Journal Entry for June 26, 2008
June 26, 2008 6:00pm
my cousin is going to kick me out. again. using the same excuses as last time. looks like im moving back to the 'suicide basement', i predict …
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About Me
artist, student, scientist, inventor
Interests
sushi, jack johnson, neuroscience, art therapy, final fantasy, aikido, jujitsu, laughing
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Yesterday
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Ark01 replied to andrewf444’s discussion post What's the worst place you've fallen asleep? in the Narcolepsy support group 9:37pm
choked to death? whoa --... scarey. i wonder how many "freak deaths" in the world were actually…
Sunday
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Ark01 replied to EquineSpirit’s discussion post I Hate Men in the Bipolar Disorder support group 12:00pm
venting is good :) but its important to remember that no one can vent and solve problems at the same…
Saturday
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Ark01 wrote a discussion post in the Narcolepsy support group: FREE PROVIGIL?!?! 2:32pm
tell me this isnt an extremely cheap, legal, effective provigil alternative: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrafinil…
July 13
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Ark01 changed their mood to OK 10:27pm
July 8
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Journal Entry for June 5, 2008
June 5, 2008 5:13pm
update:
the home situation is safe for at least 2 months, im shifting back into full gear. sleep doctor appointment scheduled, getting lots of …
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Journal Entry for May 31, 2008
May 31, 2008 4:15am
omfg this is the best thing ever, I LOVE JAPAN ROFLMAO!!!
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080530/ap_on_re_as/japan_closet_woman
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outta sight outta ....
May 16, 2008 11:42am
feeling better today... back up to light green semi happy face icon. not thinking about this tuesday. worst case senario... if god wants to put me …
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so far....
May 14, 2008 4:00am
last 5 years... thereve been a handful of times ive been able to "squeaze" some tears out, several tear jerker movies like 'the …
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Close Bipolar Disorder
the christian concept of 'hell' is modeled after manic depression
Treatments
- Group Therapy Not Working
- that group sucked
- Lithium Too Soon to Tell
- was prescribed a long time ago, cant remember how well it worked. dont remmeber any horrible side-effects
- Risperdal Not Working
- made me groggy if i remmeber correctly
- Seroquel Not Working
- made me too groggy, and my eye balls hurt
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- works great
Open ADHD / ADD
severe memory/attention loss. Drs suggest it might be ADD and/or a side effect of the narcolepsy and/or bipolar. failing repeatedly at maintaining a solid medication schedule. catch 22.
Treatments
- Adderall Working / Worked
- helps alot when i can afford it and remember to take it
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- helps alot for bipolar too
Open Asthma
Type: Exercise-Induced Asthma'athletically induced asthma' mainly causing complications with excersize needed to help narcolepsy and weight problems. some minor but embarrassing interference with personal love life
Treatments
- Albuterol Somewhat Helpful
- cant tell how well it works, but i think it does
Open Healthy Relationships
Unstable difficult relationships from early age. bi-polar im sure caused problems. maybe the ADHD made things a bit more difficult. the self esteem issues accompanying 8 year undiagnosed narcolepsy im sure caused problems. my therapist says i have an extremely strong "intellectualization defence mechanism" ~ i cant cry to save my life.
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Working / Worked
- sensate focusing really helped
- Patience Working / Worked
- patience is mandatory. i gotta take it one step at a time
- Talking Working / Worked
- helps me figure things out
- Writing Working / Worked
- helps me figure things out
- Self-help Working / Worked
- anyone that has bad patterns the problem is inside their life u can find fault with everyone else but itll just end up the same as before until u figure out why the pattern exists
Open Breakups & Divorce
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Working / Worked
- Family Therapy Working / Worked
- Forgiveness Too Soon to Tell
- Music Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- identify medical/emotional factors that underlie alot of relationship problems
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Time Working / Worked
- the first few months is the hardest.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depressionsever depressive disorder. seems to have started around age 10 or so maybe. last 5 years was hardest, rarely left my room
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
- Zoloft Working / Worked
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
long history of anxiety, ~4 years ago had a big breakdown. insomnia, isolation, been self medicating with constant video gaming every day since. seems to be PTSD
Treatments
Open Anxiety
long history with anxiety... since age 10 at least i think
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Zoloft Working / Worked
Open Obesity
was about 190 most of my teenage life, bit overweight. asthma narcolepsy depression factors. had a break down 4 years ago and went up to 250, now i fluxuate strongly depending on depression and medication availability.
Open Health Care Reform
im sick and tired of being sick and tired. i dont want to live or raise kids in america
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