Joys And Sorrows

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:14 am

Ash Greytree wrote:Sorrows: I’ve been having these issues with anxiety flare-ups in class this semester. Last Thursday I got it real bad, and my sense of balance/equilibrium has been messed up all this week. I’m able to get out of the house and do stuff just fine, but any major stimulants like caffeine or my ADHD meds exacerbate the symptoms. Going to see my doctor tomorrow afternoon to see if he can give me any advice on what to do, alongside recommending me to a psychiatrist.

I had to skip out on class this week because of the issues, and my mid-term is next week. Really hoping I can catch up to where we’re at right now.
Joys: I have accommodations that let me take my exams in the campus testing center, quiet and distraction-free, so that should help me from having another anxiety flare-up while I’m working on my mid-term.

Sorry for your difficulties, Ash. Over the years I had a surprising number of students dealing with that affliction. It's NOT easy.

Vertigo Fox · Post by **Vertigo Fox** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:44 am

I had similar problems way back in high school, and my brother still deals with the occasional anxiety flare up. He and I live together now and when it does happen I do my best to help him through it. All I can say is if you do have someone in your life who really cares who you could talk to, even if they don't really know how to help, taking to them and letting them in might still be worth something. If they really care then they'll want to do whatever they can.

trekkie · Post by **trekkie** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:45 am

Sorry to hear that, Ash. Hope your doctor can help. If you want to talk to someone you can PM me, if you want.

Ash Greytree · Post by **Ash Greytree** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:15 pm

Joys: Had my physician appointment earlier this afternoon. Talked with him, told him about the anxiety issues I get in class. It went well. The conclusion that we reached is that, since I have less than a year left before I graduate and step out into the real world, there's likely this subconscious worry that seeps in whenever I go into class. He must have dealt with similar things with other patients several times before, because when I mentioned that as a possibility, he said that's what'd probably did it; upcoming major change and the like. That, and other stuff to worry about that's been piling up in my head over the years. He prescribed me some anti-anxiety medication, and is going to get back to me soon with some info regarding a psychologist/counselor recommendation. Real glad to have some forward movement in regards to all this.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:17 pm

Joy: I seem to be getting over my eye headache!

Sorrow: It took two days to get over it. <_>

Ash Greytree · Post by **Ash Greytree** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:29 pm

Amazee Dayzee wrote:Joy: I seem to be getting over my eye headache!

Sorrow: It took two days to get over it. <_>

Glad to hear that that cleared up. Hope you can zero in on what caused it to prevent future ones.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:20 pm

I'm wondering if I need a new prescription since I had the ones I have for a while now but I'm not sure. Only twice they were bad enough I had to go to the hospital.

JamesTCat · Post by **JamesTCat** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 2:44 am

Joy: Focus Prescription is filled. Now I can focus in on things. Though I might need to get more time on certain projects.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 2:11 pm

JamesTCat wrote:Joy: Focus Prescription is filled. Now I can focus in on things. Though I might need to get more time on certain projects.

Glad to here that. I, too, "live better through chemistry."

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:20 pm

For me its an issue because my meds aren't as effective anymore and I am on the maximum highest dose.

Vertigo Fox · Post by **Vertigo Fox** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:44 pm

Yipe. I could never manage that.
I was on meds for ADHD and other things as a kid, and even at a fairly low dose I was miserable. Not only was my creative instinct just up and gone, it was like I didn't have emotions anymore. I've learned to function as well without them -- it took a few years but it was absolutely worth it. And even partway through that I was convinced to try again with a few different prescriptions... the result was every side effect listed on the box. One memorable little prescription was like having a full blown case of flu, no virus necessary!

My body just cannot handle that sort of psychoactive stuff. So I'm almost jealous. Almost. Because going so long feeling nothing but miserable taught me to savour every little emotion and enjoy every moment of being alive; a lesson that I've seen far too many people completely fail to learn until it's too late.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:09 pm

Congrads to you, Fox. That's no small achievement.

CunningFox · Post by **CunningFox** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:22 pm

Joy: I just noticed I've been a member of this great forum for one year today.

Nathan Kerbonaut · Post by **Nathan Kerbonaut** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:04 pm

Happy forum-birthday, CunningFox! Have a virtual cake

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:54 pm

Happy Anerwersery!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:43 am

Hey Weston! I don't want to scare you but I do have to point this out to you. Mispronouncing words or just making them up is a sign of going senile.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:30 am

Meh, worked for Lewis Carroll.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:28 pm

Sorrow: I think the forum is starting to die. I check it twice a day and there seems to be lesser and lesser posts.

