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[Trematode]

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Another minor rant:
I bought my boyfriend an Aerogarden for Christmas. According to the website, there was free shipping everywhere and there was $10 off the model I wanted. I asked my boyfriend if he wanted one because it was a great deal (but was over my budget) and he said yes.

Turns out the free shipping is only in the states, so I paid $36 to have it shipped. I signed up for their newsletter because you get coupon codes. In fine print at the bottom of the email, the free shipping is only in 48 states.

Apparently, the Black Friday sales extend all week, according to the email, with a different deal each day. Today, the model I wanted was 50% off.

I paid $130 for something I could have gotten for $85

*headdesk*

 

[psilovethomas]

my head is killing me and I still have to stare through a microscope for 1.5 hours:cry: and finals are coming up so quickly🙁

 

[Emiloo4]

*sigh*
1) Grandpa has pneumonia and they don't think he's gonna make it through it 🙁
2) Not sure if anyone remembers all the drama with my BF's brother and his fake suicide attempts and cocaine and alcohol addiction....
Guess who just moved down the street from me?
And now he won't leave me alone. He is a very very strange, demented individual, and I honestly can't even begin to have the time to deal with it. I feel like I've been put in a very awkward position because his family just doesn't understand why I'm not hanging out with him and trying to "help him". I do not WANT nor have the TIME to help a 32 year old grown arse man get his life on track. Not to mention all he has ever been is awful to me and I have no desire to even see his face. He was supposed to come down here to "get away from everything" and try and sober up, but all he does is ask me what bars to go to and if I know any girls he can "bang"
I'm so annoyed and I feel like I am being put in an unfair position. I simply don't have the time, energy, or mental capacity to deal with this guy, and yet his family (besides my BF who understands) is getting mad. It's not fair. They have NO idea what a time commitment I am constrained in right now, and I spend all of my time trying to keep up and get ahead so I can see my BF once every six weeks. I'll be damned if I'm gonna let hanging out with his weirdo ass brother get in my way of time with my BF. 😡

 

[EngrSC]

*sigh*
1) Grandpa has pneumonia and they don't think he's gonna make it through it 🙁
2) Not sure if anyone remembers all the drama with my BF's brother and his fake suicide attempts and cocaine and alcohol addiction....
Guess who just moved down the street from me?
And now he won't leave me alone. He is a very very strange, demented individual, and I honestly can't even begin to have the time to deal with it. I feel like I've been put in a very awkward position because his family just doesn't understand why I'm not hanging out with him and trying to "help him". I do not WANT nor have the TIME to help a 32 year old grown arse man get his life on track. Not to mention all he has ever been is awful to me and I have no desire to even see his face. He was supposed to come down here to "get away from everything" and try and sober up, but all he does is ask me what bars to go to and if I know any girls he can "bang"
I'm so annoyed and I feel like I am being put in an unfair position. I simply don't have the time, energy, or mental capacity to deal with this guy, and yet his family (besides my BF who understands) is getting mad. It's not fair. They have NO idea what a time commitment I am constrained in right now, and I spend all of my time trying to keep up and get ahead so I can see my BF once every six weeks. I'll be damned if I'm gonna let hanging out with his weirdo ass brother get in my way of time with my BF. 😡

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa 🙁

I can relate to what you're going through with your boyfriend's brother and the only way to help him is if everyone gets on the same page. My husband's sister is very similar ... she mooches off people, has stolen belongings of my MIL to pay for drugs, and pretty much just instigates all kind of drama. She also has 2 kids, which her ex-husband has full custody of. She's about the same age as your boyfriend's brother.

Anyway, everyone in the family completely cut her off. My MIL and her ex-husband changed the locks on their doors so she couldn't get inside to steal anything. My husband, my MIL, and her ex-husband essentially told her that until she gets clean (she's a meth addict) and gets a job she is not allowed to come around and is not allowed in anyone's house. Everyone has really stuck to their guns and it's been for the best. Life is so much calmer and drama-free with her out of it.

She has ended up in jail a couple times and we'll get a phone call but somehow she keeps convincing the judge she's going to go to rehab so they release her and she never shows up to the rehab facility. She now has a few warrants out for her arrest.

She hasn't made an effort to get clean, which is unfortunate because she has family that love her and of course we would love her to be involved with us. The rules are very crystal clear and hopefully she'll shape up before she kills herself. We refuse to enable her, which will only kill her faster, you know?

