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[xman]

Positively had the visual on FN and Clareeta: priceless!  And Liz being good to herself. ClearGlass, how is the weather in your neck of the woods--can you get Vitamin D therapy?

[clearglass]

Positively had the visual on FN and Clareeta: priceless!  And Liz being good to herself. ClearGlass, how is the weather in your neck of the woods--can you get Vitamin D therapy?

Hi Xman, Spring here.  We even turned of the heat a few days this week.  I get outside everyday and also take vitamin D.

Stay positive.

clearglass.   

[clearglass]

2:37...Washed my hair took a nice soothing bath, got dressed and walked over to my new home (very short distance) and inspected it..lol lol...met contractors and maintenance men outside..lol...They told me not to inspect too much...lol lol...Perfectionist that I am...lol lol...I did anyway...lol lol...They did a great job...Although I found a few things I wanted change..lol lol...

Need to finish off some paperwork and today should be a relaxation day until my move in a few weeks...

Carleeta, Lucky you. The excitement of buying a new home. You can perfect things as you go along.

And a bath, WOW. I miss taking baths in my clawfoot tub: a to get on my list after I get another job. 

Relax a much as you can. 

clearglass

[clearglass]

Hey Everyone, The weather is getting better and that's positive enough for me.  I've been busy looking for a new position and getting ready for school. I feel the connections in my brain getting stronger everyday.  

 

Spring is here; nicer days are good for all of us, so get out, if you can, and enjoy.

clearglass

[Carleeta]

6:21..It's positively been a long day...Woke up earlier than usual..headed right to Curves and completed the circuit..Stopped by grocery store and pick up some fresh spinach..completed 2 loads of wash and completed today's paperwork..It's a bit cooler outside today, although no more snow...yippeeee. ...

[clearglass]

6:21..It's positively been a long day...Woke up earlier than usual..headed right to Curves and completed the circuit..Stopped by grocery store and pick up some fresh spinach..completed 2 loads of wash and completed today's paperwork..It's a bit cooler outside today, although no more snow...yippeeee. ...

Carleeta, Your commitment to staying active keeps me motivated.  

Thanks,

clearglass

[Carleeta]

Clearglass, thank you...The hardest part of this withdrawl is staying committed!

I positively, in spite of the soreness and high anxiety, I made it through the circuit today at Curves..yippee.

Walked over to my new home and waited for some of my furniture to come today...They arrived on time and everything went well..

Took a nice soothing warm bath and ready to start my day..lol lol..No grocery store today..lol lol...

[xman]

Between ClearGlass and Clareeta I am positively motivated (again) to get up and do something positive. Getting my act together has been a challenge of the highest order! I come here for my inspiration. Thank you all!

[TryinginFL]

xman...  I agree!  Between clearglass and Carleeta I was feeling so motivated that I did more this am than I have done all week!  Laundry done, bedroom and kitchen cleaned up and I even have makeup on!   Wow...

Now I will watch the Cubs game this afternoon!

Have a wonderful day all...

 

Hugs and Prayers,

Liz

[Carleeta]

TryinginFL. .and Clearglass. .This is wonderful...You both just decided to do something positive...In spite of....yippeeee.

I had a wonderful friend who definitely lived in pain daily. She used to say.."I could stay home in pain or I could go out and enjoy things in pain, either way I'll be in pain, so I'll choose to enjoy some things while in pain." I never ever forgot her words...I guess I subconsciously do what she does..hmmmm.....Wow haven't remembered her words in years...lol lol...Either way...I just get a move on everyday....lol lol....and Im proud of it....lol lol

[Wagtail]

My positive day started out badly.
I had made an appointment to go back to my old town & get my hair cut & colored by my regular hairdresser.
This is a hour & a half drive from my new home down the expressway .

As usual, I spent most of the previous night waking up constantly worrying that I would be well enough in the morning to keep my appointment .
I woke up anxious with diohrea & feeling very nauseous @ 5am, I realized that this was all stress related & my body reacting .
I pushed through & continued to prepare myself for my day out , determined that the s/e's would not stop me. I don't know how I Didi it but I was determined to feel the fear & do it anyhow.

So proud of myself , I MADE IT !.
By 9am I had stopped running to the toilet ( sorry for the graphics ) I took something for the nausea & grabbed my water bottle & jumped into the car & headed off.

