Update - Anybody Miss Me?

[Guest guest]

I started feeling really bad last weekend. I was upset with my 19 yr. old

daughter and on top of that I'd had a headache for several days in a row. I had

an emotional breakdown on Sunday which was cured by a mg. of Klonopin, an extra

large glass of wine, a crying jag, and a nap. I discontinued my Concerta on

Monday, so the chronic fatigue was bad all week. Today I have started on

Focalin XR. So far, so good. I don't feel messed up at all for the 1st day. I

had the sweats for a little while, but they passed, and definitely have some

energy back.

We're supposed to go to Racine for the weekend. It's the 100th anniversary

of the church where the in-laws still go. It is where my DH and I were married

and where both our girls were baptized. The last time I went to church there

about 20 months ago, I got very emotional and depressed. It's strange, because

the church is more conservative than I've ever been individually. We were

members for just a couple years when we actually lived in Racine. There's just

a special feeling there that I've never gotten at any of the churches we've

belonged to since. I'm not sure if I want to go or not. We'll be staying

overnight at the in-laws because church is at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

So I'm back for now, but have lots of messages to scan (over 1000). Take

care.

Jeanne in SE WI

[Guest guest]

Yes you were missed welcome back and I hope you feel better.have a good time

this weekend.Della

Update - Anybody Miss Me?

I started feeling really bad last weekend. I was upset with my 19 yr. old

daughter and on top of that I'd had a headache for several days in a row. I had

an emotional breakdown on Sunday which was cured by a mg. of Klonopin, an extra

large glass of wine, a crying jag, and a nap. I discontinued my Concerta on

Monday, so the chronic fatigue was bad all week. Today I have started on Focalin

XR. So far, so good. I don't feel messed up at all for the 1st day. I had the

sweats for a little while, but they passed, and definitely have some energy

back.

We're supposed to go to Racine for the weekend. It's the 100th anniversary of

the church where the in-laws still go. It is where my DH and I were married and

where both our girls were baptized. The last time I went to church there about

20 months ago, I got very emotional and depressed. It's strange, because the

church is more conservative than I've ever been individually. We were members

for just a couple years when we actually lived in Racine. There's just a special

feeling there that I've never gotten at any of the churches we've belonged to

since. I'm not sure if I want to go or not. We'll be staying overnight at the

in-laws because church is at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

So I'm back for now, but have lots of messages to scan (over 1000). Take care.

Jeanne in SE WI

[Guest guest]

Jeanne, I am so sorry to hear of the breakdown you had. I believe all of us

have probably done something of the sorts. Sometimes life just gets to be too

much especially when dealing with this illness.

If you decide to take the trip to Racine, I hope it is a positive experience.

And I also hope it does not tire you out.

love ya,

Take care,

Debra V.

Subject: Update - Anybody Miss Me?

To: " FM-WLS " FM-WLS >,

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ,

ChronicPainSupportGroup4FamilynFriends

Date: Friday, May 2, 2008, 12:22 PM

I started feeling really bad last weekend. I was upset with my 19 yr. old

daughter and on top of that I'd had a headache for several days in a row. I had

an emotional breakdown on Sunday which was cured by a mg. of Klonopin, an extra

large glass of wine, a crying jag, and a nap. I discontinued my Concerta on

Monday, so the chronic fatigue was bad all week. Today I have started on Focalin

XR. So far, so good. I don't feel messed up at all for the 1st day. I had the

sweats for a little while, but they passed, and definitely have some energy

back.

We're supposed to go to Racine for the weekend. It's the 100th anniversary of

the church where the in-laws still go. It is where my DH and I were married and

where both our girls were baptized. The last time I went to church there about

20 months ago, I got very emotional and depressed. It's strange, because the

church is more conservative than I've ever been individually. We were members

for just a couple years when we actually lived in Racine. There's just a special

feeling there that I've never gotten at any of the churches we've belonged to

since. I'm not sure if I want to go or not. We'll be staying overnight at the

in-laws because church is at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

So I'm back for now, but have lots of messages to scan (over 1000). Take care.

