Valerian root or melatonin supplements from the health food store might help. nm
Posted By: passing thru on 2006-01-23
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you can be Sam-E solo and it is great with depression/mood swings. valerian root and/or melatonin b
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funny, I just saw this today at the health food store..
Schiff "Knock-Out" (which is Melatonin with Theanine and Valerian -- )
I cannot personally advise but it sounds natural and tempting...
Perimenopause has been playing havoc with my hormones and I do a lot of investigation on natural remedies.
Hope you find something - sleep is so wonderul. I heard suzanne somers say she put herself to bed at 9 p.m. for a year during her changes.
valerian root
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Go to the store, get valerian. It is a natural way
to soothe. You may also try St. John's wort. Valerian is fast acting, St. John's takes 2 weeks to kick in. Only problem with valerian, is since it is made with flowers, it has a strong odor. But it will help.
Try to dissociate yourself from your notes. Pay attention to the words and the grammar and edit as you go along instead of paying attention to the stories. As with anything, cognitive therapy helps, but if you go to the library, there are plenty of books on this subject. If you get really anxious, you can take a benadryl now and then, however, this may be sedating, and you can do that if you are finished work for your full shift or until you come back later, so you can rest.
I suggest doing all of these things before addressing such a personal issue with your employer. As a professional, you can solve these things through training your mind, and through healthy remedies. If nothing else, you can always visit a walk-in clinic which is about 70.00 and they can prescribe something but the healthy remedies are just as good and not addictive, IMO. All the best to you! PS: Keep your chin up and thinking positive. You are not the people in the notes. You are you.
Ours is in the regular food store with the brown, wild, and short grain rices, etc. nm
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My company doesn't offer health insurance. I'll buy it at Sam's Store.
BTW, you can eat yourself up and waste a lot of time hating and smearing Walmart. People support the store and it is growing in spite of your MT Stars posts. Walmart shoppers don't care about your posts or if Walmart doesn't offer health insurance to their employees. They are looking for a bargain. Walmart has them. At least half the US workers have lost health insurance and as for my company, it costs at least $200 a month for health insurance if I want to BUY it. Get a grip.
A blank is what I would put. Root (nerve root) is all that comes to mind.
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My hubs got one at the music store that he uses while playing guitar. Or maybe a furniture store. Or
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Food stamps, WIC, food banks, churches, family...
There are many answers to that problem.
No one has the right to steal and writing a dishonorable check is stealing. It is called "theft of property".
My tax dollars support government programs to prevent people from going hungry and to provide for women, infants, and children. I make donations to food banks and churches, etc., for those who just need help as well.
Food for the staff and doctors, if you can afford it. Food is always a big hit in a doctor's off
One of the biggest perks I can remember when I worked in a doctor's office was when the drug reps or orthopedic equipment reps would cater lunch for the whole office just so they could meet with the docs. The whole office would get so jazzed at the idea of free lunch.
If you can't afford to cater lunch, then I would do something like a muffin basket and bagels always go over well. But food is your best bet.
I use melatonin too,
Comes in handy when my husband is super tired and turns into the human chainsaw of snoring!
Melatonin on the News
I'm really glad that melatonin is working for you. However, there was something on the news last night that studies have shown that melatonin is of no use in treating insomnia.
But, whatever works for you.....that's great. 
Melatonin can be useful and safe for some ... BUT
there can be side effects. I used it several years ago to help with sleep problems and it did help, and I thought I'd finally licked the problem. Unfortunately, I began to suffer from depression, which I had never experienced before. Since the Melatonin was the only change I had made before the depression, I stopped it, and the depression subsided. I later learned that depression can be a side effect of using melatonin for some people. I hope this is not the case for you and that you are able to continue to enjoy the sleep benefits of melatonin. However, if you find yourself becoming depressed, consider that the melatonin might be the cause.
