Good idea -- I'll mention that to him. Thanks!

Feel better, peeps! You have all my sympathies, especially those with anxiety and depression. I had my doctor up my Lamictal a few weeks ago and fortunately it's working for me. I've been able to get my anxiety under control between that and a good therapist. Considering I had been letting it fester for close to six months, it really makes a difference in my outlook on life.

Ginger, I did not even know they had emergency dental kits. There's a couple of times I definitely could have used one.

Tep, I have problems with generics, also. One of my doctors switched me from name brand Lamictal to generic Lamotrigine and it sent me all out of whack. And that shit ain't cheap, but I've got very good health insurance that mitigates it.

I'm feeling a lot better. I think I only have 2 weeks of the outpatient therapy. I was supposed to call HR yesterday and totally didn't so I have to do that Monday. I'm only going next week 3 days.

I did yard work instead of going for a walk. I'm cleaning my house little by little. I think that means the new meds are working.

There's a Home and Garden Expo I thought about going to but then looked at the vendors and realized it wasn't what I thought.

Also on youtube I found this evening yoga work out that used to be on Exercise.tv. Meaghan Townshend PM yoga. Ten minutes, very gentle and I'm adding that to my bedtime routine. My hips have been really sore and tight and the stretching helped, I realized how inflexible I've become but I was the same way when I started it last time.

Tep, I can't remember when you're going to be in VT but I'd still love to get together; however, if trying to add that in will be too overwhelming I totally understand.

askye, that is so good to hear. And thanks for the yoga rec, I may check that out! I need something to do on nights when I don't have time to go to a class, which is most nights.

You guys, I have off today! Huzzah. It's a gloomy, pouring rain day but I don't care. Maybe I'll go see a movie or something.

I did an intake session with a DBT therapist yesterday. She's not in network (boo) but is willing to drop the fee by a third since I won't get anything back from insurance (OON deductible is $5K). I'm excited to be back in therapy. I noticed again yesterday how important it is to me to tell my stories in an entertaining and intelligent fashion. Have to prove I'm smart, have to get people to like me.

I've been reading and lurking but I don't have a meara, so ~ma to them as needs it.

askye, it is good to hear that you are feeling better.

smonster, I'm glad you found someone you can work with.

Ick. A teacher at a high school that I attended for a while was arrested for having sex with a 16-year-old student. I remember him -- we were always joking about him being a perv, and there were some rumors going around, but never anything that added up to an actual accusation. Though someone else who went there tells me that, a couple of years after I'd left, there was a girl who accused him of something, but then she retracted it.

Somewhat interesting, though not really surprising, to notice the reaction from former students -- a lot of male former students are saying publicly that this is a huge shock, that they never would have expected to hear anything like this. A lot of female former students are saying privately that he always seemed kind of creepy, and remember specific things he said or did that were just "off."

askye, I'm glad to hear things are starting to look up for you.

smonster, I hope the new therapist works out for you.

Hil, ick is right.

I shouldn't have said the other day that I'm never hungry on the GD diet because suddenly I'm starving all the time. New stage of pregnancy?

There is a reason I take time off around my birthday. There is never a promise that the day will be what I hope. Today I am spending time with cat number 2 at the vet. He was sick all night. And now I get to sit and wait. I am pretty sure he is improved from last night, but he is here.

Askye you sound so much better!

Sorry, about the Ick Hil

And good to hear you are hungry AJ

Congrats to the 5 k runners