Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference

mapleleafgirl25 · 08-10-2007, 08:39 PM

well i have been sleeping better lately..BUT..last night..i woke up around 3am to go to the bathroom and when i was walking I steped in something slimey..i turned on the light and saw my BIG BLACK LAB had thrown up on the floor by the bathroom..then i looked towards the living room..and i almost had a heart attack.

.there was ......crap....dog pee....and throw up all over the living room..and i mean PILES..like huge cow piles..there was no way i was going to clean this up by myself..so i woke Rick up (hahaha) anyway..we both cleaned it up..OH that dog..ate an entire bag of SUNMAID raisins yesterday that he got into when we were out...i never got back to sleep..and today..i feel like the dog..so tired..hung over feeling..so.....now i can look back and see why i was feeling the way i was when i was not getting any sleep...The magnesium citrate helps me get to sleep!! i take one just before bed..and have for the most part been sleeping through the night unless london wakes up!! sorry for the storey..lol

michele

rdjanis · 08-10-2007, 08:42 PM

LOL... been there, done that! If the bowels stay loose, cook two cups rice in full pot of water. Cool the water and only let that be the fluids allowed. The rice water will firm things up and prevent a similar experience tonight.

Raisins?....... LOL

Delynbetter · 08-10-2007, 09:20 PM

Ew! See following post. Thumb apparently spazzed out.

Delynbetter · 08-10-2007, 09:22 PM

Ew! Ew! Ew!!! Making note about raisins vs. dogs and rice water, and yes, fatigue always kicked my butt!

mapleleafgirl25 · 08-10-2007, 10:18 PM

i had them up high on the counter..but if that dog wants something he will get it..i forgot about them..and when we got home we saw the bag ripped up all over the floor..it was a COSTCO size bag..lol..i really didnt think he would get that ill..but OMG..the mess was a DISASTER..thank goodness we have hardwood floors..in our other place we had to rip out the carpet after he ate a bag of flour..yes that is right..he had a huge dough ball inside his mouth that we had to pry out!!..he had the worst runs..and that totally ruined the carpet..ect..thanks for the tip rita..i will try that if he continues to have the runs!!!

michele

Katesmom · 08-10-2007, 10:22 PM

OMG! I can't even imagine!

When stuff like that happens, don't you wonder how you did it every night for 2-3 months when London was a newborn? Interrupted sleep just KILLS me now.

scotty · 08-10-2007, 10:26 PM

Holy c*ap!!!! My aunt had a dog like this..ate a full bowl of halloween candy, wrappers and all..he is VERY lucky to have survived!

Katesmom · 08-10-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scotty

Holy c*ap!!!! My aunt had a dog like this..ate a full bowl of halloween candy, wrappers and all..he is VERY lucky to have survived!

Years ago, Matt's family dog ate half a bag of m&ms at Halloween. She ran in circles for 48 hours--completely crazy hyper. Also, lucky to have survived.

Johnnny off Paxil · 08-10-2007, 10:30 PM

Yup..the magnesium citrate is great stuff..glad to hear you are getting some sleep..I love Labs..but yup they do ..do things like this..... man oh man..well lesson learned for old pooch

Glad to hear you are doing better.

Regards, Johnny

scotty · 08-10-2007, 10:32 PM

Her dog ate EVERYTHING! Speaker wire, socks, shoes, pillowcase....I lived to a ripe old age, despite his bizarre eating habits.

Chrysalis · 08-10-2007, 10:33 PM

Awww, been there, done that (stepped in pet puke in the dark!)!

To help the dog's tummy get back on track, you can cook some white rice and add some boiled or fried and drained high quality hamburger or ground chuck (low fat is easier on the gut). Or replace the burger with some chicken breast.

This rice diet can replace their dog food for several days to help them get their digestion straightened out. It's a good diet for any convalescing dog, and they love it.

