Author: laddertipper
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:53 am
| hatmaker510 wrote: |
| I’m so glad to hear your daughter is home. When you described what your former friend did for your daughter, what occurred to me was they were the ones trying to "buy" her because they are the ones who aren’t her mother. They are the ones who can’t give her what she needs – YOU! Maybe you can try to think of it that way? Or maybe just consider that possibility?
I know it’s super hard to have to depend on other people, especially a parent again at our age, but it sounds like your mother is very supportive of you, is that true? Has she been helping you happily or begrudgingly? It’s perfectly normal to be unhappy depending on someone, but focus on the end of it, because it’s not forever and the three months WILL be over before you know it. As for the neurontin, to be quite honest, I would think you would have adjusted to the grogginess by now. (I’m sorry to say.) Has it subsided at all? If it has, then it’s still possible that you will adjust more. It might just take more time due to you perhaps being on a high dose. I’m so sorry it has your head messed up. How are the meetings going? Have you thought about online meetings in between going to them in person? Hang in there, ladder. Of all people, I know YOU can get through this. Remember how many of us care about you and are here for you. And most of all, remember that this is temporary. |
My mom is helping me happily. I am so lucky to have her. She is working full time from my house, so at least she’s not having to miss work.
I had a good morning with my daughter. We cooked breakfast together and she said my pancakes were better than my friend’s. 
I’m hunting down rides to meetings to take some of the load off my mom. I think people will be pretty nice about it. Lots of them have lost their licenses at some point. I just know I HAVE to go somehow….even if I need to ride my bike a zillion miles. I wish I could just take the dune buggy, but apparently that’s also a no-go. 
Dare I say that I think the Neurontin is maybe helping to level me out. I think it may be a good thing right now. I’m not feeling groggy. This stuff may not be so bad after all. The neurologist said it’s a weak anti epileptic, but as long as I take it and don’t drink and don’t quit taking my Klonopin, I should be fine seizure-wise. The Neurontin is in a capsule. Is that what you take, Hat? I can still feel it kick in and wear off. Is that normal? No more headaches from it tho.
It is absolutely on day at a time. This is a very humbling experience.
laddertipper