Hey Scarlette,
Talking about your face was a trigger for me, but that's OK,
I need to be triggered sometimes so that I can figure this whole disorder out.
Did you just inherit the arthiritis in your face or was it the result of an injury?
I can totally relate on the facial pain though... it sucks!!!
Thanks for the advice, I did go back to bed actually.
Of course I had more nightmares... but at this point once I'm awake I'm fine.
It's just during the nightmare I'm so scared, and I don't wake up on my own.
My yelling wakes up others, and they usually come and get me.

Bec, I've been hooked on Dr. Keith for the past week or so, lol
I didn't catch todays episode though, I fell asleep before I could save it.
I hated it when I couldn't sleep, at one point I was staying up for days at a time... and the strange thing was that I didn't feel tired, I just craved it.
My meds helped sort that out though

veiled, I'm so glad that everythings going so good for you
And when you're ready to tackle another demon, we're here to help you through that :)

wildfire, I bet your doc is right, it's a new place,
you need to give yourself time to adjust
And Yay about Haley :)

cdbunny, adjusting to meds is always a rollercoaster.
I'm still in the numbing stage... but because I need it.
I ended up "breaking" a little while ago,
but things seem to be getting better :)
It's always so hard to lose a pet, or to see our pets hurt...
my Mr. Bear has a sore ear, and my cards are racked up too :(
(I've been using home remedies and it seems to be clearing up, *fingers crossed)
but the fact that you "saved" your dog from the pound, that's awesome!


Laid down with my boyfriend (he had just come off of night shift) and fell into a deep 7 hour coma, lol
Nightmares are just getting weird.
Once I wake up and open my eyes, I'm brought back to reality, and I calm right down.
But I usually just morph that one nightmare into another and another and another... if I'm not woken.
grrrr....
I'm trying to figure out a way to "signal" to myself that I'm dreaming... hmmm

Y&A

Seems like a pretty crappy thing for him to say to you! If he was old there is probably a very good chance that is all it is, you can't stop nature even if the vets can come up with a hundred ways to prolong life for a pet you may just be prolonging pain. Because that is what it sounds like to me, sorry to hear about it. Just think he isn't in a shelter and you gave him a home! You worry about taking care of yourself right now, that is all you need to do; let the meds get adjusted and you will probably be able to put things in a better perspective then. I hope you feel better soon and y'all adjust to NC well.

Hey YA - I've tried this too. Sometimes I am aware enough to find something that's not quite right in my nightmare - for example, a psycho drinking whisky out of a plant mister bottle! Doesn't always work, but when it does it's a huge relief to wake up and find myself safe.

I'm really sorry to hear that your old pal is declining. But just as the dog has brought joy into yourlife, you have done the same for him. He's had a loving home, got to watch your family grow. Getting old is inevitable, all the vet care in the world can't stop that. If you are concerned about having your dog tolerate the move and adjust to new surroundings (hard to do when you can't see) - talk to the local shelter. Explain your financial situation and ask if they can recommend a vet who can euthanize your dear old friend at a fraction of the cost.

Good luck with the move, be patient with the Paxil, it may actually take 4-6 weeks to reach a therapeutic level for you. I wish you a brighter light each day and a little more energy to face lifes' challenges with each new sunrise.

Hugs,
Boo

The docters I went about seven years ago think I was shot In the head or face.All I know is when I went to get A nuerological check up (becuse I had PTSD )They in formed me that they could not complete the MRI becuse I Had a medal OBstruction in my face.so I went to my gp and he said you have screws in your face and a plate in your head.When I first found OUt I started sceaming what I was going to do to my X and His family.....Then I took A step Back AQnd started to remember things from long time ago.I do not in anyway have the same structure of face I had when I was a Child My nose Was rebuil And so wasMy chin my eyes are no way the same.I was so pretty and now I am this person that knows better and looks like a stranger I use to not look in the mirror becuse I was scared of who ever was looking back at me.(denial)My husband says I still look prett and yes I would have been prettyer the other way but it dose not matter.I have a scar across my throat one on my forhead.where ever I was taken I call it the great cover up.My dock Says this is sick.All I say is when I Look in the mirrors IS this gohst like form she is not me and I have had to accept her.Sometimes I will stare at her in the mirror and tell her she is very pretty too.

Everyone repeat after me, "Scars are Sexy!" They are a roadmap of your life, not just the hurdles you've conquered but a celebration that you can strut around as a survivor!! (My husband says "guys dig chicks with scars" )
xoxo,
Boo

do you ever take private messaging.I tried to write you a letter and it was rejected.

yes I do, but let me go back to my "profile" and double check. I've been known to lose my mind from time to time LOL!!
Boo

Ok, I'm looking for the place where I add people to my PM list. Any suggestions? My coffee has yet to kick in :(

It's still not working:dont-know