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[TryinginFL]

glory be!

 

 

 

Glory be!  Hawks won 2-1 last nite to tie the series 2-2.  Next game is in Tampa Sat. nite and then Chicago again on Mon.  Woot!  Yay Hawks!  Let's win that Stanley Cup!!!

[fishinghat]

be there

 

Well TFL. Surely Tampa Bay is close enough to travel to. You need a couple tickets and a friend and have a hoot!!!

[TryinginFL]

there isn't

 

 

 

You bet, FH, wish I could but there isn't  enough money to do that!  They do have a crowd outside watching on the big screen but, as usual, no one to go with.  Watching on TV is great without driving 60 miles!

[gail]

Isn't great(Liz)

No traffic, no pushing, no gas, no looking for a parking etc!

You can watch the game in your pyjamas and spoil the boys with pop corn or chips, have a glass of wine and relax. Send Max my love.♥

[fishinghat]

great times

 

Good morning Gals!!

[TryinginFL]

times improving

 

 

Morning, FH!

 

Yep, watching the game at home is sure more relaxing...  Max says he misses you, Gail, and hopes to visit again soon!

 

Yesterday was the day from hell as my car crapped out in the parking lot of the Acupuncturist's.  This was about 5pm and they are supposed to pick me up at 1030 this morning - all fixed!  Thanks to my oldest son for helping me out!  Hopefully today will be a better day.  Mani and pedi this afternoon!

 

Yep, times improving...

[fishinghat]

improving perspective

 

Don't I wish!!  lol

[gail]

Perspective unsure

Liz, car trouble is one of my biggest phobia besides being trapped in an elevator! Never take it, if it should stop in between floors, you would find me at or in the Funny Farm for sure!♥

Fisherman, anything else besides the iodine? Took 3/4 of clonidine and man, I can barely stand. Will do it your way! Thanks.♥

[fishinghat]

unsure when

 

Everything else is pretty good right now. Like most I have occasional bouts of anxiety but not severe. Everything else on the physical was normal. Just waiting for the iodine to slowly drop. 

 

Give the clonidine a couple weeks and you should be able to go up some more. Next time you decide to tweek it up you might increase the evening dose instead of the morning dose. That way if you do get sleepy you will sleepy through most of it.

[gail]

When,where?

Thanks Fisherman, I see it as a choice to be tired or feel the slight anxiety for the moment. After one month on it, I think that the body should be acclimated to this. Or is it time to upper the P?

Wait and see. Trial and error. As I said to Sweet Liz, patience is the name of the game. I believe there is a hockey game tonite, I will know in a few hours, the neighbors will let me know!

Happy to see that you are doing quite well. What's up, haven't heard of your fishing exploits this year!

[fishinghat]

where at?

 

How high was the dr shooting for with the clonidine?

 

No fishing exploits this year. Just too many (rude) people and not enough room to fish.

[TryinginFL]

at home

 

 

Yep, I will be at home watching the hockey game - YAY - GO HAWKS!!!

 

Currently watching the Cubbies til the hockey game starts....

[thismoment]

home is


"Home is-- when you've got no place else to go, they've gotta take you."

This quote is often attributed to one of my favourite human beings, Mark Twain-- but I couldn't verify he said it.

Twain entered the world as Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, shortly after the arrival of Halley's Comet. On April 20 1910, Halley's Comet returned and made its closest pass to earth-- the next day at age 74, Mark Twain died.

[gail]

Home safe

The doctor is shooting for what you suggested! .1mg Twice a day.
Funny that I come to her with your suggestions most of the time.

You should be the one getting paid. As you do with your doc, I am training her with your suggestions!

Go, Liz, scream your head off and have a ball!

[fishinghat]

safe house

 

Sounds good Gail. Just continue to be patient and ramp up a half pill as your body adapts. For me, and many others, a pill and a half is enough. Time will tell.

[gail]

House doctor

Doctor House, just started to watch him again, quite a character!

Doctor Fishinghat, been watching him for the last year and a half, good thing that you have not inherited his arrogant manners!

