Fuzzy's Romp Room

Hi Nancy....i'm doing more reading than posting.....

I'm up to date with all my friends here....

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Nancynow- if your find out from your vet that there is a cure for your kitty, please let me know. I have a kitty from hell too. She only likes my husband. She attacks and bites the rest of us. We got her as a kitten and she has always been like this. She has never been out of the house.

Feel better Fuzzy! I head for home in the morning. Then I have to make sure I have all my paperwork filled out. I did write my letter of resignation. I need to go chase doctors to get them to fill out their forms. I sure could use good wishes and prayers for the disability retirement. Also that I can control my stress for the month I have left to work there. Ugh!

SSRI-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

   citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil, Emocal, Sepram, Seropram)
escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro, Cipralex, Esertia)
fluoxetine (Prozac, Fontex, Seromex, Seronil, Sarafem, Fluctin (EUR))
fluvoxamine maleate (Luvox, Faverin)
paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat, Aropax, Deroxat, Paroxat)
sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral, Serlain)
dapoxetine (no known trade name

SSNRI or SNRI--selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Venlafaxine (Effexor XR, Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
Duloxetine(Cymbalta)

milnacipran(Savella) 

TCA-----tricyclic antidepressants---older class of drugs, not much used anymore b/c of to widespread side effects And the advent of first the SSRI's then the SNRI's

DRI's --dopaminergic reuptake inhibitors-------wikepedia lists a huge amount of drugs in this class. The most well known one for general population use is Wellbutrin.

bupropion(Wellbutrin, Zyban)----I would have sworn on a bible it was a SSRI

I said I'd do a complete list. So, here it is. I'm so glad my mind does not need to learn this stuff again. I started learning them in the days of MAOI's --the 70's. Poor young ones of today.

MAOIS--monamineoxidase inhibitors-------way old class of drugs, lots of bad side effects essentialy, use stopped with advent of TCA's. TCA's essentialy stopped withadvent of SSRI's (prozac was the first). There has been a new Maoi approved within the last two years , but forget it's name. All I remember thinking about the drug was OH MY why would the FDA allow it , they were that much trouble.

Dunes--Maoi's---bad news drugs.  So glad you are working through the disability stuff it's a nightmare of paper. I know you are coping everything, But OCD have to say it--copy everything. If you don't have a fax/copier--buy one. My Hp Officejet 6310 all in one--is a tough machine and still plugging along--fax, tray feed and glass single copy maker. Probably a more recent series, but the three characteristics are important

Make a ring binder for all original &copies, divide by: 

1.correspondence from work and forms(same as # three),

2.facility policies and procedures(memorize as much as you can--that's LOL's with our memory issues ---related to disability.

3.Correspondence with short term disability (STD)/ Long term disability(LTD) and forms required---clean master copy and filled in completed copy.

4.Social Security Disability correspondence and forms same as described in #three. 

5. Accumulate a list  of all doc's/therapists seen in last three( may be four) years, that includes doc's/therapists name, specialty,address, phone, fax#. First date seen, next date to be seen. Pharmacy names, address, phone , fax#. Hospitals-name address/phone /fax# of Medical Records department. All are on one continuous list

6. You will be required to sign a release of information form for each entity in # five.

7. Typed medication list --(approx)date and month started, condition you are taking drug for.

8. Make phone card that has contact person for HR contact/ STD-LTD person/Soc security-----keep one posted at home work station, one in purse, master in ring binder. Make phone card with all doc's therapists name and phone number. Keep in same places as other card. Make a list that includes all the above in eight that includes contacts name ,address, phone, fax, secretaries name.

9.record in logbook each contact of persons in #eight and what their request was and deadline for submittal of paperwork. Record when each requested form was submitted and by what route i.e hand/mail/fax.

10. Take someones Fax cover -sheet black out company name. Make yourself a Master copy that still has the HIPPA statement on it. Copy for blanks. The first time you fill it out---just put name and organization you are sending it to and fax# in big print. In the lines below- date and time when sent. Then place back in "fax folder". This avoids having to make out new cover sheet each time you send something. Time &paper saver.

