You were brave to go to the group.
I hope that you got some benefits. And maybe you helped others.


M

Thanks Mari, I felt very needy. and vulnerable and over shared several times/half of the sessions.
sigh
the ladies were all so nice and supportive.
I was the one anxious and awkward.
They wanted to commit to doing another group meeting, where you make a vision board or collages, well I just did that and I am not interested in doing that again.So I remained quiet while they made plans for the class in may.
I am glad that I did that.
bizi

Bizi

I have a feeling they understood the shower issues more than
you thought. I wouldn't worry about it.

I know I don't discuss it very much. But I have that problem
too. I used to love baths but can't get in to do them anymore.

Showers have never been anything I liked.

Donna

thanks donna,
I like the shower once I get in there...
its just getting in there that is so hard!
bizi

I have a tendency to over share and then feel weird about it, too.

You must have needed to unburden your soul, but I think feeling anxious and uncomfortable is a natural reaction because you shared personal things and that can leave you feeling vulnerable. I'm happy that the ladies were supportive of you even though they didn't understand the showering issue, or at least nobody else wanted to admit they did.

I think just about everyone here can relate to that issue though, and I know other people who can as well, so you are not alone

I think not committing to the women's group, at least not yet, is a good thing. It seems like there was a good deal of work involved.

Congrats on not gaining any weight despite the overeating!
You are doing a lot better than I am…
My diet has been about 50% chocolate for a while now and it's finally catching up to me… I've gained 4 pounds. I hope now that the Easter candy is off the shelves I will be able to find some self-control lol.

I overendulged last night at whole foods. eating left over steak for breakfast! yummy!
bizi
Slept like crap last night again but worse, got out of bed at 3;30 to take 1mg of klonipin to see if I could get some sleep. helped some but not really.
I wonder if it is the abilify? or the beer? maybe both????

Steak for breakfast
Any eggs?

No eggs!
chicken and sausage gumbo for lunch With chard and squash.
Dinner had a pork chop with mixed veggies cooked with the left over shrimp/feta stir fry from tuesday. It was good.
Did not sleep well last night again....wonder if it the abilify and the beer from the festival international this weekend. (5 day free music fest!)
am getting my hair colored tomorrow, just a root touch up and cut.
Did my exercises this morning. Some are getting easier others are getting harder, new ones from yesterday. He cut me back to once a week. As I need time to do the exercises to strengthen the muscles.
have a good day yall.
bizi

geodon withdrawl?
I have not slept well since decreasing the geodon and adding abilify.
It was/is a quick transition, no real taper over 5 days. I was taking a total of 160 mg of geodon the 80 then 40 for 3 days and none. mean while taking 10mg of abilify for 3 days then 20mg for a regular dose.
This seems rather quick, I did not question my pdoc about this.
I have not slept well the past 3 nights.
am very tired right now, will go to bed shortly.
I am feeling a little nauseated and have a slight headache.
I have not googled geodon with drawl.
I wonder more about the abilify.
Some have said it is activating for them and they take it in the morning for that reason. I am taking mine at night like ordered. I called the pharmacist about that and she said there is a potential side effect of blurred vision and dizziness and sedation that is why they recommend taking it at night. Others have said it made them manic.
That is not very reassuring. I will call into my pdoc office on monday morning. the other night I took an extra 1mg of klonipin thinking that would put me to sleep.
nope.
She wants to start seroquel to sleep. My guess is that she will order that on monday.
bizi
will start a new thread....

hubby woke up to a bad headache, poor guy took 800mg of advil and is resting outside where it is very windy. This is festival international week, we will have gumbo like usual and then I am getting my hair colored and cut this afternoon. jeff will head downtown before 1 to meet up with some friends.
I skipped my exercises last night was too tired and achey from walking etc. I did them this morning. I am getting more range of motion but my hip is still bothering me. Thinking about going to see someone else that a friend recommended.We are supposed to live life sucking in our gut. This is difficult to do, weak muscles and remembering. And we are supposed to do butt crunches and kegal exercises too. I can do those in my car.
I need to work on my posture which is horrible.
bizi