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Election Day-support those who support us
I posted the other day about going to a fundraiser for Ellen Tauscher congresswoman in CA and others. Ellen is a friend of ours. She married us last year. I spoke with her about Hep C and told her I was on tx. She definately is supportive of us. She told me that Bush is cutting NIH. She is very involved in Vets issues as well.
Ellen spoke about how Bush is pushing the adgenda on a constitutional ban on Gay marriage and flag burning, a smoke screen to win back his base supporters and continue his raiding of our economy.
This is the most important election in a lifetime she says. In order to win back the house of congress and get some important issues back on the table. There are 15 seats nationwide out of 55 candidates that we need to win this fight. We can't continue to have our health care eroded and homeland security cut like it has been. This election is projected to have a very low turnout.
Redistricting is a big issue. Some of the important states are Montana, CA (San Diego), RI, TN and AZ. Please get out and vote today, we need to protect the sacrifices of our fallen and keep NIH (national institue of health) fully funded among other things.
I would like to hand her a stack of letters from us, or each of you about your thoughts, or if you have a better idea on what we can do to raise awareness about Hep C. I think it is important. Since I know her and her staff, perhaps I can help give her our messages. The more the better. Any ideas?
Get out and vote today, we need to take our power back and get the message to our congress, educating them as to what we are
Ellen spoke about how Bush is pushing the adgenda on a constitutional ban on Gay marriage and flag burning, a smoke screen to win back his base supporters and continue his raiding of our economy.
This is the most important election in a lifetime she says. In order to win back the house of congress and get some important issues back on the table. There are 15 seats nationwide out of 55 candidates that we need to win this fight. We can't continue to have our health care eroded and homeland security cut like it has been. This election is projected to have a very low turnout.
Redistricting is a big issue. Some of the important states are Montana, CA (San Diego), RI, TN and AZ. Please get out and vote today, we need to protect the sacrifices of our fallen and keep NIH (national institue of health) fully funded among other things.
I would like to hand her a stack of letters from us, or each of you about your thoughts, or if you have a better idea on what we can do to raise awareness about Hep C. I think it is important. Since I know her and her staff, perhaps I can help give her our messages. The more the better. Any ideas?
Get out and vote today, we need to take our power back and get the message to our congress, educating them as to what we are
well i agree with Everyone...52;thanks for the laugh,3 xanax?? definately calls for a little DOWNtime......great story,truly made me laugh and that's what helps...
Thats amazing. I had no idea where you were. I loved living there. I had to go back to Texas to finish school , or I might have stayed.
I've never spoken with anyone that went through the Hypnosis. Were the results immeadiate? Do you think hypnosis can keep me from being an idiot?
I've never spoken with anyone that went through the Hypnosis. Were the results immeadiate? Do you think hypnosis can keep me from being an idiot?
ain't it funny about perspective? someone implied that CNN was too leftist...whaaaa??? sometimes it's so to the right (well, certain broadcasters there, I love Anderson Cooper) that I gotta to PBS, ha ha ha! But then I go to Fox news as well cause I want to hear all sides of an issue before I make a judgment call...and what the hay, we all need a few yuks now and then, ha ha!
oops - my bad. I was just being another wise-cracking palooka (my politics are if anything even further out to the far far left).
That was a funny panic attack 52tele, 3 zanax??? I would of crawled back into the office, ha ha ha! I could just imagine myself, "Goofy" wouldn't be the word, I'd be crawling accross the big table, grabbing those clients by the lapels, "Listen you...blurp, bleep, blurp, droooool...." then fall down on one of them..ha ha ha! Now that would be a meeting!!! Sounds like the early 80's!!!!
Well, I've had to take producers to the ER cause they snorted too much coke on the job, so it's all in a day's work, ha ha ha!
I too get a lot out of self-hynosis and meditation tapes, etc. and I have exercises to deal with panic attacks really well...you "grade" the panic attack as a 4 or 6, then take it down to a 2, I have a lot of great coping methods for panic....but this one just snuck in somehow, hadn't had one in a long,long time...and it didn't get to a 10 thank God, that's when you go to the ER...
And then, the utter humiliation of it all! Those sour-faced ER docs come in and tell you, no, youre not having a heart attack, it's a plain old panic attack, now take these and go home! That's happened to me once or twice...
Dog_lover: please, don't take too much too to heart here... cept for the caring and support and the things you DO get out of it...
Like I said, even though this board is far, far more civilized and peaceful then it used to be....it's still a kind of rowdy board, say, as compared to Janis and Friends or some others...there isn't a lot of moderation here and that's one reason a lot of the denizens like it....
But I do know it can be too rough for some people...I always think, (well, not always, because once in a great while I too will become offended, but not often)... if you don't like a conversation, or the way a thread is going, just skip to the one where you feel comfortable, etc...