Yeah been there done this, truly this list will keep you organized. I had to fiquire it out by trial with no quideline. Hugs

Glad everyone is resolving their issues.  And for those who still struggle, hugs and hearts will get you through.

FUZZY-LOU, I love you too, my owne tru sister, we float along our mystic wavelength.  At the health food store, you can buy Melatonin pills, taken at bedtime will put you right to sleep for a good while.  I used to take them when I went thru a stressful time in my life and couldn't fall sleep to save my soul.  And when I finally got myself straight, I felt no urge whatsoever to continue taking it.  It's the same stuff that the sun makes the skin get darker.  I do not trust any other strong herbal remedy.

Hot baths or showers help the body relax, soak with lavender candles going.  Some good stretching and then a walk outside, take some deep breaths, is grounding, and guzzle a couple glasses of water after.  If you break a sweat, that's when endorphins, our free feel-good hormones, get released, tension drops.  Three aspirins with milk or alka seltzers help a lot, or maybe some ginger tea (good for tummy & aches).  Worry beads match heartrate.  Make rituals of any or all of these things, look forward to diff ones perhaps every two to four hours.  GG

Nancy - I wonder if they make Melatonin for cats, lol?  They love those laser pointer things - you can sit on the couch and point it around and he will chase it, less strenuous for you.

fuzzy - hang in girl.

NANCYnow, no, not my bunny, but I am a bunny person.  We used to have two house bunnies, they were spiritual creatures, lifted husband and me up in our sensitivity.  I've heard for cat self-guided recess, there's about a two-foot diameter round plastic circle ring, something moves around in it, and they just think that's great. 

FUZZAROO lady, one time I read how to drill down on what was bothering me, and so as instructed I sat on the floor in a room with some reflective glass in the windowsill and stared at it, emptied my head of every thought (not easy), then closed my eyes and asked "the universe" what was my dang issue!  Within a minute, the answer came, and I became emotional and cried.  I did this several times over a couple weeks, and soon I understood myself better and cured up those loose ends.  Then if you're feeling daring, I so like to daydream about walking in a favorite place, like through a field of tall grass in the sun, or along a beach, or thru a pine forest, and I make a point of experiencing the sounds and smells of my daydream, and for a short while I am THERE.  Now, that's really going someplace else, let me tell you!  I do it a lot, but one time I used it to get thru some dental work after I refused gas when it freaked me out.

DUNE, I reckon your state dept of social services might can give you food stamps, sometimes give help with utilities, and I suppose a refi on your home is possible if it would help lower that payment.  I don't agree with too much debt, but junk mail sometimes gives a $500-limit credit card, or your own bank will, or a smallish line of credit off the house equity might work.  And then since you are indeed a recovering cancer person, it is common to ask family for a little monetary bundle to tide you over.  GG

crog....I was on that for different reasons and my new MH provider was asking me why they put me on this pill...my answer I don't know but it was related to MH.....she wanted me to get off...I was taking 300mg at night time....so she weaned me off about a year ago and no withdrawal or anything..it's not a addictive drug....

Ask your DR how you should start...please don't do it without questioning..

Good Luck

Gabarantin is the generic of Neurontin right/

crog, I was on that 3 times a day, very high dose for a couple of years for severe pain from shingles nerve damage.  Dr prescribed reduced doses but kept 3 times schedule.  He said you must be gradually weaned.  I didn't have any problems getting off it.

Good luck, hope it is easy for you too.

crog, I don't remember what the actual doseage was, it was 11 years ago, but the Dr said we were up to the maximum recomended dose by the time my pain was under control. After a couple of years at that we dose started reducing it and the pain did not come back.

WOW busy thread.gone 3 days and VEGGY-sista/friend.im sooo happy on your decision....you know you are doin the right thing.big huggggggggggggg

Sheila---are we ever gonna have that meeting in GCS???? I sure would like to plan something soon...its gettin hot hot hot...

Dunesleeper---I pray you get everything you want,need and deserve.

SpecialK and Crogg.those damn feet!!!!!!!ouch......

Sas-please put me on the prayer list....pm me on what you need.