 

[Trilt]

Another minor rant:
I bought my boyfriend an Aerogarden for Christmas. According to the website, there was free shipping everywhere and there was $10 off the model I wanted. I asked my boyfriend if he wanted one because it was a great deal (but was over my budget) and he said yes.

Turns out the free shipping is only in the states, so I paid $36 to have it shipped. I signed up for their newsletter because you get coupon codes. In fine print at the bottom of the email, the free shipping is only in 48 states.

Apparently, the Black Friday sales extend all week, according to the email, with a different deal each day. Today, the model I wanted was 50% off.

I paid $130 for something I could have gotten for $85

*headdesk*

Call the company! A lot of times places will adjust prices within a certain time frame.

 

[dyachei]

I got a text tonight from one of the other doctors that would I mind taking 5 days off in a row so the other doctor who had asked for PTO could work instead. No I'm not going to use up my pto so he can work. And is text really the best way to talk to me about this?

 

[Jamr0ckin]

I got a text tonight from one of the other doctors that would I mind taking 5 days off in a row so the other doctor who had asked for PTO could work instead. No I'm not going to use up my pto so he can work. And is text really the best way to talk to me about this?

Its the technology curse. People don't know how to communicate properly... Its much easier to text something that talk in person. That being said, how rude to assume you'd want to take a random time of PTO to appease him.

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[Trematode]

Call the company! A lot of times places will adjust prices within a certain time frame.

Do places do that with Black Friday sales?

 

[DVMDream]

*sigh*
1) Grandpa has pneumonia and they don't think he's gonna make it through it 🙁
2) Not sure if anyone remembers all the drama with my BF's brother and his fake suicide attempts and cocaine and alcohol addiction....
Guess who just moved down the street from me?
And now he won't leave me alone. He is a very very strange, demented individual, and I honestly can't even begin to have the time to deal with it. I feel like I've been put in a very awkward position because his family just doesn't understand why I'm not hanging out with him and trying to "help him". I do not WANT nor have the TIME to help a 32 year old grown arse man get his life on track. Not to mention all he has ever been is awful to me and I have no desire to even see his face. He was supposed to come down here to "get away from everything" and try and sober up, but all he does is ask me what bars to go to and if I know any girls he can "bang"
I'm so annoyed and I feel like I am being put in an unfair position. I simply don't have the time, energy, or mental capacity to deal with this guy, and yet his family (besides my BF who understands) is getting mad. It's not fair. They have NO idea what a time commitment I am constrained in right now, and I spend all of my time trying to keep up and get ahead so I can see my BF once every six weeks. I'll be damned if I'm gonna let hanging out with his weirdo ass brother get in my way of time with my BF. 😡

I'm so sorry Emiloo.... 🙁

 

[fromthebox]

Do places do that with Black Friday sales?

It is always worth asking

 

[Abnerrs]

Em, can your BF be the liaison between you and the family? They be more receptive when he explains it?

 

[Emiloo4]

She hasn't made an effort to get clean, which is unfortunate because she has family that love her and of course we would love her to be involved with us. The rules are very crystal clear and hopefully she'll shape up before she kills herself. We refuse to enable her, which will only kill her faster, you know?

Yep, I know perfectly. It's his mother who doesn't

I'm so sorry Emiloo.... 🙁

Thanks DVM. I'm so glad you are able to relax a little finally now that exams are over! Go drink it all away 😉

Em, can your BF be the liaison between you and the family? They be more receptive when he explains it?

His mother is just plain crazy, but I honestly don't care what they think of me. I came here to make my dream come true, and they will not be getting in my way. I have no problem telling them to peace out and I'm not dealing with it, just wish it didn't make them mad. Oh well. And yeah, my BF got mad at him today. He told him when he moved here to leave me alone and pretend like I don't exist so he called him today and told him to stop. We'll see. I feel bad in a way, but if you knew his brother for 3 seconds you would see why I lack a terrible amount of patience and sympathy.

