And now it's Thursday

bethsmiles · December 2015

Oops, I hit post before finishing! Anyway, I spent last night with FI in the ER. Around 6 he started having a panic attack. He always has chest pain with his panic attacks but usually they only last about 15-20 minutes and then he can calm down and move on. Well, last night was the worst attack I've seen him have and it was still going on 2 hours later, which is really unusual. So we ended up in the ER and they did blood work and a chest x-ray, and an EKG just to make sure it really was just a panic attack and there wasn't some underlying physical condition causing the problem. The doctor wrote him a prescription for xanax and he called his primary doctor today to schedule a follow up appointment.

speakeasy14 · December 2015

@beanbot2002 I guess I'm the odd one. He makes me giggle.

wink0erin · December 2015

Jar Jar is the worst ever. I liked him when ep 1 first came out since I was 13. Once I got some sense I realized how terrible and grating he is.

@bethsmiles That's scary! I hope he's ok. Panic attacks are no joke.

Swazzle · December 2015

@bethsmiles - That is so scary for your FI and you. It sounds like they were able to rule out other things? Big hugs to you.

MissKittyDanger · December 2015

@bethsmiles I've had panic attacks and been around my dad when he had bad ones, still scary! Hope the prescription works! *hugs*

@speakeasy14 Oh good, I'm not alone in the Jar Jar love! He was definitely odd but honestly Jar Jar > Luke any day!

To those wondering about Star Wars 1-3, 4-6 relevant to new ones .... I've heard they make various references to the other movies on certain things. I found 1-3 more informative on background info on stuff for 4-6.
Still 4-6 > 1-3

GoldenPenguin · December 2015

About Jar Jar... there's an interesting theory out there about him. It kind of makes sense, when you look at the evidence: LINK

MissKittyDanger · December 2015

@GoldenPenguin hmmm interesting theory! Makes you kinda see him in a different light

bethsmiles · December 2015

@swazzle - Thankfully, they were able to rule out anything more serious!

beanbot2002 · December 2015

@GoldenPenguin very interesting theory. It makes me hate him more. It also makes me angrier with Lucas. I'm still getting over him selling to Disney. My greatest fear with that, was they would cutsey it down for kids...with more effing Jar Jar Binks fuckers.

jenjen047 · December 2015

@bethsmiles - Thanks you

Wow that sounds scary! T&P for you and FI!

eilis1228 · December 2015

@TwoDimes No, no! I appreciate it! I do remember you posting about Indy having some anxiety problems when you first got her, so it's helpful to hear the different things you tried. I may consider moving her to the living room area once I'm certain she can't break out. Our floor plan is very open concept, so it's hard to section off an area for her if she manages to escape. So far she hasn't been able to break out of the new crate, but I'm still waiting to see if she eats through the bottom or something. I may also need to stop working from home every Wednesday for a little while... she's almost as bad today as she was on Monday. I feel heartless doing it, but I may have to leave her alone all week so she's forced to adjust. When I left this afternoon, I turned on the bathroom fan/vent so she had some white noise, and I also turned on a movie on Netflix. I also gave her the t-shirt I wore last night, so coupled with the blanket that's already been in there, she should feel secure. Hopefully that helps, but she was already whining really bad before I even left. I purposely didn't leave immediately after putting her in her crate, and she didn't respond to me yelling at her today when her whining got out of hand (ie barking, physically trying to break out of her crate). H and I are going to keep at it though, even this weekend. We're going to keep her to her normal schedule during the week so she realizes she's in the crate every day from 9-12:30 and 1:15ish-5pm.

@CocoBellaF Oh man, I hope her separation anxiety calms down before we have to see a behavioral therapist! Yeesh! Her foster mom swears she was crate trained, but Zoey is acting like she's never been in a crate before or even been left alone... granted, she did have other dogs at her foster home, but she's suddenly skittish with other dogs, so I don't know what her problem is. I'm really hoping that sticking to a routine over the next few weeks forces her to adjust.

