So it is almost February and this time of year is most dreary! I have not written in a long time but here is something new. It does not have a title as of yet, feel free to offer suggestions!
You do not hold me tightly
Pressing in upon me
Your love, needed
So desperately
Your passive passions
Speak whisperingly, of
One who does not feel
Any care or concern
Your heart does not deeply burn
You meander through life
With never a worry
No eye fixed
Upon a dearest prize
A willow the wisp
A fair thee weather
Comprehending not
The shadow
Nor its cure
Effusive Profusions
An outlet for mostly my poetry and maybe a few other amusing things in my life
Thursday 24 January 2013
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Life is a Rose Garden
When I was about 12 or 13 years old my Dad said to me "Life is no rose garden" to which I replied "Yes it is, there are just lots of thorns". Sometimes I wish I had never said that,
I hear it repeated back to me, ALOT!!!
Some rose garden are perfectly manicured
And some are a hot mess!!!
I've come to realize that metaphorically as well as in reality an unmanicured rose garden tends to be more thorny!! I love roses. I love how they look, smell, feel, I love their plethora of symbolism and all their varieties. I do not like how I cannot grow them, when they die, or their thorns (especially the metaphoric ones!). My life is definitely an unmanicured rose garden!! And just as I have tried to grow roses, my efforts to manicure my life do not blossom. My obstacle course seems riddled with thorns and with blossoms few and far between.
Of course I realize this is for my eternal benefit,
I am just getting used to the idea of
sleeping in a briar patch!
Home Sweet Home
Tuesday 17 May 2011
A New Gem
My life has been specifically designed, engineered if you will, so that I may learn those things that are critical for me specifically to know, understand, become, so that I can progress to the next level, ascend, become exalted. That is what this earth is for so that we can all learn what we need to. I do not feel that makes God cruel. I feel it is more like tough love, it must be hard for Him to watch us suffer knowing that if He interferes he robs us of the opportunity to learn, grow, and stand on our own eventually. As a parent I can relate as I try to let my children learn from there own mistakes or navigate their own hardships that my own interference would only diminish their ability to deal with in the future. I appreciate the opportunity He gives me to succeed or fail upon my own merits, it will make the prize truly my own someday! I am grateful for the comfort, council, and succor He gives me so that I can continue onward. For occasionally carrying me until I can walk again and then letting me try that problem again until I can master it on my own feet but always with His encouraging support on the sidelines. This life wasn't meant to be a paradise, ideal or easy. It is a proving ground! In Star Trek season 1 episode 4 the Enterprise encounters an E.M. anomaly it affects two crew members
who have strong ESP factors, their abilities grow
and develop quickly, they become godlike in power
but have not developed the strength of character to wield that
power. Oh Mr. Roddenberry how truly insightful you were!!!
So in light of my new understanding which has alleviated the anger, frustration and futile feelings, but not the sadness or fatigue, I have written a new poem which I think is a Gem! Please help me name it.
Everest is a long way up,
The Ocean floor a long way down,
Kolob is beyond my ken,
And the end of now,
I don't know when,
Fatigue lingers in every cell,
And I long for a dipper into that well,
Bring me strength and vitality,
Bring me a light for eternity,
I know I'll go on,
I'll make that climb
Lend me endurance,
To walk the line.
Thursday 28 April 2011
A New Leaf
So on the heals of my last post I thought I would put peoples minds at ease by letting everyone know the PLAN. The PLAN, is how I have decided to go off my meds and what I have implemented in their place. I believe that someone like me cannot just go off meds without going on others or doing something proactive to fulfill the hole that the absence of the meds is creating. I'm not stupid, and I put a lot of research and thought into what I'm doing! By the way the answer to yesterday's quiz: 20 side effects (12 exacerbated fibro symptoms and 8 brand new cymbalta ones!) no one won too bad!!! Oh and I called my doctor and talked to the assistant and she is impressed, she will talk to the doc, who will call if there is a serious problem, but doesn't think she will. However I am also counting on you, my friends and family to watch and monitor my behavior, and keep it real, and honest!!
The PLAN
eat better (done a lot of research, incl. what foods make depression worse!)
eating only at the table
exercise (going to do the shred)
walking
meditate (made easier because I have my own pretty room now)
clean my house (basement is 3/4 of the way there)
prayer and scripture study (one needs to be balanced with their beliefs)
more sleep
vitB in the morning
vitD w/ calcium and magnesium at night (will assist sleep)
having a job doing what I like to do, and doing it out of the house helps too!
Spring helps too, the only good time to try this really!!!
purge my whole house!!!!
realize I can always watch STAR TREK over and over again!!!
