Journal Entry for February 17, 2008
February 17, 2008 8:14am
Thank you for your love and support--and patience! Love, kanga
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About Me
A life long Alaskan, I am dealing with MS, and just beginning treatment. I am looking for friends--more than that, friends who understand and that I can talk to, and to be the same to you. I am pursing a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Interests
I love to play my guitar and sing-lots of folk music: John Denver, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, GORDON LIGHTFOOT. A lot more and popular music as well. I love to do Wheel thrown pottery and glazing. I've just discovered 'THE SOUP'-it's hilarous! (With Joel McHale) It's humor that I sorely need!
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Journal Entry for November 28, 2007
November 28, 2007 12:33am
I am feeling bruised and wounded, and a step away from panic attacks. Very jumpy and trembling. Back to not being able to fall asleep. Numb myself …
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Journal Entry for November 28, 2007
November 28, 2007 12:30am
Wow, this was a steep slide into deep depression, but I could see the markers and thought it might happen and then BOOM! It has me in its …
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Journal Entry for November 25, 2007
November 25, 2007 12:36pm
I thought I'd write this in blue since that is how I am feeling. I've been curled up in a ball for 2 weeks. Haven't gone anywhere, …
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Journal Entry for November 1, 2007
November 1, 2007 4:42am
WELL, I SAW THE NEUROLOGIST TODAY, AND HE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE IMPRESSED WITH THE MS DIAGNOSIS AND IS SENDING ME ONE …
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Close Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Seconday Progressive MSTo update what I wrote awhile ago (just below this paragraph): After a long time of suspicion (mine), an MRI done 9/07 showed many MS plaques in my brain. It wasn't a shock really, but it was like the back door of doubt was closed forever, and now I have to face MS head on. At least now I can begin drug treatment. I want to get this pain under control. My eyesight and other symptoms are irreversible, but perhaps the progression can be slowed. There are no MS specialists in Alaska.
Treatments
- Baclofen Somewhat Helpful
- Swank Diet Working / Worked
- Just getting going on it.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI've been depressed since childhood. I got worse with the birth of my children.
Treatments
- Paxil Somewhat Helpful
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
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- Support from Friends & Family Not Working
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Helps me to go to sleep at night, and a better chance of sleeping more than 3 hours.
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kanga hasn’t been active on the site in a while. Why not give kanga a hug?
