Howdy!

Hi!  It's been a while since I've posted something here.   : )

Dear Family and Friends -- this is mainly for me to go back and read, to see how I'm doing in the "mental" department, and for those who need hope or suggestions.

Today is October 17th, 2013.

This year, I was able to go visit my son and my sister!  Yay!

(I will be vague regarding other people's lives and quite open about my own.)   : )

I have only a few minutes to type, so here it goes:

This year, about every month, I have a "panic attack".  The name "panic attack" doesn't even really describe it well.

I get cold.  I get shake-y, and then my thoughts start running downhill, with doom and gloom at the fore-front.

Anyway -- Last night, I started feeling like a panic attack was coming on, but I was able to breathe, and think positive thoughts, and fall asleep.  Yay!

However, at around 4:45 this morning, I could feel the panic attack feelings coming on stronger, and I didn't think I'd be able to stop them, so I decided I had better take my medicine (which is VERY helpful), even though I knew it'd put me to sleep for 8 hours.

So I took my medicine, stayed up until around 6 a.m., and then went to bed.

That's just the way it went.  I succeeded last night in avoiding an attack, so that's progress.   : )

Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't.

That's the news for now!

Have a good day!