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Hello friends! If you hear a loud clicking noise, don't be alarmed, that's just my teeth chattering with COVID chills. 🥶🥵🥶🥵 I started getting a sore throat last night after I posted, and deteriorated over the course of the day till I was mostly zoned out from fever even with Tylenol and Advil in my system.  😔  The meds are finally doing their work and I'm resting in bed with a cold washcloth on my head, mostly confident of where I am and what my name is. 😝

 

Had another therapy appointment with my regular therapist this morning; she encouraged me to transition full time to phobia therapy, and gently said today was our last session. That was unexpected and a little sad - she's been a great therapist and I'll miss her. 😔 But on the plus side, my antidepressant prescription is stuck at a pharmacy across the river, where I can't go get it till I'm out of quarantine; so at least I can pause and get well before then possibly feeling weird from antidepressants. 🙏🏻 

 

I tried to work today and it didn't go great, so since I'm much worse tonight, I'll probably have to take tomorrow off. That means my coworkers will have to cover some stuff for me, which I feel guilty about, but I would do the same for them if they were sick, so I'm trying to let that go.  🙃  That's why we're a team and not just one person. 

 

Brain is now empty of thoughts and I'm going to go read and rest. 😪 Thank you for your sweet encouragement, as always!! 💕

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SKY ELVENWORD NOBLEHEART

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7 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

That means my coworkers will have to cover some stuff for me, which I feel guilty about, but I would do the same for them if they were sick, so I'm trying to let that go.

Definitely let that go, if you can. Your body needs you to give it the proper rest it deserves, so it can kick the plague butt. 

 

7 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

Had another therapy appointment with my regular therapist this morning; she encouraged me to transition full time to phobia therapy, and gently said today was our last session. That was unexpected and a little sad - she's been a great therapist and I'll miss her.

*hugs* I feel you on this. I had a wonderful therapist but when it was time to transition away from her services (she was crisis trained and specialised in trauma) it was bittersweet. It seems good that she's giving you that nudge to the place you need to be. This is good. This is healing. Even when it doesn't feel like it. 

 

 

You are doing wonderfully, Sky. 

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OH NO Sky the rona got you too!!!!! 😔 Sending you lots of good healing vibes and some good chicken soup vibes too, and DEFINITELY Tylenol vibes!!!!

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Hi Sky, 

I'm sorry you're having to deal with all of this in one big lump. I hope you and Eamon are feeling better soon and things work out with the new med and therapy. 

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12 hours ago, Maggie-Miau said:

Noooooo not the rona :( I hope you feel better soon!

 

Thank you, mellon nin! Not much change today, but I've started getting the sweats that Eamon got right before his fever broke, so fingers crossed I'll be on the other side of that soon!  ❤️ 

 

9 hours ago, Rhovaniel said:

Definitely let that go, if you can. Your body needs you to give it the proper rest it deserves, so it can kick the plague butt. 

 

*hugs* I feel you on this. I had a wonderful therapist but when it was time to transition away from her services (she was crisis trained and specialised in trauma) it was bittersweet. It seems good that she's giving you that nudge to the place you need to be. This is good. This is healing. Even when it doesn't feel like it. 

 

 

You are doing wonderfully, Sky. 

 

I ... really, really needed that, Rho, thank you.  ❤️  

 

8 hours ago, shaar said:

OH NO Sky the rona got you too!!!!! 😔 Sending you lots of good healing vibes and some good chicken soup vibes too, and DEFINITELY Tylenol vibes!!!!

 

THANK YOU SHAAR!! I have no soup in the house but I'm adding that to my next grocery order, because that sounds like just the thing!  ❤️ 

 

7 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I'm sorry you're sick. Well done being ready to do just phobia therapy. You're awesome and amazing. Remember the dark elf days? I wonder in that story what the meds are going to do to the dark elf.

 

That's ... honestly kind of a jarring thought??  😮  I'm going to have to sit with that one a bit. The part of me that is represented by the Dark Elf is the part that's terrified of change, especially changing myself - so knowing that's the part that possibly will change, is fascinating. Thank you for the suggestion.  :) 

 

6 hours ago, Whisper said:

Hi Sky, 

I'm sorry you're having to deal with all of this in one big lump. I hope you and Eamon are feeling better soon and things work out with the new med and therapy. 

