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Does anyone here have any of the following serious illnesses/ diseases/ disorders/ etc?

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Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
Do you have any of the following? I made this private voting, because I'm sure there are others on this site with somewhat secret identities like myself. I personally only share things about my life that have to do with this site. I guess that's just how I am. So I figured there must be some others out there like me.

Nonetheless... Feel free to share your experiences with any of the following. I just thought it would be interesting to see if anyone has the types of problems I do.
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Cancer (which type?)
5
Fibromyalgia
14
Epilepsy
4
Hyper/Hypothyroidism
6
Endometriosis
15
Psoriasis
11
Frequent Yeast Infections
11
Frequent UTI's
15
Crohn's Disease
2
Parkinson's Disease
Arthritis
14
Osteoporosis
1
Hypertension
8
IHD
Heart Arrhythmia
4
Impotence
1
Infertility
4
Depression
92
Bipolar Disorder
29
Schizophrenia
2
Anxiety disorders
100
Addiction of any kind
24
Eating disorder
22
Multiple Personality Disorder
2
Diabetes
7
High Blood Pressure
16
Pituitary Tumor/Adenoma
1
Obesity
29
Lupus
3
HIV/AIDS
Herpes
16
Warts
3
Eczema/Dermatitis
22
Other
64
Total votes: 547 (201 voters)
Poll is closed
05/27/2011
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Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
I personally struggle with three main things. Epilepsy, a pituitary adenoma, and Crohn's disease. I have all three under control for the most part. I had a surgery that greatly lessened my seizures, and my doctor was able to shrink my adenoma by half its size.

The Crohn's is the most recent addition to the three and it is the one that really gets to me the most. I've learned ways to control it for the most part but it is hard to deal with. Not as bad as others since I am more of an organic eater. That seems to help a lot. So as long as I stay away from fast food I'll be fine.

I have somewhat of an anxiety problem but it is due to the Epilepsy medications. I'm on two of them, and they interact and make me feel that way. So I take a little xanax to calm that down. But that's about it. I don't really count anxiety as a disorder of mine. More like something that comes every now and then.
05/27/2011
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
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Originally posted by ToyGurl
Do you have any of the following? I made this private voting, because I'm sure there are others on this site with somewhat secret identities like myself. I personally only share things about my life that have to do with this site. I guess ... more
I am bipolar and I have a lot of problems with anxiety. I am also a recovering addict, I prefer the term recovered however, because I was able to get my shit together when I had my son. I'm in college now and doing a lot better than ever before.

It's still hard trying to manage my emotions and balance everyday life, but I am fighting good and hard for it. All I want is to ensure my son is happy and healthy, and doesn't go without.

05/27/2011
Contributor: newlady newlady
Fibro here.

05/27/2011
Contributor: ss143 ss143
Depression and anxiety/panic for me
05/27/2011
Contributor: SamsDelight SamsDelight
Infertility, PCOS, and cyst on my ovary. Thank God I found some wonderful Drs in Germany they were able to control everything and help me conceive my two boys. Now most of my problems are fixed. Crazy how that worked out. I spent five years trying to conceive and it took them 1 year in another country to get everything in order and I was able to get pregnant with my 1st son six months after I entered Germany.
05/27/2011
Contributor: big b big b
diabetes
05/28/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
I've got depression and I wouldn't be surprised if I have an anxiety disorder to along with it. The depression seems to run in my family and though I've never been on medication for it, I have been to counseling and gone through some suicidal stages. Things have been better the last few years (and since going on the Pill) but I still fall into it deep during my placebo week every month.

I wouldn't be surprised if I have or get fibromyalgia though...I feel myself headed in that direction and my mother has that as well as arthritis and osteoporosis. We've got great genes -_-
05/28/2011
Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
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Originally posted by cherryredhead88
I am bipolar and I have a lot of problems with anxiety. I am also a recovering addict, I prefer the term recovered however, because I was able to get my shit together when I had my son. I'm in college now and doing a lot better than ever before. ... more
I'm really glad you are at least doing well again. I know how hard it is to have bad anxiety. Sometimes mine gets so bad that I go into full on panic attacks and I have even passed out. I don't do well under heavy stress. I was told I was bipolar when I was 18, but they "un-diagnosed" me because my medicine was basically the cause.

