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Mattlocked · January 23, 2013 10:05 pm

Sorry Drama, but now I really had to laugh...... Apologies.

SusiGo · January 23, 2013 10:05 pm

Oh, sounds exciting. Not for the old lady, though. I needed a second try as well.

Mattlocked · January 23, 2013 10:09 pm

I managed the first time, but I was lucky.
I thought I had lost already and, stubborn, did some "extras" - could have been the end.....

SusiGo · January 23, 2013 10:12 pm

What extras? Drifting? Driving on two wheels? Doing a U-turn?

Mattlocked · January 24, 2013 9:22 am

Parking backwards. Everyone before me had to. Except me. So I thought I failed - and did it anyway. ;-P Thank god I managed.

Mnemosyne · January 24, 2013 9:49 am

I had to reverse park but totally botched it on the day of the test. The examiner put it down to nerves and passed me anyway!

Harriet · January 24, 2013 10:05 am

I made 2 stupid mistakes and then did (to my own surprise) the best of the whole day reverse park performance - that saved me

besleybean · January 24, 2013 11:34 am

My boss brought me home sick from work.
I get breathless/palpitations attacks.
They were diagnosed as anxiety attacks about 10 years ago, but I keep thinking I maybe ought to have them re-checked.
Anyhow, the attacks go as quickly as they come, but leave me feeling tired.

SusiGo · January 24, 2013 11:45 am

Sorry to hear that, BB. Maybe you should really have them checked again and see what can be done about them. Hope you'll be better soon.

Mattlocked · January 24, 2013 12:06 pm

besleybean wrote:
My boss brought me home sick from work.
I get breathless/palpitations attacks.
They were diagnosed as anxiety attacks about 10 years ago, but I keep thinking I maybe ought to have them re-checked.
Anyhow, the attacks go as quickly as they come, but leave me feeling tired.

I know about that very well. Attacks at narrow places, wide places, in height. Suddenly, without any warning.
They slowly become worse; the last one I had at the (!)hairdresser(!)! (And it was not because she did something wrong :-P)

besleybean · January 24, 2013 12:43 pm

Well I'm going back into work this afternoon, anyway.
Can't really justify staying off all afternoon:
My son texted to say he needs me to go and collect him from St Andrews tonight...An hour and a half round trip. I can't really stay off work, when I'm going to do that!

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Davina · January 27, 2013 11:43 am

BB Hope you collected your son ok. I would get the symptoms checked out again. I assume you avoid caffeine.

DramaGod your post made me laugh. I thought you Finns were all naturally gifted drivers?

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besleybean · January 27, 2013 12:26 pm

I ddin't have to do the St Andrews run in the end.
I possibly shouldn't bore you all with anymore of my medical issues, but yeah, think I need to speak to a doctor.

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Dramagod · January 27, 2013 9:06 pm

Davina wrote:
BB Hope you collected your son ok. I would get the symptoms checked out again. I assume you avoid caffeine.

DramaGod your post made me laugh. I thought you Finns were all naturally gifted drivers?

There always have to be exceptions and I guess I was one. First night at the new apartment. I feel really good at the moment. So many shops within a throwing distance and got a little more space. This is my 8th move in the past 10 years, now I try and stay put for a while.

Mattlocked · January 27, 2013 9:31 pm

8 times in 10 years? I wouldn't have the energy....
Anyway, let me make a traditional gift to you: bread and salt for you move-in! :-)

Mnemosyne · January 28, 2013 4:13 am

besleybean wrote:
My boss brought me home sick from work.
I get breathless/palpitations attacks.
They were diagnosed as anxiety attacks about 10 years ago, but I keep thinking I maybe ought to have them re-checked.
Anyhow, the attacks go as quickly as they come, but leave me feeling tired.

Anxiety sucks, I really do feel your pain. Mine started after a traumatic event a few years back (incident with a car.) When the anxiety hit it felt like I was dying or going insane. In the end I went to see a therapist. Got 6 hours worth of CBT. Life changing. After 6 hours over a couple of weeks I was a different person. I could sleep better for one thing! It's fascinating. I'd certainly recommend it if you have not already tried it. I didn't need medication either which was a blessing.

Feel free to share BB. It's no problem

besleybean · January 28, 2013 7:01 am

Thank you.
It's just that every thing's kind of up in the air, at the moment.
I will let you know when I have something a bit more substantial.
On a positive note, I've started losing weight again.

Mnemosyne · January 28, 2013 7:37 am

besleybean wrote:
Thank you.
It's just that every thing's kind of up in the air, at the moment.
I will let you know when I have something a bit more substantial.
On a positive note, I've started losing weight again.

Fabulous news
Positive thinking alters brain chemistry, that's why optimists seem to be having a constant 'good day'... Lucky bar-stewards
Keep us posted on how things are going.

Davina · January 28, 2013 8:46 am

Hope things improve BB and CBT is very effective.

DramaGod having shops near is a boon in your climate eh? Lots of moves in ten years but glad you have a nice new apartment. Hope you have happy times there.

besleybean · January 28, 2013 4:33 pm

Sorry, I didn't mean to appear dismissive of CBT.
But I do 1st need to rule out that this isn't infact something physically wrong.