 

Thank you, Whisper - it really is a lot of things all at once, and I appreciate being reminded of that, so I don't feel bad if I get a little overwhelmed by it all.  :) 

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Hey friends! Things are looking up a tiny bit; last night Eamon's lungs took a turn for the worse, and we tried to find an all-night urgent care to go to (can now check off "driving through the rain on the highway at 3AM" to my list of driving accomplishments :P ), but they turned us away because we weren't members in their system; so we tried again this morning, got him some medicine to ease his breathing, and are now resting and tired and slooooooowly starting to feel a little better.

 

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Not much to report besides that. Main focus is on getting well - my fever subsided for a while last night / this morning (which I'm thanking God for, since it allowed me to have the energy I needed to drive Eamon to the doctor and pharmacy), but it ticked back up a little this afternoon, so I took a nap and then splurged on Dunkin iced coffee from Uber Eats.  :)  I need to get some vegetables in, so I think we'll probably heat up frozen chicken-and-veg dumplings for dinner, and I'm hoping to persuade Eamon to start watching Pride and Prejudice with me later to wind down.  ;)  For my fellow Austen fans, do you have a favorite version of that story?

 

Love y'all - will try to pop over to your threads this evening while I rest!  :) 

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That is an awful lot to handle, Sky. I'm glad Eamon could get some breathing meds though. Look after yourself

 

15 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

For my fellow Austen fans, do you have a favorite version of that story?

So, the BBC version is great buuuuut I do really love the 2005 Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden. In part because the soundtrack is fabulous, pretty much all of the cast are excellent... aah. I need a rewatch soon! (Incidentally, I picked up a dvd a while back with 'alternate US ending' I had no idea there were different endings!)

 

11 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

BBC WITH COLIN FIRTH! I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL.

It is pretty awesome tbh. 

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Spring Goals: Run consistently w/out pain| Complete StrongViking| Reduce BW to 3kg (77kg)| Read stock book| Consistently meal prep| Finish Thesis writing| Sort out nosebleed issue | Complete 100km canoe adventure!!

 

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On 4/1/2023 at 9:02 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

BBC WITH COLIN FIRTH! I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL.

 

I think it is the truest to the book! And the casting is *chef's kiss*!

 

On 4/2/2023 at 9:02 AM, Rhovaniel said:

So, the BBC version is great buuuuut I do really love the 2005 Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden. In part because the soundtrack is fabulous, pretty much all of the cast are excellent... aah. I need a rewatch soon! (Incidentally, I picked up a dvd a while back with 'alternate US ending' I had no idea there were different endings!)

 

What I love about the 2005 version is a) absolutely the soundtrack, and b) you can actually watch it in one sitting. I love the detail in their costume design too!

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Henlo frens! It's been a looooong few days and I am totally drained, physically and mentally.  :P  My fever came back for a couple days after getting Eamon situated on his medicines, and only let up for good on Monday. By today, I'm mostly just dealing with a burning sensation in my sinuses and chest and a hard, dry cough - but the real struggle is the fatigue. I feel like I could sleep for a week and it wouldn't be enough.  :P  I'm not winded - my oxygen is fine - but it's the first time I've experienced the "I just get up to walk across the room and load the dishwasher and I'm exhausted" kind of fatigue. It's really frustrating and depressing.  😕 

 

That said, we really are on the mend. I often get very depressed for a couple days at the end of a severe virus, and that started to set in today - I feel emotionally flat but also sad, discouraged, and irritated, which is a lovely combination.  :P  I even argued with Eamon and my friend Amethyst over petty things, which is really rare. So I kinda just feel overall yucky still, and I'm eager to get through the next few days and keep feeling better. And I'm also trying to remind myself that life really is A LOT right now and it's very legit to be feeling overwhelmed, especially since I'm so sick and tired.  ❤️ 

 

Not much to report besides that, but I'll hopefully be able to start moving again soon!  ❤️ 

