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[Carleeta]

11:38 am. Beautiful morning outside. Sun shinning and temps in the 80's.. my kind of day.. lol My positives for the morning are I was able to reach Contractor Dave for my son, who has been trying to reach him for 2 months...lol lol. Ill be off the the post office and being anxious about the drive there and waiting in line, I definitely and positively going to give it a try. The worse that can happen is, Ill turn the car around and come home. Of, course I just thought about if I leave now, I might just encounter a large wait line...lol lol.. Oh well, its only a line....lol lol

[FiveNotions]

Great critter and birdy descriptions, BethHF... love the squirrel/bat image ... those little guys are real food entrepreneurs!

As for your exchange with the wage slave at your doc's office ... sorry it went sideways, and then totally south like it did ... many of these issues may be attributed to the new regulations related to obamacare .... it's putting huge pressure on docs in private practice, and is breaking the ER process entirely ... my thought would be to wait a bit, and call the gal back ... apologize and ask her to forgive you ... explain that you're sure she's just as frustrated with all this red tape as you, and you "lost it" at the "system", she was just in your line of fire .... ask if you can just start the conversation fresh, and get things sorted out ...

As for being treated as a new patient even tho' you're not .. I'm pretty sure that's due to obamacare/Medicaid ... if a certain period of time elapses between visits, a patient stops being an ongoing patient and becomes a new patient ... and, a lot of docs have now started having new patients meet first with PAs... it saves the doc time and money ...

You need to get the meds for the anxiety, so do the best with what you can get ... it sucks, yes, but we gotta' work with what we've got available to us ...

As for expiration on benzos, I don't have a clue... but I did find this discussion about using 5 yr old clonazepam on the crazymeds.com forum.... again, can't vouch for veracity ... you could also call your pharmacist ...

http://www.crazymeds...pam-still-good/

[Carleeta]

2:05 pm  Just arrived back home and successfully made it to the post office and then a nice stop at the grocery store.  To my surprise, l was absolutely positively overjoyed at the fact the post office was not packed...yipeeeee  So naturally I went to the grocery store with a smile on my face..lol lol.  As I was shopping for my Almond Milk it just so happened the representative from Hood products was there and showed me the new Almond Coconut Milk, sure enough I was sold..lol lol.  then he surprised me and handed me three free booklets with recipes for smoothies, muffins, and cakes made with the Almond Milk...lol lol...OMG it was my lucky day I told him..

What a positively lovely surprise.  When I arrived home I immediately had a bowl of cereal with the coconut Almond Milk and it was absolutively, positively, delicious. Yummy Yummy and yippeeeee!

[Carleeta]

I remember when I first came on this forum one of my first positives was washing my face and brushing my teeth. Politively, hang in there everyone because each day is a surprise and you will soon find better days than bad ones. I still have my bad ones, and my bad moments, and will just have to live with anxiety like I did prior to Cymbalta and antidepressents. I wish you all good days ahead..

[Wagtail]

Carleeta, it's wonderful that you're managing to cope with all of that. May I ask you if you take anything for your anxiety or is it manageable as opposed to debilitating ?.
I was coping with good & bad days up until a couple of weeks ago but mostly just bad days now ... Lol

Keep your positives coming ..:-)

[gail]

Today's positive, could meditate for 30 minutes.

 

The rest, well, as in week 8.

[TryinginFL]

Gail,

 

I'm sorry to hear that the anxiety seems to be back in full force.  I understand well the feeling good for quite a while and then - WHAM!  It all seems to start again

 

In my case, I feel that my anxiety is being created by my upcoming trip - I do, however, still feel very much alone and sad most of the time.

 

I do manage to get my errands run, laundry done and all the mundane necessary things.  I am still looking forward to feeling true happiness and joy once again.

