tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post5584372395491321973..comments2023-06-28T09:20:57.213-05:00Comments on Rhythms from The Offbeat Drummer: The Gash that BledThe Offbeat Drummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-25535198565942464542013-10-10T19:51:23.510-05:002013-10-10T19:51:23.510-05:00Great "Superman " video . I loved , love... Great "Superman " video . I loved , loved , loved it ! Andrea you always post good music in your blogs , but this one was great and <br />and it really fit in with what you were writing about.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-3200094123327646382013-10-03T12:48:56.817-05:002013-10-03T12:48:56.817-05:00I've managed to stay upright all week (except ...I've managed to stay upright all week (except when I'm sleeping, which is a lot, because I don't feel well at all). This flu is literally worse than I've felt in a looooooong time. It seemed too early in the season for a shot, but Luke's improving. I think I have to clean the bathroom for my mom's triumphant return.<br /><br />Blarg. Sick.<br /><br />The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-15980867899677831082013-10-03T01:36:24.955-05:002013-10-03T01:36:24.955-05:00There's still no generic, I tried a few months...There's still no generic, I tried a few months ago. Total bs.VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-37667802020390218082013-10-02T03:20:13.715-05:002013-10-02T03:20:13.715-05:00At least when I tried Lunesta, there was no generi...At least when I tried Lunesta, there was no generic of it. That may have changed over the years, but I think my shrink would've told me by now. In IL, anyway, it was more like $200-300/month. Hard enough to pay $100/month for zolpidem & diazepam. I've been a good girl the last few nights & haven't wandered away.The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-18568497504832226642013-10-01T22:39:15.092-05:002013-10-01T22:39:15.092-05:00Ahhh, thanks for reminding me why I was doing the ...Ahhh, thanks for reminding me why I was doing the "zolpidem", and not the Lunesta. That's right, it's a freakin' fortune. I forgot. You'd think I'd remember, but no. Something ridiculous like 129$ for 30 pills. SCREWWWW YOU, big pharma. I hope those pricks never sleep, and no drug or substance can knock them out.VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-3435327987707054312013-10-01T19:17:36.371-05:002013-10-01T19:17:36.371-05:00Keeping the meds the same as they have been the la...Keeping the meds the same as they have been the last several months. 20 mg of Valium at bedtime w/10mg of Ambien. That should be enough to knock out a horse...it doesn't help that I keep waking up with chills and sweats fro the flu fevers, which may have contributed to the unsteadiness.The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-69007032323576455672013-10-01T02:54:02.838-05:002013-10-01T02:54:02.838-05:00Lunesta for me worked, but like all the other anxi...Lunesta for me worked, but like all the other anxiety/sedatives, it's not covered by Medicaid, so I have to pay out of pocket, and Lunesta's very expensive, never mind it does leave a terrible, metallic aftertaste.<br /><br />Tolerance to Ambien? Probably. Still, combined with Valium, which works great, is a dangerous combination.<br /><br />3am and I'm awake again, and I have to be @ the shrink's at 9:30 for my monthly med adjustment. Wish me luck.The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-51776041340998075302013-10-01T02:14:45.206-05:002013-10-01T02:14:45.206-05:00That actually sounds like you've developed a t...That actually sounds like you've developed a tolerance. They had me on different ones, for when that happened. HATE the taste of Lunesta though. VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-25831778722595666252013-09-30T22:22:59.168-05:002013-09-30T22:22:59.168-05:00Very, I think it's the combo platter of Ambien...Very, I think it's the combo platter of Ambien and Valium. I'm seeing the shrinkydink in the morning, and I'm not sure I want to change the cocktail. I just need to be more careful.<br /><br />The weird thing is that Ambien will put me to sleep for 3-4 hours, even with the Valium, then I'll wake up wide (which is usually when we chat, and I'm lucid) and have to force myself to go back to bed. It's a dumbar's struggle. <br /><br />I wish I had Guy beside me to keep me in bed during those times I want to get up and smoke/wander outside. At least, to date, I don't think I've driven the car, but don't quote me on that.<br /><br />Dambien.The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-12812221319322559992013-09-30T21:18:00.448-05:002013-09-30T21:18:00.448-05:00Ambien IS totally weird. I have found that it real...Ambien IS totally weird. I have found that it really kicks in after you take it, and then take a hot bath. >_< Of course, then you wind up taking nude photos in the steamy mirror, because suddenly it looks really edgy and cool, like it doesn't when you aren't on Ambien. How did you not see that before, you wonder. I've wound up taking Instagram photos of myself while on Ambien, which probably wouldn't have been too weird, aside from the dog collar on my head like some Renaissance tiara. Because, wow, isn't Patsy's collar SO COOL?! <br /><br />Seriously. Ambien is just bizzaro, if you don't go RIGHT to bed, turn off the lights, and ignore the fact you don't "FEEL" tired. Take my advice, I wasn't using it anyways.<br /><br />Anniekins. Brains belong on the inside of your head. You have to be careful! I'm more worried about the fact that you are losing coordination. That's not so much about Ambien, unless it's the way it's mixing with other stuff you are on, which would make more sense than it just being the Ambien. <br /><br />Yeah, head wounds are nasty in that it always looks worse than it usually is. Be careful though, seriously! And think about seeing someone about the coordination. I'm serious, that sounds more concerning.VHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265320293551371102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-76745659324430053502013-09-30T19:12:23.035-05:002013-09-30T19:12:23.035-05:00I had Luke look at my scalp after I washed my hair...I had Luke look at my scalp after I washed my hair to see if it was one big gash or 3, since there felt like there were 3 scabs. He said it's one long gash, about 1.5" long, and coagulated, so didn't look like it needed stitches.<br /><br />Ambien's a tricky mofo....you should see the bruises on my thigh from wherever the hell I fell. The Offbeat Drummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297496441624179505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-59107396588928804202013-09-29T19:01:31.322-05:002013-09-29T19:01:31.322-05:00While I understand the function of sedative/hypnot...While I understand the function of sedative/hypnotics, I've never taken Ambien, and I can't imagine being so tanked out that you can write an email (did it even make sense?) and wander off out in the dark to smoke, so unsteady that you keep falling and hurting yourself. I don't understand Ambien. And you remember parts of it but not others? That shit's WEIRD.<br /><br />This is a bad pattern, and the first time you've reported that you bled. Granted, it was from your head, and that's a bleeder and then some, but I just wish you were safer.<br /><br />Your mom imposing "rules" of you not going out after you take your meds is unreasonable. You're a grown woman. You're not a child. She's not in charge of you.<br /><br />Luke taking her side is just him being worried about you, not because he's mad at you. He just wants you to not get hurt.<br />If I hear one more report of abuse of you at home by ANYONE...emotionally, verbally or physically, I'm getting heavily involved and NO ONE will like that.<br /><br />Keep an eye on the dizziness, please. Thank you. I hope you didn't crack your skull, though they'e tough. <br /><br />Feel better, dear. The flu is no fun. Luke too!!! <br /><br />Great pic you sent of Guy's faux tattoo. Silly Guy paying homage to his silly Annie. Endearing.<br /><br /><br /><br />BMFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191306183209604345.post-40429492348067905762013-09-29T13:53:02.149-05:002013-09-29T13:53:02.149-05:00Oof. That's not cool, Annie.Oof. That's not cool, Annie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com