Hen House Talk with all our Friends- Pt. 5
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Gee, that doesn't help, does it? I know having my cats pissed off at me isn't a good feeling.
Mots just stepped on my phone and called a cab (the number was in my phone for people who got drunk at work and needed a cab..guess I can get rid of THAT number now). I didn't realize he'd done it until I heard a voice saying "hello?" Guess he didn't want to walk, huh?
Too bad you don't have a punching bag, ((Jay)) - I've always wanted one when I'm feeling out of sorts..figured it would be a good way to work out some frustration.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
Mots just stepped on my phone and called a cab (the number was in my phone for people who got drunk at work and needed a cab..guess I can get rid of THAT number now). I didn't realize he'd done it until I heard a voice saying "hello?" Guess he didn't want to walk, huh?
Too bad you don't have a punching bag, ((Jay)) - I've always wanted one when I'm feeling out of sorts..figured it would be a good way to work out some frustration.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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(((Jay)))
I hope you're feeling a bit better today. This month is always hard for me too. I have a lot of bad/sad anniversaries. I've had a few "sudden tears attacks" and I'm not a crier. I know that's a lot different than high anxiety. Can you ask your doctor about this?
I don't want to give any of my famous lame advice but during these times but I notice I'm holding my breath a lot. I have to remember to breathe. Try breathing in through your nose slowly to the count of four, hold for the count of four and then breath out through your mouth slowly to the count of eight. Do this a few times. I find it calms me a little.
Also, I avoid caffeine and sugar during this time. It seems to help too.
Honey, just know you have a lot of love here. I wish could give you a hug, take a walk with you and maybe feed some birds.
I hope Goliath is doing better too. Does he like to be brushed? Maybe you can give him a good brushing. That might feel good to both of you.
((((HenHousers))) I hope everyone is doing well today. I'm very achy and think it's the fibro and that I've not been taking the Advil due to blood pressure worries. I finally took some this morning so I hope I feel better.
Much love to all!
Lenina
I hope you're feeling a bit better today. This month is always hard for me too. I have a lot of bad/sad anniversaries. I've had a few "sudden tears attacks" and I'm not a crier. I know that's a lot different than high anxiety. Can you ask your doctor about this?
I don't want to give any of my famous lame advice but during these times but I notice I'm holding my breath a lot. I have to remember to breathe. Try breathing in through your nose slowly to the count of four, hold for the count of four and then breath out through your mouth slowly to the count of eight. Do this a few times. I find it calms me a little.
Also, I avoid caffeine and sugar during this time. It seems to help too.
Honey, just know you have a lot of love here. I wish could give you a hug, take a walk with you and maybe feed some birds.
I hope Goliath is doing better too. Does he like to be brushed? Maybe you can give him a good brushing. That might feel good to both of you.
((((HenHousers))) I hope everyone is doing well today. I'm very achy and think it's the fibro and that I've not been taking the Advil due to blood pressure worries. I finally took some this morning so I hope I feel better.
Much love to all!
Lenina
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((Jay)) - hope you are doing a bit better today
((Lenina)) sorry you are achy.
Insomnia sucks
I think I've gotten 6 hours of sleep since Sat.? Of course, the furbabies are sleeping all around me...well, except Elvis who is standing under my lamp? I think he likes the heat. Not much I can do about it...it's a matter of not having the medication I've been on for the past 16 months and I guess my body's not happy about it? I will start the process for getting it free, once I no longer have insurance, but that will take 2 months - I'm hoping I won't NEED the medication by then.
I was going to walk today, but it's 28 degrees, so I chickened out. Will try tomorrow, when it's supposed to be in the 40's.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
((Lenina)) sorry you are achy.
Insomnia sucks
I think I've gotten 6 hours of sleep since Sat.? Of course, the furbabies are sleeping all around me...well, except Elvis who is standing under my lamp? I think he likes the heat. Not much I can do about it...it's a matter of not having the medication I've been on for the past 16 months and I guess my body's not happy about it? I will start the process for getting it free, once I no longer have insurance, but that will take 2 months - I'm hoping I won't NEED the medication by then.I was going to walk today, but it's 28 degrees, so I chickened out. Will try tomorrow, when it's supposed to be in the 40's.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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(((Amy)))
Insomnia does indeed suck. I hate not sleeping. I realized yesterday I'd been up for over 30 hours. I finally went to sleep for 6 hours, woke up for a few and then went back to sleep until 7:30 this morning! I am feeling better. A little bit.
I hope you can get out for a walk. Bundle up! I'm going to hobble around and get some housework done. It's ankle deep in cat hair in some corners!
OG will sit with her face to the wall heater like a Zen Master. She likes it warm! Even The Fat Furry One has been sitting under the table next the heater so I guess he's a little chilly too.
Bad news. I think our fridge is on the last legs. There's an odor we first thought was natural gas. We checked the stove, the oven and the water heater. Everything is lit and fine. The fridge is about 17 years old and wasn't one of the better ones on the market so it's been good for a long time. Lord, where are we going to find the cash for a new one now? Oh well, it always works out. I just have to wait to see it.