I met a friend for coffee & saw a few old friends for a quick chat.. ( wished it had been longer ).
It was sooooooo good seeing so many familiar faces & by 3pm I had made my way home feeling very happy that I didn't given in to the anxiety & fear .

I think I might be winning the battle !...
Tried to insert a smily face but they won't work from my iPad.

:-))))

[Wagtail]

My positive day started out badly.
I had made an appointment to go back to my old town & get my hair cut & colored by my regular hairdresser.
This is a hour & a half drive from my new home down the expressway .
As usual, I spent most of the previous night waking up constantly worrying that I would be well enough in the morning to keep my appointment .
I woke up anxious with diohrea & feeling very nauseous @ 5am, I realized that this was all stress related & my body reacting .
I pushed through & continued to prepare myself for my day out , determined that the s/e's would not stop me. I don't know how I Didi it but I was determined to feel the fear & do it anyhow.
So proud of myself , I MADE IT !.
By 9am I had stopped running to the toilet ( sorry for the graphics ) I took something for the nausea & grabbed my water bottle & jumped into the car & headed off.
I met a friend for coffee & saw a few old friends for a quick chat.. ( wished it had been longer ).
It was sooooooo good seeing so many familiar faces & by 3pm I had made my way home feeling very happy that I didn't given in to the anxiety & fear .
I think I might be winning the battle !...
Tried to insert a smily face but they won't work from my iPad.
:-))))

Sorry for the few sp errors

[clearglass]

Wagtail, You are winning the battle.

So far, my positive for today is I can access the site again.  Was there a problem yesterday?  Also, no withdrawal symptoms yesterday. Thank God.

How's everyone else doing? Yesterday was beautiful.

clearglass

[Carleeta]

Sorry for the few sp errors

wagtail. .yippeeee. .That's just it...you could stay home and feel side effects (with diarrhea exception) or go out and enjoy in spite of side effects...Either way you will have them...then again most times the anxious feeling goes away when we are not thinking of them....yippeeee for you...sooooo happy

[TryinginFL]

Wagtail... good for you - going out and having a good time!  Keep it up...

Clearglass - happy for you doing so well!  No w/d yesterday - great!

Carleeta ... you must be the strongest woman I know~ you really work your way through everything!

Equuswoman and Lundeliz - sorry to hear that things aren't so good right now, but you know you will both hang in there and all will eventually get better!

Clara - how are you?  I haven't seen anything from you for a while and am wondering how you are doing...

 

My positives for yesterday were some exercise on the stationary bike (yeah, but it doesn't go anywhere! ) and going to church.  Picked up some Chinese (food!) on the way home and watched the Chicago Bulls game!

 

All of you remain in my thoughts and prayers...

Hugs, Liz

[FiveNotions]

Wow, I am positively delighted to be back online again...I've missed you guys! ....my wifi access has been bad to non-existent the past few days....I even took the ipad to the coffee shop with me yesterday...and then had free wifi but wasn't able to access this site ......kept getting a server error message of some sort..... That made me wonder if evil big-pharma had hacked in and taken us off the intertubes....

Now to catch up on everything I've missed!

;-)

[Carleeta]

FiveNotions, there were positively problems with the site...I kept getting an error also...I let it go for a while and was able to jump on much later in the evening..

[Carleeta]

Was up early this am...vacuumed and washed the kitchen and bathroom floors..(used the swifter wet jet..lol lol) getting ready to go to Curves and exercise a bit...It seems to be the only way I can direct my anxiety into something other than lay around and feel it...

It's positively cloudy out and I'm getting out in spite of the high anxiety...

[madspinx]

Thank your for this post.  I am on day 8 or 9 and not feeling great.  If I keep busy and now (thanks to you) focus on the POSITIVE and I CAN get through this. 

[Carleeta]

12:55...I positively beat the windy rainstorm on my way home...Had a great circuit workout at Curves...Today I felt tired and anxious and did push myself to get to Curves...even though I been very achy for a few days..Just positively going forward..yippeeee

My move will be coming up this weekend and definitely experiencing more stress than usual...I'm positively overstressed!

I'm positively going forward in spite of high anxiety!

[clearglass]

Wow Carleeta, You just keep moving everyday, specially after mopping and vacuuming.  It's a beautiful day. I was out earlier and now I'm laying on the couch.  The clonazepam is really knocking me out; 1 mg.  I have a friend taking 4mgs to get her up.  I'll get up again today.