Margaret

moedaddy · 08-10-2007, 10:38 PM

hahaha. I just got a puppy so I'm writing these tips down just in case. I got a boxer and he's so much energy and I can barely keep up with him. But he helps me take my mind off of my w/d. I'm in the housetraining part and it's EXHAUSTING!

Katesmom · 08-10-2007, 10:39 PM

When our dog had a GI issue, we were told to boil chicken and serve with white rice. I'm a really nice dog-mommy, so I used the chicken broth to cook the rice.

mapleleafgirl25 · 08-11-2007, 12:17 AM

i am going to do that tomorrow if he continues to have the runs...labs are food crazy...the first day i brought him home..when he was a puppy..i was eating a bagel and he was across the room..he ran so fast..and tried to grab it out of my hands..we have to put him in the bedroom when london eats or he eats her food!!..dogs are so funny!!!

michele

Katesmom · 08-11-2007, 11:07 AM

When I eat with Kate at someone else's house, I actually have to notice when she drops food on the floor. It's so weird! I'm used to an 'in house food vacuum." LOL

rdjanis · 08-11-2007, 11:29 AM

Yep, always a vacuum in the house here, it's very helpful!

mapleleafgirl25 · 08-11-2007, 12:20 PM

LOL..then its just the slobber you need to clean up after they have eaten stuff off the table or floor..lol

scotia21 · 08-11-2007, 07:00 PM

We used to have a shih tzu who loved crayons. She would attack them whenever the kids were coloring and hide under the sofa to eat them. Needless to say - our back yard was very colorful !

LCrawford67 · 08-11-2007, 08:36 PM

Several years ago, when we first got our lab mix, Nathan dumped a big old bowl of leftover chili outside. Butter found it and ate ALL OF IT.

I don't think I have to finish this story. But, I'll say this, I was SO pissed at Nathan, cause he can't clean that stuff up, so guess who cleaned it when she couldn't make it outside.

Fortunately, that only happened a couple of times, she was able to make it outside most of the time.

mapleleafgirl25 · 08-11-2007, 08:45 PM

when we were at my summer cabin a few years ago..my dad threw out some meat that had gone bad...well guess who got into it..thats right..thank goodness..my dad caught it in time before Guinness ate the entire thing..and thank goodness..there is mega amounts of forest for him to to into to get rid of it all..LOL..

rdjanis · 08-11-2007, 09:39 PM

LOL... does your lab eat wild life while running in the forest?

mapleleafgirl25 · 08-11-2007, 10:02 PM

LOL..i hope not!!!

Katesmom · 08-11-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCrawford67

Several years ago, when we first got our lab mix, Nathan dumped a big old bowl of leftover chili outside. Butter found it and ate ALL OF IT.

I don't think I have to finish this story. But, I'll say this, I was SO pissed at Nathan, cause he can't clean that stuff up, so guess who cleaned it when she couldn't make it outside.

Fortunately, that only happened a couple of times, she was able to make it outside most of the time.

"You fed the baby chili?" LOL!

rdjanis · 08-11-2007, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapleleafgirl25

LOL..i hope not!!!

Labs are great for that, mine will literally 'eat' anything that runs from her! LOL

rdjanis · 08-11-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCrawford67

Several years ago, when we first got our lab mix, Nathan dumped a big old bowl of leftover chili outside. Butter found it and ate ALL OF IT.

OMG, chilly, poor pooch!! LOL

08-10-2007, 08:39 PM	#1
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference well i have been sleeping better lately..BUT..last night..i woke up around 3am to go to the bathroom and when i was walking I steped in something slimey..i turned on the light and saw my BIG BLACK LAB had thrown up on the floor by the bathroom..then i looked towards the living room..and i almost had a heart attack. .there was ......crap....dog pee....and throw up all over the living room..and i mean PILES..like huge cow piles..there was no way i was going to clean this up by myself..so i woke Rick up (hahaha) anyway..we both cleaned it up..OH that dog..ate an entire bag of SUNMAID raisins yesterday that he got into when we were out...i never got back to sleep..and today..i feel like the dog..so tired..hung over feeling..so.....now i can look back and see why i was feeling the way i was when i was not getting any sleep...The magnesium citrate helps me get to sleep!! i take one just before bed..and have for the most part been sleeping through the night unless london wakes up!! sorry for the storey..lol michele __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

