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Many thanks to all for input on Dr. R. Fortunately we have enough room on a

credit card to deal with the costs. We have really high deductibles so will be

saying " ouch " for some time, but it's necessary to get this going. And,

Courtenay, you're right about the R & R. Hubbie is looking forward to taking

some time off to drive there. We're staying the day before the appt. just to get

him away from the business. He used to live there, and if I'm up to it, we will

drive to some of his old haunts. He said " Lucky Me, I Live In Lubbock " was the

official bumper sticker and may still be.

F & F doc was never demeaning and tried to teach my what might be

happening with my system, and it all jives with what you all have discussed,

but I just didn't feel he had any real experience or an ability to " connect " and

it

wasn't a good feeling. Since several of you have come away with a sense of

confidence in Dr. R's background, skill, ability to communicate and caring

nature, that's won me over.

I went ahead and took 5mg more nortriptyline last night and I think it's helped

the anxiety a lot. I was sleeping pretty well but woke up around 5am with a

severe nasal passage pain. It's been very dry in Dallas after the freezing days,

and that plays havoc with my dry nose due to prescrip allergy spray. Hubbie is

having same pain. Must spray with more saline water. Hoping for rain, but

hubbie wants sun for golf.

Actually felt like a ride today, so we drove to hubbie's dental appointment in

Rockwall near the edge of Lake Ray Hubbard, and I sat in the sun and just

enjoyed feeling some relaxation after the past few weeks of anxiety. Maybe

some day I won't have to take these drugs and can feel relaxed on my own.

A Happy New Year to everyone. My new motto: " Thrive In '05 " -- Sara