OMG, i just saw the beardie plushies! i'm so getting one when payday finally gets here! :wink:
Hi Jason! i haven't been on here in a long time, but i got caught up on everything that's been going on. i've been through a lot of dark times too in the last year or so, & i can empathize with what you're going through. i agree that the Melatonin can help with sleep, as well as taking a Calcium/Magnesium combo supplement before bed (saw that one on Dr. Oz the other day). another thing that might help is St. John's Wort; it's a natural antidepressant that has helped me in the past, but check with the pharmacist if it's OK to take with your current meds. but be sure to avoid grapefruit in any form, as it can accelerate the effects of any kind of antidepressant med/supplement in a bad way. i love ruby-red grapefruit juice, but had to give it up due to my antidepressant meds; but now that it's been about 1.5 yrs of taking them, i can't imagine ever not having them! another thing, meditation can do wonders for how you feel & think. it really helped me with my attitude, my health, & my sanity. if you (or anyone else) wants any tips on how to meditate, please send me a message & i'll help out as much as i can...
i'm glad to hear LG is doing good, she's such a sweet & beautiful girl! if there is another care package going on in the future, i definitely want in on it! but really, if you need anything please don't hesitate to let me know. i may not be able to do a huge amount, but i'll do what i can. gotta pay things foreward, & it's always a good Karma thing, right?! :mrgreen:
and the idea of the lizard-chair? i love it! a few years back a had a baby beardie that couldn't use his front legs, they were paralyzed. i was going to construct him a little cart so it would be easier for him to scoot around, but never got to make it. he passed due to complications with his spinal cord, the vets did all they could do; i was devastated to lose him... if you'd like, i can go through my papers & computer to see if i can find the details i had worked on before. it might help you out? just let me know!
well i guess that's enough for now. i hope you, LG, & your rescued turtle all do well, especially in physical improvement & healing! and just take one day at a time on the mental stuff, you WILL make it, & will come out a stronger person in the long run. i think that it was Nietzsche that said - "that which does not kill us makes us stronger". when i look back on my life, no truer words were said.
take care & hugs to both you & LG!
Ashekeilla