[Mountaindewed]

I wish I could feel this good everyday. But unfortunately I get that dumb PMDD for 10 days straight every month. My doctor said my moods should even out with getting my shot every week. So my PMS won’t always be that bad. I didn’t have any S or SH thoughts last time and usually it’s pretty bad and I act on them. So maybe my PMS is getting better and I’m not realizing it. But today I feel great. I have a calm feeling in my lungs which means my anxiety is under control. And I feel at peace with the move and other things. I was excited looking at houses online today. Also my very long haired cat got a lion cut today. He looks really goofy. But we didn’t have a choice the vet said he needed it.

[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

.... Also my very long haired cat got a lion cut today. He looks really goofy. But we didn’t have a choice the vet said he needed it.

Lion cuts are sooo cute

[Mountaindewed]

Originally Posted by BethRags

Lion cuts are sooo cute

This one just looks really bad though. He was a very long haired fluffy cat and they left his neck fur on and a little bit of fur on his tail and they gave him boots. I feel bad for him. He looks confused and so small. I hope he isn’t cold.

[Moose72]

Please tell me this isn't a hypomanic purchase!

I am home from the dentist now. Just about 2 hours after I got there. Now I have to wait a bit less than 2 hours to be able to have anything hot because I got a flouride treatment. I have to let that sit for a bit- but I AM allowed to eat as long as I brush my teeth right after. I think I'll just wait. And that wasn't covered. Only cost $25 though. And I was told AGAIN- different dentist office- after 3 years or something thing I need crowns! I skipped it last time because it was very expensive, but they said they were having them for half off. I dunno if I believe that because although the paper says something to the effect of half off, its actually $200 more than what the other dentist quoted me three years ago. I think.

Anyway, they said I need them on my top front two teeth (#'s 8 and 9 I think) and of course my insurance doesn't cover it. They'd rather let me tooth fall out and/or have to be pulled. That's what scared me into it: I don't want a missing front top tooth! My sister has that same one missing and she got a fake tooth partial to hide it, but those are very expensive, too. I'd rather not lose my tooth, even though I think they shave them down to put the crowns on? So they said BOTH the front to two teeth need crowns. One is chipped and worn away where I can feel where 1/4 of it is missing and the other one got chipped when I was a kid and the fix has been slowly wearing away since 1982 even though they refilled it with this seemingly temporary stuff.

Plus I need to stop grinding my teeth. They said they could see evidence that I do. I wear a bite splint at night. I don't know what to do about daytime grinding. It's such a bad habit. Plus they said I brush my teeth too hard! That there are "waves" in some of my teeth because I brush too hard- even with a "soft" toothbrush! She said to brush with my opposite hand and that will help. They gave me another soft toothbrush and some mouthwash and toothpaste.

That money that the crowns will cost was supposed to go toward Disney World! But I don't want missing teeth. I'll just have to save gradually for Disney World. Plus I just bought the car! UGH. My mom is really gung-ho for another big family WDW trip. She will not be happy that I'm spending my stimulus on my teeth!

Is this a hypomanic purchase? Am I being silly or stupid about it? Is it an impulse buy??

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

This one just looks really bad though. He was a very long haired fluffy cat and they left his neck fur on and a little bit of fur on his tail and they gave him boots. I feel bad for him. He looks confused and so small. I hope he isn’t cold.

Awww.... I hope he isn't cold too! Was his fur matted or something?

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by Moose72

Please tell me this isn't a hypomanic purchase!

I am home from the dentist now. Just about 2 hours after I got there. Now I have to wait a bit less than 2 hours to be able to have anything hot because I got a flouride treatment. I have to let that sit for a bit- but I AM allowed to eat as long as I brush my teeth right after. I think I'll just wait. And that wasn't covered. Only cost $25 though. And I was told AGAIN- different dentist office- after 3 years or something thing I need crowns! I skipped it last time because it was very expensive, but they said they were having them for half off. I dunno if I believe that because although the paper says something to the effect of half off, its actually $200 more than what the other dentist quoted me three years ago. I think.

Anyway, they said I need them on my top front two teeth (#'s 8 and 9 I think) and of course my insurance doesn't cover it. They'd rather let me tooth fall out and/or have to be pulled. That's what scared me into it: I don't want a missing front top tooth! My sister has that same one missing and she got a fake tooth partial to hide it, but those are very expensive, too. I'd rather not lose my tooth, even though I think they shave them down to put the crowns on? So they said BOTH the front to two teeth need crowns. One is chipped and worn away where I can feel where 1/4 of it is missing and the other one got chipped when I was a kid and the fix has been slowly wearing away since 1982 even though they refilled it with this seemingly temporary stuff.

Plus I need to stop grinding my teeth. They said they could see evidence that I do. I wear a bite splint at night. I don't know what to do about daytime grinding. It's such a bad habit. Plus they said I brush my teeth too hard! That there are "waves" in some of my teeth because I brush too hard- even with a "soft" toothbrush! She said to brush with my opposite hand and that will help. They gave me another soft toothbrush and some mouthwash and toothpaste.