 

[Hotfillyky]

*sigh*
1) Grandpa has pneumonia and they don't think he's gonna make it through it 🙁
2) Not sure if anyone remembers all the drama with my BF's brother and his fake suicide attempts and cocaine and alcohol addiction....
Guess who just moved down the street from me?
And now he won't leave me alone. He is a very very strange, demented individual, and I honestly can't even begin to have the time to deal with it. I feel like I've been put in a very awkward position because his family just doesn't understand why I'm not hanging out with him and trying to "help him". I do not WANT nor have the TIME to help a 32 year old grown arse man get his life on track. Not to mention all he has ever been is awful to me and I have no desire to even see his face. He was supposed to come down here to "get away from everything" and try and sober up, but all he does is ask me what bars to go to and if I know any girls he can "bang"
I'm so annoyed and I feel like I am being put in an unfair position. I simply don't have the time, energy, or mental capacity to deal with this guy, and yet his family (besides my BF who understands) is getting mad. It's not fair. They have NO idea what a time commitment I am constrained in right now, and I spend all of my time trying to keep up and get ahead so I can see my BF once every six weeks. I'll be damned if I'm gonna let hanging out with his weirdo ass brother get in my way of time with my BF. 😡

I'm so sorry you have all this to deal with. 🙁

 

[Emiloo4]

Annnnnd now my cat has what I'm assuming is most likely a UTI and keeps trying to pee everywhere. Ha! Awesome!

 

[Kpowell14]

Annnnnd now my cat has what I'm assuming is most likely a UTI and keeps trying to pee everywhere. Ha! Awesome!

Oh Em, I'm seeing your name in this thread too much!! I hope everything gets better and you move to the Rave thread soon 😀

 

[Emiloo4]

Oh Em, I'm seeing your name in this thread too much!! I hope everything gets better and you move to the Rave thread soon 😀

I'm just complaining mostly lol. Things are ok besides the gramps 🙁
And I actually did post in Rave tonight 😀

 

[Kpowell14]

I'm just complaining mostly lol. Things are ok besides the gramps 🙁
And I actually did post in Rave tonight 😀

Keeping your gramps in my thoughts!

I guess I missed the Rave, but Yaaay for Raves lol

 

[zanydogz]

*sigh*
1) Grandpa has pneumonia and they don't think he's gonna make it through it 🙁
2) Not sure if anyone remembers all the drama with my BF's brother and his fake suicide attempts and cocaine and alcohol addiction....
Guess who just moved down the street from me?
And now he won't leave me alone. He is a very very strange, demented individual, and I honestly can't even begin to have the time to deal with it. I feel like I've been put in a very awkward position because his family just doesn't understand why I'm not hanging out with him and trying to "help him". I do not WANT nor have the TIME to help a 32 year old grown arse man get his life on track. Not to mention all he has ever been is awful to me and I have no desire to even see his face. He was supposed to come down here to "get away from everything" and try and sober up, but all he does is ask me what bars to go to and if I know any girls he can "bang"
I'm so annoyed and I feel like I am being put in an unfair position. I simply don't have the time, energy, or mental capacity to deal with this guy, and yet his family (besides my BF who understands) is getting mad. It's not fair. They have NO idea what a time commitment I am constrained in right now, and I spend all of my time trying to keep up and get ahead so I can see my BF once every six weeks. I'll be damned if I'm gonna let hanging out with his weirdo ass brother get in my way of time with my BF. 😡

Sorry to hear about all this Em. You really shouldn't have to put up with crap like this. And I'll be keeping your gramps in my prayers.

 

[nohika]

I am so upset right now.

I'm taking an online class and had set the time aside tomorrow to study and take the exam. The first exam was on a Friday, so apparently I had assumed that the second one was Friday, too. I downloaded the syllabus a couple hours ago (I'm PST), about 10pm, and noticed...
...
...
The exam was due at 5pm today. NOT tomorrow. For some reason it was still available on Angel (what we use). I sent the professor a note that I thought the exam was tomorrow, I'd been at work all day and totally screwed up, and begged her to count the points I took from the exam. I hadn't touched any of the material at that point.

I did very poorly. But it'd be enough points, combined with a good final paper, it'd allow me to pass. If she doesn't grant the points...the test was worth 41.5% of my grade. If she doesn't...there's no way I can pass. At all.

I'm sitting here typing through tears. I'm not pre-vet, but my first grad school app is due this Saturday. My mentor's already submitted her letter, as has another. I've paid some fees. Mentor doesn't know yet because I'm waiting on my professor's response and I'm too ashamed to tell her.

