Osx preferences gone!?!

i restarted my computer and suddenly my preferences are different. itunes opens new from scratch saying "welcome to itunes" and my libraries are gone. open ichat the same happens as if it was newly installed.
is there a way to restore the account somehow to a previous day or something?
thanks for help

MBX,
Since I do not use FileVault, I only know as much about it as I can find in Mac Help.
This is one excerpt that I found:
Turning off FileVault
You can turn off FileVault for your own account, or for another user if you are an administrator. When FileVault is turned off for a user account, the information in the user's home folder is no longer encrypted. You don't have to be an administrator to turn off FileVault for your own account.
While FileVault is being turned off, you are logged out of your account and will not be able to use your computer to do other tasks. The process could take a while, depending on how much information you have in your home folder.
Before you begin, make sure you have enough empty space on the disk that contains your home folder. You need as least as much space as your home folder takes up. For example, if your home folder is 20 MB, make sure you have at least 20 MB of free space available. This space is needed temporarily during this process.
To turn off FileVault for your own account:
1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Security.
2. Click "Turn off FileVault."
3. Type your login password and click Continue.
4. Read the message that appears and click "Turn off FileVault" to continue, or click Cancel to stop.
If you're an administrator, use Accounts preferences to turn off FileVault for a user. Select the user's account and enter the master password instead of the user's login password when you see the password dialog.Good Luck
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