ADHD-Related Family Mishaps -- Gil and the Missing iPhone Hives and the Drugs that Help Me Focus -- Continuing Makes Me Itch and Stopping Cold-Turkey is Plain Wretched Highlights From the Parent/Teacher Conference -- "Piers is Not Handling Frustration Well" More Highlights From the Parent/Teacher Conference -- "Wallace is Very Aware that Babies Often Come … Continue reading Titles That Would Work This Week if I Had the Energy to Expound and Put Words Together for Actual Posts
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Beyonce’s Coming Over
Okay, I need to do a holiday update but it will have to wait. I've been feeling a bit down and ready for the season festivities to conclude already. I was rolling around in my misery today until I talked to my friend, Leigh. She has the flu. I immediately switched from feeling sorry for … Continue reading Beyonce’s Coming Over
How Can I Tame this Anxiety?
I have to get my anxiety under control. I'm just not sure how to do this. After years of seeing therapists and psychiatrists, I have no confidence whatsoever in any "expert's" ability to adequately treat this condition.Am I so far in the weeds right now that I can't think straight and make a decision on … Continue reading How Can I Tame this Anxiety?
Some Days There Just Aren’t Enough Rocks
Why is it that as soon as I write about how well things are going, like I did in my last post, THE SHIT HITS THE FAN?!! Gil had an early meeting yesterday, so he wasn't able to take the boys to school. Typically he drops them off on his way to work, and then I … Continue reading Some Days There Just Aren’t Enough Rocks
I Never Cease to be Amazed in this Marriage
Gil just took the boys to the store to buy a filter for the vacuum cleaner. The last week has been interesting. I'm writing this quickly, so I'll do my best to summarize the main happenings, particularly the situation with Gil. I noticed a difference in him last weekend when he arrived to pick up … Continue reading I Never Cease to be Amazed in this Marriage
For the Love! Why Can’t I Just Eat?
So I haven't blogged in over a month, and I woke up this morning with an unquenchable urge to pour my heart out to the internet. Actually, I don't think this is so much the case but rather my head is all over the place, and writing is a healthy way to center myself. Let's … Continue reading For the Love! Why Can’t I Just Eat?
I Need a Vacation
I found out on Thursday morning that my closest friend is moving. I'm beyond upset. Ani and her husband, Zip, have been our best friends for the last four years. They have two girls who are like my own children; Zip and my husband, Gil, play together in a band, and I really don't know … Continue reading I Need a Vacation
Strattera Update
Day 21 and beyond: 60mg, taken in the morning -- on average, around 9am. This will be my last medication update for a while. I found it a little difficult and personally unhelpful to post every day. Plus, it was just a tough commitment to keep with everything else going on. However, I'm very interested … Continue reading Strattera Update
Strattera Update Days 18-20
I'm nearing the end of my three week trial on Strattera. I began at 25mg and have now been taking 60mg for the past eleven days. Somewhere in here I skipped a day. I think it was when I tried taking it before bedtime. I didn't notice much of difference, so I've gone back to … Continue reading Strattera Update Days 18-20
Strattera Update – Days 11-17
Strattera Update - Days 11-17 60mgs -- I've been taking it in the morning. I tried a few days taking it at night hoping I'd sleep better, but it didn't seem to make a difference, so I'm back to taking it in the morning. Do I feel better? Good question. I can't say there's really … Continue reading Strattera Update – Days 11-17