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[equuswoman]

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[Wagtail]

Misery in a bottle ..:-(((

[Timbo]

Haha!!  Equuswoman, I LOVE your visuals.  They are hilarious.  We all need to laugh a little.  I'm glad I glanced at that before I went to bed.   Haha...I'm still laughing...maybe I'm losing it!  ;-) 

[ZappAlta]

Misery in a bottle ..:-(((

you made me laugh loudly Wag ---so very true

[Clara]

Wagtail, you are so so right!!! EW, Hang in there my friend!!!!! Hugs and prayers for strength for us all!!! clara

[Donnaprashad]

How are you doing equuswoman? I'm hoping you are feeling a little better! I'm on day 23 now. Yesterday was actually a normal day! You will get there. Praying for you!

[thismoment]

Equuswoman, nice photo! 

 

I noticed that the words, delayed release are printed on the Cymbalta box. Perhaps it should be modified to more closely resemble the truth:

 

CYMBALTA

• delayed release of the drug
• delayed release of the patient

 

I've never nibbled on a more delicious irony.

[equuswoman]

Hi everyone. My desk top died and just got around to getting a new note book. Was sorta difficult using my cell. I am hanging in, taking it one day and one bead at a time. Some good days and some days not so good. Plan on a trail ride after early church service tomorrow morning. Horse therapy is always a good thing for me. I cleaned stalls the other day after the 'freeze' down here in sweet home Al...that kinda task is something that I do enjoy. I just wanted to drop a line to let y'all know that I am still around and kicking. lol...

 

Welcome to the newbies and hello to my forum friends...

 

Have a good week end and keep up the faith and fight!

 

Love & prayers and a whole lotta cyberhugs

TheEquuswoman

[Wagtail]

It's 7.30 am down under & I'm having my wake up cuppa & planning my day . Feeling a bit flat so I won't plan to climb mountains but a small hill would be nice.
Equuswoman , you're sounding more positive everyday so keep it up & keep smiling.

I had a great chat with my 39 yr old son recently which left me feeling stronger in my determination to beat the crap out of this bloody CRAPALTA.
I will NOT allow it to ruin my life... What ever state it leaves me in , I will adapt & learn to live with it .
It can't destroy the REAL me / my soul , that is up to me to do not this crappy drug.
If my balance is off, I will learn to walk more carefully...
If it makes me feel nauseous I will deal with it the best I can @ the time.
If it messes with my emotions I will challenge it & meet it head on.
I will learn to live with whatever state it leaves me in .

AS LONG AS I AM BREATHING , IT WILL BE ME WHO DECIDES HOW TO LIVE MY LIFE & ENJOY MY FAMILY .
I WILL NOT LET THIS DRUG TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME .
I WILL DECIDE IF I SMILE OR NOT ...NOT CYMBALTA.
My family will understand the new me & still love me regardless.

Hang in there all of you & fight back.
Xx

[thismoment]

Wagtail

 

Ditto.

[Clara]

Great post, Wagtail! Thanks!!! clara

[equuswoman]

Hi Donna I'm taking it one day, one bead at a time. Thanks for asking. Much love and you remain in my prayers.

 

 

How are you doing equuswoman? I'm hoping you are feeling a little better! I'm on day 23 now. Yesterday was actually a normal day! You will get there. Praying for you!

[equuswoman]

It's 7.30 am down under & I'm having my wake up cuppa & planning my day . Feeling a bit flat so I won't plan to climb mountains but a small hill would be nice.
Equuswoman , you're sounding more positive everyday so keep it up & keep smiling.

I had a great chat with my 39 yr old son recently which left me feeling stronger in my determination to beat the crap out of this bloody CRAPALTA.
I will NOT allow it to ruin my life... What ever state it leaves me in , I will adapt & learn to live with it .
It can't destroy the REAL me / my soul , that is up to me to do not this crappy drug.
If my balance is off, I will learn to walk more carefully...
If it makes me feel nauseous I will deal with it the best I can @ the time.
If it messes with my emotions I will challenge it & meet it head on.
I will learn to live with whatever state it leaves me in .

AS LONG AS I AM BREATHING , IT WILL BE ME WHO DECIDES HOW TO LIVE MY LIFE & ENJOY MY FAMILY .
I WILL NOT LET THIS DRUG TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME .
I WILL DECIDE IF I SMILE OR NOT ...NOT CYMBALTA.
My family will understand the new me & still love me regardless.

Hang in there all of you & fight back.
Xx

Wag tail, Loved your post. That's the way to look at this nasty drug and the difficulties it has brought to our lives. Thank you because I really did need to read this positive post! Love & prayers for you my forum friend

[equuswoman]

Equuswoman, nice photo! 

 

I noticed that the words, delayed release are printed on the Cymbalta box. Perhaps it should be modified to more closely resemble the truth:

 

CYMBALTA

• delayed release of the drug
• delayed release of the patient

 

I've never nibbled on a more delicious irony.

So true thismoment! Love your post

[Wagtail]

A very Blah day , but I pushed through & kept baby stepping my way through the day.
No energy , no inspiration , lots of brain fog & the overwhelming urge to give in & lie down ..

The words of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman kept resonating through my brain " Big Mistake , Huge Mistake ." Yes mr/mrs Cymbalta ...
You have met your match , don't judge a book by it's cover !!!!.
I may suffer from your poison but I will NEVER lie down & die... I will adjust & fight you every inch of the way... Say hello to the New Gail .. I may be a shadow of my former self but I will SURVIVE , whatever it takes I will keep on fighting you & one day I will win.

I will learn to live with the disabilities you have forced upon me but you won't beat me ..

[thismoment]

Hi Gail

I enjoyed your post! I love those lines from Pretty Woman.

And your description of the dilemma of withdrawal is classic, so I have chosen to blend it with a Classic; I hope you don't mind. Clearly, you are committed to opposing this outrageous fortune, but you have found peace in acceptance. Very sound.

 

To be or not to be, that is the question-

No energy, no inspiration, lots of brain fog, and

The overwhelming urge to give in and lie down.

Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

The disabilities you have forced upon me- 

Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,

And by opposing end them-

Whatever it takes I will keep on fighting you

And one day I will win- 

You won't beat me.

 

Edward Lewis: I think you are a very bright, very special woman.

Vivian:              The bad stuff is easier to believe. You ever notice that?

 

Vivian:              I would have stayed for two thousand.

Edward Lewis: I would have paid you four.

[Clara]

Keep up the good fight, Gail!! How are you, thismoment? I am having a third good day! 3 in a row!!!  Bless you all! clara

[thismoment]

Clara- that's wonderful! Enjoy your day. 

 

All is well here. The sun is just rising, I'm on my second cup of coffee, the cat is asleep on my lap, and I'm free of Cymbalta! Life is good.