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Posted by Kath on February 13, 2009, at 9:36:44
You're in my thoughts & I'm wondering how you are.
How's the job going?
luv, Kath
Posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2009, at 12:36:55
In reply to Texas Chic - how's it going??, posted by Kath on February 13, 2009, at 9:36:44
Kath seriously woke up thinking the same this morning and it was morning for once. Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on February 13, 2009, at 18:17:04
In reply to Re: Texas Chic - how's it going?? » Kath, posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2009, at 12:36:55
Thanks you guys! The job is going well, but its tiring. There's been a big learning curve. I think I'm doing pretty well, although I've had my ups and downs. My anxiety has flared up every now and then, but I'm making it through.
What's adding to the tiredness is the fact that because of traffic, my commute takes an hour and 15 minutes one way (during non rush hour time it only takes 30 minutes)! So because my lease is up at the end of the month, I've been frantically looking for a new place closer to work. I think I finally decided on one today. Its as close as I can get and still afford. It is also a lot closer to my family, while not being TOO close! I really love the apartment, Its really cute and large for the price (I wanted to go cheaper than my current place). And it has a laundry room, which I've never had before! Its enough room to set up an ironing board and drying rack along with the washer and dryer.
I will be filling out the application tomorrow, so wish me luck that it all goes smoothly. I'm ready to get packing, moving and settling in all over with!
Also, send me good vibes for my job! Although everyone is really nice, its been a bit difficult. Part of it is the fact that a lot of the work is out of my area of expertise, and part of it is my emotions being all over the place since I haven't been on my meds. I've been too tired to write about it all lately. In fact, I'm pretty exhausted right now after looking at apartments all day! So I'm going to go rest. Thanks for the support!
-T
Posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2009, at 20:43:20
In reply to Re: Texas Chic - how's it going??, posted by TexasChic on February 13, 2009, at 18:17:04
T imagine so well tomorrow you'll feel more like talking. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on February 15, 2009, at 16:24:37
In reply to Re: Texas Chic - how's it going??, posted by TexasChic on February 13, 2009, at 18:17:04
Hope everything goes well with the apt. It sound great.
Best of luck with the job. Can't remember is 'no meds' due to lack of funds? Wondering when payday is & if you'll be able to afford them?
Anyway, hugs & lots of positive thoughts coming your way & of course you'd be tired:
new job
long commute
apartment hunting
Sounds pretty darned tiring to me without ANY other factors.xoxoxo (((((((you))))))) Kath
Posted by TexasChic on February 15, 2009, at 21:45:53
In reply to Good vibes comin' your way » TexasChic, posted by Kath on February 15, 2009, at 16:24:37
Thanks Kath! Well, I had a bad day yesterday. I went and filled out the application, and then on the way home I got lost! And I stayed lost for 4 HOURS! It was terrible! What made it worse was twice I was fairly close to home, but I turned the wrong way and ended up far away again. It didn't help that half way through it got dark, which made it hard to recognize where I was. I didn't think I would EVER get home!
I have a tendency to get lost, but it was worse because I was going through an area I'm not familiar with. Where I now live is on the other side of the next city over from where my family is and where I've lived most of my adult life. I really just know how to get from here to there. I have traveled to a few places in between, mostly to interviews here lately, but I've always had specific directions. So when I tried to go from where my new apartment is to where I am now, I was using highways I wasn't used to, and once I got off track, I just couldn't seem to get to an area I knew again! That part took up half the time, then when I got to the general area of where I now live, I just kept going the wrong way down familiar streets! And these streets go on FOREVER! At one point I came to the street I actually live on, and it was at the 17000 block (I live on the 8000 block), so I turned in the direction that the numbers were going down. But apparently somewhere along the line they change direction, because after traveling for a really long time, I realized I was in a part of town that was south of where I needed to be, and I was going south. By then I had been in my car about 3 and a half hours, but at least then I knew which way to go. Luckily I saw the sign for the highway a few blocks away, which runs parallel to the street I was on. So I was able to get on the highway going the right direction and get home.
