Is it too early for an evening thread?

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]I pretty much never go anywhere without an Ativan or two. My anxiety can strike pretty much anywhere, and it sucks when I'm not prepared. I try to breathe through it regardless, but when I know I don't even have my medicine with me, I tend to feel even more anxious. Imagine that...
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]

Anxiety sucks. :(

pokepoke27

H has almost always flown here nonstop. His first flight had a connection in Ohio. On the new flight a woman freaked out and wanted off the plane, so it had to be searched. He and his luggage were put on two different flights to ATL and then we waited around the airport for almost two hours trying to find his luggage. 

His second flight here he tried to do a connection through NYC. He had an hour (if I remember correctly) to make his connection. Which would not have been a problem, but the second flight was in a different airport. 

He ended up getting his flight changed to nonstop for free and has flown that way since.

tracym77

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[QUOTE]Our flights to Vegas had a layover in Salt Lake City.... that's when I decided I will only fly non-stop from now on. It's annoying having to get off and on planes, kill time, etc... not to mention it makes me super nervous for my luggage to have to switch flights, etc.
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]

Oh yeah, that's another reason I hate connecting flights. Lugging around my carry-ons is a pain.

Poke, we flew non-stop LAX-Heathrow for our honeymoon. It was amazing! On our previous trips we had layovers in Philadelphia, Paris, and Atlanta (the worst/longest Customs ever!). I'll take 10 hours over 14-16+ hours any day!

heb557

I thought about asking the doc for something but didn't know if I could just take over the counter sleeping meds? 

HockeyFan4

H has never flown.  He told me the only way he will is if we go to Ireland someday.

mica178

Benadryl works in a pinch, but you might feel groggy and dry-eyed.

baystateapple

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[QUOTE]I pretty much never go anywhere without an Ativan or two. My anxiety can strike pretty much anywhere, and it sucks when I'm not prepared.<strong> I try to breathe through it regardless, but when I know I don't even have my medicine with me, I tend to feel even more anxious. Imagine that...</strong>
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]
I get the same way sometimes.  I take a one-a-day, so I don't take it during the daytime, but if I forget my pills and I"m going to be away for more than 24 hours, that heightens my anxiety.

mica178

Lynda -- are you still around?  How's the stomach?

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]I thought about asking the doc for something but didn't know if I could just take over the counter sleeping meds? 
Posted by heb557[/QUOTE]

Tylenol PM and the like cause you to sleep by using Benadryl. In some people (like me! I'm lucky!) Benadryl increases anxiety. It gives me terrible night terrors, causes sleep walking, and panic attacks in my sleep.

I've taken it on flights, but it's not my first choice. (and, I mix two Benadryl with wine to reduce the anxiety effects, which isn't advised at all.)

Phenegram reduces nausea and makes most people sleep, it might be a better option. But, an anxiety med would probably be your better bet. I have a pretty good pharmacy thanks to my migraines and Lupus. ;)

StefffiC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Is it too early for an evening thread? : I get the same way sometimes.  I take a one-a-day, so I don't take it during the daytime, but if I forget my pills and I"m going to be away for more than 24 hours, that heightens my anxiety.
Posted by baystateapple[/QUOTE]

I had Ativan, now have Xanax, but my cohort is on Klonopin and seems to be functioning better than I am with anxiety.

I've got to talk to my doctor next time I go about dealing with my panic attacks.

heb557

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[QUOTE]Benadryl works in a pinch, but you might feel groggy and dry-eyed.
Posted by mica178[/QUOTE]
Good call. That stuff knocks me out!

pokepoke27

Tracy - ATL is one of the busiest airports in the world. They have built a new terminal just for international flights. Unfortuantely, it's in a totally different building. Something I didn't know when I went to pick up H before the wedding. That was annoying.

tracym77

Poke, that's good to know!  We've been avoiding ATL like the plague for the past couple years due to our experience.

pokepoke27

From what H and my ILs said, it was quite nice arriving at the international terminal. 

angelstar975

I'm really ready to go home... I don't think I like working at night much. When I waitressed, I used to hate working nights... I'm supposed to be in my pjs, relaxing in bed at this time, haha.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Lynda -- are you still around?  How's the stomach?
Posted by mica178[/QUOTE]

Thanks for asking


Okay, I guess.    At brunch yesterday  I felt  coming on again.  I stopped eating, let it pass and then continued eating.  I started a food diary so I can track what the tiggers seem to be.   Fried chicken seems to be one of the tiggers, but not always. 

It also seems to happen after  if I've done somethings 'physical' before I eat.   Like yesterday we walked a pretty good pace to the Casino, then started eating.  Or I will do a brisk walk to the fried chicken place for takeout.   

It's never happened with homecooked foods or when I've eaten at sit-down restaurants.

mica178

Weird.  

It's good that you're keeping a food diary.  Consider writing down what you do before the meal too.

And consider trying to sit still for a while (even just 5 minutes) between exertion and eating and see if that helps.  When we exercise, blood is diverted from the gastrointestinal system to the legs, and so our stomachs are not at their best until we stop exercising.

ETA: a "not" to make things make sense.  Oops.

tracym77

Poke, I just found your wedding pic AW post.  Just lovely...all of them! Glad you had such a beautiful day! You look gorgeous and I agree, you seriously have amazing skin!

baystateapple

Lynda, I hope you feel better soon.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Weird.   It's good that you're keeping a food diary.  Consider writing down what you do before the meal too. And consider trying to sit still for a while (even just 5 minutes) between exertion and eating and see if that helps.  When we exercise, blood is diverted from the gastrointestinal system to the legs, and so our stomachs are at their best until we stop exercising.
Posted by mica178[/QUOTE]


Good to know.

 I  will also track what I'm doing before I start eating.

pokepoke27

Aww, thanks Tracy. That's very sweet : ) I had SO much fun choosing pictures for it. 

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Lynda, I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by baystateapple[/QUOTE]



Thanks.  Luckly I don't feel bad often.  Just when I eat sometimes, it passes (or I get sick) then I'm back to normal.

pokepoke27

Ugh, I can't wait until I can join WW and have all the information just handed to me. Trying to figure out a diet on my own just sucks.

lyndausvi

anyone watching the Olympic trials?

I like they are on prime-time now.

strlzfan11

Evening ladies!

I ate dinner almost 2 hours ago and am hungry again, but have no idea what I want.  I should be cleaning or doing laundry tonight, but I don't feel like doing either of those either.

midgetthemighty

Just popping in to say hello! Watching the Reds game with the H before bed.

pokepoke27

Chrissy!!! : )

angelstar975

I never really get into the Olympics. Gymnastics is kinda cool, but other than that, I don't watch.

baystateapple

I can't wait for the Olympics.  Mainly for the gymnastics.

midgetthemighty

I love the Olympics! I need to set up a recording for them actually.