Yay for relief, Suzi! I'll echo Laura, take it easy today!

Luckily work is basically sitting on my ass, using my brain. I wasn't able to work yesterday because the pain meds were fuzzing my brain.

But It is time for me to take another muscle relaxant, so we will see how the brain handles that.

Suzi, don't sit for too long. Try to move around every once in a while.

Sage advice sj. Once I finish my current project, I'm signing off for the day. I'm ready to take a nap.

I'm sorry you're having a hard time, Suzi. Hugs. I'm glad it's a bit better today.

Naps are good. I was just about to take one but ltc already seems to be waking up from hers.

Thanks, Pix. I feel like I've done a bunch of things this morning - updated my hair color, showered, worked a half day, and have been able to walk without a crutch or relying on walls for support. Things I can't do yet - bend over/squat without pain.

I've submitted my timesheet for the week. I have a new class starting on Monday, so my plan for the afternoon is to nap and start reading my text book. I may not remember the details, but hopefully I'll remember the big picture stuff.

I threw out my back on Wednesday bending down to empty out the dehumidifier, (I didn't even pick it up!) and for some reason, I only got muscle relaxants tonight. What was I thinking?

I have a stability ball at my desk at work. 1) It cost $25 which is wayyyyyyy cheaper than a good office chair that would be comfortable as well as commodious enough for my delicate posterior; 2) I can take breaks to do stretches for the benefit of my piriformis; 3) wiggling around on it while working seems to prevent a boatload, or should I say buttload, of stiff-and-sore-ness when I get up. I highly recommend sitting on stability balls while working.

One drawback is in humidity, it can get kind of sweaty in a way that fabric upholstery does not.

ETA Sue, Suzi, everybody in pain, I wish you ease and improvement.

I am having not-quite coping. I'm having my second period since I started taking lexapro three and a half weeks ago. I can say that it is champion of toning down the PMS rage/anxiety (not quite coping is dead brilliant comparatively) that I've had with my cycles the last year-ish. Hasn't touched the deep resentment at having another period in less than a month when I was not expecting it for a couple of months, oddly enough.

I'm at my nephew's swim meet. First one I've been to this year. I forgot to bring ear buds to listen to music. It's already too much noise.

I can't leave. Well I could but I don't think I could find parking we were late and it was already tricky.