My Mom asked me why I didn't ask for directions, but it always seemed like I was almost there, and then I wasn't. And during the first half of the trip the area was too scary to stop. During the second half I was sometimes in very secluded areas. It was just all very upsetting and confusing, and I was having some serious anxiety issues. But I stayed in and rested today, so I feel much better.
As far as the meds, yes it is money issues as well as insurance issues. I will have insurance by the 1st of April. I had been trying St. John's Wort, but I'm pretty sure that's what was causing the itching and the hives I had that one day! It wasn't as bad after that day, but I was still itching a lot every day. I stopped taking it this weekend, and the itching stopped. I always have some itching because of a skin condition I have, but this was way worse. After the first day I no longer had hives, but I would still scratch until I broke the skin. So I guess that's out. I plan to get back on the good ole Prozac/Xanax combo as soon as I can, and then maybe I'll try the Strattera (for ADD) again. I'm hesitant about the Strattera because it made me very nausous (I can never spell that word right) for the first few weeks, but afterwards I found I could think so much more clearly. I felt like I could express myself like I do when I'm writing, but without having to go back and reword things over and over so they sound right. I have to do that on everything I write.
Anyway, I'm getting ready for bed now, I have a brand new week of work ahead of me. I think by the time I get back on my meds I will have gotten past the worst part of the learning curve at work, so things should do nothing but go up from there. For now I just have to try really hard to concentrate on my work and keep a reign on my emotions. Things seem to be going fairly well, but I'll be happy when I'm past all this. Thanks for the support everybody!
-T
Posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2009, at 23:49:07
In reply to Update, posted by TexasChic on February 15, 2009, at 21:45:53
Hey T that's terrible and must have been very scarey you did find a new apartment? How much ST John's wart did you take. Was thinking of trying it now don't know. Good luck tomorrow. Love Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on February 16, 2009, at 20:06:42
In reply to Re: Update » TexasChic, posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2009, at 23:49:07
Thanks Phillipa! Today went pretty well. I had a few rough moments, but I eventually realized what I was getting upset about was COMPLETELY in my head. Yikes!
As for the St. John's Wort, from what I've read, its very rare to have an allergic reaction like I (think) I did. I still am not completely certain it is what caused it, but I'm pretty sure.
I'm REALLY tired so I think this is it for me tonight. Thanks for the well wishes! I always appreciate your support.
-T
Posted by Phillipa on February 16, 2009, at 21:34:17
In reply to Re: Update » Phillipa, posted by TexasChic on February 16, 2009, at 20:06:42
T great anytime I'm here to support you. Phillipa
Posted by Kath on February 17, 2009, at 14:27:26
In reply to Re: Update » Phillipa, posted by TexasChic on February 16, 2009, at 20:06:42
(((you)))
Glad yesterday went pretty well.
That 4 hours being lost sounds simply awful. I've only had a little experience in being lost & it's not a nice feeling!!! And for that long. I can relate to you not stopping to ask. Nothing wrong with that.
SJW can take awhile to kick in apparently. 5HTP, on the other hand doesn't. But SJW works for various brain chemicals, I understand, whereas I believe 5HTP is only for serotonin. Vitamin D is good for depression apparently. I take 2000mg/day. I was just talking to a friend yesterday who also takes 2000mg/day & she said that if she misses it for even 1 day she notices she feels more depressed.
Sending loving, supportive vibes your way.
xoxo Kath
Posted by Kath on February 17, 2009, at 14:28:08
In reply to Re: Update » TexasChic, posted by Phillipa on February 16, 2009, at 21:34:17
Pl see post to TC re SJW taking a while to kick in.
xoxo Kath
Posted by Phillipa on February 17, 2009, at 20:52:49
In reply to Re: Update » Phillipa, posted by Kath on February 17, 2009, at 14:28:08
Kath think I just did and wanted to add that vita D was tested on me to see if okay and was as osteoporosis and good for the bones. Love Phillipa
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