I don't know what to do. I feel like my life is over.

Overall my GPA for the semester will be allright - the class isn't in my major, I took it for "fun" (I learned /my/ lesson...). I'm getting A- or A in everything else, cept for this class. Worst case I'll get a 3.01. But I need. I /need/ a higher GPA to prove to the grad people I can do it. I'm probably not going to get it.

It's not the worst crisis in the world, but it feels like it. I don't even know if I should bother submitting the rest of my apps. I have an up-and-down academic history in the first place but have done well (3.6+) the past two semesters.

Sorry for rambling. Just feel lost.

 

[Philliab]

I am so upset right now.

I'm taking an online class and had set the time aside tomorrow to study and take the exam. The first exam was on a Friday, so apparently I had assumed that the second one was Friday, too. I downloaded the syllabus a couple hours ago (I'm PST), about 10pm, and noticed...
...
...
The exam was due at 5pm today. NOT tomorrow. For some reason it was still available on Angel (what we use). I sent the professor a note that I thought the exam was tomorrow, I'd been at work all day and totally screwed up, and begged her to count the points I took from the exam. I hadn't touched any of the material at that point.

I did very poorly. But it'd be enough points, combined with a good final paper, it'd allow me to pass. If she doesn't grant the points...the test was worth 41.5% of my grade. If she doesn't...there's no way I can pass. At all.

I'm sitting here typing through tears. I'm not pre-vet, but my first grad school app is due this Saturday. My mentor's already submitted her letter, as has another. I've paid some fees. Mentor doesn't know yet because I'm waiting on my professor's response and I'm too ashamed to tell her.

I don't know what to do. I feel like my life is over.

Overall my GPA for the semester will be allright - the class isn't in my major, I took it for "fun" (I learned /my/ lesson...). I'm getting A- or A in everything else, cept for this class. Worst case I'll get a 3.01. But I need. I /need/ a higher GPA to prove to the grad people I can do it. I'm probably not going to get it.

It's not the worst crisis in the world, but it feels like it. I don't even know if I should bother submitting the rest of my apps. I have an up-and-down academic history in the first place but have done well (3.6+) the past two semesters.

Sorry for rambling. Just feel lost.

Unless your professor is a total dick, I've always found that most are very sympathetic to this. They can tell when students are lying and blew off the test to party and when the good students make a mistake. I once didn't show up to turn in a take home essay final in undergrad. I thought we were meeting on Thurs to turn it in, but it was actually Tuesday. Thankfully I'd completed it already when the professor send me an email to ask if I was okay. (I was a high A student and always in class.) In class, he'd made it clear that a paper copy had to be turned in to count and that he would not accept an emailed copy under any circumstances. Well I freaked out and offered to drive to his house to turn it in that night. He understood and just told me to email it to him. And I still got my A. Now...did I freak out between my email and his response? Yup...pretty sure there were a ridiculous amount of tears involved. 😳

So don't get too down on yourself until you hear back. Sending good vibes your way. And do NOT let this affect your application due tomorrow....you've worked too darn hard to let that happen. Keep us posted.

 

[Trematode]

Nohika: A similar thing happened to me. I thought a midterm was on a Wednesday when it was really on a Monday. She did not give us a review on Friday like she did with the first test. I pushed most of my studying until Tuesday because class was cancelled. I found out about the midterm 15 minutes before class (I was checking SDN and got a good luck message from Ky!) I was a nervous wreck and was distraught. I told the prof and she laughed it off. Told me that it happens. I went out for Thai food with a friend to get rid of my stress. I got the lowest mark in the class (a 51). Passed the class with an 81 but I couldn't help but beat myself up because I could have done a lot better.

Write the exam. Do your best that you can do. Then go do something to try to relieve some of that stress. That is my advice for you. Fingers are crossed that you have an understanding prof.

Emiloo: Bad luck really comes in 3s 🙁 I hope your grandfather gets through this. Doctors cannot predict exactly when it is somebody's time to go, so don't give up hope. 15 years ago, my grandmother got meningitis and wasn't expected to live. She is still around. My advice is to just take it one day at a time. I may not be responding to your posts every time I come on SDN, but I've been keeping tabs on you and thinking about you. Hang in there.

