Gaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhh MK IV!

[Dorian Ambrose]

My   for the day was getting up in the middle of the night, packing my gear, going to the beach and spending an hour setting up to get some photos.
Well.... Not so much that. It was more the fact that just as the light was where I wanted it, a flock of seagulls (not the band) decided to set up camp right in the middle of my frame   .
To make matters worse, those feathered bastards had planted themselves just outside of rock-lobbing range, so I had no way of getting them to move.

[Wormster]

Welll..........Got up for work at stoopid O'clock, (as normal for a workday) - drove the 30 miles to work, only to be bunged out in "Siberia" (or the stores to everyone else) - MAN it was colder in there than the outside ambient temprature!! - The gahhh comes later in the morning - about 11am, I'm so cold that all my tender arthritic joints start to sieze up - 800 mg of ibuporofen don't even begin to ease the incredible pain in my body - so i decided to call it quits and drive another 30 miles home. My joints are now warming to the point where I can hobble about!! - I HAVE to go back again tomorrow, Lets hope they don't put me there again!

[Banfili]

Two G's today.
Firstly, one of two the younger  cats brought me a dead rat this morning, & left it in the bedroom!

Secondly, going into hospital tomorrow for my 33rd orthopaedic operation.

[DrArclight]

Woke up hurting this morning, but decided to try to get some work done on my water pipes anyway. Unfortunately, I uncovered a new problem. A plumber I hired previously to replace a clay sewer line didn't replace all the clay line. The section that's left has collapsed and a section of pipe the plumber cut & never capped has been dumping sewage under my house.  Every time I fix one problem I uncover a bunch more. I'm getting so tired of this.

[Wormster]

Welll..........Got up for work at stoopid O'clock, (as normal for a workday) - drove the 30 miles to work, only to be bunged out in "Siberia" (or the stores to everyone else) - MAN it was colder in there than the outside ambient temprature!! - The gahhh comes later in the morning - about 11am, I'm so cold that all my tender arthritic joints start to sieze up - 800 mg of ibuporofen don't even begin to ease the incredible pain in my body - so i decided to call it quits and drive another 30 miles home. My joints are now warming to the point where I can hobble about!! - I HAVE to go back again tomorrow, Lets hope they don't put me there again!

Further to this episode............I have been "released from the job" f***ing sacked more like!! - just when it was going right, some f***wit pulls the rug away AGAIN!! - s'enuff to make me want to crawl down the inside of a port bottle!!

[Flightless Phoenix]

That sounds like unfair dismissal, if they have let you go because your arthritis has been preventing you from doing the job. I thought employers were supposed to be considerate about medical issues?

My Gah today is an odd one. I've been feeling pretty shit for months so started some counselling. Last 2 weeks my sessions were cancelled due to illness/holiday. Now I am feeling better than I have for over a year, I've had no panic attacks for over a week. Until today; the idea of going to counselling has caused several this morning. If I managed to get to the appointment at all, I'll probably have to tell her that I don't think sorting out all my issues is worth it right now. Feeling this shit because of counselling just seems counter-productive!

[Wormster]

That sounds like unfair dismissal, if they have let you go because your arthritis has been preventing you from doing the job. I thought employers were supposed to be considerate about medical issues?

Unfortunately it was an agency job - only been there a few months, so not a leg to stand on!

[Capt. Dirigible]

Welll..........Got up for work at stoopid O'clock, (as normal for a workday) - drove the 30 miles to work, only to be bunged out in "Siberia" (or the stores to everyone else) - MAN it was colder in there than the outside ambient temprature!! - The gahhh comes later in the morning - about 11am, I'm so cold that all my tender arthritic joints start to sieze up - 800 mg of ibuporofen don't even begin to ease the incredible pain in my body - so i decided to call it quits and drive another 30 miles home. My joints are now warming to the point where I can hobble about!! - I HAVE to go back again tomorrow, Lets hope they don't put me there again!

Is it worth mentioning to your superviser that you suffer with arthritis and the extreme cold  causes you  pain? Iy might be worth mentioniong to your employer that it's against the law to make you work in temperatures less than 16 degrees C (or 13 degrees C if the work is physical) without providing you with adequte protective clothing (body warmers, gloves etc).

Edit: I read now you've been 'let go'. Might be worth mentioning to  Dept of Employment that they make their staff work in temperatures below the government set norm..get your own back!