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Cymbalta how I hate thee, let me count the ways (contest details in red)
I have been suffering from many physical problems lately, which I find annoying, overwhelming and downright inconvenient. For some irrational reason I decided to see if one or two of these inconveniences may be a side effect of Cymbalta, the current antidepressant/fibromyalgia drug I have been taking. The fact that this winter I continued to have unmanageable depression had nothing to do with my disillusionment with it :/. What I found blew my mind! The fact that I suffer some of these ailments with my fibro does not negate the fact that the frequency, intensity and duration has increased in the last 6-12 months, or that the amount of problems actually related to the drug were staggering! I feel these findings are significant and so with a great deal of thought decided that now, it being spring, would be an optimal time to go off the cymbalta and see what results. My side effects from going off the Cymbalta are full body electro shock therapy, general malaise, increased fatigue and nausea. For me the duration that I experience this, is important; a long period but not as intense as I wean myself off of it, or a short but intense time as I go cold turkey. I prefer short! However as I sat through the last episode of Star Trek that has been made to date, with tears streaming down my face, I wonder if this is wise or if I am a serious trek fanatic!
Here is the list of side effects, can you guess how many I have? The winner
gets chocolate! and a Star Trek poster!! ( Oh and of that number there are a few side effects that are
new and not simply fibro symptoms exacerbated by the cymbalta )
Common Side Effects of
Cymbalta
Cymbalta has been studied thoroughly in clinical
trials in which the side effects of a group of people taking the drug are
documented and compared to another group not taking the drug
As a result, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
As a result, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
In these studies, the most common side effects
of Cymbalta included: (I did not note
any effects pertaining to men)
- Nausea -- occurring in up to 25%
- Dry mouth -- in up to 15%
- Headaches -- in up to 14%
- Drowsiness -- in up to 12%
- Fatigue -- in up to 11%
- Dizziness -- in up to 10%
- Insomnia -- in up to 10%
- Constipation -- in up to 10%
- Diarrhea -- in up to 10%
- Loss of appetite -- in up to 9%
- Sweating -- in up to 7 %
- Abdominal pain -- in up to 6 %
Other common Cymbalta side effects (occurring in
2 to 5 %of people) included:
- Vomiting
- Sore throat or
runny nose
- A decreased sex drive
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Coughing
- Shakiness (tremors)
- Muscle pain
- Sexual side
effects, including a decreased sex drive (libido), and orgasm problems
- Blurred vision
- Anxiety or agitation
- Weight loss or weight gain
- Hot flashes
- Yawning
- Indigestion or heartburn
- Muscle spasms
- The flu
- Abnormal dreams
Cymbalta Side Effects to Report
There are a number of possible side effects with Cymbalta that you should report to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
- Suicidal
thoughts or behavior
- Anxiety,
agitation, or panic attacks
- Hostility
or aggressiveness
- Engaging
in unusual or dangerous activities
- Restlessness
or inability to sit still
- Extreme
elation or feelings of happiness that may switch back and forth with a
depressed or sad mood
- Other
unusual changes in behavior
- Signs
of serotonin syndrome (a rare but dangerous problem associated with
certain medications) such as:
- Confusion or other mental changes
- A rapid heart rate
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Hallucinations
- Blood pressure changes
- An irregular heart rhythm
- Overactive reflexes
- Fever, sweating, or shivering
- Shakiness
- Agitation
- Seizures
- Coma
- Low
blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Chest
palpitations
- Difficulty
passing urine
- Signs
of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching,
unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.
Tuesday 29 March 2011
The sun is shining!!!!!
Today dawned brighter than it has for awhile around here. Truth be told it was actually overcast but I woke feeling different. They say it has to get worse before it gets better, and Monday was worse for sure and today is definitely better!!! Sometimes we just don't realize (obvious though they may be) the things we are doing to hurt ourselves. When you're stuck in a rut spinning your wheels isn't going to help, you need to get out and do something different. For me, wallowing in my "nest" is very comfortable and self destructive! I don't have any comfy furniture outside of my bed. I don't really like that but it's probably for the best, I really should keep busy to keep those blues away!! I hope the sun stays longer than just a few days it really needs to melt and dry up around here!
this is what we've got |
this is what I want |
Saturday 26 March 2011
I Hate Chinooks
So apparently it wasn't spring it was a Chinook. For those of you who don't know what a Chinook is, it is a very warm wind that comes through melts alot and generally makes weather conditions spring like. Most people like them for the wonderful reprieve they bring. I HATE them! I hate them for the false hope they bring and the despair that follows. Many times after a Chinook leaves plants will die because they are fooled into thinking it is spring and begin to grow or flower or the sap will begin to run and then the Chinook ends and a horrible cold snap sets in and everything dies. Have you ever heard the horrible sound of a tree exploding from the cold?
-2005-
Broken
It can bear the cold no more
It has wept dry silent tears
The tree shudders in the wind
Breaks from within
Containing the pain no longer
The rending tear
Is echoed across the distance
The Depression that set in after my Chinook was worse than before. It is horrible. I have always had a part of me that has clung to life. The desire to travel and see the world, to watch my children grow and be a part of their lives, to have the dream of living on a farm. to do those few things I always thought unique and interesting. That part of me is almost gone, faded away in the grey mists of my despair, or drowned in the deep sorrow of a life that has too much overwhelming stress to be able to tread the waters that weary me. I am tired, I want to sleep and never wake. I find it hard to care anymore, I have no idea what makes me do the few things that I still do, although I feel like vomiting when I do them. I find human interaction extremely uncomfortable, it makes me want to rip the nerves out of my skin. So perhaps this insight into me when I am not happy will explain some of my darker poetry.
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