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bigzippy wrote: »

pretty much everywhere was aching if I thought about it for too long :rolleyes: (funny how you realise how many pains you're suppressing when someone asks you where it hurts and you think about each limb etc in turn!).

Dunno about you, but I started to find it easier to list the bits of me that didn't hurt.

bigzippy wrote: »

So now I feel bad that I've missed most of his precious day off (I'm a pub widow) and I know that any self-respecting person would not venture out of the house looking like I do right now, so I'm trying to work up the courage to get in the shower and start the tedious grooming routine I might not bother normally (and feel bad then about not making a sufficient effort for lovely OH) but I know we have to go out tonight...

Shh, don't tell anyone, but I've found that if I at least wash my hair, no-one notices that I've not had a shower recently. Or maybe they just don't like to say anything...:shhh:

Unity

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Blimey Unity, you have a strong constitution. Even coffee makes me throw up these days. And, no, I'm not pregnant. although talking of cobwebs :rolleyes:

My Dad spent some time working in the Far East and swears by acupuncture for his arthritis, but I don't like the idea of anything even slightly invasive when my immune system is compromised.

I used to take all sorts of supplements for years (Evening primrose etc), but lay off them when this all started as I didn't want to add any extra chemicals into the mix.

My head is really bad this morning (LOL! afternoon!), so I will have another cup of tea before deciding what to do.

It came to me last night that when I saw cardiologist last week, he asked me when was the last time I felt really well. I had to think for a while and then said about 10 years ago.
I can already feel my mood spiraling down again, so I need to do the best I can over the next few days to keep upbeat if I can.

Off to theatre on Thursday to see Cabaret, so will try to focus on looking forward to that.

Hope you are all having the best day you can.
p.s. I don't have TMJ, but don't eat stir fries any more as my jaw gets tired of chewing before I'm full!

Hi CWTT, sorry to hear your mood is spiralling down - do you find it has anything to do with the time of year? I've always had SAD as far back as I can remember and I forget which anti-depressant is supposed to be good for this - maybe Seroxat? I take Prozac and I'm down to 20mg per day now - I used to be on 60mg. I may increase it to 40mg again on alternate days just until the year turns. I haven't done much at all today apart from read the local paper, read a little of my library book and be on the laptop and I feel a bit guilty because I know if I don't push myself I will drift downwards again - but I really feel wrecked after last night. Of course I set off with good intentions - going to the library etc. as my books were due back - but I ended up renewing them over the phone as I couldn't bear going out into the cold :eek:. At least the weather looks set to be a little warmer for the rest of the week.

I had acupuncture at my local hospital to help with my sciatic nerve and it really did give me a little respite - it was one of the physiotherapists that did it.

I've decided not to take the decoction tonight - partly because I forgot to prepare it this morning and partly because I have felt like heaving for most of the day _pale_, but I will take it tomorrow night and give it another go. I forgot to mention that the smell of Valerian drives my two cats wild, worse than Catnip! The stuff smells even though it is in a sealed plastic bag, inside a paper bag, on top of the kitchen cupboard! I came downstairs yesterday wondering what on earth the smell was and I've had oil burners around the place burning cinnamon and clove oil which is a great improvement.

I've also developed a nasty really dark bruise on my solar plexus and I have no idea how - I blame the pelicans .

I am flagging now - but I don't want to fall asleep in case I can't sleep again tonight so I'd better start moving or else I won't have an option .

bigzippy

somebody_else wrote: »

Dunno about you, but I started to find it easier to list the bits of me that didn't hurt.

Funny you should say that cos OH has started suggesting that... He asks me how I am, I reply with something like "meh", he asks what hurts, I look at him something like this , so he asks whether it would be quicker to list what doesn't hurt? I usually nod in agreement and drift back into the world of suppressing the pain.

somebody_else wrote:

Shh, don't tell anyone, but I've found that if I at least wash my hair, no-one notices that I've not had a shower recently. Or maybe they just don't like to say anything...:shhh:

:rotfl:I know the feeling... but it's actually the hair washing that's the biggest palaver... I kinda feel like if I'm gonna bother with that I may as well go the whole hog! When I was a greasy teen I had loads of ways round washing my bonce everyday - from talc (I know, I know) to just washing my fringe, to slathering so much hairspray on that your hair looks darker anyway...

I think in your case though s/e that once they've smelled you coming, the hair is the least of their concerns...

bigzippy

Haha, I saw Unity's post and thought :eek: I'll never get in the shower.... so I decided to leave it til I get out of the shower... trundled off to find a towel, to be told that they were at the laundrette...so I get to stall for longer

somebody_else

bigzippy wrote: »

I think in your case though s/e that once they've smelled you coming, the hair is the least of their concerns...

You're too kind.

bigzippy

Unity wrote: »

Hi CWTT, sorry to hear your mood is spiralling down - do you find it has anything to do with the time of year? I've always had SAD as far back as I can remember and I forget which anti-depressant is supposed to be good for this - maybe Seroxat?

I used to be on Seroxat (back when they thought all my problems were depression based :rolleyes:) and I don't even want to go into the problems I had with it, but I just wanted to give you a word of warning about it.

Unity wrote:

I came downstairs yesterday wondering what on earth the smell was and I've had oil burners around the place burning cinnamon and clove oil which is a great improvement.

Urgh, clove oil! _pale_ That's another one of those smells I can't deal with!

Unity wrote:

I've also developed a nasty really dark bruise on my solar plexus and I have no idea how - I blame the pelicans .

I would too!
And I have no idea how you can even contemplate taking the decoction again... it sounded truly revolting and has already made you feel sick all day ... all I can say is, you're a braver person than me!!

bigzippy

somebody_else wrote: »

You're too kind.

I know. I'm sorry. I try to keep it under control. Maybe restrain myself to one random act of kindness per day... but I find it such a struggle to keep it all within. This must've been an occasion where it just broke free again...

You love me really

Btw, you like my sig peeps?

somebody_else

bigzippy wrote: »

I know. I'm sorry. I try to keep it under control. Maybe restrain myself to one random act of kindness per day... but I find it such a struggle to keep it all within. This must've been an occasion where it just broke free again...

You love me really

It would be unkind to disillusion you.

bigzippy wrote: »

Btw, you like my sig peeps?

I'm glad you asked that. I was wondering how long it had been there and if I'd just been spectacularly unobservant.

I thinks it's great - do you mind if I pinch it at some point? If I can remember it.

sharon59

been away few days and thread has run away!a LOVELY atmosphere-quite cheered me up.We have had pouring rain all day its been drk since l got up!went to put rubbish bag out this morning and fell so back rather jolted and feeling even more aches and pains!
we should club together for a cobweb brush for our pal with cobwebs!!

bigzippy

somebody_else wrote: »

It would be unkind to disillusion you.

You sound just like somebody else I know! (No pun on the pseudonym, believe it or not!)

somebody_else wrote:

I'm glad you asked that. I was wondering how long it had been there and if I'd just been spectacularly unobservant.

I thinks it's great - do you mind if I pinch it at some point? If I can remember it.

I only added it this arvo - Whilst stalling before getting in the shower
Steal away - I stole it in the first place :A