My gaaah! I went for a 'health check' the other day. I was told to have this done as I am a male 'over 40' and it's "very important". So I went along expecting , maybe..a blood test..a prostate exam etc. So..the nurse took my blood pressure (which, after keeping me waiting 35 mins past my appointment time in a waiting room with a screaming child was surprisingly normal) . She then weighed me..fully clothed in my boots! And although I wasn’t at heavy as I expected it to be it was still an inaccurate reading because I was dressed and she  deducted ‘a bit’ to allow for my clothes. She then took my height..in my boots!! And again deducted an estimated amount to allow for my boots. I offered to take them off but she said it was fine. So another accurate reader there, then…NOT! She asked about a family health history. I mentioned my dad died of lung cancer and my brother had myeloma (bone marrow cancer) before he died but apparently ‘cancer’ isn’t one of the diseases they  monitor or check for!!

She then gave me a bottle to pee in. Which I couldn’t do there as I’d recently pee’d. So she gave me a bag to put the bottle in and asked me to return it by Wednesday (today) so she could send it to the hospital for analysis. Well the surgery  isn’t open by the time I leave for work and is closed by the time I get home! So I  thought I’d put the filled bottle (in the sealed bag) in a sturdy envelope marked  ‘Fragile-specimen bottle enclosed’ and pop I through the surgery letter box on my way to work. Unfortunately the surgery door doesn’t have a letterbox!! God knows how he gets his mail!! So I have to  have this bottle of pee in my bag all day now! I’m going to have to arrange to take some TOIL (Time Of In Lue) Friday morning in order to drop this bloody bottle of pee off at the surgery. What a bloody performance for what was a pathetically  slap dash ‘health check’
GAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

[Inflatable Friend]

Health is my gaaah! as well, though not slap-dash health checks.

I've been pretty much ko'd for the last few days with some nasty coldly flu thing, went for a jolly nice run on Saturday afternion, woke up a bit achey on Sunday but thought it nothing but DOMS, had a very pleasurable early morning stroll on the beach with the two dogs, then by mid afternoon was hunkered down on the sofa with the heating in full blast, wearing thermals under two duvets with a hot waterbottle totally unable to get warm or stop shivering. The fever topped out with an armpit temp of 41c and the kind of headache where you find yourself just wanting to crawl into a coma until it's all over.

Although the fevers gone my throat is a swollen, tender mess, last night I was spitting bloody mucus!

Lots of rest and stupendously strong anti biotics in my future.

 

[Lady Ava]

My Gah today is an odd one. I've been feeling pretty shit for months so started some counselling. Last 2 weeks my sessions were cancelled due to illness/holiday. Now I am feeling better than I have for over a year, I've had no panic attacks for over a week. Until today; the idea of going to counselling has caused several this morning. If I managed to get to the appointment at all, I'll probably have to tell her that I don't think sorting out all my issues is worth it right now. Feeling this shit because of counselling just seems counter-productive!

Don't worry. I had home visits for councilling a month or so ago, and they used to get me really anxious, to the extent of panic attacks too. If you don't feel that now is a good time, just call and tell them, they'll be understanding!

[Flightless Phoenix]

My Gah today is an odd one. I've been feeling pretty shit for months so started some counselling. Last 2 weeks my sessions were cancelled due to illness/holiday. Now I am feeling better than I have for over a year, I've had no panic attacks for over a week. Until today; the idea of going to counselling has caused several this morning. If I managed to get to the appointment at all, I'll probably have to tell her that I don't think sorting out all my issues is worth it right now. Feeling this shit because of counselling just seems counter-productive!

Don't worry. I had home visits for councilling a month or so ago, and they used to get me really anxious, to the extent of panic attacks too. If you don't feel that now is a good time, just call and tell them, they'll be understanding!

Thanks. I did call them and when I explained they said it was fine and I could call for an appointment again anytime I felt I needed one =] I'm sure i'll have to wait for 3 weeks again and have 'recovered' by the time I get one, but It's nice to know anyway.

[DrArclight]

My Gah today is an odd one. I've been feeling pretty shit for months so started some counselling. Last 2 weeks my sessions were cancelled due to illness/holiday. Now I am feeling better than I have for over a year, I've had no panic attacks for over a week. Until today; the idea of going to counselling has caused several this morning. If I managed to get to the appointment at all, I'll probably have to tell her that I don't think sorting out all my issues is worth it right now. Feeling this shit because of counselling just seems counter-productive!

Don't worry. I had home visits for councilling a month or so ago, and they used to get me really anxious, to the extent of panic attacks too. If you don't feel that now is a good time, just call and tell them, they'll be understanding!

