Friday May 23 Weekend Check-in
 

Greetings,

What's going on?

Does anyone else live with somewhere with birds who chirp during the night?
They seem noisy here.

Mari

No birds here Mari, none that chirp during the night at least. ;) It's going to rain here tomorrow which is our day to go out with my Mother and I think we'll be putting it off until Monday and just go then. So the weekend sounds pretty boring so far, can't do the inflatable pool at least tomorrow we can't, might try for it Sunday. If it's raining today I doubt we'll get our second walk in with Jackie. It's kinda looking like a boring weekend.

Hope others are having some fun this weekend! :D

Laundry is on the list, paper work, yard work if it is nice,
we have this type of grass growing in our yard, dallis grass, the lawn guy said the only way to get rid of it is to paint round up on each blade....wow that seems daunting!
the last half of my raku class meets on sunday so that will be fun!
bizi

Hi all - Got up at 6am, it's was 55 degree's and we had thunderstorms overnight, scattered today. I ended up going back to bed due to lower back pain. Been getting that a lot. Since L-5 was taken out in 1989, now L-4 is slipping and trying to fuse to something that isn't there.:confused: Pain is awful.

No birds chirping here, except my cockatiels when it gets dark outside, then they want to be covered, and they wake up to the sun and let me know.:)

I am on course 13 and its going great, only 9 left after this and I will have completed the Vet Assist/Animal Behavior program/certification/diploma.
I have been looking for some part time work in the field, just recently got my resume out there.

My mom is good, she has her days, but that is another story we all know too well. My doggies are wonderful. The temps have been 100+, so today is a unusal day. I didn't have any housework to do today, got all that done yesterday and prior in the week.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TO ALL:grouphug:

My friends at the pool and I are having a pool party on Sunday, should be fun, and the temps are back into the high 80's for the w/e.

Dating a nice guy for ONCE.....LOL it's only been 3 months so one never knows.

It's nice to be back, head spinning a bit about many things, haven't seen p-doc in months, due to her move to another Cope location and records and all that crap. I see her in June, thank God.

My ex got filed a motion and got it accepted to get off his high probation for DV last week, he should of been on it until Feb of 2009. He must of been a good boy, con artist, manipulator, makes me sick to my stomach, so he is free as a bird, a week now, makes me very uneasy. Plus they didn't let me know I just happened to check online. I guess since I didn't press charges the State did, so I guess they didn't have to. :mad:

Hugs, Nikko

We'll see how the weekend goes. I have to deal with people a LOT this weekend. I'm photo-shooting for a burial of a war vet capsule full of memorabilia tomorrow and, Nikko, I, too, am dating again, after a few years of not dating. The kid seems nice...hopefully he's not a player. We'll see. I can't wait til next weekend because next Friday I have my psychologist appointment, and the Monday after, after being tortured at the dentist, I have my psychiatrist appointment. I just can't wait to finally get medications that might work. I'll say one thing, ladies...I've never been more "on time" as I have been on the prozac and lorazepam...GRRR :mad:

I don't feel very well all of a sudden
 

I feel worried about everything. I feel like the dark cloud is back. Even though it's spring,I feel this strange feeling like it's Fall,and dark. I feel the pain in my chest.Thats normal. I will probable be alright. Just a minor nose dive. I feel allot of anxiety,but that is the norm for me.

I feel bad about my family. I feel in danger. I know that this is temporary. I started feeling like that this afternoon. I've been able to contain my anxiety,and depression for several weeks now. Brokenfriend

this sounds like progress!


I am sorry that you are not feeling well...could it be something you ate?
I hope you feel better soon, maybe a good nights rest will help.
Could you get out this weekend and talk a walk?
Do you have any pets?
sorry , my memory leaves me behind a lot.
hope you feel better soon.
bizi

Hi everyone

I've had a great day. Even though its been raining off and on all day.
And one of my parents, and friends called and told me that she was
told she had to locate a different place to live by next weekend.

She just finally find this place last weekend. She has been living with
others for 9 months or more. This is just not fair. Its so hard when
things start to fall apart, she has so little income we need to work this
out.

I am now working on finding some way to get her story out, I called the
local TV channel today, we will see if they will pick it up.

Derrick and I went to town for his physical, then toget some stuff for
a homeless shelter. And we did supper and all kinds of fun.

I tried to diet, but ice cream was calling my name, but Its been over
a month since it has.

Donna

I love ice cream too donna!
bizi;)

Me to. I love Ice cream sandwiches. BF:)

I'm off to a wedding later today.... my cousin's daughter...

It's about an hour and half from here.... don't worry... I'm not driving...though I wish I were... I'm not too good at riding with others.

At the moment, I'm waiting on my turn to get into the shower then get all fancied up.... lol... for me that means dress slacks and a nice shirt. I'm not a dress person...my legs look like they've been through a meat grinder.


Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!!!
:hug:
Abbie

Derrick and I did some garage saling. And then we went to the gym.

I finally got on a couple of bicycles and a tread mill. And then used
a arm machine. So I finally got started, and then we went to
eat trying to make sure its nutritional.

Just had to go and have dessert at cold creamery, but I didn't have
ice cream. I had a strawberry banana smooothie and its extra ingredient
was orange juice, and man I didn't know that would be so good.

I beleive I found a new good nutritional snack.

So another way to stay healthy and have something good.

