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Posted 7/27/2015 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Going to go back to bed soon and try. Body hurts. Can't clear head. I need to get outside again tomorrow. It helps me a lot.I think too much.
Posted 7/27/2015 7:22 AM (GMT 0)
got to wind down. i got 4 incense sticks going. calms me, and at the moment, chamomile tea. good before bed. for me to say that means something. i was on 1200mg of seroquel for sleep at one stage. turn the idiot box off earlier, and lap top computer. i do the animal alphabet. try it. i can get them all. let me know how ya do. thinking about ya. stay strong mate.
Posted 7/27/2015 10:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Myself,

I do meditation, it might help you too. Clears the mind...

I hope you get some sleep soon...

Hugs, Karen...

I will try the animal alphabet Jamie... Sounds kind of fun...
Posted 7/27/2015 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
I have been stepping back my ambien, with my doctor's OK. Just 2.5 mg down at the moment. I got to bed around 2, but still slept badly. I do use meditation, but right now it doesn't keep me asleep.

I am full of uneasiness about job situation, BF, all the usual suspects. Like everything else in the world, some days are better than others, and others are just blah or outright bad.

When I am troubled, I bite the tip of my tongue in my sleep. I need to buy a new mouth guard, having chewed the other one until it fell apart.

Colonoscopy Thursday, with a two-day prep starting tomorrow. Goody.

Nothing much interesting cooking here, Karen. I am using a lot of herbs, since they are happy and growing. I have several kinds of citrus thyme, so plan a chicken stew with it, so BF will have food for the next few days. I am so uneasy. I feel like a failure, which I know is just my anxiety talking.
Posted 7/27/2015 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
All I know Myself, is that there is something in the wait for you. There is a reason things are going the way that they are. I am thinking that there is something in the big plan. Hang in there sweetie... You are an awesome person and things are going to work out for you. I just don't know a time frame....

I cut a lot of herbs the other day. Got a lot of oregano and basils. They are drying now. I have some old basil to throw out. Have had it for a few years. I always seem to do more than I need. I plan to give a friend some of the oregano. I grow the Greek Oregano, it has more flavor. I have the other growing all over the yard.

I have a lot of thyme growing in the yard too. I still keep it in my herb garden too. I use that a lot...

I also have sage and rosemary. I have a lavender plant in the garden too. Hubby put it there, I should of potted it.

I hope you feel better soon. You are not a failure, it is the anxiety talking. Take some deep breaths and try to do something nice for yourself. We need self compassion...

Many gentle hugs,

Karen...
Posted 7/27/2015 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Karen,for the pep talk. I am pretty down recently. It is the usual stuff. I am frustrated. I am also upset with BF.

It's the usual stuff. Keep stepping forward and being pro-active. With that said,I am off to the gym for my work-out.
Posted 7/28/2015 2:03 AM (GMT 0)
Myself 09,

Have you tried gabapentin (Neurontin)? It treats insomnia, anxiety, and fibromyalgia, among many other things. If you haven't checked it out, you might want to.

http://www.drugs.com/comments/gabapentin/

-Cat
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