On the good side, I've been able to talk to my girlfriends a lot lately. I am so lucky, so blessed, to have my girlies! They know this month is always hard for me!
I may just blow off the housework and wander around town. The sun is shining, it's fairly warm so why not?
Much love!
Lenina
Insomnia does indeed suck. I hate not sleeping. I realized yesterday I'd been up for over 30 hours. I finally went to sleep for 6 hours, woke up for a few and then went back to sleep until 7:30 this morning! I am feeling better. A little bit.
I hope you can get out for a walk. Bundle up! I'm going to hobble around and get some housework done. It's ankle deep in cat hair in some corners!
OG will sit with her face to the wall heater like a Zen Master. She likes it warm! Even The Fat Furry One has been sitting under the table next the heater so I guess he's a little chilly too.
Bad news. I think our fridge is on the last legs. There's an odor we first thought was natural gas. We checked the stove, the oven and the water heater. Everything is lit and fine. The fridge is about 17 years old and wasn't one of the better ones on the market so it's been good for a long time. Lord, where are we going to find the cash for a new one now? Oh well, it always works out. I just have to wait to see it.
On the good side, I've been able to talk to my girlfriends a lot lately. I am so lucky, so blessed, to have my girlies! They know this month is always hard for me!
I may just blow off the housework and wander around town. The sun is shining, it's fairly warm so why not?
Much love!
Lenina
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(((jay)) I wish I could do something for you too. Or suggest something.. I can pray for you and send good vibes your way. It's a short month, and I know that probably doesn't mean much, but maybe with it being a couple days shorter than the others, might bring some comfort that it will be over soon. *HUGS*
Insomnia is one of the worst malodies. Maybe try something warm to drink? Like tea or milk? IDK.. I wish I could be of more help to ya. Hang in there. We're here for you.
((Everyone else)) I hope you all are doing OK today! I got a ride to work last night cuz there was no way I was driving anywhere for a lousy 8 bucks an hour. I was glad I made that choice. The plows had not gone through the roads, so we weren't entirely sure we were even on the road half the time.. LOL
Thinking warm, fuzzy, and good thoughts for everyone!
Insomnia is one of the worst malodies. Maybe try something warm to drink? Like tea or milk? IDK.. I wish I could be of more help to ya. Hang in there. We're here for you.
((Everyone else)) I hope you all are doing OK today! I got a ride to work last night cuz there was no way I was driving anywhere for a lousy 8 bucks an hour. I was glad I made that choice. The plows had not gone through the roads, so we weren't entirely sure we were even on the road half the time.. LOL
Thinking warm, fuzzy, and good thoughts for everyone!
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Jay- I have to be totally honest, I got nothing. I know the horrors of insomnia and the frustration when people offer a litany of remedies that do no good. But I tried to hang on to the notion that it will return.
My resistance to everything was always lowered when I could not sleep. Physically as well as mentally and spiritually.
Please know you're not alone, that we've been there and survived.
I know the cravings are worse when one is not well rested.
Don't know your phone plan but I am more than willing to sit and chat with you when you are stuck awake. At very least we can pass the time without you feeling lonely in top of everything else.
Bear Hug,
Da Bear
My resistance to everything was always lowered when I could not sleep. Physically as well as mentally and spiritually.
Please know you're not alone, that we've been there and survived.
I know the cravings are worse when one is not well rested.
Don't know your phone plan but I am more than willing to sit and chat with you when you are stuck awake. At very least we can pass the time without you feeling lonely in top of everything else.
Bear Hug,
Da Bear
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Oh, shucks. Butt plugger is gone and I missed the fun.
Speaking as a gay drug addict, I found the terminology incredibly offensive and wondered what the actual origin was.
But I know Dee is reading this and saying "Leave it alone, Bear", and so I shall.
Off to rehearsal in an hour or so for a holocaust piece to be performed for local schools.
I start teaching in a week and a half! Yippee! A real job to plan for and be a part of a group again.
Looks like Congress is not going to reactivate unemployment extensions. I did find out, though, that I will have other State benefits available. We go into panic mode whenever we discuss it, so it's becoming an elephant in the room.
Went back for the follow up with the pain specialist today. i don't think the injection was of any real benefit but he's trying to talk me into further injections. I don't have to make any decisions for a bit and will wait until I speak to my primary. The current med regime is effective without increase, but I am afraid of potentiation. My brain is so geared toward "more". I am just relieved that I have not experienced euphoria beyond the relief of being pain free. i do have more energy and a better outlook but I am certain that is predominately due to not sapping energy fighting pain. Those that have been there know what I mean.
Big hug, everybody!
Da Bear
Speaking as a gay drug addict, I found the terminology incredibly offensive and wondered what the actual origin was.
But I know Dee is reading this and saying "Leave it alone, Bear", and so I shall.
Off to rehearsal in an hour or so for a holocaust piece to be performed for local schools.
I start teaching in a week and a half! Yippee! A real job to plan for and be a part of a group again.
Looks like Congress is not going to reactivate unemployment extensions. I did find out, though, that I will have other State benefits available. We go into panic mode whenever we discuss it, so it's becoming an elephant in the room.
