2016 Postmortem

femmocrat

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9. It's getting to me too.

Sat Nov 5, 2016, 06:24 PM

Nov 2016

Not as bad as you, but my stomach is in knots and I have a persistent low-intensity migraine. I have tried other activities, but I keep coming back to the computer and TV like an addict.

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first, a panic attack this morning, then my face turned bright red, now I just finished retching [View all] CTyankee Nov 2016 OP

I have to commute 90 minutes away for a mega long shift on Wednesday, getting up at 4 am hlthe2b Nov 2016 #1

oof, that's awful... CTyankee Nov 2016 #4

I still feel positive, but very very anxious.... Misery loves company, I guess. hlthe2b Nov 2016 #6

Take care of yourself! winga222 Nov 2016 #2

I always make phone calls at the phone bank. And hubby works as a poll worker due to his being CTyankee Nov 2016 #7

Great! winga222 Nov 2016 #11

Well, that helps, right? Knowing I'm doing something Hortensis Nov 2016 #14

Hang in there! manicraven Nov 2016 #3

nam myoho renge kyo Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #5

Thanks for that, Warren! PlanetBev Nov 2016 #19

last week I had surgery MFM008 Nov 2016 #8

It's getting to me too. femmocrat Nov 2016 #9

Consider what you ate and drank. Might be food borne problem. Coyotl Nov 2016 #12

I'm having serious anxiety also. Lindalouuu Nov 2016 #13

Classical music on Sunday morning is very comforting...we have several hours of it every Sunday CTyankee Nov 2016 #17

Totally feel your pain. I posted this morning about my weepy-ness. Laffy Kat Nov 2016 #16

We're all falling apart! CTyankee Nov 2016 #21

Your body is pumping out cortisol (stress hormone) as if it's under existential threat... VOX Nov 2016 #18

I understand. Loryn Nov 2016 #20

Breathe, sweety, breathe.... Hekate Nov 2016 #22

thank you, Hekate... CTyankee Nov 2016 #34

I feel ya. wildeyed Nov 2016 #23

I hear you. I remember 2004 and walking to the polls with a spring in my step cuz I was SURE CTyankee Nov 2016 #24

I was never sure about that. wildeyed Nov 2016 #25

I think the full impact of this man is overwhelming. And I see Obama and Michelle and think CTyankee Nov 2016 #26

Go campaign. RBInMaine Nov 2016 #27

I've been a wreck too then I found this. underpants Nov 2016 #28

Insomnia. Panic attacks. Abject fear. mainer Nov 2016 #29

My 11yr old asked me, "What would we do if Trump were elected?" aikoaiko Nov 2016 #30

This election is making me sick, literally. cry baby Nov 2016 #31

the artritis in my lower back flared yesterday...really hurt...now I know why, altho I thought I CTyankee Nov 2016 #35

I carry stress there. I can always tell when I'm anxious. cry baby Nov 2016 #36

Please get well. The election will be HRC all the way. panader0 Nov 2016 #32

I could just hear Brian Williams saying "NBC news is calling this election for Donald Trump." CTyankee Nov 2016 #37

Hillary will win. panader0 Nov 2016 #38

thank you, Panader0. I needed that... CTyankee Nov 2016 #42

I got sick this morning too theglammistress Nov 2016 #33

I feel you cagefreesoylentgreen Nov 2016 #41

My dog is keeping me sane, lol PasadenaTrudy Nov 2016 #43

Yes, I thought about that...wish I could, but I just can't take care of another animal the way I CTyankee Nov 2016 #44

Read this. It helped me. NastyRiffraff Nov 2016 #45

I can relate. Stressed over job, parenting AND election lostnfound Nov 2016 #49

oy! elleng Nov 2016 #51

Imagine being told ... slipslidingaway Nov 2016 #52

Y'all take care of yourselves. Jane Austin Nov 2016 #53

Friend had a heart attack a few days ago complain jane Nov 2016 #54

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Go running or walking or biking or hiking. cwydro Nov 2016 #56

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