ETA: @bethsmiles OMG! I'm so glad he's OK! That is so scary!

[Deleted User] · December 2015

@eilis1228 When Cricket moved out, she really regressed enough to the point where we asked her vet about it. He said that when a dog, especially a puppy, moves to a new location, it can take 2-3 months to really get comfortable and regression is natural. Don't feel too bad!

labro · December 2015

@bethsmiles I'm so glad your FI is ok! That's terrifying!

Swazzle · December 2015

@eilis1228 - Zoey's separation anxiety sounds pretty normal and nothing to be alarmed about to me. She's still a baby, getting used to a brand new environment with new people she's not totally familiar with. She's probably missing the people and other pups she was already used to. It's a big adjustment but I'm sure she'll be fine within the next few weeks!

Peaseblossom55 · December 2015

@bethsmiles Glad FI is ok.

@misskittydanger Ahh I did not mean to ignore your question- it was a book @cocobellaF & co got me for :-) The Forbidden Queen

[Deleted User] · December 2015

Is it any good, @Peaseblossom55 ?? I've been doing a lot of reading lately, I'm looking for something new!

Peaseblossom55 · December 2015

It is very good! I have about 90 pages left to go I should finish it tonight @cocobellaF

eilis1228 · December 2015

Thanks for all the tips for separation anxiety, everyone! I'm glad that it's not completely abnormal, and she'll hopefully work through it.

Her foster mom sent me copies of all of her records, so I'm really happy and relieved now. I'm also going to take Zoey up to whichever Petsmart they're at this weekend so she can visit with her old friends and socialize a bit. We have friends with dogs, but they are all grad students, so this time of year is crazy for them with finals and such. I don't quite trust her at a dog park yet, so I figure taking her to see her old friends is our best bet for now. We also have some coupons for Petsmart's Doggie Day Camp, and I think I'll look into redeeming one soon.

minskat30 · December 2015

I'm late to this @eilis1228 but I agree with the advice of others on the separation anxiety. Raj had it too as a puppy and its very normal. I implemented many of the things everyone here suggested (feeding in crate, things that smell like you in the crate, kongs (frozen helps too with teething), a sound machine, covering his crate with blankets, making sure the crate space (he had an X-Large crate) was sectioned off so it wasn't too big for him as a puppy, etc., etc.). I wish I could say it worked overnight but it didn't really...he sort of had to outgrow it himself slowly with my help. My neighbors would have complained about him crying during the day (condo living) so I ended up doing a doggy daycare once he was fully vaccinated while I was at work....daycare/camp is a great option just make sure they are strict on requiring vaccinations. Raj did outgrew it naturally with a lot of patience on my part and a lot of baby steps for Raj. I honestly couldn't even leave the room to grab a glass of water without him howling for dear life and lets just say I got some of the most uncomfortable sleep in my life for about two months sleeping on the floor next to his crate before he got comfortable sleeping in his crate with me on the bed next to his crate instead. The things we do for our pups! They are just babies right now though so its understandable that they are a little scared. This time will FLY by so cherish it while you can...H is still upset that he didn't know us when Raj was teeny tiny (he met me and Raj when Raj was 10 months) but I told him he lucked out on all the training being done.

@bethsmiles - I'm glad your FI is ok...that is scary.

GoldenPenguin · December 2015

CocoBellaF said:

@eilis1228 When Cricket moved out, she really regressed enough to the point where we asked her vet about it. He said that when a dog, especially a puppy, moves to a new location, it can take 2-3 months to really get comfortable and regression is natural. Don't feel too bad!

This has happened with Bruschi too. He did pretty well when we first got him home, and then started peeing/pooping everywhere, all the time. The Humane Society told us he might regress a bit, but it was pretty bad. He was doing better again and then we went away for Thanksgiving, and the poor petsitter had to clean up multiple times a day.

