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    does anyone suffer from anxiety?

    That's not a very nice generalization. I am a therapist and so are many of my friends and colleagues. Have you ever thought how difficult this type of work is? I would like to think that I am not "messed up". Nobody is perfect and people have problems including mental health professionals...
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    does anyone suffer from anxiety?

    That's not true; OCD can be diagnosed without compulsions. I also disagree with your assertion that psychotropic medicines do not work. Risperdal has been used to curb obsessive thoughts as well as anti-depressants.
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    does anyone suffer from anxiety?

    Honestly, I understand why your physician and psychiatrist feel that you may suffer from an anxiety disorder. If a client came into my office and described the symptoms that you noted above, I would definitely want to investigate further. In case you're wondering, I work as a...
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    You know you are a certified crazy cat person when...

    You know you are a crazy cat person when you dedicate your dissertation to your best friend who passed away in January 2009.
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    Found cat in my car!!

    He's so cute! I wish I could take him but I have my hands full with three cats right now. I think that's a good idea to take him to the cat show because someone may be interested. By the way, if there are a lot of strays on campus, you may want to start a TNR program in order to control the...
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    Coco and Cleo saw the vet today and I talked to her about Ty

    That's really scary what happened with Ty. I tried feeding Buster raw food in the past but I was worried about salmonella. I bought a bag of raw meat from the specialty pet store and there are very strict rules about serving the food. For example, I had to wear gloves when serving the meat...
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    Need advice

    Thank you for all your replies. The vet was not planning to do the surgery; she wants me to consult with a board certified orthopedic surgeon. I guess I'll call the specialty hospital in San Leandro for a consultation. I'll keep you updated.
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    Need advice

    Hey everyone, I adopted a cat named Ringo in February 2009 from a high kill shelter. When I brought him to my vet for his first check-up, we noticed he walked with a limp. The vet took a couple of x-rays and stated that it seemed that he broke his hind leg in the past but it healed...
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    Small Claims Court

    In California, lawyers are not allowed in small claims court. You might want to check the laws in your state.
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    My cat is a jerk

    Yes, I totally agree with you, c1atsite!! I think he tries so hard to fit in but he just alienates himself from them. Then he acts out his jealousy in the form of aggressive behaviors. Boojie is very clingy with me and I make him feel very welcome because I can sense his insecurity...
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    My cat is a jerk

    I'll definitely try the Feliway, Otto. He definitely has some one-on-one time with me. He tries to sleep on my chest every night. I let him even though he weighs 18 pounds. It's like sleeping with a barbell on me. Nonetheless, I do have to kick him off when it starts to feel too heavy. He...
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    My cat is a jerk

    I have this big fat cat named Boojie Baker. I love him but he's a troublemaker. He acts like an angel towards me but he terrorizes my two other cats. Holly, who is growling as I type this because Boojie is antagonizing her, can't stand him. Ringo puts up with him because he is a patient and...
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    Farewell my Stumpy girl

    I am so sorry for your loss, Sarah. Stumpy was so beautiful and she seemed so sweet. I wish I could have met her. I know she is frolicking on the rainbow bridge with Buster and all the other kitties. My heart goes out to you and your husband.
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    Rags might have cancer

    I'm sorry to hear about your cat, Rags. She is very cute! My beloved Buster also had blood in his urine and was diagnosed with bladder cancer in October 2009. Don't feel bad if you can't afford treatment. I spent nearly $10,000 to save Buster but he only lived an additional three months...
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    Learn about this SCAM and protect yourself and your family/friends!

    Thanks for posting. It was informative. However, I think most criminals are so sloppy that they couldn't pull off such a heist. My credit cards were stolen in March by the moving company I hired. Although they used my name and address, they shipped all the items to a family member's home...
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    What breeds make best therapy cats & dogs?

    I asked my friend who is heavily involved in the therapy dog community and she told me that chihuahuas are typically not used because they are so nippy and tend to bark a lot. Of course there are exceptions.
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    What breeds make best therapy cats & dogs?

    We had a Belgian Malinois at my last job. She is an amazing therapy dog! There was an orange cat that loved to dress up in costumes who came to the psychiatric hospital where I previously worked. Unfortunately, one of the patients tried to strangle him with his bare hands, so that program was...
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    I think I need help

    Hi Laura, I hope you're doing okay. I just stumbled upon this thread and everyone has given you some very good advice. I really hope you decide to make the necessary changes to improve your situation. Obviously AA does not work for you and that's perfectly fine. However, you mentioned...
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    How to meet new people?

    I'm not sure where you live. However, there is an interesting site called Meetup.com. Basically, the site offers meet-up groups for a variety of interests throughout the USA. It's not a dating site but I've known people who have connected because of mutual interests. I have even met new...
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    Anyone here on Facebook?

    I'm on Facebook too now. I searched for the TCS Users group but to no avail. Can someone please post a link? Also, if anyone wants to befriend me, just ask for my user name and I'll happily oblige. I am connected with Jacky too.
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