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08/28/2008 02:33
emma1980
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 I am so stressed out at the moment, i find even the smallest thing will annoy me. I try to not let things bother me but i cant help it. Ive had a terrible nights sleep, ive got such painful cramp in both my calves, i just feel really down. The mood swings are driving me mad too, one minute im happy & chatty, the next im upset, angry & wanna be left alone. Its driving me mad..
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08/28/2008 06:26
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 Frustrating huh? I know how you feel,I want to sleep but the RLS wont let me, even if the upset stomach would. One minute I feel upbeat and cheerful the next thing I know I am snapping someones head off for shutting door too loud. Wishing they would all just go find something to do far away from where I am. I know some of it is from meds and some from lack of sleep,but that doesn't help stop it. I need the meds and don't know how to get sleep,so what I do is make a cup of my special flavored coffee and take a book and go take a NAP!! Every one knows that when I am taking a NAP not to bother me unless 1) the house is on fire or 2) they're on fire or 3) the dog is on fire.

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08/28/2008 06:37
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 {{{EMMA}}}

I m sorry you re having a bad week ... I know exactly how you feel as I had a really terrible week last week but couldn t in any way ""get completely away"" from people.

My brother {patient} was in a major hospital 3 hours from home (a second brother, sister in law and nephew were also there) ... Our motel was 45 minutes away ....

I was miserable with the worst flu like symptoms . I tried to stay up beat and in on everything going on but my mind just wasn t alert either. I ""lounged"" the best I could in hospital chairs etc. but didn t want to be a drag to everything happening.

Anyway, I am slowly coming back to life ...

Funniest thing thru this entire thing is I fell (momentarily) alseep in a very odd place at work yesterday. I have no idea how long I might have sat ""there"" had someone not made a loud noise. Thank goodness they didn t know what I was doing in ""there"" ...LOL !!!

I agree with you on the just go away and leave me alone ... When I feel really awful, I don t want anyone around ...

Again, I hope you day gets better ...

Take care.... {{{HUGS}}} Marilyn
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08/28/2008 06:51
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 I go thought the same thing. It sucks!! I hate not being able to sleep because of my calves throb. My feet and ankles thob bad too at night. I usually go to bed thinking it will be a good night and then it starts. I have gotten alot of relief from the Lyrica but there are still nights where the pain comes regardless of the meds. I usually end up getting up and taking another dose of Lyrica to try to stop it. My arms throb at night too. I wish there was something I could do to make it all go away for all of us. The Cymbalta I am on helps me with my ups and downs. If I don't take it then NOBODY wants to be around me. I bit heads off for the slightest thing. The pain and not sleeping makes me very irritated. Even though the Cymbalta helps with that I still find thatI want to be left alone and not be bothered by anyone when I am in hurting. I hope you start to feel better. Are you taking any type of sleep meds. My doctor gave me Ambien and that seemed to get me to sleep even with the pain.
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08/28/2008 07:37
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 I started on the Cympbalta and it seemed to help. But now my insurance deferred my prescription so who knows how long that is going to take. But I have been having some major ups and downs..mostly downs recently too. Last night I tried to hide in my room very quietly just for a few momens of peace. Needless to say I was found about 2 minutes later by the dog who barked to alert the kids that he found mom.Then the hubby came in what are you doing? Why are you in here? then the kids mom Kami took my toy. But mom jaycee hit me. Mom MOm Mom OmoMoMOmOmOmOm blah blah blah plus the barking from the dog because he wanted me to take him outside. Then my phone started ringing. I just sat there with a blank stare on my face with all the loud noise thinking I am going to go insane. Stop the madness!!!!! But then I snapped back to and took care of my hubby, my boys, the phone, and took the dog out to poo. 1 minute depressed, next minute on the verge of a physchotic breakdown, next minute superwoman. I hope I get back on the Cymbalta too and can stop with the mood swings. In the meantime we can laugh at each other, imagine my blank stare with everyone yelling/barking over each other to have me do something. They probably thought I was nuts. comical


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08/28/2008 07:41
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 I get the same way especially if I haven't slept good. I put in a rough night last night...then I had to get up early to go to water therapy. I did not wanna go...and getting in the water was the last thing I wanted to do. Then to beat all...the therapist says to me ..you might be hurting later.. a lot more then ""NORMAL"" people. I could believe she said that...I felt like going to the deep end and sinking to the bottom of the pool. That made my mood even worst..I just wanna curl up in bed with the covers over my head....and I think I just might do that..

Don't get down on yourself...we all feel that way sometimes and have days when we have our "cranky pants" on. Lord knows I can be cranky...I hope feel you better.{{{{{hugs}}}}]

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08/28/2008 08:50
emma1980
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 Thank you all so much for your kind words. I think ive just come to the end of my tether lately. Im take amitriptyline which are supposed to help me sleep but obviously aren't. Im seeing my doctor on monday so think i'll have to get him to change me to something else. As for today, i feel a bit better now. A friend popped in earlier so i wasnt left to my own devices...if i were i think i'll have spent the day curled up in a ball lol

Thanks again

{{{gentle hugs}}} Emma
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08/28/2008 09:14
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 I'm the same way too. I can't have blankets on my feet at night or wrinkles in the sheets because it hurts so bad. But my feet freeze. Also can't wear socks, they just about kill me. It's really hard to keep emotions under control when you are so tired. I just wish people could understand that.

Glad you had someone stop by to brighten the day!! Hope you are feeling better.


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