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How about a floral arrangement & nice note with an apology to Elvis' parents? You can explain that it was new meds that made you not yourself.

Hang in there, Deb. You've just encountered one more speed bump in the parking lot of life. Once you've gotten past all this stuff in the way right now, there's still an eight-lane highway out there waiting for you to cruise.

Best wishes are headed in your direction.

You have a case for temporary, withdrawal-induced insanity. I'm with Kathy. Chocolates, too.

I am proud of you. I think you should go and hug Elvis. And his parents, don't worry about them. I am sure they understand. If they don't have them talk to your internets.

I agree with Kathy, the flowers and a note would be a good gesture.. but the warrior, defender, protector in me is po'ed that you even need to explain yourself. You've been through a kind of hell and back that most of us will never know. I have observed your journey this year, and quite frankly I think you have every right to have had an epidose or two....with or w/o the "cold turkey"...throw in some holidays..anyone of us could be writing your earlier entry.. as of yet you've been an example of grace and dignity. You've pulled yourself up by the bootstraps, today is no different. Forgive yourself, the rest will fall into place.

Love=forgiveness.

Give yourself a break. I agree with Elizabeth
you have more stress then the whole state of
TX-forgive yourself. Elvis will understand.

..I knew I spelled something wrong I just couldn't see it at first glance..I always giggle when people correct their spelling in the comment section..we all seem to speak pretty good blogjibberishmisspelling..I meant to say "episode"..although epidose would work.I didn't know it was a real word, but it is and it has something to do with soap operas...

G'night Gracie.

Hey Deb I've been reading your site for a while but I've never commented until now. I just wanted to give you some words of encouragement with the depression and getting put on Lexipro... I got put on it last year after I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. It worked wonders for me, and I only had to stay on it for about 4 months until I felt like I could stand on my own two feet again. The only side effect I had from it was a little loopiness and a nausea the first few days but after that I felt my normal self without all the crazies inside. I hope it works out for you! Take care and stay strong!

I wrote a whole entry and lost it in the ether so my wit & wisdom is floating out there in cyberspace waiting to land on someone's ears... dern it.

The gist of it though is that you've been through about 9/10ths of the major stressors that anyone could list and you've come through each trial with more beauty and grace than anyone I've ever seen. And to top it off you come here to share the lessons with the internets which shows that your heart is as big in giving as one could ever hope for. Forgive you... done. Forgive yourself, too, ok?

I did get a little chuckle earlier - not out of your misery, to be sure - but because the description of the side effects are all pretty appropriate for my behavior at any given time... and I've got NO DRUGS to blame them on.. HA~! (You can, however, say a prayer of deep gratitude that my husband is nearly a saint!)

You just keep being you, Deb, and I'm glad the Doc had another option to offer to bring back your stability. Big ol' hugs for you while you find your footing again {{{{{Deb}}}}

I like epidose the best. Thank you Elizabeth! I hope Debuma is smiling.

Thank you Toto...I like it best too...you made me smile yourself...and I do hope The Debu is smiling!

There is hope for you if I survived meeting my then boy friends parents.
I am not a big drinker, they were having a 'margarita party because his sister was coming in from Utah. Well i decided to drink the margarita's like beer or soda. And I proceeded to use the F bomb to my future inlaws a million times. My future father in law finally asked my husband to take me home.
I could not face them for many years. I worked every Holiday to avoid facing them. Today they and I have the best relationship and not one word was ever mentioned about the Infamous Day.
I will be married 25 years this June, so hang in there and don't be so tough on your self.
Peace and Happiness to you and yours

Oh Deb - don't be so hard on yourself. Your perception is probably way different than the ones who LOVE you - including Elvis. Just say you are sorry you weren't yourself and trust that his parents will take that at face value and move on. You are wonderful and surely they see that as well.
2007 is just around the corner and I have a feeling it will be YOUR year.
Big hugs

Honey. It was the drugs. Just explain it to them. ((((HUGS))))

Lexapro will make you nauseous for a few days. And not so hungry.

Deb, Lexapro isn’t so bad. I took it until I could afford it. Check out the site for new patients: http://www.lexapro.com/english/about_lexapro/getting_started.aspx

Blessings!

Crazy drugs that the Dr.s made you take. Not to mention stress et al. When I go ape shit crazy mean on people, trust me, I don't have anything near that good to fall back on for an excuse. And the people that love me have always forgiven me... Hang in there.

Still Praying for you.

I know that I've NEVER acted inappropriately...
Seriously Deb, you have more than enough reason for reacting/acting howmever you did. Don't beat yourself up. Send some flowers or something and I bet they're already over it. I'm sure Elvis is not perfect. How boring would perfection be?

Keep strong and keep laughing.