God bless you and I wish you and your son the best!
05/28/2011
Contributor: js250 js250
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyGurl
Do you have any of the following? I made this private voting, because I'm sure there are others on this site with somewhat secret identities like myself. I personally only share things about my life that have to do with this site. I guess ... more
I am a recovered ovarian cancer, have PTD and mild brain damage from car accident, endometriosis cured by hysterectomy, and have been depressive for many years. Look for the positive, many people have it much worse!!! And have plenty of sex!!!
06/12/2011
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
I have a few from this list.
For my OCD, I check 'anxiety disorder'.
06/13/2011
Contributor: That Man from Mars That Man from Mars
Just a little note, there's no such thing as multiple personality disorder. There's DID, but it's nothing like how the media depicts it.

I have a handful of health and mental issues, but I figure I'm still alive and I'm still doing my best to be well, and that's all that counts.
06/14/2011
Contributor: Envy Envy
I have depression and panic disorder. In the past years the depression was more prevalent, but it's waned a bit since then, and anxiety has taken the forefront with constant panic attacks. I take medication for it and each day is a new struggle to get it under control.
06/14/2011
Contributor: ToyBoy ToyBoy
Thankfully all I have is eczema, but that only flares up if I get really stressed or drastically change my sugar intake.
06/14/2011
Contributor: Maeby Maeby
I do have herpes, but not genital. The occasional cold sore (and I normally get them inside my mouth, where they are more painful but less embarrassing) is easy to deal with compared to the rest of the diseases on this list.
06/14/2011
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
My name's Chili, and I am a food addict. I have an allergy to sugars. An allergy, as medically defined, is an abnormal reaction to a common substance; my abnormal reaction is that my body craves it to the point of lack of rational behavior. I have been in treatment for this before, and it's a lifelong battle. (Along with the dysthymia [lifelong depression] and anxiety disorders I have been professionally diagnosed with.)

And DON'T say addiction is all a matter of having willpower or not - it FUCKING ISN'T. Work in a hospital that specializes in addiction and THEN try to claim that, but laymen have no right to judge addiction as being a moral defect.
06/14/2011
Contributor: kinky girlfriend kinky girlfriend
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Originally posted by ToyGurl
Do you have any of the following? I made this private voting, because I'm sure there are others on this site with somewhat secret identities like myself. I personally only share things about my life that have to do with this site. I guess ... more
I have severe irritable bowel syndrom...I can only work 5.5 hours a day 5 days a week and that is hard enough! other than that I can't leave the house except once a week on a day off at nighttime to buy food and things..very small time frame UHH. I've currently started some supplements..the problem is I love food so its a constant battle between eating something I want to really bad or passing it up hoping I don't suffer from what I ate..Latly I have gotten better seems 1-2 relapses a week instead of nearly everyday. I'm seriously considering workout out twice a week on my days off at night..hoping things will slowly improve..I have goals of being fit and having a 6 pack but if this bloating/distension doesn't ever go away I can work out all day and it wouldn't be seen anyway..my dream is to work out and someday feel good and go swimming in a pool with my boyfriend and take my waterproof digital with and go underwater and take tons of pictures and even take a picture in a hot bikini an set it as my profile pic on facebook OMG..yea got off subject.

Currently battling ibs and am focused on my bedroom makeoer,which hasn't gotten far because I feel so awful..but the bedroom has gotten cleaner so won't take as long to clean and I also have some things in bags ready to give away like most of my cloths whats the point of having clothes you never wear and a big part is u can't leave the house? Even if I could I'd want a new wardrobe..there were some things I just woudln't give up that I love. I think in a few weeks there will be more room in my bedroom because I want new furniture and will be giving the larger dresser away and everything not hung up in small closet fits in small dresser OMG. ok if you want to see my youtube video of my bedroom plz let me k now!
06/14/2011
Contributor: Wyo Daisy Wyo Daisy
You did not specify type 1 or type 2 diabetes (they are 2 very different diseases). And there are other types, but those are the 2 most common. Type 1 is usually diagnosed in children and teens and is an autoimmune disorder where the pancreas stops producing insulin - they MUST have insulin everyday for the remainder of thier life to live. Type 2 is most often diagnosed as an adult and usually starts as insulin resistance to the insulin they produce - it often goes undiagnosed for many years. Some with type 2 do need insulin, but some can treat with diet and exercise alone.

It is just a sore point with me since I have had so many people tell me that if I ate better, or lost weight (I am 5'5 and 125 pounds) or exercised more or......then I could get off insulin. No my body does not produces insulin, I will always need insulin.
06/14/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by kinky girlfriend
I have severe irritable bowel syndrom...I can only work 5.5 hours a day 5 days a week and that is hard enough! other than that I can't leave the house except once a week on a day off at nighttime to buy food and things..very small time frame UHH. ... more
Do you have the constipation form of IBS or the diarrhea form? I have the constipation form with, of course, huge amounts of gas, bloating and stomach pain. I recently discovered that eating two tablespoons of pure coconut oil every morning really, truly, obviously helped. The gas and bloating is greatly decreased and my bowel movements are more frequent and much easier.