That money that the crowns will cost was supposed to go toward Disney World! But I don't want missing teeth. I'll just have to save gradually for Disney World. Plus I just bought the car! UGH. My mom is really gung-ho for another big family WDW trip. She will not be happy that I'm spending my stimulus on my teeth!

Is this a hypomanic purchase? Am I being silly or stupid about it? Is it an impulse buy??

Honestly this sounds like the most responsible thing you could do.

[Mountaindewed]

I looked at my schedule and I’ve been on the weekly dose for 5 weeks. It would make sense that the changes would be gradual. Lately I’ve had this huge appetite which I think is related to the change in dose. It just started this week. Like I’ll inhale a chili cheese dog and then I’ll immediately want 2 more. But I’m not putting on weight. Although the scale the other night said I gained 10 pounds in a couple days. But now I am back at my regular weight. So I guess the split dose is starting to take affect now. Hopefully that means my good mood continues.

[Mountaindewed]

Originally Posted by Moose72

Awww.... I hope he isn't cold too! Was his fur matted or something?

Yeah he was really matted and ran away whenever we got the brush out. And this is kinda funny but he had poop on his butt and we just got new carpets the other month.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Honestly this sounds like the most responsible thing you could do.

I was just reading about the different types of crowns there are.
Stainless steel is just for temporary measures and they use them in kids on primary teeth and they come out when the tooth does.

Metals used in crowns include alloys that have a high content of gold or platinum, or base-metal alloys (for example, cobalt- chromium and nickel-chromium alloys). Metal crowns withstand biting and chewing forces well and probably last the longest in terms of wear down. Also, metal crowns rarely chip or break. The metallic color -- and the high price of gold -- is the main drawback. Metal crowns are a good choice for out-of-sight molars.

Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental crowns can be color matched to your adjacent teeth (unlike the metallic crowns). However, more wearing to the opposing teeth occurs with this crown type compared with metal or resin crowns. The crown's porcelain portion can also chip or break off. Next to all-ceramic crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns look most like normal teeth. However, sometimes the metal underlying the crown's porcelain can show through as a dark line, especially at the gum line and even more so if your gums recede. These crowns can be a good choice for front or back teeth as well as long bridges where the metal is needed for strength.

All-resin dental crowns are less expensive than other crown types. However, they wear down over time and are more prone to fractures than porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns.
All-ceramic or all-porcelain dental crowns provide better natural color match than any other crown type and may be more suitable for people with metal allergies. All-ceramic crowns can be used for front and back teeth.

Temporary versus permanent. Temporary crowns can be made in your dentist's office, whereas most permanent crowns are typically made in a dental laboratory. Typically, temporary crowns are made of an acrylic-based material or stainless steel and can be used as a temporary restoration until a permanent crown is constructed by a lab.

Dental Crowns

I certainly do NOT want two stainless steel front teeth! And I can't afford gold. I wonder what type their go-to is? I'll have to ask. I just assumed that they'd be tooth-colored! I don't want any temporary crowns- why not just go for the real thing right away?

So much to think about!

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Honestly this sounds like the most responsible thing you could do.

I'm starting to feel guilty! Does anybody else here think its the right thing to do, or should I continue to feel guilty?

[BeyondtheRainbow]

No, don't feel guilty! You don't want your teeth to get worse. I've got problem teeth thanks to my meds combined with genetics combined with granding my teeth. I have had to get so many crowns in the last few years and if I hadn't I wouldn't have a mouth full of teeth. They are too important to feel guilty over valuing. It's a matter of health as well as cosmetics, both of which are important with front teeth.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

No, don't feel guilty! You don't want your teeth to get worse. I've got problem teeth thanks to my meds combined with genetics combined with granding my teeth. I have had to get so many crowns in the last few years and if I hadn't I wouldn't have a mouth full of teeth. They are too important to feel guilty over valuing. It's a matter of health as well as cosmetics, both of which are important with front teeth.

It's just that I know what my mom will say. She will be all disappointed and upset at me. I also don't know what to do about grinding my teeth, besides getting a new bite splint thingie if I get my teeth fixed- I'll need another one because my teeth's impressions will be different. They are about $30. Grinding my teeth will ruin the crowns, I would think! I think I could probably save enough money over the next year to go on the trip. We would be staying in a tent on my mom's campsite for free. That means no hotel bill, which is one of the most expensive parts of the trip. I want all of these things to work out. Doesn't help that I just had to buy a car! Hey- but I'll get money from the sale of the old car! Forgot about that!

[*Beth*]

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

This one just looks really bad though. He was a very long haired fluffy cat and they left his neck fur on and a little bit of fur on his tail and they gave him boots. I feel bad for him. He looks confused and so small. I hope he isn’t cold.

Yeah, that's a typical "lion cute." It's usually done during the hot summer, though

[*Beth*]

Md, taking care of your teeth is definitely NOT an impulse buy. You know, dental health is extremely important to our holistic well-being. Not to freak you out, but my mom (when she was elderly) had an infected back tooth, which she refused to see the dentist about. That infected tooth eventually caused her to have the stroke that killed her.

Teeth are important - even though insurance companies make us feel like it's an indulgence to care for our teeth! I think it's sickening, how little dental insurance covers.

