Fuzzy's Romp Room

Thank you all for your support. For the moment, I'm rather calm. I know I have been pretty hysterical, so thanks for putting up with all that negativity. Well, I have physical therapy in the morning, so I guess I ought to get myself to bed. I am home and have my birds back. This is good.

Fuzzy for some reason it looks like the links may be broken if I try to edit them into the same post---haven't had this experience before but this is to important to try and decipher now--so , there may be several posts ---sorry, but.....

http://www.theroadback.org/aaataper.aspx

FUZZ, if I might, you have tapered to where you are, and you should therefore carefully consider NOT going backwards, we know where that goes, to my everlasting regret.  You know as well as I do that you are on your way, almost done, and like all hell, it burns itself out, flowers spring up in the black ash, understory trees grow in the new sun, deer step in to eat the new berries, and life goes on.  I mean, at least you're not at work falled out on the floor foaming at the mouth and speaking in tongues like before!  SMILE.  Withdrawals are tough, but not as tough as our determination.  Besides, you're down to a level that the last horror show is running to its inevitable end, and you'll be exhausted but done.  Remember, we are all brave soldiers.  Love you girl, GG

Lauren. Will be thinking of you on Wednesday... Hope all goes well and you are feeling up to your Relay for Life on Saturday... In your pocket!!!!



Cindy

Hi, Ladies...long time no post.

Spelling Errors - an intern in our office once sent out flyers all over the university about a Public Event. You guessed it...he left out the "L"...

Glasses - I can no longer afford $500 for a pair of glasses (no more vision insurance) so I get all my new glasses at Zenni.com.  Prices start at $6.95 - and that is for frame AND lens. You'll need your prescription and your PD (pupillary distance - the measurement between your pupils) to order. You can "try on" glasses on several different types of faces. Hint: set up an account and add frames you like to your "Favorites" or else you'll get lost amongst the 4,000 pairs they have. I ordered a really cheap pair to start, and had my Optometrist check them. He said the prescription was spot on.

Diet - I'm on Optifast through Kaiser (open also to non-Kaiser members). Has worked VERY well for me - I'm down 40 pounds from my highest (pre-BC) weight.

Rigid, stupid employers - Start each sentence with the words "My attorney has advised me...."

Weather - last week it was 104 degrees. Put away the winter clothes. Today it's 64 degrees, windy, rainy, and cold. Wearing shorts with a big fleece lumberjack shirt. Hey, it's a look.....

Embarrassing accidents - my broken thumb is healing. Won't lose the nail after all. Sure is hard to text, though...

Big comfort hugs and healing prayers for all those going through challenges these days...

P.S. I did NOT fart.

SpecialK - it took me a long time to catch up on all the posts I missed.

Take a look waaaay back at page 59 of this thread (7th post down from the top), and at the pics that veggy posted.

Look for the cute kitty.

BLESSINGS, you are a blessing.

DUNE, your talk of birds reminded me of Judy Collins' rendition of "Where the time goes."  The part I occasionally recall is something like, "So come the storms of winter, and then the birds in spring again, I do not count the time."  Dune, I really feel for you, kid, and your whole blasted work thing.  But you'll feel free when you leave, and suddenly the whole wide world is yours.  This is following a healthy time wallowing on the couch in front of the TV, of course!  Glad you can get the food at least.  Most people as they age downsize in their stuff, so no biggy.  And glad resignation goes in today, we'll all be in your pocket for that one.  GG 

Fuzzy, if you haven't read those links please do. The first link gives a way to safely decrease and switching to Prozac for the last couple of weeks. Serotonin/norepinephrine take awhile to regenerate to a normal level. There will be an absence of these neurotransmitters, The body can't handle that. It's not like getting off narcotics/alcohol/or cigarettes. Someone mentioned serotonin withdrawal syndrome. I'll try to edit with the description.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressant-withdrawal/AN01425

http://voices.yahoo.com/effexor-withdrawal-minimize-discontinuation-5217737.html

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Sincerely,

Sahru Keiser
BCAction Program Associate of Education and Mobilization

OH MY , I think a note regarding rebellion has been likely entered into my file. AHH a solemn moment for the memory of J. Edgar Hoover and Stalin--------yeah right.

Dunes can I repost your post to Bonfires?

Dunes, can't count the threads I reposted this on, may have reposted it here LOL"s I was dizzy at one point. I even sent it to the MODS--let's see what their response is?

Damn Fuzzy!!! I am going to get right off this computer and say a rosary for you Fuzz! I am pretty sure I know the anguish you are feeling right now. I hope some peace reaches you soooooon. Please God, bless Fuzzy with good health.

NO! Fuzzy! I'm sending you a great big hug. I don't want anyone else to go through this again. Not you, noone! I'm in your pocket!