Really???? I miss 'burgh food. Philly food is okay, but it
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The food is resturant quality food and very good
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Supplements
I think part of it is the nature of the job, basically sitting in one position for hours staring at a computer screen, typing our rear ends off, etc. etc. can definitely contribute to feeling fatigued! If at all possible I feel it is important to get up and take little mini breaks even if it is just a quick walk outside or whatever at least once an hour. That is why I can only do MT work on a part-time basis, I'm just too hyper to be chained to a desk for that many hours!
I try to work out at the gym at least every other day and it actually does help with my energy levels. Regarding supplements, I take a good multi, another for hair, skin and nails, alpha lipoic acid/L-carnitine combo, and just started an HGH dietary supplements to supposedly improve physical performance, help with sleep, improve function of pituitary (my main reason for trying it as I had surgery in this area a few years back). Just started it last night so we shall see! Also, I am soon to be 44 and am going to look into these BHRTs I keep hearing about!
Does anyone take vitamins or OTC supplements?
I am out and going to the store to get more and wondered if anyone else takes them and if they seem to help or it's a placebo thing going on. What brands do you trust if you do take them.
That is why I mentioned the supplements...
If you are healthy, from the inside, I think it shows on the outside...
One of my favorite female performing artists is Emmy-Lou Harris: She is also stunning, for her age. She is a natural beauty, who when she was quite young was a beauty queen, but I have noticed the last few years she is doing what I see a lot of older women do, just as you mentioned, dressing a little too 'hip', too much makeup.
A lot of her appeal was her no makeup look, long straight hair, and jeans, in my opinion. With her gray hair now she is even more drop-dead stunning, only I wish she would not dress so 'loudly' - not that she is anywhere NEAR what you are talking about - haha...
Ick - I know exactly what you mean with some of these women... classic 'change of life' symptoms...
In all fairness, though, the advertising market knows just how to do this to women - and they are merciless with 'telling' women how to look, and changing the style every week so they can make huge mounds of money...
Another 'trend' I see more and more is older women with much younger guys... Yikes, for me, I am terrified already of losing a man to someone younger, imagine he is in his 30s (his prime), she in her 50-60s (menopause, hair brittle, spots on your body, tired, mood swings, etc etc - no need to go there, smile) and he is surrounded by these 18-20-somethings who are completely aggressive and thrill-seeking (with aspirations of being strippers and prostitutes from how they look)...ya think??? Are these relationships solid? I imagine a few are based on real emotional/love, but...what a trip!
I take energy supplements as well
I started taking them to help me lose weight, but I do find that my production increases when I take them. But I end up having a hard time sleeping at night. I also get headaches on the weekends when I don't take them and I'm extremely fatigued without them. If you thought you were tired before you tried the energy drink, wait till you stop it. It'll take about a week to get back to normal. I think the other poster is right - try to get a walk in. You also might want to try shorter shifts - that's what I'm trying now. Work an hour or 2 and take an hour break. It may take longer to get your work in but it's not as mentally exhausting. This job is mentally exhausting. Most people don't realize that.
Try melatonin over-the-counter in your vitamin section.
Doctors I worked with got me hooked on it. They said they used it themselves. Doctors know the side effects of chemical drugs and steer away from them when it comes to taking drugs. Anyway do a search on Google about melatonin. It may work for you and it really has no side effects for me, like the grogginess prescription drugs give you the morning after you take a pill to sleep.
I use melatonin, Benadryl and white noise (sm)
I have a very tough time with insomnia. I take 6 mg of melatonin and 25 mg of Benadryl an hour before I want to go to sleep and run a fan every night. Sometimes I get six straight hours of sleep and on those nights I consider myself lucky! If I get up at night to use the restroom I don't turn on the lights so that I can get back to sleep more easily. FYI I have been taking the melatonin and Benadryl for about a year, recently had lab work done and my LFTs were good.
I use a vitamin and nutritional supplements
Mine started to get really bad a couple years ago, and since then i'm keeping it at bay, though sometimes I slack off.
I have two keyboards I use, one for each hand, and I rest my hands on arm rests from an ergonomic chair I invested in last year. Keeps my hands neutral.