 

We are in this together, my friend

[Carleeta]

Carleeta, it's wonderful that you're managing to cope with all of that. May I ask you if you take anything for your anxiety or is it manageable as opposed to debilitating ?.
I was coping with good & bad days up until a couple of weeks ago but mostly just bad days now ... Lo
Keep your positives coming ..:-)Wagtail, I have been able to manage my anxiety with listening to my psychologist and following exactly what he feels is right for me and the type of anxiety I have. I do have valium if I need it, although I take them only if absolutely necessary, which is not often at all. I go months and months without one. I am happy to be back also. Anxiety conditions take a long time to control, although with constant therapy and following exactly what your therapist has prescribed and not getting side tracked will make for life of coping with anxiety. Hope this helps..

[Carleeta]

Gail,
 
I'm sorry to hear that the anxiety seems to be back in full force.  I understand well the feeling good for quite a while and then - WHAM!  It all seems to start again
 
In my case, I feel that my anxiety is being created by my upcoming trip - I do, however, still feel very much alone and sad most of the time.
 
I do manage to get my errands run, laundry done and all the mundane necessary things.  I am still looking forward to feeling true happiness and joy once again. TryinginFL I too know how you are feeling with the upcoming trip. Try and visualize daily of something which brings a smile to your face. As you do this, place your right hand on your heart and breathe in saying relax, then breathe out saying relax. Seven minutes is all you need to do this. I usually visualize of my son as a baby placing his little hand on my face touching it. I call this my heart. When I was on the plane or sitting in the airport I would place my hand on my heart and immediately my loving thought would appear and I would calm my breathing down and relax. Of course, I do this everyday a couple of times a day. If you start now, within a couple of days you will automatically be calming yourself down.
There is also another type of calming technique I used with my clients where I would tell them to focus on the colors of the rainbow, in order, and attach something loving to each color. I hope this helps... Please keep posting and Ill figure out what calming technique works for you.. Good Luck
 
We are in this together, my friend

[Carleeta]

 Just remembered something positive to share with everyone.  Remember this please because it will help with all who are suffering from the anxiety after or during your withdrawal symptoms... For every negative thought you have, it takes 3 positives to remove the effects of your negative thought.

 

Positive thinking as much as you can, as many times as you can during the day...

[TryinginFL]

Carleeta,

 

Thanks for your wonderful idea!  I will give this a try...

 

I just read about cardinals... a cardinal is a representative of a loved one who has passed. They are visiting you to let you know that they are there to help you.  ( I just saw a female cardinal on my patio - there is a pair living in my back yard). They will also appear at times of celebration in order to be there with you!  I love this story!  It, being a part of nature, gives me hope!

 

I appreciate your sharing w/me Carleeta and hope that it works for me as well!

 

Hugs,

Liz

[Carleeta]

This could be a positive and this could be a negative..lol lol.. Here I am catching up on much paperwork which I have had to put aside due to my back and I have the television on in both rooms..lol (yes I have two televisions going at once (CNN always on one tv and whatever I choose on another) well, the other tv, I have on HSN and for goodness sakes they are advertising "Christmas in July" items...lol lol..I did think it was funny although I also didn't feel good knowing in the midst of summer there are selling items for Christmas...OMG... a positive and a negative.. Well the positive part is I've accomplished all of my paperwork..yipeeee

[TryinginFL]

Carleeta...

 

Were you able to check out the massage therapy w/your Dr.?  Just had mine this afternoon and I thought about you!  I hope that you will be able to try this - it sure helps me!

[Carleeta]

Carleeta...
 
Were you able to check out the massage therapy w/your Dr.?  Just had mine this afternoon and I thought about you!  I hope that you will be able to try this - it sure helps me!

TryinginFl, No, my dr appointment is July 31st. I reminded myself to ask him about this Massage therapy on my tablet, so I won't forget. Thank you for thinking of me

[gail]

Carleeta,

 

Thanks for your wonderful idea!  I will give this a try...

 

I just read about cardinals... a cardinal is a representative of a loved one who has passed. They are visiting you to let you know that they are there to help you.  ( I just saw a female cardinal on my patio - there is a pair living in my back yard). They will also appear at times of celebration in order to be there with you!  I love this story!  It, being a part of nature, gives me hope!

 

I appreciate your sharing w/me Carleeta and hope that it works for me as well!

