Capitol Hill Blue: Bush Using Drugs to Control Depression, Erratic Behavior I’m the last one to think less of a person who is taking psychoactive medications to control depression or other conditions. In fact, I think it’s great that he’s…
From the Bed
Monday and Tuesday were two of the best days I have had in MONTHS. Unfortunately, I overdid it and am in bed all day as a result. Thanks to the laptop and wireless ‘net connection, I can post anyway. I’m…
Too Much Weight Loss
Weight-Loss Surgery Wrecks Woman’s Health Yip said not all gastric bypass patients are the same—especially those who can afford the best medical care. “Celebrities in general have a different support than a common person,” he said. “And I truly believe…
Pain Levels
I talked about this issue a couple of years ago, but it was in a locked post. I’m repeating myself in some ways, but this time it’s public. I try not to whine TOO much. I hate whining. Pain is…
Must Not Shop!
The site that has the pain scale that I’ve found very useful has started carrying fibromyalgia t-shirts. I’d like the one with this poem on it MUCH better without the sappy graphic, but I suppose it’s appropriate: Grant me the…
What Would You Do If Ordered to Put Your Toddler On a 500-Calorie Diet?
The lock-up diet Although obesity has not yet been criminalised in the USA, it is possible to have your three-year-old child taken from you for the offence of ‘allowing’ her to become fat. That is the stark lesson of the…
Connection Between Clutter and Depression
Interesting article: The Clutter-Depression Connection The state of my home is an instant clue to how I’m feeling. If I’m in a pain flare or very depressed (and they’re usually linked), things go downhill quickly. We’ve decluttered a LOT in…
Tuesday, Tuesday
I actually had a good night’s sleep! As a result, I was able to get up and make my own breakfast this morning—that doesn’t happen very often. Before 6 am, even! Unfortunately, my body has decided that it’s a good…
Catching Up
Let’s see – shadowkatt, curiousmay9 and ridinrabbit returned from their New York city jaunt LATE last night. sambear and I then delivered the girl to my parents, and she’s off to the beach with them for most of the week.…
NOT Helpful Suggestions
Eunice Beck, RN, on Coping with Flares and Mental Health I’m having an invisible spell again, or at least my disease is. Let me try to explain. In the first place, I’m in a major flare, which isn’t helping my…