Other than that, my mood is doing a little better. I am back on track with my light therapy. I am also off the last bit of my klonopin- I haven't taken any in 2 days, I was able to sleep with Ambien alone. And when I woke up this morning, I felt so awake! I couldn't believe it. I was sure I had sleep apnea, but just couldn't bear the thought of sleeping with a mask on. But today I haven't been sleepy at all.
I am still feeling somewhat grumpy- that's the best way to put it. But it is improved. I am trying to find gratitude in good moments- even if I am also having bad moments. And trying to feel grateful for having a job with a job salary (and dental insurance) during my bad paperwork moments.
My paperwork is getting better. The talking to I had from my boss really sunk in. But I think it also helped that I lowered the Zyprexa and got off of the klonopin. That is making it easier to focus. So it is a lot of things.
I will have a new niece very soon. My sister-in-law is due within a week. That is exciting.
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Having just had 2 tendon repairs I can't imagine making that call because I know what a big thing the repairs are/were. The worst thing I ever had to do with a dr was refuse to treat someone until he saw her. He did this unusual technique rotator cuff repair and I think he cut a nerve b/c she lost hand function and had extreme muscle wasting in her forearm and hand and decreased sensation. So pretty clear. But I faxed and said I couldn't treat until he saw her, he faxed an order to continue treating, I faxed a refusal to do so without his seeing her, etc. I think he knew he had done this and didn't want to tell her, even though it was as obvious to her as it was to us. I think she finally called and made an appointment herself and he refused to see anything wrong. So we just did the best we could. It sucked; the whole reason she had the repair done was b/c she had to lift her husband onto the toilet and she came out worse than she went in. They wound up with 24 hour paid caregivers for him. Just wrong....
I have a couple of things that my dentist has suggested to help with the teeth. One is use baking soda toothpaste (I use Mentadent and I think there's another brand). I also chew baking soda gum when I notice dry mouth. It's from Amazon and is called Ecodent Between!. I also am supposed to use a prescription toothpaste daily. I have to get back into doing it. It has to stay on your teeth for 30 minutes and it's not that bad but because I gag easily sometimes I get gaggy and while I was healing I quit using it so I wouldn't be rushing to the sink while gagging and on crutches. That is called Prevident but I know it comes in other brands. That plus really detailed checks of my teeth have cut me back to 2 cavities in the last year which is really good for me. My teeth are kind of soft anyway and I grind my teeth and then the dry mouth; it's all bad. But so far we've stayed on top of it since it started getting a lot worse when my seroquel dose was maxed out. I have a filling in a few weeks and will as usual ask them to smooth out another tooth I've chipped grinding my teeth but a bite guard is just too much some days and it adds to the dry mouth which is bad.
I hope tomorrow is a good day for you.JMJ
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