08-10-2007, 08:42 PM	#2
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference LOL... been there, done that! If the bowels stay loose, cook two cups rice in full pot of water. Cool the water and only let that be the fluids allowed. The rice water will firm things up and prevent a similar experience tonight. Raisins?....... LOL __________________ Rita

08-10-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Ew! See following post. Thumb apparently spazzed out. __________________ Diagnosed anxiety/panic disorder without agoraphobia 1989. Talk/music therapy. Major anxiety and mild depression in 2004 from situational stressors. Began Paxil CR 25mg, 10/04. Quit cold-turkey 5/5/05 as demanded by doctor. Found paxilprogress 5/17/05. Began Paxil CR 12.5mg 5/17/05. Weaned 4 1/2 months. During taper - anx/panic/depression, manic episodes, agoraphobia, suicidal ideation, many other physical symptoms. Paxil-free 10/2/05.

08-10-2007, 09:22 PM	#4
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Ew! Ew! Ew!!! Making note about raisins vs. dogs and rice water, and yes, fatigue always kicked my butt! __________________ Diagnosed anxiety/panic disorder without agoraphobia 1989. Talk/music therapy. Major anxiety and mild depression in 2004 from situational stressors. Began Paxil CR 25mg, 10/04. Quit cold-turkey 5/5/05 as demanded by doctor. Found paxilprogress 5/17/05. Began Paxil CR 12.5mg 5/17/05. Weaned 4 1/2 months. During taper - anx/panic/depression, manic episodes, agoraphobia, suicidal ideation, many other physical symptoms. Paxil-free 10/2/05.

08-10-2007, 10:18 PM	#5
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference i had them up high on the counter..but if that dog wants something he will get it..i forgot about them..and when we got home we saw the bag ripped up all over the floor..it was a COSTCO size bag..lol..i really didnt think he would get that ill..but OMG..the mess was a DISASTER..thank goodness we have hardwood floors..in our other place we had to rip out the carpet after he ate a bag of flour..yes that is right..he had a huge dough ball inside his mouth that we had to pry out!!..he had the worst runs..and that totally ruined the carpet..ect..thanks for the tip rita..i will try that if he continues to have the runs!!! michele __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

08-10-2007, 10:22 PM	#6
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference OMG! I can't even imagine! When stuff like that happens, don't you wonder how you did it every night for 2-3 months when London was a newborn? Interrupted sleep just KILLS me now. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

08-10-2007, 10:26 PM	#7
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Holy c*ap!!!! My aunt had a dog like this..ate a full bowl of halloween candy, wrappers and all..he is VERY lucky to have survived! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

08-10-2007, 10:30 PM	#9
Johnnny off Paxil Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Persona Non Grata... I am No Expert on Nothing Posts: 2,894	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Yup..the magnesium citrate is great stuff..glad to hear you are getting some sleep..I love Labs..but yup they do ..do things like this..... man oh man..well lesson learned for old pooch Glad to hear you are doing better. Regards, Johnny

08-10-2007, 10:32 PM	#10
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Her dog ate EVERYTHING! Speaker wire, socks, shoes, pillowcase....I lived to a ripe old age, despite his bizarre eating habits. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

