Adventures in Therapy: Describing Why I Binge

“It’s like…” I paused, looking down and stroking the teddy bear in my lap, “I have a train station in my head. And the trains zoom around too fast. And I can’t stop them. And by eating… by binging… it slows them down. I am…” I looked the wall, lined with therapy books, “everything gets [...]

Phendimetraz: My Experience with Prescription Diet Pills

I’m sure some of you are wondering “So how are the diet drugs going?” 
In November I met with my doctor and decided to start taking 105 MG of phendimetraz a day. Phendimetraz (also known as Phendimetrazine Tartrate) is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an “anorectic” or [...]

Reflections: What Working, What Isn’t, and What’s Holding Me Back

Goals:

I choose to be healthy. I want to minimize/eliminate my PCOS symptoms through healthy eating, exercising, and pharmaceutical management.
I choose to lose my negative self-image.
I choose to lose damaging eating habits. I want to learn to control my behavior when it comes to food and develop positive ways to cope with my emotions.
I choose to [...]

My “Me” Weekend

 

This weekend I spend sleeping in and cuddling with Sarcasman, getting my body moving again, consuming some of my favorite magazines, getting things done around the house that desperately needed to be done to re-claim my sanity, and getting all dolled up and attending a Christmas party. It was a fabulous weekend and left me [...]

The Choice to Take an Appetite Suppressant

After much consideration and deliberation, I’ve decided to try phendimetraz. Phendimetraz is a appetite suppressant used along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for the short-term management of obesity. My doctor recommended I try it, with the caveat that it’s a short term prescription (he’d only give me one month prescription at a time and [...]

Partners in Prosperity: My Nutritionist, Julie

I was discouraged after my disappointing doctor’s appointment, but I was not knocked out. I did some research online regarding my health plan and nutritional services. Ends up Capital Health Plan offers health education classes that are free to members. According to the website, “The LEARN® Program (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, Relationships, and Nutrition) is [...]

Partner in Prosperity: Doctor Disappointments

I went prepared. I had a list of all my medications, dosage information, and what it was prescribed for. I had a list of questions and concerns typed up to address. I was ready for my “wellness exam” with my primary doctor and was optimistic about receiving guidance of some kind.
I arrived and did [...]

I’m Broken. No, Seriously…

I just got back from the podiatrist. My left foot has a stress fracture and is now cocooned in a less than fashionable orthopedic setting shoe. Good thing my pedicure from Victoria’s wedding is still holding up as my bright pink toenails are the only happy thing in the picture right now.
My Doctor asked what [...]

Diagnosis: Vasomotor Rhinitis with Some Reflux on the Side

My skin was pricked 71 times. As I sat staring at my forearms, waiting for bumps to develop, an intern doctor sat across from me drilling me with questions: do you live in a house? Do you have hypoallergenic covers on your pillow and mattress? How often do you have sinus pressure? What food allergies [...]