Lithium Levels

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Lithium Levels
10
Thu, 08-11-2005 - 5:42pm

Are within theraputic levels but I'm not sure if I feel it.


For ex, Today my OCD kicked in seriuosly, I left for therapy thinking did I turn off the coffee pot, even though I know it's off and cleaned out but I continue to think about it and then I think if it's not turned off if could cause a fire and if there is a fire my furkids are in the house. I wasn't 1/2 mile from my house when I turned around to come back and check.


I messed up my therapy time and so missed therapy today : ( Don't have another session until the 2nd but that isn't exactly a bad thing since that is right before my BA.


Anyway, It's been a long stressful day. I work for my step mom who is in Vegas celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary so I am holding down the fort and the fort has been busy to say the least.


I'm going to rest now.


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


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Thu, 08-11-2005 - 6:54pm
Danielle I am sorry you have had a rough day!!
Hold down the fort LOL Judy
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Thu, 08-11-2005 - 7:12pm

Thanks Judy but my day just gone from bad to worse. I didn't want to cook and neither did dh but do you think he could participate in finding something else so I decided to blast my music and be po'd


I hate that

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Thu, 08-11-2005 - 11:07pm
Gees, Danielle - when it rains it pours, doesn't it? I've been having alot of OCD symptoms lately, too, but it's because I'm overtired. It doesn't happen often, but has this week alot. Stuff like blinking my eyes alot & rechecking if I locked the doors over & over again. My 4 y.o. must think I'm nuts, he even asked me why I keep checking the doors, lol. It drives me nuts! I hear ya about the guy thing; my dh would always ask why I was so tired, I just sit at a desk all day! Anyone who has ever worked as a charge nurse in a nursing home knows sitting isn't something I ever did! It was mentally exhausting! It's not my fault he decided to give up working on airplanes to do construction in 100 degree weather! Lol! They're ALL alike, I don't care what anybody says! I hope things turn around for you soon. Just take a few deep breaths & know I care! Hugs, Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Fri, 08-12-2005 - 12:18am

{{{{Sheri Ann}}}}


These OCD symptoms are really annoying me.


Dh & I are back on better terms again. I know I'm just grumpy b/c I didn't get therapy today and now I'm not going back until the 2nd and that is a long time. I don't know that the lithium is working at it's best and she told me I am maxed out on the doseage : (


Between my relationship w/ my best friend being in the toilet, my mom is coming, my BA and the kids starting school, I just have a lot on my mind. To boot I am holding down the fort w/ work b/c my other mother is in Vegas celebrating her 10th wedding ann. I'm happy for them but it just adds to my stress. Thankfully I've been able to handle everything that has come my way. I know what I am doing. This job has become more than I expected. I thought I'd be the slacky in the background but I'm not. I still get nervous calling attorney's but I always handle it well outside of getting a little tongue tied sometimes. I am doing well and I know it but I'm on over load right now which is exactly why I have not been on the boards. I've even been neglecting my hysterectomy board that I am a co cl on. I feel terrible about that.


I told dh today was a xanax day : ( It has been like that for the past week and I hate that. I want to stop taking the xanax but I can't handle the anxiety I have been feeling. I'm so glad I have you all, I'd be lost without you.


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Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


Host of Tuesday Night Anxiety, Panic & Phobia's Chat 7 - 9 pm MST


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Fri, 08-12-2005 - 9:20am

I have to ask - what does BA stand for?? I know it's something easy, but I can't figure it out & it's driving me crazy! Do you want to know how I got rid of the OCD symptoms earlier in the week? I slept 11 hours one night & they were gone when I woke up. Of course, they came back last night, but I'm having alot of trouble sleeping lately. Probably because I'm not working and didn't do anything really physical this past week becaue it's just too darn hot to even think about going outside! I'm glad you & dh are doing better, he sounds like a great guy :) What kind of work do you do? Paralegal? Once mil gets back, maybe you should cut down on your hours & take care of yourself mentally. The kids will be at school & you could NAP, yeahhhhhh!

Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Fri, 08-12-2005 - 9:28am

{{{{Sheri Ann}}}} I think I just have a lot to deal with right now and that's why the OCD symptoms are kicking up.


lol, BA = Breast Augmentation


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Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


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Fri, 08-12-2005 - 10:41am

Hey Danielle,


your BA will be GREAT. I can't wait to hear all the details.


Of course things will kick up when you have things going on... ever good things.


(((((BIG HUGS)))))) Danielle

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Fri, 08-12-2005 - 10:48am

Thank you so much Heather


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Sat, 08-13-2005 - 3:22pm

LOL, Danielle that is soooo funny. I was thinking "boob job" isn't BA. But realized that if you used the alternative, boob job wouldn't have been the 1st thing that came to my mind!! I would have been like, what the heck is she talking about??!! LOL.

Sheri Ann

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Sat, 08-13-2005 - 3:32pm
lmbo Sheri Ann and now you see my point about iVillage too,lol


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Danielle


Hysterectomy & Alternatives


Host of Tuesday Night Anxiety, Panic & Phobia's Chat 7 - 9 pm MST


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