Erin, my new boyfriend takes this almost every night for sleep and it worries me. Should I be worried?

Hmm. I am perhaps not the best person to ask this, as I am Ambien's Bitch, since I have had hard-core insomnia since I was 15. I am of the mind that sleep is better than non-sleep, and since Ambien helps with the sleep, that it is a Good Thing.

I also have no adverse reactions to the Ambien, in the form of day-after sleepiness or loginess, BUT...Ambien is a drug, and can be misused. I OD'd on it twice, but I also have chronic depression and Made Bad Decisions, so...

And the OD was like, taking 6 of them. I was stupid.

So...I guess I have to say maybe? Depends on how he uses them, and if good sleep is a worthwhile payoff for the drug. For me, it is a blessing to know that I will not have to lay awake for 5 hours, 5 nights out of the week, praying desperatly for sleep.

my mom said she was disappointed she didn't get to talk with everyone more and that she wanted me to specifically invite you over for dinner.

....

I'm totally grounded, aren't I?

Erin, that's really helpful; thanks.

::::totally jealous that Suzi's mom only asked about Juliana!:::::::

Mom was having a rough day Saturday but was trying so hard to put on a good front and be social. Java - I think by the time she met you, she was kinda blissed out on pain meds.

Cash, This is probably true. It is about 60% of the time. But I just didn't want her to look gross cause I'm flippant. She's definitely got her own back yard to tend to, though.

Suzi, just kiddin'. She was a sweetheart. Especially with Dog.

Erika - I'm with the people voting that the proper response to your attendant is "go fuck herself". I leave exact phrasing to you.

Who's had oatmeal in the last three days?

Cause yesterday was Sunday, I did. On weekdays I tend to go the "sleep an extra 15 minutes and have cold cereal" route.

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I found a Fruity Oatie Bar t-shirt!!!

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I hate the first day after vacation.

Aimee, is MM still working downtown for you know who? (It's been weeks since I've spoken with W).

He is.

It was funny - Joe cleared with W to go to Michigan, but apparantly didn't tell anyone. We got a call in Michigan from the agency asking, "Dude. Where are you?"

We laughed a lot. He goes back tomorrow.