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Originally Posted by bpcyclist
Well, I don't know what is wrong with me. Woke up again today absolutely furious about absolutely nothing. Enraged. No issues. Got out on the bike anyway and managed to ride for 90 minutes--furious the entire time. About nothing. Weird. Finally did some breathing and calmed myself down and doing pretty well now. Not sure what's wrong with me. Took maybe 6 hours to get back to some kind of normal baseline. Mixed state coming on? Could definitely be. I am just almost never angry. I dunno.
Took a pretty significant spill on the bike yesterday right in the center of town. A very sweet woman saw the whole thing and stopped to help me. Very kind of her. Really touched me. Didn't hit my head, fortunately, but fairly banged up otherwise. It was wet and slick and I just went down on a tight corner. One of those things that happens from time to time this time of year. Still, I felt like an idiot.
I am heartbroken for those who are suffering from physical pain that is not being adequately treated. As a former prescriber, it makes me angry. I may have been a bit too generous with the narcs when I was in practice, but I chose early on in my career to basically always believe the patient when she/he told me they were hurting. I would not change a thing about all that. Sending those suffering strength and compassion. I am so sorry. I wish I still had a license--I'd be more than happy to take care of the problem...
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Hiya!
I've been waking up in a very similar state and am also puzzled. I feel a bit better a few hours later. I, too, have been wondering about a mixed state. I guess time will tell!
I think it's cool
that you've been riding your bike!
I used to ride quite a bit and just LOVED it!
It was always exciting! The faster, the better!
Sorry you took a spill! OUCH! Man, that hurts, especially on asphalt!
I am sorry you were hurt!
Oh, how nice of you in what you say about adequately treating pain. A lot of doctors feel the same way. Many are being regulated by the state and this is making it increasingly difficult to treat their patients for pain.
In this state, both the doctor and the patient are constantly monitored. State computer programs inform the state when a doctor has written a narcotic prescription, as well as the ID of the patient. This same program records how many days before I'd taken it to the pharmacy, where I'd taken it and when I'd picked up the filled script. I also have to sign a contract, naming someone who can pick up the meds if I cannot. The docs are required to conduct random drug testing, too. Most docs report feeling harassed by the state, etc.
CVS now has its own guidelines re; dispensing pain meds. If it's an acute issue, they will allow script for X number of days, even if the doctor has written for longer.. In cases of chronic pain, they allow ongoing treatment.
While they take good care of me, and I know they mean well, I also think it's very important to allow the doctors to make these types of decisions. Doctors are being regulated, regulated, regulated.
Some types of doctors and patients are ruining it for the conscientious doctors
and patients.
It could be worse. it could also be much better!
It's nice to have you around!
Hope you have a good night and a pleasant day tomorrow!