Went back for the follow up with the pain specialist today. i don't think the injection was of any real benefit but he's trying to talk me into further injections. I don't have to make any decisions for a bit and will wait until I speak to my primary. The current med regime is effective without increase, but I am afraid of potentiation. My brain is so geared toward "more". I am just relieved that I have not experienced euphoria beyond the relief of being pain free. i do have more energy and a better outlook but I am certain that is predominately due to not sapping energy fighting pain. Those that have been there know what I mean.
Big hug, everybody!
Da Bear
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((Bear)) - you are too funny
You just HAD to see if ((Dee)) was paying attention, huh?!?! I'm so glad you have a job to look forward to going to, and that it looks like your benefits will be extended.
((CQ)) - glad you got a ride to work. GA doesn't HAVE snow plows, and we found out we don't have snow SHOVELS, either, this past weekend....yeah, that made the news
((Norty)) - where are you, sweetie?
What about ((Daisy)) ((Joe)) ((Chery)) ((Cc)) ((Krista)) ((TOD))?
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
You just HAD to see if ((Dee)) was paying attention, huh?!?! I'm so glad you have a job to look forward to going to, and that it looks like your benefits will be extended.((CQ)) - glad you got a ride to work. GA doesn't HAVE snow plows, and we found out we don't have snow SHOVELS, either, this past weekend....yeah, that made the news
((Norty)) - where are you, sweetie?
What about ((Daisy)) ((Joe)) ((Chery)) ((Cc)) ((Krista)) ((TOD))?
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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I'm about to have a meltdown. I feel like a zombie. I'm exhausted to the point where moving hurts but I can't sleep...I can't and I don't know why. The only thing that ever worked out of all the magical remedies for insomnia was ambien..and I don't have any ambien, and I don't even think it's worth it because everytime I use it and then get weaned off of it to get a regular sleeping schedule going, within a month or two I'm back to not sleeping again.
The ONLY THING keeping me from using right now is the fact that Kirby would hate me forever. That's the only thing...and if I didn't have a sister who's life wasn't already ruined by addiction you better bet I'd be out there...
I just want sleep. That's all I want and if I don't sleep tonight I'm gonna go to hospital and make them effing knock me out or something because I can't deal with this.
Thanks for the hugs and the phone offer ((Bear)). I really need 'em.
(Wow it took me a really long time to formulate those sentences -_-)
The ONLY THING keeping me from using right now is the fact that Kirby would hate me forever. That's the only thing...and if I didn't have a sister who's life wasn't already ruined by addiction you better bet I'd be out there...
I just want sleep. That's all I want and if I don't sleep tonight I'm gonna go to hospital and make them effing knock me out or something because I can't deal with this.
Thanks for the hugs and the phone offer ((Bear)). I really need 'em.
(Wow it took me a really long time to formulate those sentences -_-)
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((Jay)) - go to the hospital, sweetie, then go back to your dr. and tell him this yo-yo crap with your sleep schedule is for the birds! Sorry, but lack of sleep causes a lot of mental stress and you've got enough on your plate to deal with.
Love, hugs and prayers!
Amy
Love, hugs and prayers!
Amy
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Not yet. I'm giving it one more night.. I have to sleep tonight.. I don't think it's humanly possible for me to stay awake any longer. I'm seriously considering taking some melatonin despite the nightmares cause it puts me out...but I hate it. Then again, can nightmares really be worse than what I feel right now?
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Okay, ((Jay)) - I had the melatonin nightmares, too, but I gotta agree..can't be much worse than what you're going through awake.
Sending you big hugs, to wrap around you while you sleep...and lots of prayers..oh, and a lot of love!
Amy
Sending you big hugs, to wrap around you while you sleep...and lots of prayers..oh, and a lot of love!
Amy
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(((Jay)))
I don't know if this is OK to say but have you tried half a unisom? It's sort of an antihistim and won't work two nights in a row for me but sometimes it helps enough for me to drop off. It can give you a groggy hangover the next day...
I know you're taking other meds so it might be best to call your doctor or the ER and ask about interactions first.
Here's something you might try. Do you know any piece of prose or a long poem? Sometimes, if you get into your comfortable sleeping position, lights off, close your eyes and recite it to yourself, focus on each word and your mind might slow down enough to drop off.
And don't forget to breathe! I know that sounds so very lame but as I said, I noticed I hold my breath sometimes when I'm stressed.
((((Sweet Bird)))) Much love to you!
Lenina
I don't know if this is OK to say but have you tried half a unisom? It's sort of an antihistim and won't work two nights in a row for me but sometimes it helps enough for me to drop off. It can give you a groggy hangover the next day...
I know you're taking other meds so it might be best to call your doctor or the ER and ask about interactions first.
Here's something you might try. Do you know any piece of prose or a long poem? Sometimes, if you get into your comfortable sleeping position, lights off, close your eyes and recite it to yourself, focus on each word and your mind might slow down enough to drop off.
And don't forget to breathe! I know that sounds so very lame but as I said, I noticed I hold my breath sometimes when I'm stressed.
((((Sweet Bird)))) Much love to you!
Lenina
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