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03/28/2008 00:33
p8ntballgrl
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Why is it when those of us with bp are told not to do something we usually do it for our own well being.

the only thing I have problems with is drinking alcohol.

Maybe it's the Irish in me or the fact that I never got that chance to let loose when I was in my teens and twenties.

I have always been able to drink pretty much anyone under the table. There is a trick to it though..ha ha

I don't drink beer, I hate the taste. I can however drink myself silly with whiskey,gin,vodka,triple sec,and if you mix those together plus some what do you get......(pop quiz)........LONG ISLAND ICED TEA...WHOOOO

I don't crave it, I don't think, but I tend to every other weekend or so what to go out to eat where I can get this drink or some cheap light beer on draft(the only beer i can drink). Sometimes I even get a little ticked if I don't get to go have a beer or a tea. but i don't go buy it if i don't get to go out to eat.

I keep thinking what's the big deal? I'm not driving, and it makes me feel free and good. I forget all about the problems in my life for a brief moment. I understand that the problems don't go away b/c I drink but it's like a release.

Could this be another way of hurting myself? Something that I do to myself cause I know it's not good for me while on my meds?

could this my evil and good side fighting it out?

but if it is....is it my good side that goes a whispers in the b/f's ear to tell him "let's just stay home" or god forbid let's just grab taco bell....lol ha ha

for all of you that have problems drinking while your on your meds and for the gracious people that love us and try to get us not to drink....I hope you read this and get some kind of understanding of what goes thru my mind and my be what's going thru your loved one's head as well.

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hollie

The voice inside my head doesn't like you either!

My journey to the grave will not be with an attractive well preserved body, I will skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand and wine in the other totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO WHAT A RIDE"


Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures.
Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in you face to frown.
BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that mother@#?!&! upside the head....ha ha

You have to love it.Cause you know we've all thought it.
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03/28/2008 00:57
glory
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p8nt, i'll bet you get tired of seeing me all the time on your posts, lol but I love ya, and sometimes think I might help a little. The reason we are not supposed to drink while taking our meds is because of the mechanism of most psych drugs. A lot of these drugs are used to slow down our whole system....sedatives if you will. Downers. Alcohol of any kind is also a downer. Too many downers and you can just go so far down you will even stop breathing. That's why the warning is given. Ask your doc about it, then ask him how many drinks is the limit before you get too far gone. He will say none because we usually won't stop at just one or two. Ask him anyway........ya never know........lol

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Gloria

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03/28/2008 01:04
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glory i could never get tired of seeing you....you have a new look like every few hours .....i love it and you always say the right things.

i know i'm not suppose to drink and if i do i will limit myself to one but damn i should would love to tie on a good one, one weekend....lol

The voice inside my head doesn't like you either!

My journey to the grave will not be with an attractive well preserved body, I will skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand and wine in the other totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO WHAT A RIDE"


Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures.
Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in you face to frown.
BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that mother@#?!&! upside the head....ha ha

You have to love it.Cause you know we've all thought it.


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03/28/2008 01:52
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me too girlfriend lololol but damn I hate a hangover!!!! lololol However, (don't tell) but we have 3 bottles of this stuff in the fridge that I indulge myself with. They are like already mixed ready to drink stuff. One is, Bartenders Cocktails.."I'm Bananas over you",... made with rum amd real dairy cream and banana flavoring. YUMMY!! Also, TGI Friday's ,"Pina Colada" YUMMIER!!!!!! Then LAST BUT NOT LEAST..........DRUM ROLL..............."KAHLUA WHITE RUSSIAN!!!!!!! YUMMIEST OF ALL!!!!!!!I take a shot of these bad boys, yes in a shot glass, & yes all 3, one of each, on holidays and sometimes just for the hell of it. The liquer proof is not so high and I still get a nice little buzz because I only do it about every 2 months or so. lolol







"We Know We Are Out Of Step When"

We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
We think our dance is the only dance there is.


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03/28/2008 04:35
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I can not agree with both of you more. I have a number of drinks I like and like you P8ntballgrl. I like the Texas Tea same as the long island but add a couple of things to it. I don't care for beer much I could drink every night if given the chance. I work 6am to 2:30pm then usely work a sceond job 5pm to 10pm. Plus I have a small business were i sell t-shirts and stuff. So yea I could drink every night to come down. It is a battle for me some times not to drink. In High school I always had a bottle of wild turkey under the seat of my truck. Southern comfort was another bottle that i had also. I have not be dianosted with anything yet (ADD, ADHD, BP ) just started seeing a Pdoc this last wednesday. She does not think I am BP I not sure the things I have been reading I am just not sure. the compulsive spending not knowing what I spend money on, the waiting to drink all the time everything seems to be to the Exterme for me. Any who everybody have a good day

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03/28/2008 04:37
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Oh P8ntballgrl I use to play paintball also we did the in the woods games. were one team hide and the other team went on the hunt for them. I had a tippman with a flatline barrel and responce trigger. Don't play any more messed my knee up and got booted out to the team. O well

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03/28/2008 05:50
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I will put a lil insite in here i think drinking is a release as well some times just to as you say to let go. hey sex works too lol and you cant get pulled over for that well unless your in a park then your livin dangerous lol.but we all have our release i would suggest dont release too too much p8nt so your little kidneys and your liver dont get some issues because meds also damage those ane well slow it all down like gloria says and we dont want that we would all miss ya..ask the dr. like she said ya never know .BE safe BE blessed and try some sex lol you might like that better hee hee. :~dragonfly

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03/28/2008 15:55
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dragonfly...lololol SEX??????????????????????? But I'm too old.....aren't I????????????????????????? olololololololol

My grandkids would be horrified!!!lololoolololol

Love,

Gloria








"We Know We Are Out Of Step When"

We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
We think our dance is the only dance there is.


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03/28/2008 20:01
dragonfly2catch
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lol your never too old lol your silly gloria maybe thats why your moody you should try it lol lol lol.....
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03/28/2008 20:09
glory
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lololol don't know if I remember how!! lololololololol

Love

Gloria

PS girls..........It gets better with age!!!! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!








"We Know We Are Out Of Step When"

We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
We think our dance is the only dance there is.


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