The vitamin regimen I use is fish oil, or omega 3 to keep my joints nice and hydrated, magnesium for a natural muscle relaxant, and B6, which is a natural anti-inflammatory.
I also do yoga, which releases tension in my neck that causes a lot of the stress on my wrists, and do the carpal tunnel stretches. I only do the soaks when i'm in severe pain. I also wear splints every night and they have been a God send. I used to wake up just about every morning not feeling one of my hands, it just felt like a piece of steak hanging off my wrist, very weird feeling. I also get regular massages.
When they are real bad I also use Icy Hot and take Soma and Ibuprofen. I also get more pain when I try to do something else, like paint or write. Hope this helps.
anyone have success with herbal supplements?
I suffer extreme anxiety, but I order meds on line, Xanax, Soma, Buspar, so far Soma works somewhat, Buspar makes it worse, and Xanax is my dream pill along with Ativan. My online carrier stopped distributing the Xanax (probably lawsuits) and Ativan, so only Soma, which barely smooths out the edges. I only take these things when needed, cut them into fours usually and can go days without, but sometimes my anxiety attacks me like a monster and I cannot function. Lately i've been feeling depressed too and thought of St. John's Wort, bought it a couple weeks ago, but from what i'm reading on the net, i'm completely scared to use it! All these warnings out there, I just don't want to drop dead. Does anyone have success with herbs? Complications? I do not take anymore antianxiety drugs, except for Soma on occasion. So there would not be any interractions, but the idea of taking an herbal supplement makes me nervous, but I want to feel better. Also I heard Kava Kava is an anti-anxiety herb as well. Anyone out there on these? TIA.
but remember that the "natural" supplements are not...sm
tested as to potency or strength or even ingredients. 400 mg of melatonin from one company or even bottle to bottle is not necessarily the same. And there is no FDA oversight, so could be other things cut into the mixture, which could be a lot "harsher" than "drugs." Testorone is a natural substance that your body produces naturally but it would not necessarily be a benefit to have more of that! Benadryl in fact is an antihistamine which is actually just as "natural" a solution as melatonin, being as it counteracts a natural substance that your body produces.. I know people don't think that way, but chemistry is chemistry. If you really want to go "natural" you could investigate sleep hygiene, darkened room, cognitive behavioral techniques and maybe lavender aromatherapy. Not saying what you should do, just educating regarding that word "natural." 
Strong java or melatonin depending on the position of the sun
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You sound paranoid .."they are trying to take our supplements away". lol nm
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Root Canals...sm
Anyone care to share any experiences they may have had with these? I need a root canal and I'm terrified of dentists! Unfortunately, it's a front tooth, so I have no choice but to have it done. Just wondering what to expect.
Thanks in advance!
Root Canals
I have had four root canals, all done by an endodontist. No pain with any of them. It is not a bad experience. I had to pay for one myself just recently and it was $1400. The crown, of course, was not included and will probably be done by your general dentist.
I have had two root canals in the past
I do not like the dentist either, but they had to be done. The most painful part was the needle in the beginning. One thing I would let your dentist know is that you are afraid. It's ok to tell them that, and they can take extra steps to try and make you comfortable.
root canals - I've had several
Didn't feel a thing, honest. I was scared of dentists too, but found a good one, and I'm not anymore - of course, if he retires, I'm back to square one. 
its not money that is root of all evil, it is
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NO NAMES... BUT THEY ROOT FOR GREEN BAY PACKERS...SM
and it gets C O L D up there. State is known for beer and cheese manufacturing. There is a queen bee MQ (only QA there, to save $$$). From the getgo, she'll hurl insults at you, wear you down, etc. Name begins with "S", I believe.
Don't care at all since the Cards lost, but I'll root for the White Sox.
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Cool.........Love it! Go Steelers! Gotta root for my State team! nm
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Valerian and Kava Kava will both help with anxiety... sm
I would be careful, though, if you choose to continue taking the Soma or other anxiety medications. If you are worried about the side effects from herbs but are still interested in trying them, take them in tea form and use milder herbs, such as chamomile or oatstraw. Herbs are usually safer when taken as a tea, as the most active constituents of the plant are not isolated. When you use the whole herb (as in a tea, not a capsule or standardized extract) you get a more balanced effect from the herb.
