Hah. When I had eye surgery they asked me for my anxiety level, adn I was like, "well, at the MOMENT it's a 2. But you're not doing anything yet. It'll ratchet up quite a lot...." (and then they gave me valium, and so on, and ended up having to give me fentanyl, because I was like "yeah, not feeling like that valium did shit for me...the anxiety is getting higher and burning it right off as you get closer to THINGS IN MY EYE")
Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.
Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
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meara - Nov 09, 2013 5:59:34 pm PST #6201 of 30002
WindSparrow - Nov 09, 2013 6:14:06 pm PST #6202 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I always tell phlebotanists the same. You have the needle, let's work on you being calm focused and on task. I'll work on not passing out.
I love that the blood-draw cubicle farm at the local clinic has bulletin boards with comics posted on them. I'm fine as long as I don't actually see the needle, and it's nice to have something fun to focus on.
(and then they gave me valium, and so on, and ended up having to give me fentanyl, because I was like "yeah, not feeling like that valium did shit for me...the anxiety is getting higher and burning it right off as you get closer to THINGS IN MY EYE")
Oh boy. Considering how panicky I get over eye exams now (thanks, allergic reactions to eye drops, the gift that keeps on giving!) I don't want to contemplate eye surgery.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 09, 2013 6:17:42 pm PST #6203 of 30002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
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meara - Nov 09, 2013 6:18:33 pm PST #6204 of 30002
I always tell phlebotanists the same. You have the needle, let's work on you being calm focused and on task. I'll work on not passing out.
Hah--the "phlebotanists" typo has me giggling, imagining very serious people in scrubs trying to get blood from a plant.
erin_obscure - Nov 09, 2013 9:19:44 pm PST #6205 of 30002
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
I hid all the collars. Nico has either stopped hunting them or given up on getting praise from me while I'm trying to sleep. ION, Malachi gets total bonus points last night. I was desperately trying to sleep on my back (pain is +4 sleeping on right side and +3 sleeping on left side, but i've ALWAYS been a side sleeper which has made the last few months utterly miserable) so while I'm trying to savasana into sleep smaller cat climbed up onto the bed and settled against my right side with his head resting just over my liver. Purring. I'm pretty sure resting kitty purrs are equally medicinal to a castor oil compress. I actually slept on my back for 3 hours before rolling onto my side and starting the tossing and turning process. 3 hrs of good, solid, back sleep. I call that progress. Malachi got some good nip this morning.
Cass - Nov 09, 2013 9:56:51 pm PST #6206 of 30002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Good Mal!
Hah--the "phlebotanists" typo has me giggling, imagining very serious people in scrubs trying to get blood from a plant.
Phone typing is a harsh and sarcastic mistress.
Calli - Nov 10, 2013 2:15:17 am PST #6207 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Hah--the "phlebotanists" typo has me giggling, imagining very serious people in scrubs trying to get blood from a plant.
Maybe that's what we could call people who get sap for maple syrup. Also, good Mal.
WindSparrow - Nov 10, 2013 2:31:17 am PST #6208 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Malachi is an excellent cat.
Zenkitty - Nov 10, 2013 5:38:08 am PST #6209 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
erin, I don't know if this would work for the type of pain you're having, but have you tried Salonpas patches? Sometimes my back pain won't yield to anything but those.
sj - Nov 10, 2013 5:58:32 am PST #6210 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
smonster, I'm glad it was nothing serious for Bella.