My Adoption Story: finding myself, searching for facts…

Here is MY story.

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• • I’ve dealt with depression and anxiety my whole life, and I grind my teeth too! I’ve had a lot of setbacks, and sometimes it’s hard to cope, but I feel that my past experiences help to make me a stronger person. If I can look back at what I’ve overcome, it shows me that I’m strong enough to deal with what comes in the future.
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    I’m bipolar and grind my teeth 

    February 7 at 1:38pm · Like

 

• Yep. Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and teeth grinding have been constants in my life. For the longest time I thought these were due to some inadequacy on my part. Now knowing that these are pretty common for adoptees and the trauma we’ve had to cope with has made me more forgiving with myself. We’ve been through a lot of crap!
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  Mindy Hord Oh yea. I forgot ADD

  February 7 at 2:36pm · Like · 2
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  You are not the only one that ground your teeth, I do as well. My teeth are very small.
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  Omg I still grind my teeth at night,and suffered from OCD. Also def had a bad drinking problem in my early to mid 20s. ADD too!
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  Probably not as a result from being adopted, but yes to anxiety, no to depression.
• Depression and anxiety here, which are exacerbated by epilepsy and its associated medications. i was also once diagnosed as bi-polar, but that was based on a horrific reaction to a new epilepsy med that sent me into a psychosis. good times, kids! good times!

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  Mindy Hord It’s nice knowing I’m not alone. 
  My teeth are totally flat from grinding my teeth

  February 7 at 5:30pm · Like
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  Mindy Hord David no wonder I smoked so much pot during my teenage years

  February 7 at 5:31pm · Like · 1
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  I wouldn’t categorized my adoption as trauma even though my parents lacked all parenting skills. It seems as though many baby boomer parents had no clue about parenting. And yes I do grind my teeth at night! I should really wear my mouth guard!
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  Some depression, OCD for sure and grind my teeth as well.
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  I’m sure, I have RAD, A-PSTD similarities, & have up down swing moods, been scarred w/ this adoption thing all my life !!!!!!!!, if u need some1 2 chat w/, i’m sure, many n here who r willing, including muaaaa!!!!!!
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  I’m a fellow tooth grinder who should also wear night guards but does not. I too have struggled with depression and have been diagnosed with PTSD and PNES
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  Mindy Hord How has everyone learned to cope??

  February 9 at 3:42pm · Like
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  It’s not easy, but I’ve become pretty damn resilient over the years. I just press on
• Counseling, a caring husband and my faith in Jesus. I chose to take one day at a time, look on the bright side, be thankful and value myself.
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  Mindy Hord Resilience. One of my best characterostics

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  Yes to both. I also have PTSD.
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  Mindy Hord Ah I’m not a freak after all. I always thought I was crazy

  February 7 at 2:05pm · Like
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  I grind my teeth and I wake up with night tremors still from when I was little…and bad dreams on and off
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  I always grind my teeth too!!! I’ve done it since I was little. Anxiety has only come on strong as an adult. I too have dealt with drug and alcohol issues too!!! I thought I was the only person dealing with my issues. That’s why I love this group!!!!
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  Mindy Hord It’s so nice knowing I’m not the only one who’s suffering from this

  February 7 at 5:27pm · Like
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  When I’m tense I fiddle obsessively with my hair… And I had lots of tummy ache when I was small… I guess I needed my moms attention more than an average kid … And nowadays I’m still very sensitive with tummy ache
• I have OCD.
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  I grind my teeth very badly. You are not alone
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  Mindy Hord I would break out in hives

  February 7 at 11:03pm · Like
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  I also grind my teeth when sleeping, especially when I am stressed.
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  Mindy Hord My teeth are completely flat!

  February 8 at 1:47am · Like
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  I clench my jaw when I sleep – all my molars are cracked and pieces break off. Causes headaches during the day too.
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  Lots of issues- also grind/clench my teeth to the point of breaking teeth and crowns. My dentist loves me.
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  TMJ disorder

   http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oral…/Topics/TMJ/TMJDisorders.htm
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  TMJ Disorders

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  February 8 at 10:19am · Like
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  It would make sense that we could have anxiety issues and perhaps develop OCD behaviors to manage the anxiety.
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  My dentist made me a mouth guard for my teeth. You can ask the dentist to make you one if you haven’t already.
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  Mindy Hord I’ve had several mouth guards since I was a kid. Interesting to see that this is a common thing we suffer from

  February 8 at 2:50pm · Like
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  Drug and drinking problem? I did both, no problems!!! I just couldnt maintain my high for 24/7! LOL!!
  But, seriously sometimes it is about self-medicating, addictive personality, addiction genetics, and just simply about being unhappy…sometimes all at once! 
  Quit cocaine in 2006, can’t remember the last time I had a drink, can’t smoke pot (and I live in Oregon where its legal) I don’t even smoke cigarettes anymore!
  Still struggle with depression…one day at a time baby…just one.
• I have a little bit of OCD. I obsess over fixing problems. They can be really tiny, like the other day I could not find my classroom keys and I could not stop thinking about it. I actually texted another teacher to see if they were where I thought I left them.