You know, oats are extremely nourishing to the nervous system. You can eat them as oatmeal or drink a tea of oatstraw. Oats are mild with little or no side effects when used in this way.
Good luck!
Please consider another store, please
Please read about Walmart and how it destroys small town businesses, among other ethical considerations. PLEASE consider shopping elsewhere.
I don't have a store...
I do auctions. I try to be very careful about what I list. I love books and have in the thousands of them, mostly educational material. I have been selling those on half.com for a long time, so my time listed as a member is about 6 years. It has only been in the last couple of months that I really started trying to power sell--everything you can think of--collectibles, books, clothes, my felt sets, shoes, etc. You just have to watch the market and know that what you list will sell (hopefully) so that you don't lose money in fees. I am still learning, but so far I have been very lucky and have made some good sales.
Lynn 
The UPS Store only allows the automatic $100 if you pay
them to package your stuff. I learned that one trying to ship equipment back to my former employer. I wasn't about the shell out even more money for them to box up something that I put back in the company's original box.
as you are leaving the store...nm
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I go to Kroger's too, our store here does not do it - sm
though, at least I have never seen it there. Granted most of the time I do the self checkout but when I do go through a regular line I have not encountered it. I really like our Krogers too, I only wish their prices were a bit lower....my husband can easily drop $100-$200 when he goes shopping there.
You can store their reports, but sm
to give them access at their own free will is not the way I would go. Of course, I charge my accounts when I have to search archives. It is a flat rate even if I find the document or not. If I find it, then it is faxed. I have never really heard of letting your client search your files though. In other words, they get a copy of the original report. If they lose it, they get charged again. Right or wrong, I don't know, but that is my method.
Almost any computer store will have them.
I bought a laptop about 5 months ago that has XP, but is Vista compatible. I don't think everything has Vista on it right now because there are still too many problems with it. If you went to any of the big box electronic stores they should have one with XP.
I tell my hubby I have to run to the store,
and he said he would like to see that.....
I've never seen one in a store, certainly not
the chain stores.
Look for a product in the store that...sm
the scout ants will carry back to their nest(?) and eradicate the entire colony. What I used was a product that was a small, enclosed tin thing with a hole in top. It held a poisonous gel. I think there were 3 in a box. Sorry, can't remember the name. Anyway, I never saw ants in the house since using these.
And, the meat in the grocery store comes
I believe that if you buy "beef" it comes from cows, an animal. I believe if you buy "chicken" it comes from chickens, an animal.
I was a cashier in a grocery store and
he came in to buy groceries for his mother. We were both 17 and married 1-1/2 years later, been married for almost 27-1/2 years now.  
have you tried the library (if you still have one) or the grocery store...
like, lingering, you know? I have been approached many times by men like that...
how about friends, does anyone have a set-up for you, even just for some companionship?
how about volunteering for things, like a food pantry or wildlife center.
of coures, goes without saying to be cautious always when out in public these days...
also, laundromats I always see single guys...
anyone else?
Went there for paint. Brand new store. SM
I asked for specific color and the kid behind the counter starting mixing it. It seemed to be taking a long time, Home Depot takes second, all because he had an old fashioned paint machine where you had to manually put in the colors, not computerized like Home Depot. So why didn't I go to Home Depot? Good question.
Thanks fine for a warehouse store where they don't bag.
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I would buy before you go, on-line, Disney Store - sm
The ticket lines were long at Disney, as for buying at a resort, I don't know, we have always bought in advance, granted not on this trip (comped by Make a Wish) Call a resort and ask. As for International Drive, if it is the road I think it is (Hwy 192) (we just got back ourselves) be prepared for tons of traffic on that road, ripped up for construction, and traffic lights every 1/4 mile it seemed too. Going to Disney was not a problem, it was driving back that took a bit extra time. Universal was pretty wild though, first time there for us. You will have a blast!
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