Thanks. I did call them and when I explained they said it was fine and I could call for an appointment again anytime I felt I needed one =] I'm sure i'll have to wait for 3 weeks again and have 'recovered' by the time I get one, but It's nice to know anyway.

I have reached the point where I'm considering having my doctor put me on an antidepressant.  Talking doesn't seem to help my mood, and I do have a good day every now and then, but I am down more than I'm up.  Was on an SSRI about 10 years ago after the death of a close friend, but that made me unstable and borderline suicidal.  Any mood altering drugs scare me a little, but I'm to the point that something has to change. It's reached the point that my friends are starting to pull away because it upsets them that they can't manage to help me.

Anyway, guess my gah for the day is feeling like I have no reason to bother getting out of bed.

[Flightless Phoenix]

My Gah today is an odd one. I've been feeling pretty shit for months so started some counselling. Last 2 weeks my sessions were cancelled due to illness/holiday. Now I am feeling better than I have for over a year, I've had no panic attacks for over a week. Until today; the idea of going to counselling has caused several this morning. If I managed to get to the appointment at all, I'll probably have to tell her that I don't think sorting out all my issues is worth it right now. Feeling this shit because of counselling just seems counter-productive!

Don't worry. I had home visits for councilling a month or so ago, and they used to get me really anxious, to the extent of panic attacks too. If you don't feel that now is a good time, just call and tell them, they'll be understanding!

Thanks. I did call them and when I explained they said it was fine and I could call for an appointment again anytime I felt I needed one =] I'm sure i'll have to wait for 3 weeks again and have 'recovered' by the time I get one, but It's nice to know anyway.

I have reached the point where I'm considering having my doctor put me on an antidepressant.  Talking doesn't seem to help my mood, and I do have a good day every now and then, but I am down more than I'm up.  Was on an SSRI about 10 years ago after the death of a close friend, but that made me unstable and borderline suicidal.  Any mood altering drugs scare me a little, but I'm to the point that something has to change. It's reached the point that my friends are starting to pull away because it upsets them that they can't manage to help me.

Anyway, guess my gah for the day is feeling like I have no reason to bother getting out of bed.

I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling great. I've been on both sides of that; both as the person feeling unstable and as the friend who can't help no matter what they do. It's tough, and I wish there was a quick fix for you.

If you think an antidepressant might help you, It could be worth trying. There are lots of different ones (as I'm sure you know) and one of them might be right you you. Unfortunately this is a case of trial and error, and of course you may feel worse for a while with side effects etc. Like my ex, who discovered that Fluoxetine made him bounce of the walls like someone on E but he had no problems with Citalopram.

I really hope you find something that works for you, and a reason to get out of bed; even if its just running down to the shops for flour so you can make cupcakes (guess what I'm just about to do =P)

[Unsubtle Pete]

My Gah today is an odd one. I've been feeling pretty shit for months so started some counselling. Last 2 weeks my sessions were cancelled due to illness/holiday. Now I am feeling better than I have for over a year, I've had no panic attacks for over a week. Until today; the idea of going to counselling has caused several this morning. If I managed to get to the appointment at all, I'll probably have to tell her that I don't think sorting out all my issues is worth it right now. Feeling this shit because of counselling just seems counter-productive!

Don't worry. I had home visits for councilling a month or so ago, and they used to get me really anxious, to the extent of panic attacks too. If you don't feel that now is a good time, just call and tell them, they'll be understanding!

Thanks. I did call them and when I explained they said it was fine and I could call for an appointment again anytime I felt I needed one =] I'm sure i'll have to wait for 3 weeks again and have 'recovered' by the time I get one, but It's nice to know anyway.

I have reached the point where I'm considering having my doctor put me on an antidepressant.  Talking doesn't seem to help my mood, and I do have a good day every now and then, but I am down more than I'm up.  Was on an SSRI about 10 years ago after the death of a close friend, but that made me unstable and borderline suicidal.  Any mood altering drugs scare me a little, but I'm to the point that something has to change. It's reached the point that my friends are starting to pull away because it upsets them that they can't manage to help me.

Anyway, guess my gah for the day is feeling like I have no reason to bother getting out of bed.

SSRIs vary wildly - one utterly destroyed my mood, sleep cycle and

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sex drive

. My current one is much better in those regards. Not totally side-effect free, but a great help.*

Obviously this is something to discuss at length with your doctor, If your local practice allows it, book an extra-length appointment.

I know I am merely a stranger from t'internet, but if there is anything at all I can do to help, feel free to pm me.


