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[serene]

I feel down for no reason at all. Might be the weather, because other than dbubley's being in a lot of pain and feeling down about being in the hospital, things are fine here. I was thrilled to watch the Inauguration, and I'm thrilled to be alive to see what's coming next. I just feel kind of blah, and when I feel that way for no reason other than "busy/stressy life, overload!", I tend not to take it very seriously.

How are YOU?

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[sistercoyote.livejournal.com]

My head hurts and I'm randomly sleepy. Other than that, though, I'm fine.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Glad you're okay; did you take something for the head?

I have to get with you this week about magazine stuff. *hugs*

[sistercoyote.livejournal.com]

No - although I have a headache it's very low-grade and therefore I won't take anything for it unless it intensifies. This used to drive ashenseraph nuts when we were roommates.

Unless hot chocolate counts as "something" for my headache, which it might. :)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Yep, sure might. :-)

I used to do the same, and I respect it. I did change my M.O. when someone pointed out that the chemicals a headache pumps into you are drugs, too, and not nice ones, but still, I respect it. :-)

[sistercoyote.livejournal.com]

I think part of my hesitation to take painkillers has to do with the fact that I occasionally get very, very severe headaches (never diagnosed with migraines, but sometimes I wonder) and when I have one of those I want to be sure that the medication works, because otherwise I will have to have a nice, long lie-down in a very dark, very quiet room. :)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Oh, I get that. And for what it's worth (and I promise I'm not trying to push you one way or the other, just sharing my stuff), I haven't noticed any decreased effectiveness of my headache meds. I have only had a few migraines in the past 5 years, but I used to get them a LOT. About once a month, if not more.

[eeyorerin]

I am down for specific reasons (but not because of the inauguration, which was a source of joy).

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Aww, sorry to hear that. *hugs* if you want 'em.

[loracs.livejournal.com]

Headaches must be going around. I've had a monster one for the last few hours. I came home and chilled for about 30 minutes, but now we're off to the puppy class. Thank goodness the training team is right on the spray bottle for barking pups. I don't think my head could take it. I'm just hope my back, knee and ankle holds up to an hour on them with a pulling Pippin.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. How did it go?

[loracs.livejournal.com]

My headache is gone, but I sort of stumbled in class tonight and twisted my left ankle, which is the same leg with my bad knee and this ankle has already been hurting for the last few weeks. And I thought Pippin and I were the worst ones, stonebender said we weren't, but then he loves us so I have to take that with a grain of salt.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Well, I know how hard you are on yourself, so I'm guessing it's something in between those two opinions.

You might want to see someone about that ankle, sweetie. I can help out with logistics around that.

I'll be at your place tomorrow for at least a little while. Let me know what you need. I'll leave the key copies there, but I'm probably taking the bus, so I will probably bring bastette_joyce's casserole later in the week.

*hugs and love*

I Suck, as Well

[minimo.livejournal.com]

Was supposed to have returned to work from a layoff Real Soon Now and it hasn't happened yet, and I'm not sure if it will.
Also, am finding myself the queen of dating guys who take me out once or twice and then change their mind about having time for me. What am I doing wrong?!

Re: I Suck, as Well

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Aww, honey. I don't think you're doing anything wrong. I think the odds of finding true compatibility are just bad in general.

Re: I Suck, as Well

[minimo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for da words!
xo

Re: I Suck, as Well

[firecat]

and when I feel that way for no reason other than "busy/stressy life, overload!", I tend not to take it very seriously.

I hope that you take it seriously enough to get a rest, if there's enough time for one?

Re: I Suck, as Well

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

I did, thanks for checking. I spent some time lounging in bed reading a magazine, and then James and I walked a couple miles. Walking with him always picks me up, and walking period is good for my mood.

[clever-doberman.livejournal.com]

posting just to stay in the loop.

I'm okay. tired from putting on a spread this morning for 8 of us to watch the show. and from a very boring and annoying work meeting.


ditto everything you said, Serene, about pain management of headaches. and ditto the concept that we all have to find out own way of doing.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Did you have a good watching-party?

[clever-doberman.livejournal.com]

it was fantastic. I worked to hard to make food ready in time, so I will have to sit with the inauguration speech a few more times for it to sink in, but I decided to use it as a launch pad for a group tomorrow with 30+ clients - we'll listen/watch a tape of it, have the transcript in hand, and then discuss what we think/feel about it for the remainder of the hour.

can't wait!

[hopeforyou.livejournal.com]

I've been a bit all over the place. I feel like a lot of the time I'm coping despite being in pain, but occasionally I just feel worn out and down.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I feel ya. *hugs*

[deakat]

I'm doing fairly well, all things considered. Less than four months after being told that my marriage was ending, I've accepted that it really is for the best, and I'm looking forward to my new life. Occasional fibromyalgia flareups, but I'm trying to eat/sleep/relax and take better care of myself all around.