Donna

I’m finally slowing down my mind so in a way I’m better. That is, if you consider a cold, sinus headache and a fever of 103.5 better. But, on the upside, the cold knocked the mania right out of me. I slept most of today and I went to bed around 9 last night. I’ve barely eaten anything. My fever is coming down now, but the head cold is still there and my head is pounding. Do you think going through these cycles messes with the immune system? Anyhow, I’m more level now, not at all racing. I called my pdoc last night and told her how I was feeling and she told me to go to the ER. But my head started to hurt and I couldn’t stand the light so I laid done and went out finally.

The possum is still in my garage. If my head’s better tomorrow I have to figure out how to get him out. :confused:

I think I made it through the weekend ok.... :confused:

Yesterday was long and I hope I never have to travel even around the block in the tiny back seat of a pick up truck.... at least I didn't drive.

Today however was a different story.... I think I should put my car keys in the freezer for a while... in a block of ice that is.... I was all over the place... literally and figuratively....

Normally it takes about 40 to 45 minutes to get to church.... I made it in about 20 and even stopped to get drink at the gas station.

After church I slowed down a bit.. took about 30 minutes to get back home... then.... I drove 35 miles in 20 minutes.... stayed there for about an hour or so.... then drove 70 miles in about 45 minutes (including stopping for gas) to get to another "event". Stayed there about 3 hours.... drove back home about 40 miles in about 25 minutes.

I am exhausted but can't get my brain to slow.... hopefully my meds will knock me out in a few so I can sleep....

Hope everyone is having a good long weekend!!!

:hug:
Abbie

wow!
abbie, that sounds frightening.
finished the last half of my raku class at pottery alley.
Lasted from 1pm to 9pm...I am very tired, should sleep well tonight...hopefully.
I have some nice peices fronthe firings not perfect but hey...they are mine!
bizi

Bizi...it is very frightening... i don't realize what's going on while i'm driving... i just notice that all of a sudden... i'm there.:eek:


I still can't get my brain to slow down..... argh.... normally i'm out in less than 30 minutes after taking my bedtime meds.... it's been almost 2 hours...:(

Bizi.... sounds like you had a great time making your pottery pieces....:)

Abbie,
tell me again what your meds are?
Maybe you have something that can help slow down your brain?
you do need to call your doctor...
and you need to stay home.
Unfortunately you are putting yourself and everyone around you at risk.
So ask your hubby and others to help you to manage now while you are having a rough time.
I am sorry that it is getting this bad.
It is time for medical intervention.
bizi

Just wanted to update...

I'm home now, have no idea where my keys are so that's a good thing.

I've contacted the few people in my life that know what's going on and they've all promised to check in on me frequently until I can get a hold of my doctor AND get in to see the psychiatrist.

I finally fell asleep around 2:30 this morning and woke around 8am.

I decided to stop the Provigil and drop my antidepressant meds to half... today. Afraid to do anything more without doc approval.

meds list... Lyrica, Cymbalta, Baclofen, Provigil, Frova, Amitryptiline, Klonopin.

I'm off to sleep... have headache and stomach flu bug is back... or it could just be stress messing with my system...again.

:hug:
Abbie

Can I ask when you take your medicines. Because I'm guessing
the amtripline is either for sleeping or headaches.

And the cymbalta is for depression right. And I am curious how much
do you take if you don't mind. Because there has been consideration
to putting me on lyrica for pain along with the cymbalta and I've wondered
how the two would do together. Along with my other meds. I would
definately go off topamax to do this.

JUst wondering about these meds. I'm hoping you don't mind the questions.

Donna

My check in, I've had a nice weekend. My biggest problem has been my neck, I can't locate my rice pack but my son he found my heated sleeve.

So last night and today I've used it instead, he is such a treasure. He knew
how much pain I have been in. He didn't go to bed right when we got home.
Instead he stayed up to see if he could locate the rice bag.

And then he found this, and instead I used it. I'm so grateful I could not
be in the pain today as much. Its a lifesaver when he gives me this type
of help. I am just ignoring my husband, according to him all our friends
and family think I baby my son. Well it seems so odd he is the only
one that ever says so.

I give him the amount of freedom that he is safe with, and I just have
to make sure that his seizures are watched in public.

Donna

hi abbie,
I am glad to hear you are taking all of this in and have enlisted your support system to help you.
I hope you can sleep tonight and you are doing good,
some folks take benadryl to help calm them...or even valerian an over the counter supplement for anxiety.

((((HUGS))))
bizi
Lamictal is a good mood stabilizer for me...it helps with depression as well.
I am hopoing that you can see a pdoc soon.
:hug:

Thank You Abbie

For the information, I just found out that my primary doctor is leaving the
state. And I have to pick a new doctor. It took me a long time to go
back to a doctor after my last one died. So this is not going to be easy
for me.

So I want to be able to have a good idea of what I want to do when I
go in June to talk to her aboue. And I'm really considering getting a
internist instead of family doctor, but haven't decided yet. Because
of all the things I've had going on.

But I have also considered seeing about transfering my migraine and
depression meds to my neurologist. And then I believe my pain medication
well go to the pain clinic I'm with right now, thanks to the neck.

He is the one that has already suggested lyrica, and I'm thinking with
fibromyalgia and the other pain problems, that it might be goood.
So I will talk to her about it. Then I see my neurologist about migraines
and central nervous issues in July I believe. And I plan to talk to
him about lyrica too.

So then when I chose a new doctor then I will hopefully have it all thought
out. This was not what I needed right now.

I also have to get her to send me to a specialist for the gallstones, kidney stones, and ovarian cysts, because I dont' want to count on someone else.

So I'm just going to hope my list can be made.

Donna

Dear Donna,

I have a difficult time thinking about getting a new doc too.

It sounds like you have a good list and a good plan.
I hope that the changes work for you.
Mari