Re: O.T. and thar she goes! long...

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Dear Tricia;

With your mom running off and all I bet it is a relief to know she is somewhere where she can be watched. I know your stress level can't settle down for just a while yet but please take it as easy as you can and find something nice that you and Dennis enjoy doing in between. We are thinking of you with best thoughts. Hopefully sweet dreams when you can. Melt

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I certainly wish you some better days Tricia! Kirk.

O.T. "and thar she goes!" long...

Greetings my fellow Stiiigans,

Hoping it's quiet on the site due to more of everyone being busy rather

than "fighting dragons."

For myself...just a bit of an update. I need an antidepressant (at least

on a temporary basis) and so far nothing helps, or it makes me way

too sick to continue with it. The Lexipro was the best so far, but when

I upped the dose (doc's okay) things went haywire. I have something

that I'm picking up at the Nutrition Center tomorrow. The lady that owns

the place has suggested "something." Also need something to help sleep.

The over the counter sleep aids are helping a lot, *but,* just found out that

they raise the BP...no can win sometimes..lol. Caroline...my "music" does

help, but I need more!

Anyhow, mom has been in the nursing home one week and one day. On

Monday evening she was walking in the hall, and then went out the door.

The nurse who chased her could hardly catch her! It was a "thar she goes!"

call.....here you have this 85 year old woman who has a hip replacement,

and has not eaten hardly a thing in weeks, and she darned near outran

a 35 year old nurse down to the river. They have a watch on mom, and

when (if) she would leave the building an alarm would (did) go off. Funny

thing is, today was the first day she decided to eat. Guess she ate pretty

good too.

Dennis & I are going over to her place to feed her 2 cats every other day.

Yesterday was difficult as I was in bed most of the day. The stress of

everything is taking it's toll. My sister can't care for the cats, as she lives too

far away. We put a padlock on the door so my brothers can't get in. They

have been stealing. Can you imagine? Stealing things from their own mother.

They are upset because we will have to sell her property to pay for her care.

The thing of it is, even when the money runs out, the state will pick up the tab.

Thank goodness, she is now getting the care she deserves. Not sure what

we will do with the cats yet. One is very, very old..so probably "bye, bye."

The other one I think can be adopted out. First we want to wait to see if we

could "maybe" take the young one (her favorite) in for a visit....it's rather

a "fraidy cat" so I don't know at this point. See, this cat had been abused

and dumped, and mom took her in..three years ago.

Well, hoping you are all pain free! One can hope, can't one?

from Wisconsin,

Tricia

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Hi Tricia!

Keep your chin up, and try to take everything one day at a time - maybe even a

few minutes at a time. Have you tried St. 's Wort? I've heard that it works

really well but takes 3 to 4 weeks to kick in. Stay away from Wellbutrin/Zyban -

the side effects outweigh the benefits by far. I've taken Zoloft in the past and

it worked really well. I hope you find something that helps you lift your

spirits. If you can, sit outside and get some fresh air and enjoy the scenery.

Hope things get better! You're in my prayers!

Randal

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Hi there my fellow Wisconsinite,

Yes, I have tried the St. 's Wort...for a couple of months (some years ago)

it made me nauseated. I have a really rough time with not only scripted meds,

but with some of the "natural" stuff too. We shall see what my friend at the

Nutrition Center has picked out for me.

It's a beautiful day here this day! See Carmen..look what Randal and I are sending

your way! A warm sunny day with a beautiful blue sky and many bird songs in the

air. We won't send you rain until maybe a little this weekend. Is this better?

Actually my doc did script the Wellbutrin for me a few years ago. Made me worse.

I have tried a truckload of antidepressants. I'm not usually depressed, but was

trying them mostly to help reduce pain and help with sleeping. *now,* however,

I feel that there are days I could use something for "depression." Yelling out the

back door and a whole bunch of tears helped yesterday. One day (or minute)

at a time for us Stills folks right?

Randal, are you thinking of going to the Stills Convention in October? My husband

and I went to the first two, and it was great fun! We are thinking of going to this one,

but not 100% sure yet.

I'm in a great mood so far this day. Yes, I took 2 over the counter sleepers and my BP

is up a bit. I will see my family doc today and see what he thinks about this. I need to

get a script for some more Fentanyl patches anyway. Usually I have my scripts phoned

in, but that can't be done with the "patches." Also, I am playing some of my favorite

songs (records, CD's & tapes) while I work at some household chores, and listening

to music is a real soothing healer for me. Also lighting candles..(thanks Caroline!)

Thanks to you and everyone else for your well wishes and suggestions..you guys are

the best!!!! (also for the prayers...where would we be without the help from above?)

Wisconsin,

Tricia

-- Re: O.T. "and thar she goes!" long...

Hi Tricia!Keep your chin up, and try to take everything one day at a time - maybe even a few minutes at a time. Have you tried St. 's Wort? I've heard that it works really well but takes 3 to 4 weeks to kick in. Stay away from Wellbutrin/Zyban - the side effects outweigh the benefits by far. I've taken Zoloft in the past and it worked really well. I hope you find something that helps you lift your spirits. If you can, sit outside and get some fresh air and enjoy the scenery.Hope things get better! You're in my prayers!Randal