Jeanne in SE WI

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne,

I've missed you terribly and wondered what was going on.

I'm sorry you've had such a time with your daughter - been there done that -

over and over and over. And I think headaches are the worst. I can't stand to

have a headache. I'm lucky that I don't have them that often. I'm glad you had

something on hand to take when you had the emotional breakdown. Lately I'm

keeping things bottled up and will be heading for one soon I'm afraid.

Why did you stop the Concerta and start the Focalin XR? Was it not working or

was it side effects?

Good luck on making the decision on whether to go to the Church Anniversary.

I know what you mean about how some churches just give you a special feeling and

others leave you wanting. If you decide to go I hope you have a nice time.

When I come back from being sick or something and there are that many messages

I don't even try to read them all. It's just too much. I basically start with

the day before and try to catch up from there. I get so tired and in pain

sitting at the desk where the computer is that I still can't answer them all

even on an everyday basis.

Good to hear from you,

Marti

Jeanne and Dave djgraves9497@...> wrote:

I started feeling really bad last weekend. I was upset with my 19 yr.

old daughter and on top of that I'd had a headache for several days in a row. I

had an emotional breakdown on Sunday which was cured by a mg. of Klonopin, an

extra large glass of wine, a crying jag, and a nap. I discontinued my Concerta

on Monday, so the chronic fatigue was bad all week. Today I have started on

Focalin XR. So far, so good. I don't feel messed up at all for the 1st day. I

had the sweats for a little while, but they passed, and definitely have some

energy back.

We're supposed to go to Racine for the weekend. It's the 100th anniversary of

the church where the in-laws still go. It is where my DH and I were married and

where both our girls were baptized. The last time I went to church there about

20 months ago, I got very emotional and depressed. It's strange, because the

church is more conservative than I've ever been individually. We were members

for just a couple years when we actually lived in Racine. There's just a special

feeling there that I've never gotten at any of the churches we've belonged to

since. I'm not sure if I want to go or not. We'll be staying overnight at the

in-laws because church is at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

So I'm back for now, but have lots of messages to scan (over 1000). Take care.

Jeanne in SE WI

[Guest guest]

> I started feeling really bad last weekend. I was upset with my 19

> yr. old daughter and on top of that I'd had a headache for several

> days in a row. I had an emotional breakdown on Sunday which was

> cured by a mg. of Klonopin, an extra large glass of wine, a crying

> jag, and a nap. I discontinued my Concerta on Monday, so the

> chronic fatigue was bad all week. Today I have started on Focalin

> XR. So far, so good. I don't feel messed up at all for the 1st

> day. I had the sweats for a little while, but they passed, and

> definitely have some energy back.

Hey Jeanne,

I'm sorry you've had such a rough time. I'm assuming that you're

doing these med switcheroos under your doc's orders? Hope it helps.

As for the churches, there are some that are nurturing, some that

aren't, some that suck the life out of you. I would never go to the

church I went to when I was a kid, even if I lived closeby. There

are too many memories, and too much baggage attached. I hope that

you can find a church that nurtures you and helps give you strength.

I had two really terrible days this week, and when the pain finally

lifted yesterday afternoon, I found myself running around in almost a

frenzy, cleaning up the kitchen, frantically tuning and playing my

harp, playing the piano, playing my cello. All of the things I

wanted to do this week but couldn't because of the pain. I finally

had to make myself stop. Plus I only worked outside for an hour or

so today; don't want to get too wiped out all at once.

As for strength, there's a mama cardinal sitting on my fence by my

new lilac bush. I planted three new rose bushes today, and some Lily

of the Valley to deck my garden walk (hey, I was a Girl Scout; I

still remember the song). So now I have a red rosebush, a pink Our

Lady of Guadalupe rose bush, a yellow, white, and orangey-coral.