Since eating straight coconut oil isn't much fun, I spread it on two pieces of toast and spread a little honey on top of it. It's actually quite tasty and has honestly helped with my digestion.
06/14/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
I suffer from severe, long term anxiety and depression. I also have a very rare and life-altering sleep disorder called non-24. (Technically, it's called Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder - Free Running type, but that's a real mouthful) I have tried to commit suicide twice. The first time I was a teenager and just didn't think life was worth living. The second time, I had just given my child up for adoption and was simply in so much pain and hormonal confusion that it seemed like the only way to escape the suffering. I almost succeeded that time, but a roommate called 911. I did have an NDE in the ambulance. Nowadays, even though I have a husband and friends who love and support me, I still struggle with suicidal impulses. The fact that all of these disorders combined make it impossible for me to hold down any kind of job or even participate in any kind of organized classes or activities makes me feel like I'm simply a parasite on society. I try to find ways to be more social. Like chatting on online forums. I also try to find small ways that I can give back to the world. I recently started a blog about my experiences that I hope might help others who are suffering from similar problems or who know others who suffer. It's rather pretentiously called, "Reflections Upon the Mirror of my Mind" and you can check it out here
06/14/2011
Contributor: Kat Shanahan Kat Shanahan
I have two conditions that are not on the list: PCOS and hydrocephalus. I've had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt since I was five weeks old.
06/14/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by Dusk
I've got depression and I wouldn't be surprised if I have an anxiety disorder to along with it. The depression seems to run in my family and though I've never been on medication for it, I have been to counseling and gone through some ... more
girl. i've had depression since i was 12 and anxiety as well but didnt realize the anxiety part until this year, and i'm 25. i tried antidepressants at age 22 but was not consistent with them, didnt really believe in them. half assed it. this year got really bad and i couldnt go on without some help. got on lexapro and felt so much better.

i've since changed anti(depressant AND anxiety) medications twice and am now on zoloft. today was the first day taking it. it is incredibly how different i feel on meds. i've gotten to where if i start getting real creative, designing all these fabulous ways to die, i ask myself, 'have i taken my pill today?' answer is always no. if i miss a pill, i get depressed and anxious.


talk to your doctor. pills are not a fix-all... therapy is so beneficial in tandem with medication if you find a good therapist. but just realizing sometimes that it's not that you're crazy or that everything's wrong in your life or that the world is such shit or people are such shit, it's just that your brain is playing this game with you. and needs a slight adjustment. a dose of happy.

good luck.

08/11/2011
Contributor: Sinfully Sinfully
Depression & Anxiety here.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Goldfish-29 Goldfish-29
I have sight problems.
08/11/2011
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
I *will* be the poster child for melanoma. I've already had five moles removed and there are, literally, hundreds more to go. Doc says not to be concerned, but when I look down all I see is a ticking time bomb. I avoid the sun like the plague, even though I know that the damage, for the most part, is already done. I still don't want to add fuel to the fire. I have three moles that need to be checked ASAP. It's scary stuff.
08/12/2011
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
Depression/anxiety. It runs in my family big time, and to top it off I had a head injury in high school. Thankfully I'm pretty physically healthy.
08/13/2011
Contributor: Avant-garde Avant-garde
Depression, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Mild OCD and Dyslexia. I have been suffering from clinical depression for I don't even know how many years now. During Adolescence I had suicidal thoughts and impulses, although I never acted on them. Last November I suffered from my first panic attack on the way to school. Thankfully, I have not had them since because I practice Mindfulness meditation, which gave me all the mental tools needed to handle it, but I still have to ward them off regularly. In May I started having intrusive thoughts that freaked my out and landed up putting me in a partial hospital program. At that point I started anti-depressants, which have made things much better along with my meditative practices. Dyslexia gives me certain inherent dispositions to certain aspects of life, which has shall we say put me on a different life course than most.
08/13/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
I have MS (multiple sclerosis), had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, 15 years ago, which I think was really MS, but was misdiagnosed, I also had a brain tumor removed long ago.

My husband is way worse off than me! He suffers terribly with CRS (Can't Remember Shit) and deafness, even though the doctor swears he has stellar hearing!
08/13/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I have a few on the list, but I don't class any of mine as that serious.
08/13/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Fibro, Migraines (you forgot that one) cyclical depression, (meds got rid of the often useful hypomania... shit) sleep disorders, anxiety with actual, real doctor dxed OCD, Endo and....JEEZ, I'm a freaking mess....

08/23/2011