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| Sun, 04-02-2006 - 11:18am |
Arghh. It's been a rough day and I'm annoyed with myself. Woke up at 5am with a screaming sinus headache from the pressure change...had to take a Sudafed 12hr and some advil. Woke up at 7am to take my regular meds and feed the dogs. Then at 9am I was still tired but couldn't sleep anymore so I got up. Headache was still bad so I took 2 Excedrin.
The kicker is, for almost a month I've been totally off caffeine. Then, this morning, I take a strong sudafed and 2 excedrin. How dumb am I??? Within an hour my heart was racing and was was totally edgy and having some serious anxiety. An hour later I put together what I had done so that made me feel a little better, but the physical symptoms are still making me anxious. I babysat 2 screaming children for a friend and my nerves are totally frazzled. On top of that I have PMS and had a really bad week at work last week, both of which probably contributed to the headache as well.
The sun is finally out now that it's 6pm, so I'm going for a walk to clear my head b/c it's been a typical rainy German day.
So, somebody share something funny or great that happened to them this weekend to counteract my venting...plus I could use a good smile or laugh :)

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Hummm!!! something funny well this is honsely my whole life funny really, I went to
wal-mart today to get some puter paper I came back out got into my car and I heard a
crash and a bump well I had ran into a whole roll I mean a whole roll of shopping carts.
They were not there when got in my car my daughter even comfirmed it. Boy people at first
were like OMG then when I got out to look at what damaged I had done to my car I started
laughing and then everyone ran over though I had lost it and I said no It is just things
like this always happens to me, one lady said I would be crying, I said no damage to my
car another said I would have sued I said for what me going to so, then everyone started
laughing in the poor guy that keep apoliging to me I said you know what I would have been
the you if not me. Boy I couldn't believe it. well it is funny , only me.
I hope you were feeling better before my story.
(((((BIG BIG HUGS)))))
Lynn
(((Meghan))) Sorry to hear that this happened. Being especially sensitive to caffeine myself, I can relate. Did you happen to read the caffeine content chart in the *coping tips & tricks* folder? It seems that it is being snuck into all sorts of things):
I certainly hope your walk helped.
Yeah, I've been trying really hard to cut out the caffiene myself. But sometimes it just doesn't happen. :( I'm sorry you had a rough time, and I know headaches suck!! I've been having some yucky ones from the weather.
Well, this isn't a completed something happy yet, but I'm trying to hold out hope that it's going to turn into something happy. DH and I took the necessary classes to become foster parents, and haven't gotten licensed yet because our extra bedroom isn't setup yet. i.e we don't have a bed or anything. I've mentioned to the few people at work that know about it that we need a bed and we need one CHEAP (read- FREE) because we have NO money right now.
I had a stress-free day with my grandchildren, horray!
Sheri Ann
Lynn, that is so funny, but not funny!
Sheri Ann
Heather, please post & let us know how it works out :)
Sheri Ann
Thanks everyone for the good stories...I had a smile this morning (it's 0645 here) and it's a good way to start the day!
After my walk yesterday I decided I'd write in the journal and that's when what it going on seems to have become clear. The past 5 or so days my depression has slowly started to creep back in. This seems to be what makes the anxiety spiral out of control. By last night I was so bad I took the Xanax - something I haven't done during the day in about 2 weeks. So, think it's time to call the doc about upping my Effexor like he said. He, and you all, said I would just know if that was what I needed. I didn't quite buy that at first (yes, I'm an anal engineer) but now I know *exactly* what everyone meant. And I just need to keep reminding myself that I haven't failed in some way b/c I need a higher dose of meds. I'm totally aware of how hypocrital I sound...I'm such a proponent of being open about mental health issues and everything when deep down I'm still so angry and ashamed that it's actually happening to me. Ahh, life lessons :)
Hey Jan, DH got home the middle of last week and I'm so glad he's here. He just got offered a new job as an equipment technician at the base bowling alley. Hearing about your dd's awesome day reminded me of that :) Share my congrats with her!
Heather,
I think it's so awesome that you and your dh want to become foster parents. It's a secret desire I've had for some time now. I've shared it with my dh but as newlyweds we both agree that it's something we can't/shouldn't do right now. I hope everything works out with the bunk beds. I think every kid must want bunk beds at some point in their life! Let us know how it works out. Another recommendation is Craigslist - sometimes there is free stuff on there when someone is moving quickly. Good luck!
~Meghan
Sorry you have been having a rough patch. Hopefully you will start to feel better soon.
I also gave up caffeine and it has helped me tremendously, so hang in there.
My good news to share is that I am graduating college with high honors next month!! My nursing degree is so close I can taste it...LOL
Lisa
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