[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by bpcyclist

I love piggies. Too cute.

My whole place and person reek like yours do. Sorry. We just asked like, 30 states for 50 firefighters? Got 5. They cannot stop this. No firefighters left. Apocalypse now.

Hugs and support, Bether.

Just spoke with my son, he's up in Portland, said the smoke is so bad he and my DIL are leaving for Spokane earlier than they'd planned.

Apocalypse now, truly - at least for the west coast Someone should be playing "The End".

[Living in LaLa Land]

3 hours of sleep last night. Not feeling my best.

However, I went to a local store and bought some goodies to snack on. So, I'm trying to feel good.

I cannot wait to receive my insurance card in the mail, so I can get my physical. I need to treat my acid reflux/GERD which I think contributes to my lack of sleep. I also cannot wait to get my bipolar cocktail together. I need something - absolutely something - to rid myself of this damn insomnia. My body and mind hurts something terrible.

I cannot open my door or windows thanks to the fire and smoke. I live in L.A. and the fires make breathing unbearable.

Originally Posted by BethRags

Just spoke with my son, he's up in Portland, said the smoke is so bad he and my DIL are leaving for Spokane earlier than they'd planned.

Apocalypse now, truly - at least for the west coast Someone should be playing "The End".

Yeah, my coworker was reading how Portland is officially #1 in worst air quality in the world today. Ugh. It truly is awful out there.

Indoors isn't necessarily great either.

Also, another of my coworkers lives near the edge of a "be ready to evacuate" area. This year TRULY sucks.

[falcon09]

im annoyed, hospital didn't really help

[Daonnachd]

I had ECT today. - No, that's a joke. I remember that I've already reported in saying I'd had a treatment.

Anyhow, I was pretty doped up when I checked in then so I want to add something now. I mentioned to my doc my idea of writing a guide to the patient's experience while undergoing ECT. She received the idea well, offering to help in any way she could. Ironically, I don't feel as excited about that as I did this morning. I

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by falcon09

im annoyed, hospital didn't really help

I'm sorry. Did they change your meds? If so, maybe it will just take a little bit for them to kick in.

[falcon09]

Originally Posted by Moose72

I'm sorry. Did they change your meds? If so, maybe it will just take a little bit for them to kick in.

They changed my meds a lot, now im just on lexapro 20mg and seroquel 200mg

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Daonnachd

I had ECT today. - No, that's a joke. I remember that I've already reported in saying I'd had a treatment.

Anyhow, I was pretty doped up when I checked in then so I want to add something now. I mentioned to my doc my idea of writing a guide to the patient's experience while undergoing ECT. She received the idea well, offering to help in any way she could. Ironically, I don't feel as excited about that as I did this morning. I

That sounds like a great idea!

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by falcon09

They changed my meds a lot, now im just on lexapro 20mg and seroquel 200mg

Sounds like that will be easier on your brain to handle just having the two at low doses.

[Moose72]

I'm almost done with my evil paperwork! I just need to get a letter and fill out one more page and I'm done! Then I can mail it and I HOPE it will be there on time (since the mail is still slow!)!

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by Daonnachd

Back from ECT. Had some stubborn memory issues with this treatment. For example, there's lots of smoke but I couldn't recall why.

Overall I'm very happy with all the staff at the hospital though.

Feel better, D.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by Jmayfair

I wish I had more to say. You all seem to know each other so well so I feel like a complete outsider. I read way more than I post. I think I signed on in February. This forum has been very informative. I was dx'd 2yrs ago after many, many years of just not knowing anything was wrong. I have lost most of the confidence I once had because it may have been "illness confidence". I am very unsure about my future.

I felt like a outsider when I first stumbled onto PC over 9 year ago . But lots of people said just JUMP IN !

I did and never looked back .. Welcome

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by pumpernickel1

I was put back on zyprexa a few days ago. Have been eating alot but feel calm.

I ate an entire lemon cake on it once...

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I’m kinda freaking out about the winter. If my depression is this bad in September when it’s 60 degrees and overcast I can’t imagine what it will be like in December when it’s 30 and snowing. Throw in post op, corona, and my move. Things could get pretty bad. I’m kinda nervous.

I am generally down first wk of Oct. Last year, I was manic Oct to May, THEN got depressed. So, we don't know. One issue and day at a time, MD.

Huggification

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by BethRags

Just spoke with my son, he's up in Portland, said the smoke is so bad he and my DIL are leaving for Spokane earlier than they'd planned.