But whatever you do, don't personalize it...a lot of people are on strong drugs as you know, and they are often under tremendous stress, this disease alone is very stressful to have as you know....and sometimes they say things that they wouldn't ordinarily...and then sometimes, you might just want to avoid certain people, whatever...but it's all okay, there's a lot of really good info and caring as well as the nonsense from time to time...
And there will be all manner of wise cracking palookas as I like to refer to them (cause I can't seem to leave the 40's and 50's movies, at least in my own feverish little mind....) that are just being ironic or funny, whatever....and there will be very civil disagreements, and then the very uncivil disagreements, and if we're lucky, it will devolve into good ole name calling! ha ha! but whatever you do, don't take it to heart, it'll blow over soon enough...you'll find a lot of nice people here as well...
Well, I've had to take producers to the ER cause they snorted too much coke on the job, so it's all in a day's work, ha ha ha!
I too get a lot out of self-hynosis and meditation tapes, etc. and I have exercises to deal with panic attacks really well...you "grade" the panic attack as a 4 or 6, then take it down to a 2, I have a lot of great coping methods for panic....but this one just snuck in somehow, hadn't had one in a long,long time...and it didn't get to a 10 thank God, that's when you go to the ER...
And then, the utter humiliation of it all! Those sour-faced ER docs come in and tell you, no, youre not having a heart attack, it's a plain old panic attack, now take these and go home! That's happened to me once or twice...
Dog_lover: please, don't take too much too to heart here... cept for the caring and support and the things you DO get out of it...
Like I said, even though this board is far, far more civilized and peaceful then it used to be....it's still a kind of rowdy board, say, as compared to Janis and Friends or some others...there isn't a lot of moderation here and that's one reason a lot of the denizens like it....
But I do know it can be too rough for some people...I always think, (well, not always, because once in a great while I too will become offended, but not often)... if you don't like a conversation, or the way a thread is going, just skip to the one where you feel comfortable, etc...
But whatever you do, don't personalize it...a lot of people are on strong drugs as you know, and they are often under tremendous stress, this disease alone is very stressful to have as you know....and sometimes they say things that they wouldn't ordinarily...and then sometimes, you might just want to avoid certain people, whatever...but it's all okay, there's a lot of really good info and caring as well as the nonsense from time to time...
And there will be all manner of wise cracking palookas as I like to refer to them (cause I can't seem to leave the 40's and 50's movies, at least in my own feverish little mind....) that are just being ironic or funny, whatever....and there will be very civil disagreements, and then the very uncivil disagreements, and if we're lucky, it will devolve into good ole name calling! ha ha! but whatever you do, don't take it to heart, it'll blow over soon enough...you'll find a lot of nice people here as well...
I don't know if it can keep you from being an idiot! LOL In fact when I did the hypnosis you are supposed to relax and think of a relaxing place. I was thinking I was Donald Duck with my arm behind my head and knees crossed floating on a cloud watching the city below.
It did work immediately though. I had several sessions before she gsve me my own tape. I recommend it. It beats knocking yourself out with drugs, which doesn't really cure it.
I can see Danville from my house. I love this place!
It did work immediately though. I had several sessions before she gsve me my own tape. I recommend it. It beats knocking yourself out with drugs, which doesn't really cure it.
I can see Danville from my house. I love this place!
I thought those PBS symptoms were hehind you by now? I may never understand these womanhood issues ....
Thanks for posting the info about the Hep C awareness budget that is going to be voted on tomorrow.
This is really important! I just went on the website for the appropriations committee. It is bipartisan, btw. They are Hep C ambassadors that are working on getting emails out to the members of this committee today. I just signed my name to their letter. It was quick and easy.
Please check it out. They are talking about billions of dollars for education and awareness.
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/IMPACTC/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=4011
This is really important! I just went on the website for the appropriations committee. It is bipartisan, btw. They are Hep C ambassadors that are working on getting emails out to the members of this committee today. I just signed my name to their letter. It was quick and easy.
Please check it out. They are talking about billions of dollars for education and awareness.
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/IMPACTC/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=4011
I live in Alamo, right next to Danville. It is a great place. I have no neighbors I can see and enjoy watching my turkeys, birds and deer.
I had panic attacks a long time ago. They were awful. I went to a hypnotist and she hypnotised me and then gave me an audio tape of the meditation so I could do it myself. It worked wonders. I have never had a panic attack again. If I did I know I could do something for it.
I had panic attacks a long time ago. They were awful. I went to a hypnotist and she hypnotised me and then gave me an audio tape of the meditation so I could do it myself. It worked wonders. I have never had a panic attack again. If I did I know I could do something for it.
