tenderhearted’s Profile

Open Hypothyroidism

diagnosed in 1988, three years after giving birth to my only child. Dr said I was precommatos. My gland quit producing.

Treatments

Synthroid Working / Worked

cannot take generic for some reason. my body does not store it at all

Open Stress Management

read my journals

Treatments

Emotions Anonymous (EA) Somewhat Helpful

cant find a group

Music Working / Worked

always helps

Pets Working / Worked

nothing like unconditional love of a pet

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

when I can

Open Depression

Currently off work since March for "depression and anxiety". I had a previous counselor tell me I am PTSD. All I know is it keeps happening over and over when stress gets bad in my life like right now.

Treatments

Effexor Not Working

allergic reaction

Meditation Working / Worked

"Peace at last."

Paxil Working / Worked

returned to 25mg Cr after three years off due to his devil ex wife

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

"and this too shall pass"

Prozac Not Working

my ex said I was crazy when taking it

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

not sure if it is doing any good

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

wish I still had it, but have great husband

Wellbutrin Not Working

allergic reaction

Writing Working / Worked

yes, yes, yes!!!

Zoloft Not Working

severe sweating

Open Anxiety

Xanax but still have attacks

Treatments

Klonopin Somewhat Helpful

wow, forgot about this, that was years ago, don't remember

Meditation Working / Worked

breathe deep, relax!!!

Paxil Working / Worked

not without the Xanax

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

that is what gets me in trouble, wanting everyone happy

Valium Not Working

knocks me out!!!

Xanax Working / Worked

I am a light weight, only 1/2 of .25 to remain awake.

Zoloft Not Working

causes severe sweating reaction

Open ADHD / ADD

Daughter diagnosed in kindergarten immediately (1990) and it became apparent that her father and I were the same when we were in school. Unable to complete assignments but very intelligent and knew material. Test well. I learned I have a 30 sec attention span when I started instant messaging on yahoo in 2004.

Treatments

Reading Working / Worked

my daughter was raied in a library. stimulates the mind while it calms the body

Ritalin Working / Worked

daughter took for school purposes only

Wellbutrin Not Working

I had allergic reaction

Open Anxiety Disorders in Children

I was a sick, pale, scared, shy, quiet child. My daughter, now 22, started having anxiety attacks in high school. My step daughter, now 14, has a history of stomach and tagament. My step son, now 9, recently went to the ER with severe stomach pains with nothing found medically wrong.

Open Bipolar Disorder

My ex tried to get me diagnosed as bp. My daughter was ADHD as a child then diagnosed as bp her senior year in high school right after the break up of her and her high school sweetheart of three years. (dark, emotional time)

Treatments

Wellbutrin Not Working

allergic reaction

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

too early to tell

Open Family Issues

Dad is a narcistist. Sisters don't keep contact. Daughter is either too dependent or very independent. She is 22, has a toddler, pregnant, in the process of a divorce and moved in with us. Just remarried last year to a man with a vicious ex and two school age weekend kids. Was widowed when my only child was 6 weeks. Married when she was five but now divorced three years. He is the only father she has ever known and now he is not

Treatments

Family Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Talking Working / Worked

Writing Working / Worked

Open Healthy Sex

been there, done that and worth my weight in gold but now it is not happening much

Open Step Families

Widowed in 1985. Married in 1991 to a man raising a girl ten years older than mine. Divorce in 2004. Married in 1006 to a man with a vicious ex who interferes with visitation of his 9b & 14g. She hates me though she married the man she ran off with six years ago.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell

been married a year. she filed for full custody when we married. didn't see the kids for six months while battling in court. we go to the same counselor seperately.

Open Food Addiction

nothing seems to help my need for comfort foods

Open High Blood Pressure

SCARED TO DEATH. FAMILY HISTORY OF HEART ATTACKS. Never had problem except in labor and during divorce then now when I married a man with a vicious ex wife

Treatments

Lisinopril Working / Worked

Walking Working / Worked

got it under control during my divorce in 2004 by working out at least three times a week, mainly walking.

Open High Cholesterol

been borderline 200 cholesterol level for years. recently went on meds

Treatments

Garlic Working / Worked

lowered it 16 points

Open Menopause

the hot flashes started in my thirties. recently got on hormones because the hot flashes are killing me.

Treatments

Black Cohosh Working / Worked

worked good but the heart burn was awful

Premarin Working / Worked

only been taking a few months

Open Pulmonary Hypertension

diagnosed by a heart specialist in 2003 with pulmonary valve hypertension. My ex immediately sign me up to the class action suit for taking Redux even though I only did for a month or so.

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Partner/Spouse

I was widowed at 25 with a baby six weeks old, married less than two years. He was my prince, age 34. Rest in Peace Nipper

Treatments

Crying Working / Worked

took me two years to get out of bed

Grief Counseling Working / Worked

learned the steps of the grief process

Music Working / Worked

It has been 22 years since widowed, and songs still tear me up. He was into music and so am I.

Pets Working / Worked

He bought me a cocker spaniel when we were dating. She lived to 16. She mourned him too.

Prayer Working / Worked

every night I looked out my bedroom window and prayed the Lord's Prayer. I learned the simplest prayer is "help".

Remembering Working / Worked

talking about it is the best way. I still do. Got pics, video, and all his albums collected. I miss him to this day.

Scrapbooking Somewhat Helpful

My counselor said I enshrined my late husband, therefore I got rid of alot that I regret now. I wanted my daughter to know about her father.

Getting Angry Working / Worked

initially, I was mad a God for taking him. I was so mad. I got it out of my system.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

The guys came by often to do things for me and check on me. Loads of firewood, talking, mowing, whatever I needed. His friends were great to me after.

Talking Working / Worked

best thing in the world to do!!!

Time Working / Worked

it has been 22 years, the pain is there but not overwhelming now.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

My father created a daughter that was scared of the world. I am a fighter now, but diagnosed PTSD. I cannot handle stress. Anyone I love's stress either!

Treatments

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Open Breakups & Divorce

been married four times now

Open Financial Challenges

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

Credit Counseling Somewhat Helpful

If my ex had kept up the monthly payments, we would have been debt free in 5 years, but he didn't so now we are divorced.

Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked

Debt Consolidation Working / Worked

same as credit counseling: made on monthly payment to pay off all our creditors.

Earn Money Working / Worked

I have a second job, but now I am so tired and unhappy.

Holding a Garage Sale Working / Worked

I sold alot of stuff, really cheap, and made about $275 in one weekend.