Apocalypse now, truly - at least for the west coast Someone should be playing "The End".

Wise move.

Somewhere in there are some 80 story or so buildings. I am 600 yards away. No sign of them.

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by Living in LaLa Land

3 hours of sleep last night. Not feeling my best.

However, I went to a local store and bought some goodies to snack on. So, I'm trying to feel good.

I cannot wait to receive my insurance card in the mail, so I can get my physical. I need to treat my acid reflux/GERD which I think contributes to my lack of sleep. I also cannot wait to get my bipolar cocktail together. I need something - absolutely something - to rid myself of this damn insomnia. My body and mind hurts something terrible.

I cannot open my door or windows thanks to the fire and smoke. I live in L.A. and the fires make breathing unbearable.

Nexium or Prevacid always worked for me.

R u out of bp meds, La La???

[~Christina]

I am doing fantastic !!!

And my nose is growing quickly

Many hugs to anyone in need

[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by bpcyclist

Wise move.

Somewhere in there are some 80 story or so buildings. I am 600 yards away. No sign of them.

Yep - that's what it looks like here, too. Well, the kids are stopping to see friends in Pullman, WA - then straight over to Idaho (destination Montana). I think they've blown off the entire west coast for now

[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

.... I wish I was really a bear and only had to see a vet, then they would put me to sleep for any ''procedure''.. they would have to

Awww......

Poor Fuzzy. I hope it all goes really, really well

[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by Living in LaLa Land

3 hours of sleep last night. Not feeling my best.

However, I went to a local store and bought some goodies to snack on. So, I'm trying to feel good.

I cannot wait to receive my insurance card in the mail, so I can get my physical. I need to treat my acid reflux/GERD which I think contributes to my lack of sleep. I also cannot wait to get my bipolar cocktail together. I need something - absolutely something - to rid myself of this damn insomnia. My body and mind hurts something terrible.

I cannot open my door or windows thanks to the fire and smoke. I live in L.A. and the fires make breathing unbearable.

I'm so sorry, LaLa. I'm right there with you regarding the smoke.


Can you purchase Prilosec? I was having a bout with GERD a couple of years ago, my GP prescribed Prilosec, and it was exactly the same stuff OTC.


As for the insomnia...my only suggestions are the ones I've shared with you. ZzzQuil, valerian root, or low dose Seroquel. I wish I had better suggestions.


When you sleep for the 3 hours are you able to be up for a couple of hours, then return to sleep some more?

[*Beth*]

BIG HUGS all around!

I was angry with the pharmacy most of the day. They said they would deliver yesterday afternoon, then missed that and said today in the afternoon. They didn't get here til 7:00PM -- hardly 'the afternoon.' A bunch of bozos. They're the best of a bad lot tho.

Two emails i sent last night went unanswered and now it's the weekend so it'll be Monday before i hear anything. More anger. Feeling very ignored and disrespected.

Hugs to all who struggle, especially those effected by the wildfires.

[Soupe du jour]

My husband and I will be heading back to France today, but southern France and by car. I'm glad.

We highly enjoyed our visit to a Joan Miro art museum yesterday. I adore Miro's art. Plus, the views of Barcelona from the high hill location were lovely. There were also pleasant parks there with palm trees that had huge nests full of Quaker parrots. Afterwards, we ate a nice lunch at a lovely restaurant nearby.

@fern46, I have actually thought of you a few times during my trip. Something I noticed a lot of in both France and Spain were ferns. In Paris, there was a scooter taxi (almost like a motorized rickshaw) that had mini ferns on the foot platform. Many shops, windows, and gardens had ferns. I wish I had photographed the scooter, but I didn't. Attached is a glimpse of Barcelona from the hill at the Joan Miro museum.

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by BethRags

Yep - that's what it looks like here, too. Well, the kids are stopping to see friends in Pullman, WA - then straight over to Idaho (destination Montana). I think they've blown off the entire west coast for now

It will be better on the other side of the mountains. Love Montana, but ginormous bears scare me.

[bpcyclist]

Originally Posted by whatever2013

I was angry with the pharmacy most of the day. They said they would deliver yesterday afternoon, then missed that and said today in the afternoon. They didn't get here til 7:00PM -- hardly 'the afternoon.' A bunch of bozos. They're the best of a bad lot tho.

Two emails i sent last night went unanswered and now it's the weekend so it'll be Monday before i hear anything. More anger. Feeling very ignored and disrespected.

Hugs to all who struggle, especially those effected by the wildfires.

I hear the amazon pharmacy is good.