 

Hugs Everyone

clearglass

[Wagtail]

Was up early this am...vacuumed and washed the kitchen and bathroom floors..(used the swifter wet jet..lol lol) getting ready to go to Curves and exercise a bit...It seems to be the only way I can direct my anxiety into something other than lay around and feel it...
It's positively cloudy out and I'm getting out in spite of the high anxiety...

Carleeta , just wanted to ask you if you have found curves to be helpful with weight loss ?. :-)

[Carleeta]

Carleeta , just wanted to ask you if you have found curves to be helpful with weight loss ?. :-)

Wagtail...I've been going to Curves for 3 years..Oh definitely it helps with weight loss...Better yet, it tones you up (even if you don't lose weight on the scale) and before you know it you are a few sizes smaller..You work at your own pace and your own body resistance. ..Once you start toning the muscles you will be burning fat...I love that it's all women and we enjoy all the quirks we have...The only time I become lax is in the winters here due to bad weather..Other than that I really enjoy going...Give it a couple tries....

[Wagtail]

Thanks Carleeta , I will look up my nearest centre . I need something to give me something positive to look forward to .x

[Carleeta]

6:40 pm...It's been a very long strenuous week...just a few days left and then my move...Positively did some cleaning of floors at my new home..getting dust out of the way. .lol lol...I positively dislike dust...lol lol...Had all the shower curtains ready to put on the rods, and yo my suprise I didnt have the hooks with me...lol lol lol...So much for that..lol lol...I continued on anyway..lol lol...Put down nice plush bathroom mats (ooh oogh..love them) almost put the curtains up, then decided, nah, I'll do them another day...lol lol...Shades already up, rods already up (oh no I didn't put them up..lol lol...Somehow I convinced the maintenance into doing this while they were chatting with me outside)....Neighbors came outside and we chatted for a while..Some are new to this area, others have been here...I'm what my family calls me 'The Ice Breaker'..and therefore I make everyone feel comfortable and loosen up to others...lol lll...Well I positively had everyone chatting with everyone else today...lol lol lol....Before we ended our chat we were all in agreement with exactly we are going to plant on our balcony. .lol lol lol...

It's positively been productive!

[FiveNotions]

I just came back from running some late afternoon errands...perfect weather, so I did some dawdling.... And now, I have all my windows wide open and there's a soft spring breeze drifting through my apartment....

My positive accomplishment for today is that even though I woke up feeling like I was back in the first part of withdrawal I kept going... I've been feeling quite good for the past couple of weeks...This is the first time I've had a bit of a relapse....anyway, I recognized what it was and got up and going anyway.....instead of freaking out like I did earlier in this journey ....

And, I positively made some more progress towards making a career change for myself and getting back to work.... I still feel kinda crappy, but tomorrow is another day, and crapalta is no longer a permanent part of my life..... It's not quite in my "rear view mirror" yet....more like in the side view mirror -- or blind spot? I'm aware of it, but can work around it....

The poison is no longer looming in front of me like the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings.....

[Carleeta]

FiveNotions. .yippeeee. ..New career change. ..yippeeee. ..You are going forward anyway, in spite of a bad day today..

I'm so excited for you...You are so strong, and getting stronger everyday...Yippee, cymbalta days are behind you...Great job..!

[Carleeta]

5:38 am....Yup, up early this am...meeting the movers at 8 am to make decisions on packing and moving methods...I hope these movers are ready for me...lol lol...Not fully awake, therefore positively grumpy...lol lol...It's going to be a hectic day then again maybe not...we shall see...

I'll keep everyone posted..

Have a positively wonderful and loving day to each and everyone of you...!

[clearglass]

Carleeta,  have a great moving day. I'm looking for Curves in my area.

FiveNotions,  Love the Lord of the Rings analog!!!

We've had beautiful weather here too.  I had an interview yesterday and a few lined up for next week.  I can't wait to get back to work.

Have a great day everyone.!

[Carleeta]

Clearglass. .Thank you...Yes, please try curves if you can...Then we can have a "Cymbalta Out and Curves In" threas...lol lol..

Yes it's 7:30 am and the movers will be arriving at 8:00....It's definitely moving day..So anxious and high stressed....Although going forward....

Definitely and positively going forward today...In spite of High Anxiety...