Once we got home, we got him back into a routine, lots and lots of trips outside and lots of treats (we cut up hot dogs into little pieces) & positive reinforcement. He's doing way better - and hasn't had an accident inside in several days! We are keeping him crated during the day though - I had gotten some baby gates and blocked off our downstairs hallway so that he had a little room, but if he's out, and he has to pee, he won't hold it - he just goes. So, back in the crate it is until he really figures out his bladder control.

We're also working with him on letting us know when he needs to go out if it's outside of his schedule. He doesn't make any noise, so we have to watch him like a hawk, and if he goes over to the door, one of us jumps up to take him out.

GoldenPenguin · December 2015

jenjen047 said:

@goldenpenguin - Sorry your medication isn't doing what you'd hoped. Did the doctor say this was a possibility at first while your body adjusts?

I just realized I didn't answer this yesterday! I'm sorry!!

There is a bit of an adjustment period with all antidepressants, but for one, I don't need an antidepressant. I emailed my doctor this morning - they have a non-emergency patient portal, which is cool. I just told her that I really didn't think it was the right fit for my needs. Instead of increasing my focus/attention span, it has made me foggy - almost out-of-body feeling - to the point where I don't even know if I should be driving (which obviously isn't making work highly productive.) I just don't feel like myself at all - it's like it's sapping away my personality. It's also given me terrible headaches, to the point where I can't sleep at night.

eilis1228 · December 2015

@minskat30 @GoldenPenguin Thank you for the tips! She seemed to do better yesterday afternoon when I left the vent on in the bathroom and had a movie going, so H is going to do that again today. He's also agreed to take the lunch duty so that I don't have to see her twice in a row all panicked and anxious. It kills me seeing her like that. It's definitely just the separation that's causing it, not the crate. All last night she preferred to hang out in her crate instead of with us. We were like, "You panic all day because we aren't here, and then you want nothing to do with us when we are here? Such a weird dog." :-P H also took her for an even longer walk than normal, so we're hoping she's exhausted when he leaves. We also discovered last night that she thinks bananas are the most amazing thing ever, so those are in her Kong today. Also! Speaking of potty training, I had her in a sectioned off area last night, and I noticed she kept getting out of her crate, walking as far as she could towards the front door, sitting, and then getting back in her crate. I told H she was acting weird, so he should take her out (he does night-time duty), and sure enough she went as soon as she found the grass. *happy dance*

AlPacina · December 2015

eilis1228 said:

I told H she was acting weird, so he should take her out (he does night-time duty), and sure enough she went as soon as she found the grass. *happy dance*

Ooooo, this is the kind of stuff I'm interested in! How did you train your SO to take on night time duty? Is it treat-based training, or just a "good boy" now and then?

Okay.... I met my dumb joke quota for the day. I'm gonna go get coffee now.

labro · December 2015

AlPacina said:

eilis1228 said:

I told H she was acting weird, so he should take her out (he does night-time duty), and sure enough she went as soon as she found the grass. *happy dance*

Ooooo, this is the kind of stuff I'm interested in! How did you train your SO to take on night time duty? Is it treat-based training, or just a "good boy" now and then?
Okay.... I met my dumb joke quota for the day. I'm gonna go get coffee now.

Well usually I just get naked and beat him into bed. "Oh darn honey, guess you need to take the dog out tonight."

eilis1228 · December 2015

labro said:

AlPacina said:

eilis1228 said:

I told H she was acting weird, so he should take her out (he does night-time duty), and sure enough she went as soon as she found the grass. *happy dance*

Ooooo, this is the kind of stuff I'm interested in! How did you train your SO to take on night time duty? Is it treat-based training, or just a "good boy" now and then?
Okay.... I met my dumb joke quota for the day. I'm gonna go get coffee now.

Well usually I just get naked and beat him into bed. "Oh darn honey, guess you need to take the dog out tonight."

Change naked to pajamas, and you got it. "Oh, but you're still fully dressed!" and also "Well, I've taken her out like 5 times since noon. Your turn!"

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