Aiming for one in the am and one half in evening. Evenings are always calmer than mornings. The good thing is that it works to my greatest surprise. I thing that taking it with prozac works better. The doc said "good thinking".

Liz, who won?

[TryinginFL]

doctor - podiatrist

 

 

My doctor, the podiatrist, gave me cortisone shots last week and I feel as if I have 2 new feet!

 

Blackhawks won Gail, 2-1 and we now lead the series 3-2.  If we can win in Chicago tomorrow nite, we win the Stanley Cup!!

[gail]

Podiatrist➡feet

Two new feet, wow! Things are looking up.
I wonder if Cortisone shots in the brain could mean a new brain!!!

Dentist➡teeth
Tomorrow 9 am. Should be, better be the last time! It's called radicular resurfacing. It better work!

Predictions for the game tomorrow, a tie in the series. For sure! I think!

[fishinghat]

feet fetishes

 

The only thing I can think of. And before you ask...NO foot fetish here!!

 

Go Chicago.

[thismoment]

fetishes and

 

He went fishing for fetishes and caught one a foot long. lol

[gail]

And nothing

Nothing compares to you both.

One question(out of curiosity) When is it considered too late to reinstate?

[fishinghat]

nothing sure

 

The drs I have talked to have two opinions. As long as you didn't have serious side effects the first time you were on it then anytime is OK. Others have told me that one should be off the med (any psych med) for at least two years before going back on it. This will give your body to recover from any changes the medicine may have caused. I would rank there expertise right up there with their knowledge of Cymbalta withdrawal however.

[TryinginFL]

sure enough

 

 

You are all sure enough a bunch of comedians today!

 

FH, I would agree with you on the doctor's "expertise"...

 

TM, a foot long fetish

 

Gail - we don't want a tie tomorrow nite (oh, Please! no 7th game!)  - we want to win and take the cup - especially sweet playing in Chicago! Thanks, FH!

[gail]

Enough is enough!!

Thanks Fisherman, does that apply to someone who has been on the C, stopped ct and wants to reinstate after about 20 days because of a rough withdrawal? Questions and questions, inquiring mind wants to know!

Sorry Liz, my Cristal ball says different. A tie, it will be. And if my ball mistakens ,I will send it back to the store for a refund!

What does a one foot long fetish look like???? Ah, well, enough is enough for today.

[thismoment]

enough water

 

A great part of California doesn't have enough water.

 

I agree with FH in that if you didn't have problems with the drug, reinstatement will likely be less of a problem. It's always a dilemma deciding what dosage to re-start at. From what I've read, start back at or near the dosage where you last felt stable, and taper back on slowly from that point.

 

You may reinstate successfully-- meaning your quality of life improves and you don't have an adverse reaction-- but you may be in a different place mentally and emotionally than you were when previously on the drug. As we've talked about before, it's all a gamble whether you're starting, stopping, or reinstating these drugs-- there are no guarantees.

 

It is thought that reinstatement after very long-term exposure (10 years and beyond) is less likely to be successful, and a different drug may have to be tried.

[gail]

Water dilemma

Thanks TM, very appreciated explanation.

[fishinghat]

dilemma explained

[gail]

Explained attitude

Liz must be preparing for her big night tonite! Chips and beer and pop corn and bones for the boys.

[TryinginFL]

attitude adjustment

 

 

Unfortunately, I think I need an attitude adjustment.  This bupropion is still making me sick and today I had a half a turkey sandwich and am still feeling sick.  Just the thought of food is horrible!  So between the IBS problems and not being able to eat, not so sure this is a good med for me.  Have been on it for over 2 weeks now.  Lost over 4 lbs. the last 2 weeks.  Maybe I should give it more time   and the Dr. doesn't want to see me til the 30th.

 

I hope the Hawks win, but wish I could enjoy the game more...

Gail, the thought of that food is too much  

 

Max sends kisses

[fishinghat]

adjustment needed

 

Sounds like you are right Liz. Is the stomach issues showing any sign of getting better?