 

[nohika]

I've never had a class with this prof before, and it's online so it's not like I have a rapport built up. 🙁 I cried for like an hour. Didn't sleep well...kept dreaming about it. Still have a nasty headache from all the crying. It'd be a different story if it was one of my major professors - I work with them and they know me well.

All I can do is wait. I still have to figure out how to tell my mentor...and that's not going to be fun either. If she gives me the points, I'll at least pass...

Life was going so smoothly. 🙄 Guess that teaches me to feel comfortable.

@Em, I'm sorry for everything going on for you. 🙁

 

[DVMDream]

I am so upset right now.

I'm taking an online class and had set the time aside tomorrow to study and take the exam. The first exam was on a Friday, so apparently I had assumed that the second one was Friday, too. I downloaded the syllabus a couple hours ago (I'm PST), about 10pm, and noticed...
...
...
The exam was due at 5pm today. NOT tomorrow. For some reason it was still available on Angel (what we use). I sent the professor a note that I thought the exam was tomorrow, I'd been at work all day and totally screwed up, and begged her to count the points I took from the exam. I hadn't touched any of the material at that point.

I did very poorly. But it'd be enough points, combined with a good final paper, it'd allow me to pass. If she doesn't grant the points...the test was worth 41.5% of my grade. If she doesn't...there's no way I can pass. At all.

I'm sitting here typing through tears. I'm not pre-vet, but my first grad school app is due this Saturday. My mentor's already submitted her letter, as has another. I've paid some fees. Mentor doesn't know yet because I'm waiting on my professor's response and I'm too ashamed to tell her.

I don't know what to do. I feel like my life is over.

Overall my GPA for the semester will be allright - the class isn't in my major, I took it for "fun" (I learned /my/ lesson...). I'm getting A- or A in everything else, cept for this class. Worst case I'll get a 3.01. But I need. I /need/ a higher GPA to prove to the grad people I can do it. I'm probably not going to get it.

It's not the worst crisis in the world, but it feels like it. I don't even know if I should bother submitting the rest of my apps. I have an up-and-down academic history in the first place but have done well (3.6+) the past two semesters.

Sorry for rambling. Just feel lost.

Nohika, I'm sorry. I hope the prof does count the points. I have found that most professors seem to be reasonable.










Minor/pathetic rant: I am COLD! Freezing... I have the heater turned up all the way and it isn't making this flat any warmer... I just want to be able to sit in my flat without having to wear gloves and hide under 3 or 4 blankets to stay warm.

 

[wolfspeaker]

Minor rant but, I am hungover. 👎 It's not terrible, but just a little queasy. Oi, what a night. Haven't drank like that in months. I am definitely not as young as I used to be. 🙁

 

[Bracco Pointer]

When it rains, it pours.

A couple of months ago, I lost my young dog and her unborn litter very unexpectedly (and even after necropsy, still no answers). I was just getting through that fog and last week I found out that one of the puppies from my last litter has a rare protozoal disease that will most likely kill her. It breaks my heart that such a young, vibrant dog has such a fatal disease, and her owners are devastated as well. Two days ago, my girl with chronic kidney failure went off her food. This morning, she's azotemic and isosenuric. She's at the vet school in ICU getting fluid therapy now. I'm optimistic, but still worried. When is it going to stop?

 

[twelvetigers]

They took away my ability to have avatars that don't suck.

This ruins my day.

 

[Emiloo4]

Emiloo: Bad luck really comes in 3s 🙁 I hope your grandfather gets through this. Doctors cannot predict exactly when it is somebody's time to go, so don't give up hope. 15 years ago, my grandmother got meningitis and wasn't expected to live. She is still around. My advice is to just take it one day at a time. I may not be responding to your posts every time I come on SDN, but I've been keeping tabs on you and thinking about you. Hang in there.

You're very sweet, thank you!

@Em, I'm sorry for everything going on for you. 🙁

Thanks

So my little kitty braow has Cystitis/UTI and I feel terrible for her. Just squats every minute or so and either one drop or nothing comes out 🙁. I made her a little suite in my dog's cage so she doesn't pee all over my apartment. Got her meds, so hopefully she will feel better soon. The hardest part is getting the meds in her. Fiesty thing. 🙄

 

[wolfspeaker]

They took away my ability to have avatars that don't suck.

This ruins my day.

😕 Did something change?