Relax. Listen to some music. Try Jackson Browne. His life got to be such a mess for a while that it always makes me feel better.
You are obviously a truely sensative and caring person and that will always keep you in the right. Everyone sees that in you and you are respected for it.
Have a great day.
Mark
You are obviously a truely sensative and caring person and that will always keep you in the right. Everyone sees that in you and you are respected for it.
Have a great day.
Mark
Sitting in my office one morning, A guy I work with sticks his head in and ask if I can join him and his client in a meeting , the client has some question about electrical and AC issues in the project we were working on. I went to the conference room opened the door , the client brought 6 people to the meeting and it didn't take long for me to become intimidated and the panic
soon took over. Couldn't breath , my completely dry , having a heart attack . I actually had to excuse myself from the meeting in the middle of an answer , ran to my office and shoved down 3 xanax , got my composure and went back to the meeting. When I got back , the panic had subsided by itself and the client was prepairing to leave , meeting over. The xanax had not even kicked in yet. When it did , I had to go home for the rest of the day because I was too goofy to stay there. It was actually pretty funny after all was said and done and my shrink and I had a good laugh over it.
The joys of panic attacks . The Nortriptylene I take mostly keeps them at bay , but once in a while one sneeks through.
Do yours come often and last long?
soon took over. Couldn't breath , my completely dry , having a heart attack . I actually had to excuse myself from the meeting in the middle of an answer , ran to my office and shoved down 3 xanax , got my composure and went back to the meeting. When I got back , the panic had subsided by itself and the client was prepairing to leave , meeting over. The xanax had not even kicked in yet. When it did , I had to go home for the rest of the day because I was too goofy to stay there. It was actually pretty funny after all was said and done and my shrink and I had a good laugh over it.
The joys of panic attacks . The Nortriptylene I take mostly keeps them at bay , but once in a while one sneeks through.
Do yours come often and last long?
Like Forseegood says, I wouldn't worry about it. You're new here. You didn't start this thread. And like you say, you're plate is already full. Hope you're feeling OK today.
-- Jim
-- Jim
Hey my wilderness loving friend, so glad you posted such a witty post...reading here tonight, I find the board needs a "comic injection" ....last night I had a panic attack with all the ickyness that that entails - today I'm okay...life's little reprieves huh? I hope youre well...
whoa! that's it, everything makes sense now..vote, by all means vote - and when you do - <strong> bring your glasses </strong>. This explains the hanging chads and everything...
4see: since it seems you might not be entirely clear on the concept of "those glasses chains" I'd like to point out that recent studies have suggested a statistically significant improvement in eyeglass retrieval for chain users, but only in the study arm that actually wore their chains. The others first lost the chains, then the glasses, then lost or mis-mailed the study forms, so the results have never been published.
dog_lover : well your stock definitely went down in my book. You started out pretty good, but completely skipped over DeLay, Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld, Cunnigham, etc. etc. etc.
4see: since it seems you might not be entirely clear on the concept of "those glasses chains" I'd like to point out that recent studies have suggested a statistically significant improvement in eyeglass retrieval for chain users, but only in the study arm that actually wore their chains. The others first lost the chains, then the glasses, then lost or mis-mailed the study forms, so the results have never been published.
dog_lover : well your stock definitely went down in my book. You started out pretty good, but completely skipped over DeLay, Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld, Cunnigham, etc. etc. etc.
Please Stop. Enough of this. NO MORE POLITICS on this forum. I know of nothing more divisive and I'm to blame for this more than anyone, I had to take that shot. I'M SOO VERY SORRY I EVER MADE THAT POST. I wish I could take it back more than I thought I ever could. WE SHOULD NOT BE DIVIDED! This has been a nice safe place where I could speak and not feel judged and now I blew it. PLEASE!
Ever the sauve diplomat...when are you taking off to the Sierras?
AaaaRRiiiiikola!!! If I see you up there in some Liederhozen, I'll be a happy hikier!!!! ha ha ha!
AaaaRRiiiiikola!!! If I see you up there in some Liederhozen, I'll be a happy hikier!!!! ha ha ha!
oh, and sorry for all these typos (as you are wont to point them out, why I oughta...) I keep typing without my glasses, too lazy to go find them and I ain't down with those glasses chains, I lose those too..somebody here was saying lazer eye surgery is worth it...but I just dunno...
what can I say..best to focus on the common ground, all the more so when there's so little of it. I'm glad to hear glasses help your spelling, this clearly proves you haven't tx'd yet. Not even a dictionary seems to help mine.
Here, want to voice yourself about HCV...
cut and paste the link, as I'm not as talented as the other computer guys...
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/IMPACTC/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=480
cut and paste the link, as I'm not as talented as the other computer guys...
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/IMPACTC/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=480
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