
Interests
Music, mostly rock and cheesy pop. looking after my pets -ive got a dog, 4cats 4 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs. and my hubbys got 3 gerbils and a hamster. most of our animals are rescued and they are my family.I did enjoy reading but since having a head injury 2 years ago i cant really concentrate enough to read properly. i like puzzles but just doing easy ones til my head gets better. ive just joined a gym after many years of junk food and no exercise and suprisingly i love working out. I love being outdoors, and just recently discovered the joy of gardening.
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Journal Entry for October 27, 2007
October 27, 2007 1:26pm
Hi Everyone
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Journal Entry for October 13, 2007
October 13, 2007 8:05pm
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Support Groups
Close Insomnia
I have just turned 30 and have been an insomniac since my early teens, occasionally Il have a good month and have 7 nights normal sleep?? not that im sure what that is. I assume anything over 2 hours a night is normal. I am a happy human being (honestly) just have a few health problems including insomnia which effect my life on a daily basis. I have friends and family who love me but dont really understand what its like to not sleep.
Treatments
- Valerian Somewhat Helpful
- I have tried this before but didnt really have much affect.
- Lunesta Somewhat Helpful
- made me feel really bad the next day. couldnt concentrate and had terrible headaches.
- Restoril Somewhat Helpful
- i used it as a short term measure as was experiencing a bit of a crisis but only worked for 1 night.
- Acupressure Not Working
- These are accupresure cones which you put on the inside of your wrists on your pulse points. this had no affect on me but wonderful on my beautiful step daughter
- Lavender Working / Worked
- helps me relax, but not sleep.
Close Infertility
Type: Hormonal DisordersMy husband and I have been trying to have a successful pregnancy for the past 10 years. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and carry the lupus antibody.
Treatments
- Clomid Somewhat Helpful
- I did ovulate but miscarried.
Open Migraine Headaches
I have had migraine attacks since I was 9 years old and am fed up of telling people that it is not just a headache.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- Cut out msg, cheese, chocolate and coffee did reduce tje migraines but not stopped completely.
- Imitrex Somewhat Helpful
- Helped initiall but stopped working after 3 years.
- Dihydrocodeine Working / Worked
- only helped to reduce symptoms towards the end of an attack
- Tylenol Not Working
- worked when i was a child.
- Tramadol Not Working
- did not work
- Distancing Working / Worked
- Almost impossible to do, so I don't know if it works
- Codeine Somewhat Helpful
- can help if taken with triptans
Open Epilepsy & Seizures
I deveolped epilepsy 23 months ago after suffering from a head injury. I am doing well and only have about 2 seizures a week a bit improvement on 3 a day.
Treatments
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- this has been a very good treatment for me but feel very sluggish and have gained lots of weight, I was already a big girl in the first place.
- Tegretol Not Working
- Really bad side effects, terrible headaches blurred vicion nausea.
- Depakote Working / Worked
- worked a little but didnt reduce fits to less that 1 a day at highest dosage
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a RelativeI am 30 year old woman who has several members of my family who i also consider to be friends. my gran died in january this year and i am finding it difficult to accept she's gone even though she had altzeimers and hasnt really been with us for some time.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- i still cry and find it a huge relief.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- i find it difficult to speak to someone who doesnt know the people who i have lost.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI suffered a bout of depression 10 years ago when I had a miscarriage, lost my dad and granfather within 6 months and am recovering from a nervous breakdown after being attacked last year. I have made 2 serios suicide attempts and actually died for a couple of minutes last year.
Treatments
- Zoloft Not Working
- Didn't work. just too many side effects. sickness, more frequent migraines
- Prozac Not Working
- Din't work. made me worse, got really angry, shouting all the time. made my insomnia worse
- Celexa Somewhat Helpful
- Worked for a little while then just stopped working all of a sudden. I was on it for 8 months. it worked for 5 months.
Open Anxiety
I have suffered from regular anxiety attacks since being attacked by a neighbour last year.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Sometimes help. If I remember to do them.
- Celexa Somewhat Helpful
- Stopped working after 8 months of treatment and had an alarming side affect which i would prefer not to describe
Open Depression Supporters
My husband has bi polar disorder and has suffered from seious psychosis which has lead to him being sectioned under the mental health act.
Open Caregivers
I live with my husband who I have cared for about 5 years since he started to suffer from chronic depression, he was diagnosed with bi polar disorder 3 years ago and has been sectioned under the mental health act on several occasions. I also look out for my mum and father in law and my beautiful stepdaughter.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- What a joke. Wonderful mental health service we have in the uk, not!!!!!!!
Open Alcoholism
I have been married to my hubby for 11 years and he is an alcoholic.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Not Working
- he wasn't commited enough
- AA Meetings Not Working
- as above
- Cold Turkey Not Working
- kept wanting one last drink
- Leave Working / Worked
- still waiting to see if this works
Open Asthma
I was diagnosed with asthma when i was 16 years old. previously the doctor thought i was having panic attacks until he witnessed one and heard the wheezing in my chest.
Treatments
Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I had carpel tunnel in both hands but had an operation on my right hand which seems to have reduced the symptoms dramaticly. i am now waiting for the same operation on my left hand.
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Working / Worked
- reduced alot of the pain and swelling.
- Wrist Splint Somewhat Helpful
- I can't wear it all the time cause i get skin irritation from the lycra in the splint.
- Codeine Working / Worked
- helps with the pain
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
loumac01 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Breakups & Divorce
Im just trying to find the strength to leave my emotionally abusive husband who also has bi polar disorder and is an alcoholic.
Treatments
- Love Not Working
- have loved him for over 11 years and been his caregiver for the past 3 years.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- been in therapy for two years
- Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
- Im hoping friends at DS will be able to suggest places to go and im already having support from friends at DS
- Crying Too Soon to Tell
- Love Not Working
- have loved him for over 11 years and been his caregiver for the past 3 years.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- been in therapy for two years
- Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
- Im hoping friends at DS will be able to suggest places to go and im already having support from friends at DS
- Crying Too Soon to Tell
Open Breakups & Divorce
Im just trying to find the strength to leave my emotionally abusive husband who also has bi polar disorder and is an alcoholic.
Treatments
- Love Not Working
- have loved him for over 11 years and been his caregiver for the past 3 years.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- been in therapy for two years
- Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
- Im hoping friends at DS will be able to suggest places to go and im already having support from friends at DS
- Crying Too Soon to Tell
- Love Not Working
- have loved him for over 11 years and been his caregiver for the past 3 years.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- been in therapy for two years
- Support Groups Too Soon to Tell
- Im hoping friends at DS will be able to suggest places to go and im already having support from friends at DS
- Crying Too Soon to Tell
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