*I'm still desperate to get off them as soon as possible, but that is because I think they have now done the job and got me through a very difficult time.

[Lady Toadflinger]

My gaaarrgh happened yesterday. My husband and I spent hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles trying (TRYING) to transfer two cars that my Dad left me in his will. This was the second visit to the DMV, and we still don't have all of the paperwork that they require!!! Today we have to go to the county probate court for MORE official papers!!!!(cost $25 USD) The DMV in California is harder to deal with than the IRS!!!!!!!!!

[Siliconous Skumins]

Not so much a 'Gaah', more of a concerned 'Hmmmmm...'.

Well my fish are now in the fishtank, was a bit of an emergency transfer as the pond (which allready had a small leak) started losing water at a rapid rate - and the pond is about 800 gallons, and it's INDOORS (it's a big house...). Not good! 

So fish have been in the tank for a week now, been doing regular 20% water changes until it gets established (though I did transfer the filter media from the pond filter into the tank's canister filter, so it should cycle quickly).water quality is good, crystal clear and have been removing uneaten food daily. Water is MUCH warmer than they have been used to, averages around 20 deg C, but never higher than 22 deg C (a little warm for goldies, but not excessive). The fish were also much bigger than I thought, tank is under sized for the two of them (30 gallon / 36 inch long), but it will have to suffice for now.

I knew they would take some time to adapt to the smaller tank, and I anticipated the shock would stop them eating and stress them for a few days until they adapted (though I did try to get the water temperature as close to the pond temperature as possible, then let them adapt as the tank warmed up over a few days). However While the larger Goldie has started to take small amounts of food, I have not seen the smaller Comet eat anything at all. He does seem interested at first, but backs away from the food and does not attempt to take any. I'm not sure if it's because of the gravel in the tank, as the pond was a bare bottom liner, so it may not be used to / willing to sift the gravel. 

They are both active, no clamped fins or signs of stress. Both have now become used to the tank, the LED lighting and people walking past the tank. Oxygen levels seem fine, neither of them gasp at the surface or breathe hard, though the commet does like to hover in the stream of bubbles from the airstone (which it often did in the pond).

I would feel happier if they started to eat, even just showed some interest in the food. 

SS

[Rockula]

My main big G. today is pain.

But as it's been my own decision to cut down on the prescription it's really my own fault.

I've decided to 'own' my pain and see if I can tolerate more without meds.

Seeing as I can't actually take as many when I drive, and I'm driving on a more regular basis, I thought I'd give it a go.

Wish me luck, Folks!

[psn1der]

My main big G. today is pain.

But as it's been my own decision to cut down on the prescription it's really my own fault.

I've decided to 'own' my pain and see if I can tolerate more without meds.

Seeing as I can't actually take as many when I drive, and I'm driving on a more regular basis, I thought I'd give it a go.

Wish me luck, Folks!

Luck to you, Rockula.  Hang in there.

I hope everyone starts feeling better or seeing improvement in their health, soon.

My Gah...trying to work out some health issues myself.

[walkthebassline]

Its really minor when compared to health issues, but I'm trying to get my Jamlab to work with Windows 7. I was able to easily download the proper drivers and install the software, plus I got the newest version of the free plugins to make my guitars and bass sound pretty. Unfortunately, I get all kinds of ear-splitting pops whenever I use the thing and I can't figure out why. Gah!

[Xenos]

Virus.  It's taking me down slowly, but surely.

Also, I'm officially partially disabled for the rest of my days.  I am not allowed to lift more than 45lbs EVER again, I have lost 66degree range of motion in my arm, and will NOT be able to go back to my job working the belt. 

Ergo, I'm pretty well f***ed.

[Banfili]

Been there, done that, Xenos! My sympathies, commiserations, etc. Takes a bit of getting used to, this not being who we once were.

[LukeHogbin]

Still depression and related issues. -.-;

On the up side, three anti-ACTA protests this month that I've attended made me feel somewhat better.

[Flightless Phoenix]

I have a minor but highly irritating GAH:

People who cannot reference properly, especially when they have been published in a book! I just found a mention of a highly useful sounding article from 1917 in Fortnightly Review, but the author of the chapter neglects to mention which issue! I can't find the information online anywhere either. Put a real downer on my research.

[Mercury Wells]

What article is it?

[Flightless Phoenix]

C. E. Lawrence,1917, 'The abolition of death' Fortnightly review

I did find a website that claimed to have the full text of fortnightly review up to 1935- but my computer crashs everytime I load it, so I have no idea if it's there.