 

[Museum Nerd]

do places do that with black friday sales?

yes

 

[twelvetigers]

😕 Did something change?

Yeah- now the 'rules' about pixels and file size are actually in place. Meaning I am limited to 48KB like anyone else... which never would have bothered me if it hadn't been about two years since the filter for that actually worked.

I also can't oversize the avatar at all - 160pix is the max limit for height OR width.

I know I'm not necessarily some special cookie, but I really liked having fun avatars. So it kinda poops on my parade.

 

[DVMDream]

Yeah- now the 'rules' about pixels and file size are actually in place. Meaning I am limited to 48KB like anyone else... which never would have bothered me if it hadn't been about two years since the filter for that actually worked.

I also can't oversize the avatar at all - 160pix is the max limit for height OR width.

I know I'm not necessarily some special cookie, but I really liked having fun avatars. So it kinda poops on my parade.

Does this mean no more gifs??? 🙁

 

[twelvetigers]

Does this mean no more gifs??? 🙁

Nothing any larger than... well, Nyanko's is still fine, I bet. It's just limiting. The corgi snowball glomp definitely exceeds it.

 

[DVMDream]

Nothing any larger than... well, Nyanko's is still fine, I bet. It's just limiting. The corgi snowball glomp definitely exceeds it.

This makes me sad... 🙁

I like your gifs.

 

[Kpowell14]

Nothing any larger than... well, Nyanko's is still fine, I bet. It's just limiting. The corgi snowball glomp definitely exceeds it.

I loved your avatar.. 🙁

 

[wolfspeaker]

Nothing any larger than... well, Nyanko's is still fine, I bet. It's just limiting. The corgi snowball glomp definitely exceeds it.

Does that gif not work if you make the file size smaller? I know there are sites out there you can you to resize a gif.

 

[PetPony]

Puppy just left for the rest of the year. Very sad. I really wish my mom would've let me get a kitten so I wouldn't be all alone. 🙁

 

[twelvetigers]

Does that gif not work if you make the file size smaller? I know there are sites out there you can you to resize a gif.

You are either trimming down length, size, or colors to get it there. What you end up with is no nearly as epic as.. well, as I would want. Some gifs just looks silly that way.

You wouldn't believe how many gifs I have in a folder as possible avatars. I took that shiz serious.

 

[Emiloo4]

So I started my cat on antibiotics and a bladder relaxer and she is only getting worse. Of course this couldn't have happened earlier this week, because now everything is going to cost me triple. Not sure what to do 🙁
I feel like something else is wrong. Poor kitty, I wish she could just feel better.

Mmmmmk, let's add my dog to the UTI list too

 

[Jamr0ckin]

So I started my cat on antibiotics and a bladder relaxer and she is only getting worse. Of course this couldn't have happened earlier this week, because now everything is going to cost me triple. Not sure what to do 🙁
I feel like something else is wrong. Poor kitty, I wish she could just feel better.

Mmmmmk, let's add my dog to the UTI list too

Do you live at the hellmouth?

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[jemappellejane]

Dr. Increased my meds because I've been super anxious about my upcoming life change. On top of that, I'm working two jobs. All I want to do is sleep all the time. Took a "nap" yesterday from 6pm-11pm, ate dinner, went back to bed until 10:30am and am still laying here with a headache. UGH. I just want to feel normal... Anyone else here on an SSRI??

 

[nyanko]

So I started my cat on antibiotics and a bladder relaxer and she is only getting worse. Of course this couldn't have happened earlier this week, because now everything is going to cost me triple. Not sure what to do 🙁
I feel like something else is wrong. Poor kitty, I wish she could just feel better.

Is she on any pain medications?

 

[Emiloo4]

Is she on any pain medications?

Phenoxybenzamine, but not sure if that helps with pain or just the bladder cramping

 

[psilovethomas]

Dr. Increased my meds because I've been super anxious about my upcoming life change. On top of that, I'm working two jobs. All I want to do is sleep all the time. Took a "nap" yesterday from 6pm-11pm, ate dinner, went back to bed until 10:30am and am still laying here with a headache. UGH. I just want to feel normal... Anyone else here on an SSRI??

I was, but had to go off of it because I had a really really bad reaction to it. It never made me feel tired though. The other anti anxiety meds knock me out. I could sleep for days if I took them everyday. You should probably tell your doctor that they are making you so tired. Do you normally wake up with a headache after sleeping that long? I do sometimes.