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Oh! That was my other update - soon I'll be well enough to drive across the river and go get my meds and start them; and in my present Sick State that feels Terrible and Scary and Threatening.  :P  So yesterday and today I've been gently reminding myself that the things I'm scared of - that I'll feel weird and not like myself, that they'll make me physically sick, that I will have a bad reaction and not be able to work - may not come true at all. And it's just as okay to hope and prepare for good things as for bad. Maybe they'll work quickly and well, I'll have no physical side effects, and I'll start to recover my emotional and physical energy so I can do things I love again.  ❤️  

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Great mindset! I have to work at that too. I'm very good (and well practiced) at thinking what the bad outcomes are, but I have to stop and make myself think of all the good things too. And the truth is, the good things are way more likely than the bad

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7 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

 

What I love about the 2005 version is a) absolutely the soundtrack, and b) you can actually watch it in one sitting. I love the detail in their costume design too!

Yes! The costumes are SO good. And many of them very accurate to the period! (this is something that both surprises and delights me when it happens)

 

 

6 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

I'm not winded - my oxygen is fine - but it's the first time I've experienced the "I just get up to walk across the room and load the dishwasher and I'm exhausted" kind of fatigue. It's really frustrating and depressing.  😕 

That is rough, Sky. I'm sorry. I had that with COVID, too. It was actually my first clue I had it. I went for a walk and within 30 minutes I needed to sit down. I was just wiped. I hope it passes for you soon, Sky. 

 

6 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

And I'm also trying to remind myself that life really is A LOT right now and it's very legit to be feeling overwhelmed, especially since I'm so sick and tired.  ❤️

Here to remind you also. Being sick takes away so much of your mental and physical energy that would go into handling these things. Give yourself grace. 

 

6 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

So yesterday and today I've been gently reminding myself that the things I'm scared of - that I'll feel weird and not like myself, that they'll make me physically sick, that I will have a bad reaction and not be able to work - may not come true at all. And it's just as okay to hope and prepare for good things as for bad.

*Hugs* It is okay to be scared. But remember, you wouldn't be trying them if they didn't have a chance to work and help you feel like yourself. She's waiting and she's ready to shine out from underneath those fears. You got this. 

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Spring Goals: Run consistently w/out pain| Complete StrongViking| Reduce BW to 3kg (77kg)| Read stock book| Consistently meal prep| Finish Thesis writing| Sort out nosebleed issue | Complete 100km canoe adventure!!

 

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Sending you hugs Sky! When i started Meds they just made me sleepy at first, the other changes were so subtle i didn't notice them for real until any time i wound up off the meds for a while and therefore realized how much they'd lowered my symptoms. If you do have any side effects though, especially ones that are weird or particularly upsetting, do not hesitate to reach out to your doctor so they can help you straighten it out ❤️ which i know you know but! ❤️ Best wishes for you, i hope you can get some relief!

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Henlo frens! Happy Easter! ❤️ This stupid virus is certifiably a Stage-4 Clinger, and I'm still observably sick after 12 days of symptoms.   :P  I started to feel worse last night, so Eamon took me to the doctor this morning, and after a 4-hour fiasco (mostly just because places are much less staffed on holidays, which is totally understandable), I finally got both an antibiotic and my antidepressants.

 

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The good news is that the doctor said I'm no longer contagious, so while I still feel like garbage, I can at least safely go out of the house and be around people again.  :)  Even though I'm used to spending lots of time at home these last few years, it's still been really hard to not go to church, the office, the store, etc. It was nice to actually wander around CVS and look at hair products and makeup this afternoon, instead of just dashing in, snatching my medicines and running back out as fast as I could.  :D  Hopefully the antibiotic will help with these lingering yucky symptoms and I'll start feeling back to normal soon.

 

And re: the antidepressants, I wrote out a list of things for Eamon to watch out for if they don't agree with me (thankfully I know how I act if I'm anxious, manic, or depressed / wanting to unalive myself, so it was easy to describe those behaviors for him), so I think I've done what I can to prep for my first dose tonight, and the rest is just - to take deep breaths and trust the process.  :)  I'm doing this so I can stop being so bound to the frenetic ups and downs of my anxiety, and start to have some mood stability to build my goals and habits on. Lots of good things are happening in my life and I'm doing this because I want to bring my healthy, happy self to them. And I'm trusting that my doctors and therapists know what they're doing and will help me get there.  ❤️ 

 

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Speaking of which, I found a house for sale yesterday that I really like; and while we're both still coughing too much to ask our realtor to take us for a tour, I'm praying hard that we might have a chance at buying it.  :)  It's just within our budget, located close to my office and our church, and has most of the things we're looking for. I'll definitely let you know if we get to see it and how it goes!

