What's upsetting you today? - Page 553

monster · 09-10-2012, 08:32 AM

Don't go. Call them. They will understand.

DanaC · 09-10-2012, 09:29 AM

Sorry for your loss, glatt.

And yeah, what Monster said.

Aliantha · 09-10-2012, 05:46 PM

Maybe you could call your niece and nephew and ask if they'd like to come spend some time at your place after everything is done and dusted? Use the money for that instead. I would think they'd understand, and probably even not really care if you're there or not anyway. They'll be in grief, and they still have their Dad, so he'll be the one they'll be leaning on. (I assume he's going) When it all comes down to it, there'll probably be a lot of people there if she was youngish and the kids will probably have friends go along to support them too.

Don't feel bad. Just let them know they're in your thoughts and that you'd love to see them as soon as they'd like to get together with you.

glatt · 09-10-2012, 06:35 PM

I called and had a really good talk with them. I'm not going, and it's fine.

limey · 09-11-2012, 10:22 AM

Glatt, sorry for your loss, and glad that the niece and nephew are OK with you not going to the funeral. I think the idea of inviting them to come and visit you for a while is a good one.

Clodfobble · 09-19-2012, 07:00 PM

My hand tremors have gotten worse recently, to the point that I feel I need to discuss it with my neurologist the next time I see him. Rationally, I'm pretty sure it's the same benign aspect of epilepsy that it's always been, and they are only worse right now because I'm not getting enough sleep (which in turn is because I am acting like a child and refusing to go to bed at the appropriate time, as if somehow tomorrow will be magically different and I won't have to get up at 5:45 after all.)

But.

The irrational hypochondriac part of me keeps shouting from the back that this is the first sign of early onset Parkinson's. I have it on both sides of my family--not early onset specifically, just regular old Parkinson's--but one of those cases is the uncle who used to only have mild epilepsy like me.

No doubt lack of sleep is making the anxiety worse too. Oh, and, I woke up with a sore throat, which is just pissing me off. I would go to bed right now, but Mr. Clod isn't home yet.

glatt · 09-19-2012, 09:17 PM

That would upset me too. Sorry, Clodfobble. I hope you're just tired. Go to bed as soon as the Mr. gets home.

footfootfoot · 09-19-2012, 10:14 PM

Glatt,
a) I am sorry to hear about your ex sister in law's passing.
b) A moth ate your only suit? That must have been a big ass, hungry moth. It was probably a good thing you weren't wearing it at the time.

Clodfobble.
a) I am sorry about ur tremor. That sucks.
b) Just say NO to Parkinsons.

Aliantha · 09-19-2012, 10:31 PM

Go to the doc. Put your mind at ease Clod. I'm sure it's just lack of sleep, so also, GO TO BED!

footfootfoot · 09-20-2012, 09:51 AM

Sundae · 09-20-2012, 11:59 AM

It's a choo-mah

BigV · 09-25-2012, 06:42 PM

now, calls from bill collectors, asking me my number, my info, and "are you married to a mrs tink?"

fuck. no. stop bothering me about this shit, I don't want to have anything to do with mrs tink, leave me alone.

Clodfobble · 09-25-2012, 06:50 PM

Oh man, that sucks. Those phone calls are never really going to go away until she pays the debt, or dies. Mr. Clod's brother has tons of bills in collection, and about every 1-2 years, the debt gets sold to a new collection agency, and they diligently re-run all the potential paths to find him, including us. We tell them he's never lived with us, and we haven't heard from him in years and honestly wouldn't know where to find him, and they are polite and cross us off the list... but then a year later, the calls start again.

Griff · 09-25-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

My hand tremors have gotten worse recently, to the point that I feel I need to discuss it with my neurologist the next time I see him. Rationally, I'm pretty sure it's the same benign aspect of epilepsy that it's always been, and they are only worse right now because I'm not getting enough sleep (which in turn is because I am acting like a child and refusing to go to bed at the appropriate time, as if somehow tomorrow will be magically different and I won't have to get up at 5:45 after all.)

But.

The irrational hypochondriac part of me keeps shouting from the back that this is the first sign of early onset Parkinson's. I have it on both sides of my family--not early onset specifically, just regular old Parkinson's--but one of those cases is the uncle who used to only have mild epilepsy like me.

No doubt lack of sleep is making the anxiety worse too. Oh, and, I woke up with a sore throat, which is just pissing me off. I would go to bed right now, but Mr. Clod isn't home yet.

Get your sleep and talk to your Doc. Don't screw around with this stuff.

