Electroshock was FINE !!! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

upanddownjj · 08-23-2006, 11:58 AM

Just got home & everything is fine !! The worst of it was not having my coffee before I went..I remember everything - NO PROBLEMS..Just a more sore jaw than usual (grind my teeth) and a little headache developing.

I remember the cold in my arm as they put me to sleep and woke up feeling great and snuggly in the recovery room..dying for coffee water and a cigarette...Must be fine if I want a cigarette...

I told the nurse my memory was fine so she asked me what year is was..
I said well 1965 of course....Her eyes bulged....

Haven't lost my sense of humour either...I had nothing to be afraid of...everyone else that had it done came out looking better too..
Maybe this would be a good new addiction....

Well maybe I am a bit loopy, but it is sure better than depression..It is probably more relief than anything...I have to admit I was nervous..The tears when I lay down to get the treatment done might have been a clue...I'm fine - I'ts OK, I'm fine...Ususal denial stuff...

The only thing I've noticed is that on some words my spelling draws a bit of a blank - but spellcheck will fix that - but here you'll have to bear with me since I can't figure out how to use it .....
Thanks for all your support !!!!!

Janni

Lilya · 08-23-2006, 12:18 PM

Great! Good going, Upanddownjj!

I was thinking about you and wondering how it went. I knew you would do fine.

Congratulations,

Love and light,

Josiol · 08-23-2006, 12:45 PM

So glad it went well

MagdaM · 08-23-2006, 01:38 PM

cool! thanks for letting us know. i'm glad it went so well.

**Done_With_It** · 08-23-2006, 01:40 PM

Awesome! Glad it went well!

PaperDolls · 08-23-2006, 01:43 PM

Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm so glad it was a good experience for you.

hugs,
doll

Zoro · 08-23-2006, 01:49 PM

Fantastic!!

Arura · 08-23-2006, 01:57 PM

Im Glad your alright ((JJ)), ...!

...Hugs to you Honi...xXx...

...Only Love...xXx...!

upanddownjj · 08-24-2006, 10:34 AM

Just a quick update - Slept like a baby !! Feel much better

But my whole body is stiff this morning (even my tongue) - like I did a huge workout at the gym....maybe I'll get the benefits of one...ha ha

Arura · 08-24-2006, 12:06 PM

It's good to hear that things are working out ((JJ)).

Were here for you Darlin dont you worry...!

Love n Hugs to ya

...xXx...

michski · 08-24-2006, 12:09 PM

wow... amazing. Thanks for sharing and so glad you feel so good.

shutterbug · 08-25-2006, 07:38 PM

YIPPY!!! SUCH GREAT NEWS FROM YOU!

I'm SO happy for you! You go girl!

I just knew you would be glad for having gone through it...just knew it!

2dayzmuse · 08-25-2006, 08:22 PM

I'm glad everything went well and you are feeling good. Now that your first treatment is behind you, the fear and the mystery can be taken out of the equation. Good luck with your treatment. I have read amazing stories where this treatment has been the only thing that has helped certain people. My best to you...

***51anna*** · 08-26-2006, 01:29 PM

I'm so glad it went well and you ended up feeling good.

Hopefully there will be no worry through the rest of the treatments, but lots of hope.

upanddownjj · 08-26-2006, 01:51 PM

Thanks Anna !! I went to my regular Shrink appt on Fri - He got the report on my treatment and said they did give me the more powerful bi-lateral treatment since the uni-lateral didn't work well..In a way that is good news since I didn't have any side effects.except being tired & napping alot..

I am however having a difficult time asking for help..I need to get rides at 6:15 am to the hosp and home at 9:30am and am not allowed to drive until 8am the next day....I have been isolating for so long taking care of XBF that I don't have anyone really to ask - especially since I am not going to deal with "Mommy Dearest" anymore.. I live a ways out from most of my friends and a lot of them work ! This is stressing me out..I am praying and praying for an idea...But of course every time I get one - my mind tells me - Oh they can't/won't do it...Dang - this is a practicum for me - Guess I have to pick up that 1000 lb. phone today...Yuck - big yucky ball in my stomach. I guess I could take the bus there & leave real early...& maybe someone could just drive me home...babble babble babble