[Soupe du jour]

Originally Posted by BethRags

Md, taking care of your teeth is definitely NOT an impulse buy. You know, dental health is extremely important to our holistic well-being. Not to freak you out, but my mom (when she was elderly) had an infected back tooth, which she refused to see the dentist about. That infected tooth eventually caused her to have the stroke that killed her.

Teeth are important - even though insurance companies make us feel like it's an indulgence to care for our teeth! I think it's sickening, how little dental insurance covers.

Absolutely! Dental, save cosmetic stuff and dentures, is covered where I am living in Europe and many other countries. They consider it part of health care.

Once the pandemic eases my husband will finally get a molar fixed. He's had only one half of one of his for over a year now. A dental surgeon in New Jersey wanted $6,000 for the pulling and bridge. We couldn't do that.

[Soupe du jour]

I don't think not filing taxes necessarily eliminates getting the covid relief check. Third stimulus checks: Who will get $1,400 checks, and who won't?

[Nammu]

Oh, that was educational! I should get a check under those conditions. If I do I’m gonna look for a treat on Amazon. I could use a new top.

[Victoria'smom]

Moose72 your teeth are so important

[BeyondtheRainbow]

Moose, another thing is if you delay the crowns too long you'll need root canals and that is another $1000 or more plus a lot more bother.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

Moose, another thing is if you delay the crowns too long you'll need root canals and that is another $1000 or more plus a lot more bother.

Ewww. No root canals! I hear those are very painful!

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

Moose72 your teeth are so important

Yes. I don't know if they were just trying to scare me or what but they told me I'd lose my right front tooth if I didn't get the crowns! I've seen people missing that tooth. It is not classy! My sister's front top tooth died and its expensive just to get a partial with a tooth attached. Plus one of my friend's son is missing a top front tooth and again- it looks bad!

[wildflowerchild25]

Haven’t been around. I hope everyone is doing as well as possible! I can’t really go back 200 posts to catch up.

Me, well, I’ve been up and down. Moving is stressful. We’re completely moving in this weekend. I did manage to get the water company on the phone in a respectable amount of time and get someone who was actually polite, which is a nice change. Our water company is trash. Honestly you can’t even trust the water on any given day is safe to drink. They are forever issuing boil water warnings. It’s a corrupt company. They just recently hired a brand new head so hopefully he’ll be able to turn things around.

Today was just a bad day with my son. I got a message from his teacher that he hasn’t been attending all his online classes. For instance, today he left at 10am and never went back. I had let him be fully remote about a month ago. Turns out, he’s been lying to my mom about being done with class, and lying about the system “glitching” and not letting him sign in. I am not even mad, just disappointed and feeling hopeless. I noticed that he’s been lying more frequently but it has only been about little things, like eating food in his room, or so I thought. To pull off a scam like this is unacceptable. He even tried to lie after admitting to the lie once I asked him about a specific aspect. It’s terrible. I talked it over with him and he claims he doesnt mean to, he just does and then doesn’t take it back. I don’t know. He is extremely impulsive. I know that some things he does, such as mocking us (like mimicking when we tell him not to do something) is honestly just an impulse and he doesn’t think about it before he does it.

I’ve tried and failed twice now to get an appointment for family therapy. On Monday I am going to call every single day until the front desk staff finally stops ****ing around and gets the message to the right people. We need help desperately. He needs help to learn to tame his impulsivity.

I do have one idea, the tried and true star chart. But we have to start from scratch. I need to give him just three or four things to work on and build from there.I’m thinking be respectful, be truthful, and two basic chores - cleaning up after himself in the bathroom and keeping clothes off his bedroom floor. It seems like he should be able to handle so much more at ten but he’s not built like other kids. I can’t just tell him to clean his room, I need to spell every step out for him or he will forget.

I hope I can stick to this. I figure if he earns his stars for four out of seven days he can earn a treat. We’ll come up with some age appropriate treats. I know he’ll jump at the chance to earn an App Store gift card or extra time on his iPad. God I hope this helps!

I miss my pen pal again today. It's really important to me to share favorite books and musicians. Without that i don't feel connected. For a few moments there i didn't feel alone. I felt that someone understood me. Now i'm alone again.

I went to a couple mental health ZOOM events today but at best they were amusing. I feel so separate from people.

[Soupe du jour]

I'm not feeling so great today. I'm not sure what the cause is. I'm debating whether or not it's related to my Klonopin reduction or maybe it's the weather...or no particular reason. This morning was super windy where we are, but partly sunny.

It's feeling lonely here where covid lockdown is still strict. Hearing and reading how things are looking brighter in the US makes me a bit jealous and sad things suck here, in that respect. Don't get me wrong, I am happy for those in countries where things ARE getting better. I'm missing some people that I've barely interacted with for over a year, and won't so much (or ever) in the future. Not saying a proper goodbye is always rough.

@Soupe du jour: I'm sorry to read you're feeling lonely. It's natural to feel that way, anyone would. The pandemic intensifies it too. Be easy on yourself. Have you had that ex-pat hike you mentioned yet? How is it going with your Czech language learning?