 

Hugs,

Liz

Liz, you are bringing tears to my eyes with this story of cardinals. I was just in the backyard, feeling light and grateful for this peaceful mind moment, and here comes M Cardinal with his whistling. That made me smile.This happens often lately, and deep inside, I do feel they are trying to tell us something.

 

And now you bring this up, I will look it up. The cardinals amaze me, in a fascinating way. Have a pair in front of my balcony and a pair in the back. Thanks Liz.

 

Wonderful suggestion from Carleeta, thank you also.

[Carleeta]

Carleeta,
 
Thanks for your wonderful idea!  I will give this a try...
 
I just read about cardinals... a cardinal is a representative of a loved one who has passed. They are visiting you to let you know that they are there to help you.  ( I just saw a female cardinal on my patio - there is a pair living in my back yard). They will also appear at times of celebration in order to be there with you!  I love this story!  It, being a part of nature, gives me hope!
 
I appreciate your sharing w/me Carleeta and hope that it works for me as well!
 
Hugs, TryinginFl, Definitely Cardinals are a sign from a loved one who has passed and comes around to let you know everything is ok, they are looking upon you and keeping you safe.
Liz

[Carleeta]

Liz, you are bringing tears to my eyes with this story of cardinals. I was just in the backyard, feeling light and grateful for this peaceful mind moment, and here comes M Cardinal with his whistling. That made me smile.This happens often lately, and deep inside, I do feel they are trying to tell us something.
 
And now you bring this up, I will look it up. The cardinals amaze me, in a fascinating way. Have a pair in front of my balcony and a pair in the back. Thanks Liz.
 
Wonderful suggestion from Carleeta, thank you also.

Gail, Nature is a sure thing. So happy about the Cardinals; it is definitely a sign of someone keeping an eye on you, and loving you.. Glad a great positive came out of this....

[TryinginFL]

Gail and Carleeta,

 

Awww....geee - now I have tears hearing about the cardinals.  We are very fortunate!  We have loved ones looking after us...

[Carleeta]

Gail and Carleeta,

 

Awww....geee - now I have tears hearing about the cardinals.  We are very fortunate!  We have loved ones looking after us...

Happy tears I am sure.  You are being kept very safe and very loved. My mother loved the Cardinals and taught me to listen for them because they are calling to get your attention so you know you are loved and safe....

[TryinginFL]

Carleeta,

 

I am now out of "likes" again, but I loved your last post - thank you!

[gail]

Out of likes also for Carleeta and Liz.

[Carleeta]

It's positively beautiful outside. Watered my plants and watched the hummingbirds hovered over their feeder..lol lol.  Tried to capture a nice photo of them, although I'm not sure they came out well...lol lol.  Will check in a bit. Just completed a Selfie, and I even like it...lol lol.  Already put a load of laundry in the wash...So far it's been positively productive....yipeeeee

[brzghoff]

As for being treated as a new patient even tho' you're not .. I'm pretty sure that's due to obamacare/Medicaid ... if a certain period of time elapses between visits, a patient stops being an ongoing patient and becomes a new patient ... and, a lot of docs have now started having new patients meet first with PAs... it saves the doc time and money ...
 

This is exaclty right. i read an article in "Mountain Express" the alternative weekly newspaper in Asheville, NC, written by a woman who had the EXACT same experience. she didn't have medicare/medicaid, just an individual insurance plan. 

[gail]

The positive today is no negative up to now!

 

All seems under control, and that feels so good!

[FiveNotions]

Love that phrase, am stealing it ... the positive is that there's no negative .... that's my day today as well ... :-)

[Carleeta]

Gail and FiveNotions...yipeeee..A new phrase coined..yipeeee, yipeeee, yipeeee. And a positive day at that...

[TryinginFL]

My positive was seeing my therapist again today -  AND....  I agree with "no negative is a positive"

[fishinghat]

My positive is seeing Carleeta's  yipeee!!

[gail]

Geez, it's past 6pm, well I guess that I am not the only one to have a s**** day!

[equuswoman]

Into each life a little negative must fall 'til along comes positive and kicks its @$$ and it all positive again! lol

I just crack myself UP sometimes! Love y'all. TheEquusWoman