Janni

08-23-2006, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
upanddownjj One Day At A Time Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Vancouver, BC Posts: 411	Electroshock was FINE !!! Just got home & everything is fine !! The worst of it was not having my coffee before I went..I remember everything - NO PROBLEMS..Just a more sore jaw than usual (grind my teeth) and a little headache developing. I remember the cold in my arm as they put me to sleep and woke up feeling great and snuggly in the recovery room..dying for coffee water and a cigarette...Must be fine if I want a cigarette... I told the nurse my memory was fine so she asked me what year is was.. I said well 1965 of course....Her eyes bulged.... Haven't lost my sense of humour either...I had nothing to be afraid of...everyone else that had it done came out looking better too.. Maybe this would be a good new addiction.... Well maybe I am a bit loopy, but it is sure better than depression..It is probably more relief than anything...I have to admit I was nervous..The tears when I lay down to get the treatment done might have been a clue...I'm fine - I'ts OK, I'm fine...Ususal denial stuff... The only thing I've noticed is that on some words my spelling draws a bit of a blank - but spellcheck will fix that - but here you'll have to bear with me since I can't figure out how to use it ..... Thanks for all your support !!!!! Janni __________________ Honest, Openminded & Willing IT WORKS !! (Ch 5 Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous)

08-23-2006, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lilya Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northen Europe and France Posts: 1,101	Great! Good going, Upanddownjj! I was thinking about you and wondering how it went. I knew you would do fine. Congratulations, Love and light, __________________ Use adversity Declare Independance Lilya

08-23-2006, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Done_With_It !!..Rhythm Nation..!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 8,987 Blog Entries: 15	Awesome! Glad it went well! __________________ Living in fast forward Hollywood RockStar outta control Need to rewind real slow Always Runin Time to take control Oh yeah ... "Never let the odds keep you from doing what You know in your heart you were meant to do."

08-23-2006, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaperDolls Miss Grumpy Pain in the Pants Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,486 Blog Entries: 10	Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm so glad it was a good experience for you. hugs, doll __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

08-23-2006, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zoro Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 154	Fantastic!! __________________ Zoro "At last the sun is shining, The clouds of blue roll by, With flames from the dragon of darkness, the sunlight blinds his eyes." - The Battle of Evermore, Led Zeppelin

08-23-2006, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Josiol Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IL Posts: 60	So glad it went well

08-23-2006, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
MagdaM Doube-Edged Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 160	cool! thanks for letting us know. i'm glad it went so well.

08-23-2006, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arura Trying to do the right thing. Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 4,354	Im Glad your alright ((JJ)), ...! ...Hugs to you Honi...xXx... ...Only Love...xXx...! __________________ Weve come along way and were Changing day by day We DO Recover. We can Recover...!

08-24-2006, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
upanddownjj One Day At A Time Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Vancouver, BC Posts: 411	Just a quick update - Slept like a baby !! Feel much better But my whole body is stiff this morning (even my tongue) - like I did a huge workout at the gym....maybe I'll get the benefits of one...ha ha __________________ Honest, Openminded & Willing IT WORKS !! (Ch 5 Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous)

08-24-2006, 12:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Arura Trying to do the right thing. Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 4,354	It's good to hear that things are working out ((JJ)). Were here for you Darlin dont you worry...! Love n Hugs to ya ...xXx... __________________ Weve come along way and were Changing day by day We DO Recover. We can Recover...!

08-24-2006, 12:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
michski Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 977	wow... amazing. Thanks for sharing and so glad you feel so good. __________________ Fake it til you make it!

08-25-2006, 07:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,957	YIPPY!!! SUCH GREAT NEWS FROM YOU! I'm SO happy for you! You go girl! I just knew you would be glad for having gone through it...just knew it! __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

08-25-2006, 08:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
2dayzmuse Paused Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 5,083	I'm glad everything went well and you are feeling good. Now that your first treatment is behind you, the fear and the mystery can be taken out of the equation. Good luck with your treatment. I have read amazing stories where this treatment has been the only thing that has helped certain people. My best to you...

08-26-2006, 01:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
*51anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 14,734	I'm so glad it went well and you ended up feeling good. Hopefully there will be no worry through the rest of the treatments, but lots of hope. __________________ Anna And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

08-26-2006, 01:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
upanddownjj One Day At A Time Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Vancouver, BC Posts: 411	Hate Asking for Help ! Too Independant !! Thanks Anna !! I went to my regular Shrink appt on Fri - He got the report on my treatment and said they did give me the more powerful bi-lateral treatment since the uni-lateral didn't work well..In a way that is good news since I didn't have any side effects.except being tired & napping alot.. I am however having a difficult time asking for help..I need to get rides at 6:15 am to the hosp and home at 9:30am and am not allowed to drive until 8am the next day....I have been isolating for so long taking care of XBF that I don't have anyone really to ask - especially since I am not going to deal with "Mommy Dearest" anymore.. I live a ways out from most of my friends and a lot of them work ! This is stressing me out..I am praying and praying for an idea...But of course every time I get one - my mind tells me - Oh they can't/won't do it...Dang - this is a practicum for me - Guess I have to pick up that 1000 lb. phone today...Yuck - big yucky ball in my stomach. I guess I could take the bus there & leave real early...& maybe someone could just drive me home...babble babble babble Janni __________________ Honest, Openminded & Willing IT WORKS !! (Ch 5 Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous)

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