 

[jemappellejane]

I was, but had to go off of it because I had a really really bad reaction to it. It never made me feel tired though. The other anti anxiety meds knock me out. I could sleep for days if I took them everyday. You should probably tell your doctor that they are making you so tired. Do you normally wake up with a headache after sleeping that long? I do sometimes.

I have two meds- an SSRI for everyday and klonopin for emergencies. I totally need my SSRI or else I'd have panic attacks everyday! I've been super duper tired for about a year now, and my dr knows about it. Generally, my anxiety makes me not sleep well, which makes me tired during the day, then I nap, then I can't sleep at night, etc. it's a vicious cycle. So, we increased my meds to alleviate the anxiety part, but now I feel even more sleepy. I'm hoping that when I get into my school schedule, it will change, since right now, my schedule is pretty insane. 😕

 

[jemappellejane]

Psilovethomas- what kind of reaction did you have? Do you still have anxiety?

 

[jmo1012]

I have two meds- an SSRI for everyday and klonopin for emergencies. I totally need my SSRI or else I'd have panic attacks everyday! I've been super duper tired for about a year now, and my dr knows about it. Generally, my anxiety makes me not sleep well, which makes me tired during the day, then I nap, then I can't sleep at night, etc. it's a vicious cycle. So, we increased my meds to alleviate the anxiety part, but now I feel even more sleepy. I'm hoping that when I get into my school schedule, it will change, since right now, my schedule is pretty insane. 😕

i'm sure you've read it a thousand times on the FB groups, but you NEED to bring a full semesters supply of these medications with you. as a culture they do not believe in psychotropic drugs and thus you'd be hard pressed to find them at a pharmacy here (you'd likely be having them imported by a doctor here). the mail system is not reliable enough to count on getting medications (even if you do it well in a month in advanced).

just throwing it out there because the pharmacy/insurance company are likely to put up a stink and make you jump through a lot of hoops before they'll dish out 4-5 months worth of meds.

dont stress about it, just know they're going to be annoying before they give in 🙂

 

[psilovethomas]

Psilovethomas- what kind of reaction did you have? Do you still have anxiety?

Low platelet numbers resulting in small hemorrhages. Drs said it was an idiopathic reaction, so I wouldn't worry about that in particular. It went away pretty quickly after I stopped it.
I do, but its a lot more manageable now, even so that I am in vet school! I made a lot of lifestyle changes. I started taking certain vitamins that are thought to promote healthy CNS, eating really well, exercising a lot, and my boyfriend is really amazing at helping me when I'm anxious. There are a lot of good books out there on how to manage anxiety without taking meds. There is a book called the anxiety workbook-- that was helpful to find out what really caused my anxiety and helped me work through it. I did a lot of other stuff to help, too, and you can PM me if you ever need someone to talk to or need advice. I still have minor attacks, but nothing like before when I would be incapacitated for hours from fear and anxiety.
Best of luck to you and I hope you can work through all of this quickly!🙂

 

[prevetdreamer]

Working through a migraine right now 🙁 this is my third one in two weeks. the worst part is that I had to miss a good friend's baby shower because my vision was effected and I'm pretty nauseous so I couldn't drive the two hours to get there. I'm pretty sure they are caused by the combination of stress and high caffeine, so no more coffee to help me study. One bright side, I've been "forced" to relax tonight, and I'm enjoying a mini Bones marathon 🙂 feels like the headache is starting to ease up as well.

 

[Emiloo4]

I did absolutely nothing all day. Why is this a rant? I have two tests this week. I sat here all day trying to find motivation to start studying and now I am so far behind that I simply can't catch up. Why do I do this to myself? Why?

 

[Kpowell14]

I did absolutely nothing all day. Why is this a rant? I have two tests this week. I sat here all day trying to find motivation to start studying and now I am so far behind that I simply can't catch up. Why do I do this to myself? Why?

I feel the same way, granted it is only UG for me but it is crunch time.. I've literally written 1.5 pages of my research paper, and that's all I've accomplished today. I have another paper to write before the week is up, calc test Tuesday, dairy final wed, finance take home final given out wed, Repro final Thursday, physics AND calc final both on Friday. Who gives a test and a quiz in the same week??? Ugh calc professor is killing me