Post by **D-Rock** » Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:40 pm

I've mentioned this before, but the rise of Discord and Telegram could be a reason. For example, there are a lot of fans on the Discord who aren't even members here. Still, we've had slow periods before those rises, it happens.

Post by **Sleet** » Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:11 pm

Joy: The weather is lovely this weekend, after what seemed like was going to be an early Winter!

JamesTCat · Post by **JamesTCat** » Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:27 pm

Sorrow: Couldn't get as much done because of my new phone.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 19, 2019 10:50 pm

Sorrow: New hip-hop and rap music which I don't like that much of because EVERYBODY is a rapper these days is taking over the Billboard Hot 100.

Vertigo Fox · Post by **Vertigo Fox** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:07 pm

Mhm... some of that stuff's fine but it's not really my kind of music either.
In ten years when oldies radio is playing "music of the 2010s", those phoned-in songs probably won't be the ones on their playlist.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:31 pm

It doesn't help that oldies doesn't refer to music of the 2010s. I think you are referring to stations that play the last 2 decades of music (90s, 2000s and today) and oldies at least over here are 60s and 70s.

Nathan Kerbonaut · Post by **Nathan Kerbonaut** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 6:09 pm

Amazee Dayzee wrote:Sorrow: New hip-hop and rap music which I don't like that much of because EVERYBODY is a rapper these days is taking over the Billboard Hot 100.

That's why I stick to my personal music collection of various artists and soundtracks, which has grown slowly for several years. Why endure mainstream mediocrity when you can endlessly listen to the same few bangers over and over again?

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:54 am

Now onwards to a joy that I have. I managed to ace my 3rd accounting test. Yay me!

trekkie · Post by **trekkie** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:07 am

Congrats, Dayzee!

Vertigo Fox · Post by **Vertigo Fox** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:20 am

Amazee Dayzee wrote:It doesn't help that oldies doesn't refer to music of the 2010s. I think you are referring to stations that play the last 2 decades of music (90s, 2000s and today) and oldies at least over here are 60s and 70s.

Ah well maybe it was the wrong word, but it will be eventually.

The only oldies station I really know up here plays 80s, 90s and a few 70s or 2000s.

Post by **SeanWolf** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:32 am

Sorrow: I hit writer's block >.< Tried to work on HousepetZ last night....and I couldn't figure out what to write.

Joy: On the plus side, made some advancement on my novel!

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:58 am

Joy: think I'm finally over this dang cold!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:29 pm

Sorrow: I'm kind of a bit forlorn that every time I get a PM, I think that its one of the staff telling me I screwed up and broke a rule and I can't shake it. >_<

Post by **SeanWolf** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:23 pm

Joy: NEW STAR WARS TRAILER

Joy: Birthday's coming up (Nov.6th)!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:24 am

Well then happy early birthday to you then! I will be sure to bake you a pie.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:53 am

SeanWolf wrote:Joy: NEW STAR WARS TRAILER

Joy: Birthday's coming up (Nov.6th)!

Then a very merry "unbirthday" to youuuuuuuuuuuuu ....... !

Ash Greytree · Post by **Ash Greytree** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:22 pm

Joys: Been getting better. Anti-anxiety meds and other stuff has been helping me get back on track. Got an 85 on my midterm last week and that has me in good spirits. I had a diet soda with caffeine in it earlier today and it's not affecting me, which is nice. Going to stay away from my ADHD meds for the time being, though, just to be safe.

Sorrows: My first day of my other class, which is an 8-week compressed course, is tomorrow, and I'm worried about getting another anxiety flare-up that makes it tough to concentrate. Luckily, my doctor actually prescribed me two medicines; the anti-anxiety meds that I take each night before bed, and hydroxyzine to take if an anxiety flare-up occurs. Here's hoping I won't need the hydroxyzine tomorrow.

Joys: Looking through my syllabus for my class tomorrow. This class is an introductory one that I just never took, so the assignments should all be easy. I can plug away at them quite handily. Also, the required textbook is only $45.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:28 pm

Joys: Went to a string quartet yesterday afternoon, followed by a nice meal at a Korean restaurant, and a call from my eldest daughter out in Los Angeles. Nice October day.

JamesTCat · Post by **JamesTCat** » Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:04 pm

Joy: Finished the latest episode of my fic.

Sorrow: It took a lot longer than it should have with "Productivity Killers."

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:18 pm

Joy: I checked my grade for my online class and it is a lot better than I thought it would be.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:32 pm

"Better than you thought" is always the dang near best outcome...

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 4:28 pm

As long I don't completely bomb this class I will be fine. When I said I wanted to work in an office, I didn't mean doing accounting. Which, spoiler alert! I suck at.