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    About Me

    I'm Rachel, 25 and I live in Dorset. I have 2 children, Conagh who is 3 and Teigan who's 5 months. I have joined a few groups, and always looking for new friends :)

    Interests

    Music (rock/metal.indie), tv (soaps, greys anatomy, weeds, one tree hill) films (comedys/chick flicks), learning electric guitar (when i have time) badly lol. And of course my kids :)

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    • Journal Entry for October 19, 2007

      Mood October 19, 2007 4:37pm

      ok, so i have been at my gp 3 times this week....MONDAY: Teigan has a really bad cough, keeping her up at nights, the nurse I saw said theres nowt …
    • Journal Entry for October 8, 2007

      Mood October 8, 2007 12:58pm

      I just wanted u all to know my 'private' journal entry is nothing I want to hide, I am trying to get everything out, my whole life's …
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    • I’m With You

      From chunkychick June 12

      gday from oz! I have pcos too.

    • High Five

      From Joyce6 May 27

      Great Article! Thanks so much.

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      From MsBee April 9

      Hi! Hope you are doing great! Been thinking of you. Take care and let me know how you are when you have the time and energy!! XO ~MsBee

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      From traceylou February 11

      just to say hi

    • I’m With You

      From JMB January 14

      If you need anything ... I'm here!

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  • Goals

  • Support Groups

    • Close Endometriosis

      ERM...to put it briefly, After 8years of telling doctors my periods werent normal, I had a laparoscopy just before I turned 21 and they diagnosed me with moderate? endo. Tried numerous treatments, and managed to have my 2 beautiful babies, so there is hope :)

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Working / Worked
      I found this great, and fell pregnant shortly after treatment. I had the ear one and the normal one. only side effect was being exhausted for a day after, and obvously didnt afftect periods lol
      Mirena Not Working
      I had this put in after my son was born, and after 3 months I had to beg for it to be taken out, I bled constantly and was in pain. My sister now having the same probs.
      Provera Somewhat Helpful
      Pain was milder, but still had erratic bleeding.
      Surgery Considering
      Was told if I try Zoladex gynae will consider giving me ablation if I still want it.
      Synarel Working / Worked
      So long ago I cant remember?
      Zoladex Too Soon to Tell
      Had first 'dose' 2 weeks ago, and have started Livial (hrt) last week. Tired and thirsty at the mo, and have had to stop pill.
    • Close Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      was first diagnosed at 12, and have had good and bad patches throught out my life for various reasons... Runs in my family lol.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      Did not really work for me.
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
      This was a great help :)
      Effexor Not Working
      Did not really work for me.
      Paxil Working / Worked
      I had paroxetine for about a year, and it helped. Also had seroxat during and after my first pregnancy....But nobody warned me that stopping it suddenly can lead to violent/aggressive outbursts, and I ened up in hospital just after my son was born.
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      I WISH!
      Prozac Working / Worked
      Currently on a 20mg dose, which is great, as I was on 60 this time last year.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      HELPS TO TALK TO SOMEONE NEUTRAL
      Writing Working / Worked
      I always find this helps, by the time u finished writing if ur still not felling better wrip it all up, I love it!
      Remeron Not Working
      This made me so tired I had to stop it.
      Remeron Working / Worked
      This was great, I had a bad year and constant nightmares and this helped me sleep
    • Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

      Was diagnosed 5 years ago

      Treatments

      Depo-Provera Not Working
      hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Not Working
      Laparoscopic Surgery Not Working
      Oral Contraceptives Too Soon to Tell
      Was taking trinoriol, but have had to stop after 3 months to be treated for endo instead.
      Vaniqa Working / Worked
      Am off to docs shorlty to ask for this cream!
    • Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

      I have a 3 year old son who seems to have the energy of the devil!

    • Open Personality Disorders

      I have been told I have 'borderline emotional personality disorder'??? as well as severe depression

    • Open Self-Injury

      maybe later

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      Rubber Bands Working / Worked
      helped me everday for the past 2+ years I have not cut x
    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      Probably the evil one now, but I left my husband a year ago, and I am suffering too, is it better to be in a marriage and be unhappy and controlled, or be out of the marriage and have some form of happiness and control of your own life?

      Treatments

      Leave Working / Worked
      I am happier now than I ever was with him
      Love Working / Worked
      The love for my children is what keeps me going
      Music Working / Worked
      Music takes my mind off everything
      Support from Friends & Family Too Soon to Tell
      Time Too Soon to Tell
      Does it ever fell better?
    • Open Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1)

      My baby girl is 5 months

    • Open Fibromyalgia

      My mum has it

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      I'm not ready to talk yet

      Treatments

      Leave Somewhat Helpful
      It's not as easy as it sounds, and doesnt always work first time
      Music Working / Worked
      always takes my mind off stuff
    • Open Single Parenting

      single mum of 2 x

    • Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      Keavah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Shyness

      Keavah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Anxiety

      Treatments

      Paxil Not Working
      Remeron Somewhat Helpful
      Valium Somewhat Helpful
      Zoloft Not Working
    • Open Phobia
      Type: Social Phobia

      Keavah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Miscarriage

      I had an ectopic in sept 2005, had right tube removed as a result. Still think about what might have been everyday x

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