 

Time to go put some bacon in the oven and choke down some delicious, delicious liquid antibiotics.  :P  Feel free to poke me if I don't check in, but I will post in the next couple days to share how I'm doing!

 

Love you guys!!

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DOUBLE WIN, GUYS, I TOOK THE FIRST PILL WITHOUT CHICKENING OUT AND I EVEN SWALLOWED IT WITHOUT CRUSHING IT

 

I AM A BOSS LADY 💪🏻

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Proud of you Sky!

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“All You Have To Decide Is What To Do With The Time That Is Given To You.” - Gandalf

 

The Chronicles of Rhovaniel, Dúnedain Ranger:  Volume One: Wintering, Volume Two: Winter is Passing, Spring is NearThe Chronicles of Rhovaniel, Volume Three: Reborn into Spring, Rhovaniel Batltes the PEWS (late spring challenge)

 

Spring Goals: Run consistently w/out pain| Complete StrongViking| Reduce BW to 3kg (77kg)| Read stock book| Consistently meal prep| Finish Thesis writing| Sort out nosebleed issue | Complete 100km canoe adventure!!

 

Spoiler

Previous Challenges: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13 1415|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|2728 29|30

 

 

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Well! The verdict on my first day of antidepressants is that my body really does not like this one. 🙃 About two hours after my first dose last night, I was slammed by a massive panic attack, and the entire night was spent vibrating in bed with extreme anxiety,  my heart racing, shivering violently, trying not to throw up or hyperventilate. It's been 13 hours and I still feel about the same.  😭 

 

It's apparently pretty common for this med to worsen anxiety before it gets better, but I emailed my doctor and therapist first thing this morning, because I actually don't think I can tolerate this for the four to six weeks. 😔 So thankfully I already had today off work, and I'm going to just try to survive the day while I wait for further instructions. 

 

To be continued ... 😓

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Oh no, sorry! Praying that God will fill you with His peace, and that the bad effects of the medicine will quickly wear off.

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2 hours ago, Elastigirl said:

Oh no, sorry! Praying that God will fill you with His peace, and that the bad effects of the medicine will quickly wear off.

 

1 hour ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

That's rough Sky, I'm sorry today is so hard.

 

Thank you both!  ❤️  I finally wobbled out of bed after noon, and while I still feel like a steaming pile of dog poop, I'm at least upright.  :P  I haven't heard back from the doctor, and Eamon reminded me that a lot of specialists are only in the office a few days a week, so I may not hear anything from her right away. I did text back and forth with my therapist and I think her opinion is that this is likely not a result of the actual medicine, but rather, because a) I was so afraid of taking the antidepressants and b) I was anticipating getting nauseous from the antibiotics, I just had a regular old panic/anxiety attack cluster and can't conclusively blame the meds. I honestly think she's probably mostly right, especially since my body and brain have been through a lot with COVID and stress in the last few weeks; however, I also don't remember ever having panic attacks that intense before, so at the very least, some combination of variables hit me way harder than normal and I did not react well.

 

Edit: A quick Google search shows that at least some people report similar reactions to this medication almost immediately, so while those folks aren't doctors and shouldn't be the basis for my medical decisions, at least anecdotally I'm not completely off my rocker.  :P 

 

Today my goal is just to survive the day, and to get my nausea under control so I can take at least one dose of antibiotics (I have only been sipping liquids and taking very tiny nibbles of food so far today, not enough to comfortably take an antibiotic on). In that regard, at least, I feel better - much less coughing and congestion today.  :)  I'd like to continue that good progress.

 

Time to go back to distracting myself.  :P  Love you guys. Thank you for walking through this with me!!

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Oooooof Sky, I’m so sorry. I’ve also dealt with some serious anxiety and panic lately and WOW it is not okay!! Every minute feels like a lifetime doesn’t it…deep breaths and don’t forget to lean on Eamon for support. We are here for you too!! ❤️❤️

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