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And the panic goes on....?

May 13th 2012 22:56

So, it's been about 6 months now that I've been coping with panic attacks. I call them that,but it's constant. It fills every moment, now invading my sleep.
It is not even panic sometimes, it's more like terror. I don't understand it, I want it to stop. The feeling is a constant wave that at times I don't think I can take another moment.

If you know someone who feels this way, please be there for them. Don't doubt what they're going through is real...just because they may look ok, doesn't mean they are..just because you think they should be fine, doesn't make you right.
Take my word for it, if I could take these feelings, thoughts and turn them completely around, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
It is taking it's toll as I try to just function each day. It is getting harder to hide. I am lost, I am confused....

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Raisins and Grapes can be Harmful to dogs

April 5th 2012 18:37

After reading a happy story of how a dog was saved after eating grapes,I looked for more information. So,I found some on a reliable source and wanted to pass it along here..please share! I am a life long dog lover and had no clue!

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Here's a list of more harmful foods:
Avocado
(fruit, pit, & plant) Can cause difficulty breathing; fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and heart; or pancreatitis.
Baby food Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
Bones
(cooked) Can splinter and tear a dog’s internal organs.
Caffeine
(from coffee, coffee grounds, tea, or tea bags) Stimulates the central nervous and cardiac systems, and can cause vomiting, restlessness, heart palpitations, and even death within hours.
Cat food Generally too high in protein and fats.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, & other caffeine Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems. Chocolate can cause seizures, coma and death. Baker’s chocolate is the most dangerous. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is. But any chocolate, in large enough amounts, can kill a dog. An ounce of chocolate can poison a 30-pound dog, and many dogs will happily consume more than this. The symptoms may not show up for several hours with death following within twenty-four hours.
Citrus oil extracts Can cause vomiting.
Dairy products Can cause pancreatitis, gas and diarrhoea. A small amount of non-fat, plain yoghurt is usually safe.
Egg whites
(raw) Raw egg whites contain a protein called avidin, which can deplete your dog of biotin, one of the B vitamins. Biotin is essential to your dog’s growth and coat health. The lack of it can cause hair loss, weakness, growth retardation, or skeleton deformity.
Fat trimmings Too much fat or fried foods can cause pancreatitis.
Fruit pips, seeds Apple seeds, cherry pits, and peach pits, pear pips, plums pits, peaches, and apricot pits contain cyanide, which is poisonous.
Grains
(large amounts) Grains should not be given in large amounts or make up a large part of a dog’s diet, but rice is generally safe in small amounts.
Grapes & raisins Can cause kidney failure in dogs. As little as a single serving of raisins can kill him. If the dog doesn't eat enough at one time to be fatal, he can be severely damaged by eating just a few grapes or raisins regularly.
Ham & bacon Contain too much fat and too much salt, and can cause pancreatitis. Also, large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may drink too much water and develop a life-threatening condition called bloat. This is where the stomach fills up with gas and within several hours may twist, causing death.
Hops Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.
Human vitamin supplements containing iron Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.
Liver
(large amounts) Raw liver or too much cooked liver (three servings a week) can lead to vitamin A toxicity. This can affect muscles and cause deformed bones, excessive bone growth on the elbows and spine, weight loss, and anorexia.
Macadamia nuts Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle. Can cause weakness, muscle tremor and paralysis. These symptoms are usually temporary.
Marijuana Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
Milk & other dairy products Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhoea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.
Mouldy or spoiled food, garbage Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhoea and can also affect other organs.
Mushrooms Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death. Wild mushrooms can cause abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting, diarrhoea, convulsions, coma, or death.
Nutmeg Can cause tremors, seizures and death.
Onions & garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anaemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Pennies
(made from the 1980s to today) Contain zinc, which can cause kidney failure and damage to red blood cells. A dog that consumes even one penny can become quite sick, or even die, if the penny is not removed.Persimmons Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
Pits from peaches and plums Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.
Potato, rhubarb, & tomato leaves; potato & tomato stems Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock. Potato peels and green potatoes are dangerous.
Raw eggs Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.
Raw fish Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.
Salt If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances and kidney problems. Large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may then drink too much water and develop bloat, which is fatal unless emergency treatment is given very quickly.
String Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."
Sugary foods Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table scraps (in large amounts) Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.
Tobacco Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.
Tomatoes Can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias. Tomato plants and the most toxic, but tomatoes themselves are also unsafe. (All parts of the plant except the tomato itself are also poisonous to humans.)
Walnuts Walnuts are poisonous to dogs.
Xylitol Diet products containing the sweetener Xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in depression, loss of coordination and seizures. Unless treatment is given quickly, the dog could die.
Yeast dough Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

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Today is also Stray Animals day

April 4th 2012 19:30

Today is also Stray Animals day, so be good to critters - and help spread the word about spay/neuter clinics, animal foster programs, and adoption > buying.

I've have always had a special place in my heart for animals. If I were a millionaire, I would have as many no kill shelters built as possible,I would create foster programs...I would do whatever I could to save as many of these wonderful,innocent creatures as possible
I've been sharing online information from local shelters on pets that are up for adoption,due to be put down...it is absolutely heartbreaking. I am in awe of volunteers and others who truly care and work so hard for this cause..
And I live in a small area! I see people take pets by car to other states where people have adopted them because of the all the hard work by these people.
I really feel that it has got to start with educating children..letting them see that these are not just "animals" That they have personalities,they have unconditional love to give, they have feelings, they make wonderful companions. So many see stray cats,cats just left outside,dogs tied out and ignored.
People who just drop their dog or cat off some where and feel like someone will take them in or take them to a shelter and think they'll be adopted...think again.
Please,please, get your pets fixed! Once they are yours,they are your responsibility. If you do have kittens or puppies and can't keep them,keep in mind, putting an ad in "free to good home" many end up in experimental laboratories. Even asking $10 could make a difference...Also, if you can't afford to get them fixed,call your shelter,I know in my area,the shelter will give you a free voucher to go to a vet and get it done. Please don't assume...
Let others know,pass it along...you could save some pets lives!

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Take nothing for granted

April 4th 2012 03:30

Through the years people you've lost touch with come to mind. There was a couple we were friends with when we were first married. They had a daughter the same age as ours,the girls were about 2 years old. It was cool,we lived right across the street

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Davy Jones

March 9th 2012 02:29

Wow,I had such a crush on him!! And I have to say,seeing interviews with him,he just seemed like such a great guy

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Whitney Houston, I do not judge you...

February 13th 2012 04:09

Whitney had the voice of an angel,may her voice fill the Heavens. I chose this photo, a smile that would light up the screen! I was going to write this in my own words. I know in my own family there is alcoholism, addiction...I don't understand cold hearted people,and I am not just talking about the media. I have seen it in discussions online

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In Memory of My Sister-in-Law

February 6th 2012 04:15

I met Kathy in 10th grade. My family had just moved to Florida from NY state. She and her friend Debbie became the first friends I had there..A little over a year after high school,she invited me over to her house. I met her brother..he asked me out that day and we've been together ever since.

Gone too soon

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Happy New Year's..Resolutions..thoughts..hopes

December 21st 2011 16:51

New Year's

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Unsung Heroes!!

November 28th 2011 19:58

I know some amazing people...I cannot figure out how they get through major crisis in their life. I have a close relative who lost her son this past year to alcoholism, my youngest daughter's mother-in-law lost a seven year battle with pancreatic cancer,I have never seen such courage as this woman had,dying too young at 47

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