BigV · 09-25-2012, 09:05 PM

SonofV's epilepsy had become merely a historical fact for a couple years. That's the timeframe the doctors set for seizure free activity in order to consider stopping his medication. He went off the medications according to the doctor's instructions. Another couple years passed with no seizures. Then, another seizure about a year ago. Back on the medicine and during the followup, the only definite causal factor in his situation was fatigue. Getting a teenager to bed early (and up early) is not an easy thing, but it was "doctor's orders". He had a couple more seizures (but none recently) and every time he'd stayed up late the night before. It's a strong correlation.

I'm no doctor. I am not a doctor. But, lack of sleep does increase the risk of seizures in my experience. I hope you take good care of yourself. You're the person in the best position to get you to bed at a good time. Perhaps you can enlist Mr Clod in enforcing bedtime?

09-10-2012, 08:32 AM	#8281
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Don't go. Call them. They will understand. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-10-2012, 05:46 PM	#8283
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Maybe you could call your niece and nephew and ask if they'd like to come spend some time at your place after everything is done and dusted? Use the money for that instead. I would think they'd understand, and probably even not really care if you're there or not anyway. They'll be in grief, and they still have their Dad, so he'll be the one they'll be leaning on. (I assume he's going) When it all comes down to it, there'll probably be a lot of people there if she was youngish and the kids will probably have friends go along to support them too. Don't feel bad. Just let them know they're in your thoughts and that you'd love to see them as soon as they'd like to get together with you. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-11-2012, 10:22 AM	#8285
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Glatt, sorry for your loss, and glad that the niece and nephew are OK with you not going to the funeral. I think the idea of inviting them to come and visit you for a while is a good one. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-19-2012, 07:00 PM	#8286
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My hand tremors have gotten worse recently, to the point that I feel I need to discuss it with my neurologist the next time I see him. Rationally, I'm pretty sure it's the same benign aspect of epilepsy that it's always been, and they are only worse right now because I'm not getting enough sleep (which in turn is because I am acting like a child and refusing to go to bed at the appropriate time, as if somehow tomorrow will be magically different and I won't have to get up at 5:45 after all.) But. The irrational hypochondriac part of me keeps shouting from the back that this is the first sign of early onset Parkinson's. I have it on both sides of my family--not early onset specifically, just regular old Parkinson's--but one of those cases is the uncle who used to only have mild epilepsy like me. No doubt lack of sleep is making the anxiety worse too. Oh, and, I woke up with a sore throat, which is just pissing me off. I would go to bed right now, but Mr. Clod isn't home yet. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-19-2012, 10:14 PM	#8288
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Glatt, a) I am sorry to hear about your ex sister in law's passing. b) A moth ate your only suit? That must have been a big ass, hungry moth. It was probably a good thing you weren't wearing it at the time. Clodfobble. a) I am sorry about ur tremor. That sucks. b) Just say NO to Parkinsons. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-10-2012, 06:35 PM	#8284
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I called and had a really good talk with them. I'm not going, and it's fine.

09-19-2012, 09:17 PM	#8287
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That would upset me too. Sorry, Clodfobble. I hope you're just tired. Go to bed as soon as the Mr. gets home.

09-19-2012, 10:31 PM	#8289
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Go to the doc. Put your mind at ease Clod. I'm sure it's just lack of sleep, so also, GO TO BED! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-20-2012, 09:51 AM	#8290
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	__________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-20-2012, 11:59 AM	#8291
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's a choo-mah __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-25-2012, 06:42 PM	#8292
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	now, calls from bill collectors, asking me my number, my info, and "are you married to a mrs tink?" fuck. no. stop bothering me about this shit, I don't want to have anything to do with mrs tink, leave me alone. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-25-2012, 06:50 PM	#8293
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Oh man, that sucks. Those phone calls are never really going to go away until she pays the debt, or dies. Mr. Clod's brother has tons of bills in collection, and about every 1-2 years, the debt gets sold to a new collection agency, and they diligently re-run all the potential paths to find him, including us. We tell them he's never lived with us, and we haven't heard from him in years and honestly wouldn't know where to find him, and they are polite and cross us off the list... but then a year later, the calls start again. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-25-2012, 09:05 PM	#8295
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	SonofV's epilepsy had become merely a historical fact for a couple years. That's the timeframe the doctors set for seizure free activity in order to consider stopping his medication. He went off the medications according to the doctor's instructions. Another couple years passed with no seizures. Then, another seizure about a year ago. Back on the medicine and during the followup, the only definite causal factor in his situation was fatigue. Getting a teenager to bed early (and up early) is not an easy thing, but it was "doctor's orders". He had a couple more seizures (but none recently) and every time he'd stayed up late the night before. It's a strong correlation. I'm no doctor. I am not a doctor. But, lack of sleep does increase the risk of seizures in my experience. I hope you take good care of yourself. You're the person in the best position to get you to bed at a good time. Perhaps you can enlist Mr Clod in enforcing bedtime? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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