Preparing for Busch Gardens

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Preparing for Busch Gardens

This week I'm going to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. I'll post pictures later if I remember to take any. Usually I don't do much sightseeing. Also, I'd rather be living in the moment and look around than take a bunch of pictures. But I'll try to remember. I also prefer to go on rides with my baby sister while my parents think we're going to die. I think roller coasters are safer than driving, but they don't agree. Last time we went to Busch Gardens (in Tampa) my dad got a huge collection of pictures of animal butts. For some reason that was the only angle he could take. Animals kept turning around every time he held up the camera. My pictures may end up being just that as well.

I'm a little nervous about hiding/taking my medication while we're on vacation. It's always worked before, but it still worries me. Although, I guess, I don't have to be that secretive about it anymore since my parents are no longer quite in the dark. I wish they still were. More on that later. But they only think I'm on one medication - when I'm actually on five.

looking forward to this one

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In other news, I'm in a really good mood today. I'm not quite sure why that is, but I'll take it. It might be because I just started zolpidem (Ambien), and it's helping me get the right type of sleep, even though it takes longer than it should to kick in. Or it might be my newish antidepressant kicking in. I'm probably being too optimistic, maybe it's just a good day. Whatever it is, I'm not complaining!

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Michelle · 562 weeks ago

I am a huge fan of my ambien. It's the only way I can get at least 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
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Cassie 41p · 558 weeks ago

Sorry I never replied. I wasn't notified that anyone had commented on this post. I've been doing pretty well with sleep since I started antidepressants. Before that I never slept more than five hours a night. That being said it took three ambiens last night for me to fall asleep -- I think it's because my anxiety is up with me starting school and all. It looks like I'm going to have to try something else for sleep, again. I know the generic lunesta came out recently, maybe I'll try that. I also have a problem with waking up a lot, even on the ambien, but I can't afford ambien cr. Hopefully I'll go back to one ambien (or less!) a night soon.

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Josey · 561 weeks ago

I have crazy med-taking-anxiety, I NEED something like ambien so badly, but I'm so terrified to take it, I am a crazy insomniac because of all my issues =. I hope it works out for you and I wish you the best

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Cassie 41p · 558 weeks ago

Sorry about taking so long to respond to this comment -- I wasn't notified that anyone left any comments on this post. I used to be like that. In high school I never slept more than five hours a night. And I was so terrified of all psych meds. But now I've come to accept that I need them and that they help. Thanks.