Suzi, can I come with you to the land of not dealing? Just for a day? I'll be very quiet.

Anytime. Just gotta figure out how to get to the land of not dealing first.

Maria I'm so glad the job is working out.

Aimee, I'm sorry things are so stressful I hope they work out for you.

I'm loving working at Best Buy, I'm still learning the ropes but I earned my blue shirt today! And a headset, which is great because I like feeling connected to the chatter. I'm still figuring out the moving situation. There might be a solution but I'm waiting on stuff to happen.

Saw my shrink who was very encouraged, except he told me to stop taking naps during the day (I'm not sleeping well). And what did I do - go home and fall asleep from about 7-9 pm. Great.

However, I've lost 7 lbs since I saw him last (and going of the Seroquel) so that's encouraging. I can't really see it but I can tell in how some clothes fit me.

omnis, can you take NSAIDs? You can take 800 mg of ibuprofen, every 4-8 hours. (Technically, it should be every 8, but you can do every 4 hours as long as you aren't doing it for months. Don't be like me.)

You might just have a nerve trapped by an inflamed muscle, which is still crazy nerve pain, but better than a disc issue. Inflamed muscles will un-inflame.

I agree with seeing a doctor, because a doctor can prescribe muscle relaxants which can make a huge difference, because the muscle(s) will stop clenching and trapping the nerve.

There are several things that can inflame and cause serious pain. Most are pretty 'easily' treatable. Especially if you just tweaked some thing and it's not chronic.

Don't be like me.

Right? I have to remember the difference between what I do and I recommend. Me and Benedryl are BFF right now. Some allergies but mostly something bit my ankle. I want to make out with Benedryl.

Speaking of muscle pains, has anyone had a rotator cuff injury?

And further, has anyone overcome a rotator cuff injury?

My right shoulder is messed up. I'm assuming this is due to repeated yankings by the leash.

I can't extend my arm over my head and bumping it or twisting it (even tossing a pillow) causes a pain that nearly makes me see stars. When I roll over on it in the night...oy.

Every now and then, there is a pretty big click. Not sure what that means.

It doesn't hurt when my arm is by my side, so I'm hoping that the tendon isn't torn altogether.

I've tried aspirin, aleve and advil to relieve the pain, but none has really worked.

Are there prescription anti-inflammatories that might work better?

It's been months and I'm feeling a bit helpless around this.

Don't be like me.

Right? I have to remember the difference between what I do and I recommend.

Handful of pills? What handful of pills???

Seriously, only one time did a friend freak *me* out when she told me about taking meds -- she took 5 Benadryl at a time. "Well, clearly you're still alive," I said, "but that is FUCKED UP."

I'm always amused at my mom, who will call me to make sure she can take Claritin and ibuprofen together, but then cavalierly tells me how she washes down Ativan with a nice chardonnay.

My family. We are soooooo healthy when it comes to controlled substances.

My right shoulder is messed up. I'm assuming this is due to repeated yankings by the leash.

Bonny, when my left shoulder was messed up, I had similar pain as your describe. At first we thought it was my rotator cuff and I did PT. Then I had an MRI and it turned out to be a messed up AC Joint which required surgery.

There are so many things going on in the shoulder that it is hard to diagnose without an MRI, at least in my experience.

My vacation was a fun balance between my normal meds and more alcohol than I normally drink. I had actually had the discussion with my doctor about what I shouldn't take if I've been drinking, so I tried to adjust accordingly.

So ... we might have fallen bass-ackwards into a house. The son of a long-time family friend emailed me tonight. They just bought a house in Chelsea and they are renting out their place here in Ypsi. Emeline and I are going to look at it tomorrow. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully finished basement.

My mom, in her usually helpful self says, "You can't dick around with the money."

Sigh.

fingers crossed for you, Aims