My doctor called me back and I have an appointment for Thursday when Mom is here to help with ltc. I have eaten and am watching The Book of Life and snuggling my baby.
Buffy: How bored were you last year? Giles: I watched 'Passions' with Spike. Let us never speak of it.
'Beneath You'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
sj - Jul 12, 2016 9:45:07 am PDT #25397 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
askye - Jul 12, 2016 9:51:34 am PDT #25398 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
sj sorry your day sucks too
but glad things are looking up.
I wrote a poem.
Strix - Jul 12, 2016 2:22:45 pm PDT #25399 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
askye, do benzos work for you? If so, I'd call and ask for a scrip for a couple of Valium or Xanax. It's not uncommon. When I had to have a cyst taken out of my arm to be biopsied under a local in my doctor's office, they gave me a scrip for 2 Valium without blinking an eye.
I had to get a ride to and from the office, but it helped immensely with my needle phobia.
askye - Jul 12, 2016 2:54:12 pm PDT #25400 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
I take Klonopin every day, twice a day. And I forgot it this morning.
I had a plan. I had my stuffed owl, the paced breathing app, Hamilton soundtrack and I figured that woudl be good for an office visit.
But with waking up late and getting stressed about that and from the doctors appointment yesterday I just couldn't. However, decided to call them tomorrow and see if they will be willing to reschedule even though I hung up on them.
sj - Jul 13, 2016 5:15:41 am PDT #25401 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I wonder if there are any anxiety meds that are safe to take while breastfeeding.
I have people coming over in less than 2 hours. ltc is napping, and I need to make myself and the house semi presentable, but all I want to do is curl up in a ball in the corner and cry.
juliana - Jul 13, 2016 5:47:19 am PDT #25402 of 30002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
sj, I'm sorry. My OB/GYN assures me that Ativan (lorazepam) is safe to take while breastfeeding, which has saved my sanity on more than one occasion.
Zenkitty - Jul 13, 2016 6:23:24 am PDT #25403 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I know a lot of people don't put any stock in herbals, but in case anyone wants it, maybe try passionflower. It "works by increasing levels of a chemical called gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain" which is the same thing Valium does. [source, UMD Med Ctr] It's not as strong as a prescription drug, obviously, but I find that two or three capsules of passionflower noticeably takes the edge off my anxiety. It's not expensive and it's available at health/natural food stores and on Amazon. I use Nature's Way. YMMV. IANAD.
sj - Jul 13, 2016 8:53:19 am PDT #25404 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
ltc appears to be fine, but I'm the worst mother ever. I was using her old bassinet as a changing table and she launched herself over the side and onto the floor before I could stop her.
Steph L. - Jul 13, 2016 8:59:06 am PDT #25405 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
sj, there is a 4 month old baby here at the beach, and 15 adults. He stuck his hand in the (soft rubber) blades of a tiny fan despite 15 sets of eyes on him. Babies are going to have mishaps. Please stop the self-loathing. You don't deserve it.
sj - Jul 13, 2016 9:27:33 am PDT #25406 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm sorry. I know. That's one of the reasons I finally called my doctor. I'm just filled with self loathing at the moment.