08-10-2007, 10:33 PM	#11
Chrysalis Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,060	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Awww, been there, done that (stepped in pet puke in the dark!)! To help the dog's tummy get back on track, you can cook some white rice and add some boiled or fried and drained high quality hamburger or ground chuck (low fat is easier on the gut). Or replace the burger with some chicken breast. This rice diet can replace their dog food for several days to help them get their digestion straightened out. It's a good diet for any convalescing dog, and they love it. Margaret __________________ 6/97 Paxil 20 mg daily 1/06 -5/06 20 mg to 10, then 10 mg to 5 (NOT recommended!) 8/5/06 switched to liquid Paxil, 5 mg Slow taper with last dose on 8/18/07 Toprol XL 25 mg daily for cardiac arrhythmia Trazodone, 25 mg, tapered, last dose on 12/12/07 Tart cherry, Magnesium Citrate, Salmon oil, Glucosamine and MSM, Multivitamin w/iron Zinc (23 mg) & Echinacea lozenge - 1 daily Activia yogurt

08-10-2007, 10:38 PM	#12
moedaddy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 302	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference hahaha. I just got a puppy so I'm writing these tips down just in case. I got a boxer and he's so much energy and I can barely keep up with him. But he helps me take my mind off of my w/d. I'm in the housetraining part and it's EXHAUSTING! __________________ Aug 2005-On 10mg Nov 2005-On 30mg July 2006- Down to 20mg Sept: Down to 15mg for 6 weeks Down to 10mg for 6 weeks Down to 5mg for 6 weeks 5mg every other day for 2 weeks Dec 12, 2006: Paxil Free

08-10-2007, 10:39 PM	#13
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference When our dog had a GI issue, we were told to boil chicken and serve with white rice. I'm a really nice dog-mommy, so I used the chicken broth to cook the rice. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

08-11-2007, 12:17 AM	#14
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference i am going to do that tomorrow if he continues to have the runs...labs are food crazy...the first day i brought him home..when he was a puppy..i was eating a bagel and he was across the room..he ran so fast..and tried to grab it out of my hands..we have to put him in the bedroom when london eats or he eats her food!!..dogs are so funny!!! michele __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

08-11-2007, 11:07 AM	#15
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference When I eat with Kate at someone else's house, I actually have to notice when she drops food on the floor. It's so weird! I'm used to an 'in house food vacuum." LOL __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

08-11-2007, 11:29 AM	#16
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Yep, always a vacuum in the house here, it's very helpful! __________________ Rita

08-11-2007, 12:20 PM	#17
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference LOL..then its just the slobber you need to clean up after they have eaten stuff off the table or floor..lol __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

08-11-2007, 07:00 PM	#18
scotia21 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,419	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference We used to have a shih tzu who loved crayons. She would attack them whenever the kids were coloring and hide under the sofa to eat them. Needless to say - our back yard was very colorful ! __________________ 1/05/07 20mg-17.5 1/20 17.5-15 2/24 15-12.5 3/08 12.5-10 3/29 10-7.5 4/12 7.5-5 6/15 5-3.75 6/30 3.75-2.5 7/28 2.5-1.5ish 8/11 1.5-1 8/25 1- zero "Keep lighting candles, eventually nobody will be in the dark" me "Why is it so hard for everybody to believe that a pill can change brain chemistry for the better but not for the worse?" me "Time does not come in pill form" me

08-11-2007, 08:36 PM	#19
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference Several years ago, when we first got our lab mix, Nathan dumped a big old bowl of leftover chili outside. Butter found it and ate ALL OF IT. I don't think I have to finish this story. But, I'll say this, I was SO pissed at Nathan, cause he can't clean that stuff up, so guess who cleaned it when she couldn't make it outside. Fortunately, that only happened a couple of times, she was able to make it outside most of the time. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

08-11-2007, 08:45 PM	#20
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference when we were at my summer cabin a few years ago..my dad threw out some meat that had gone bad...well guess who got into it..thats right..thank goodness..my dad caught it in time before Guinness ate the entire thing..and thank goodness..there is mega amounts of forest for him to to into to get rid of it all..LOL.. __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

08-11-2007, 09:39 PM	#21
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference LOL... does your lab eat wild life while running in the forest? __________________ Rita

08-11-2007, 10:02 PM	#22
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: Insufficient Sleep makes a big Difference LOL..i hope not!!! __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

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