Plus azaleas, and the vinca exploded this year with little periwinkle

flowers. Plus the violets - hundreds of violets. This has been the

most beautiful spring I can remember, and my garden is showing all

the work I've put into it for the past two years.

Welcome back, and I hope you have some good sunny days, inside and out.

Z (now, if I can just get to the *back* yard!)

[Guest guest]

Jeanne,

I'm sorry you had the bad weekend. Good luck with the upcoming one. You're on a

roller coaster it sounds like! Take care.

Hugs

/Mi

Update - Anybody Miss Me?

I started feeling really bad last weekend. I was upset with my 19 yr. old

daughter and on top of that I'd had a headache for several days in a row. I had

an emotional breakdown on Sunday which was cured by a mg. of Klonopin, an extra

large glass of wine, a crying jag, and a nap. I discontinued my Concerta on

Monday, so the chronic fatigue was bad all week. Today I have started on Focalin

XR. So far, so good. I don't feel messed up at all for the 1st day. I had the

sweats for a little while, but they passed, and definitely have some energy

back.

We're supposed to go to Racine for the weekend. It's the 100th anniversary of

the church where the in-laws still go. It is where my DH and I were married and

where both our girls were baptized. The last time I went to church there about

20 months ago, I got very emotional and depressed. It's strange, because the

church is more conservative than I've ever been individually. We were members

for just a couple years when we actually lived in Racine. There's just a special

feeling there that I've never gotten at any of the churches we've belonged to

since. I'm not sure if I want to go or not. We'll be staying overnight at the

in-laws because church is at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

So I'm back for now, but have lots of messages to scan (over 1000). Take care.

Jeanne in SE WI

[Guest guest]

Jeanne,

Yes we missed you! What a silly question. You have that quiet spirit

that is calming and kind; your answers are usually very gentle and

related to your experiences.

I hope this weekend is better for you. A church celebrating an

anniversary is a special thing, especially if you guys got married

there. Enjoy yourselves!

(((Hugs)))

Darlene

>

> Jeanne,

> I'm sorry you had the bad weekend. Good luck with the upcoming one.

You're on a roller coaster it sounds like! Take care.

> Hugs

> /Mi

> Update - Anybody Miss Me?

>

>

> I started feeling really bad last weekend. I was upset with my 19

yr. old daughter and on top of that I'd had a headache for several

days in a row. I had an emotional breakdown on Sunday which was cured

by a mg. of Klonopin, an extra large glass of wine, a crying jag, and

a nap. I discontinued my Concerta on Monday, so the chronic fatigue

was bad all week. Today I have started on Focalin XR. So far, so

good. I don't feel messed up at all for the 1st day. I had the sweats

for a little while, but they passed, and definitely have some energy

back.

> We're supposed to go to Racine for the weekend. It's the 100th

anniversary of the church where the in-laws still go. It is where my

DH and I were married and where both our girls were baptized. The

last time I went to church there about 20 months ago, I got very

emotional and depressed. It's strange, because the church is more

conservative than I've ever been individually. We were members for

just a couple years when we actually lived in Racine. There's just a

special feeling there that I've never gotten at any of the churches

we've belonged to since. I'm not sure if I want to go or not. We'll

be staying overnight at the in-laws because church is at 9 a.m.

Sunday morning.

> So I'm back for now, but have lots of messages to scan (over

1000). Take care.

> Jeanne in SE WI

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Debra - I think I'm staying home. It's just too much emotion that I'd

prefer not to feel. I was churned up enough last weekend.

Jeanne in WI

Jeanne, I am so sorry to hear of the breakdown you had. I believe all of us

have probably done something of the sorts. Sometimes life just gets to be too

much especially when dealing with this illness.

If you decide to take the trip to Racine, I hope it is a positive experience.

And I also hope it does not tire you out.

love ya,

Take care,

Debra V.