Night Owl's Hangout

By the way, I blame my husband. He is now opening that back door more often to check on the stray cat (which has disappeared; but, hubby is such a stubborn man).

I was so mad at him that I took off and went to Burlington's; I was determined to go see if I could find that denim dress I had seen a week ago. Well, I found two and they both are huge. But, $16.99 was such a steal and I can have my seamstress friend make it fit just right; she is amazing.
 

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I had a lot of anxiety again today so I tried to get myself to relax more by taking a nice hot bath. That helped some but not completely. I think I need to cut down on the caffeine, too. I tend to worry a lot and think the worst is going to happen at times. Sometimes I can talk myself out of that but then something else seems to pop up to worry about. This can cause me to have sleep problems as well. My mind starts going and can't shut it off. The sound machine I have is somewhat helpful if I can quiet my mind enough to listen to it.
 

Ruthanne said:
I had a lot of anxiety again today so I tried to get myself to relax more by taking a nice hot bath. That helped some but not completely. I think I need to cut down on the caffeine, too. I tend to worry a lot and think the worst is going to happen at times. Sometimes I can talk myself out of that but then something else seems to pop up to worry about. This can cause me to have sleep problems as well. My mind starts going and can't shut it off. The sound machine I have is somewhat helpful if I can quiet my mind enough to listen to it.
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I take it that you don't want your doctor to prescribe a sedative to help you out? I'm sorry that you are undergoing this, @Ruthanne . I worry myself sick when I am going to have a medical appointment. There have been times where I don't sleep the entire night and show up for my doctor's appointment with RED eyes. They probably think I'm smoking that stuff.

I have been told that I suffer from White Coat Syndrome.
 
PamfromTx said:
I take it that you don't want your doctor to prescribe a sedative to help you out? I'm sorry that you are undergoing this, @Ruthanne . I worry myself sick when I am going to have a medical appointment. There have been times where I don't sleep the entire night and show up for my doctor's appointment with RED eyes. They probably think I'm smoking that stuff.

I have been told that I suffer from White Coat Syndrome.
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Well, at this point I would welcome a sedative but don't have the doctor yet. I have a phone assessment interview on Thursday to get a new doctor. It's going to take awhile after that to get an appointment with a doctor but at least I will be on their list. I'm going to ask him/ her if they would prescribe something. This has gotten so hard.

Thank you for your understanding. It must be very difficult, too, to worry so about seeing the doctor. You have my empathy.😘
 
Ruthanne said:
Well, at this point I would welcome a sedative but don't have the doctor yet. I have a phone assessment interview on Thursday to get a new doctor. It's going to take awhile after that to get an appointment with a doctor but at least I will be on their list. I'm going to ask him/ her if they would prescribe something. This has gotten so hard.

Thank you for your understanding. It must be very difficult, too, to worry so about seeing the doctor. You have my empathy.😘
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Thank you. I see several specialists. Cardiologist, Endocrinologist (for my thyroid disease), Oncologist and the Family Doctor. I also should be seeing the Surgeon who did my last surgery... but, I can't take it. My Oncologist is a real sweetheart and it doing the job of the Surgeon, i.e. sending me for the routine exams, etc.

And yes, I do understand how you feel; trust me... I do. My health is what worries me.
 
PamfromTx said:
Thank you. I see several specialists. Cardiologist, Endocrinologist (for my thyroid disease), Oncologist and the Family Doctor. I also should be seeing the Surgeon who did my last surgery... but, I can't take it. My Oncologist is a real sweetheart and it doing the job of the Surgeon, i.e. sending me for the routine exams, etc.

And yes, I do understand how you feel; trust me... I do. My health is what worries me.
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I know what you mean about your health worrying you. After having cancer that would bother a person. My mom had cancer surgery and worried about it, too.
 
PamfromTx said:
My biggest fear, @Ruthanne ... getting cancer again.
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That was my mom's biggest fear, too. She had it back in the 1990s. I think they have more treatments available now but don't know what they are. My neighbor has bladder cancer and goes to chemo for several weeks every few months. He seems to be doing better now. Well, he does have his bad days too.
 
Ruthanne said:
That was my mom's biggest fear, too. She had it back in the 1990s. I think they have more treatments available now but don't know what they are. My neighbor has bladder cancer and goes to chemo for several weeks every few months. He seems to be doing better now. Well, he does have his bad days too.
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God bless and protect him.
 
i'm ok. went to bed at 10 but woke up to do a breathing treatment. still having trouble sleeping comfortably. got an appt for may 25th to see an acupuncturist about my pinched nerve in my hip. couldn't get in any sooner.

how are you feeling?
 
MarciKS said:
i'm ok. went to bed at 10 but woke up to do a breathing treatment. still having trouble sleeping comfortably. got an appt for may 25th to see an acupuncturist about my pinched nerve in my hip. couldn't get in any sooner.

how are you feeling?
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I am feeling OK, except for being awake when I should be sleeping.
My wife gets pretty good results from acupuncture and I hope it works for you.
 
i'd love to stay but it's 2 AM & i gotta be up in 6 hrs.

thanks Pecos. hope it works for me too cuz i ain't letting them twist me into a pretzel no more. *hugs*

night everyone.
 
Hi, I've been trying to sleep for the past hour and can't. I'll have some of that watermelon, too.
 

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