Stomach ache commisseration thread.....anyone else?

[Erin Elizabeth]

Everytime I think of tomorrow and tomorrow night, my stomach hurts. I am NOT being negative here, I really think Obama's going to win. I have very little doubt of this!

But just the anxiety of it all, how much is hinging on this, it's making my stomach hurt something fierce. I'm trying to distract myself, but it's not working too well (hello, here I am on DU).

Anyone else?

[yardwork]

1. I'm feeling very angry with my Republican co-worker today.

I need to get over this anger. I think it's relief or anxiety or something.

[Erin Elizabeth]

9. I have a co-worker whose misery is making me feel happy.

She's a HUGE UT fan and UT lost to Texas Tech this weekend in the Big 12 championship by ONE POINT. When I say she's a huge fan, I mean she's fucking OBSESSED. She has season tickets, goes to every game, went to this one and I know she was just bawling her head off after that loss.

AND she's a huge McCain supporter and a racist hag. So I know Tuesday will just compound her grief. It's awful, but she's such a horrible person I'm really enjoying this.

So think of it that way--how miserable your co-worker is about to be! Ah, I'm evil.

[RiverStone]

33. It's gonna be hard not to gloat - cause I work with a few wacko idiots

But I have decided, keeping Obama's theme of building unity vs tearing it apart - I won't rub it in. But I'll be in a damn good mood! I'm guessing, my rethug colleagues will stay away from me... :thumbsup:

Which is just fine. :)

I have a few progressives here to go out to lunch with!

[kick-ass-bob]

2. I am turning in knots.

That's part of the reason I will be wandering the residential areas of Raleigh tomorrow - so I have something to think about besides polling numbers!

[Erin Elizabeth]

5. That's a good way to describe it.

My stomach feels like a fist. I'm jumpier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rockers. I KNOW it's going to be good, it's just so much anxiety building up and now it's SO CLOSE!

I'm a ball of nerves. Is it too early for a nice strong margarita on the rocks? LOL.

[liberal N proud]

3. I have had stomach aches for months

Right up to an ulcer.

[bdamomma]

30. ..........

can I give you this :hug: I think all of us need one now.

[Doityourself]

4. I got a little gas..but I think it's last nights' spinach and not the election n/t

[azmouse]

6. Today I'm just savoring the moments.

Believe it or not, tomorrow will be here before we know it.
Enjoy some quiet time today.
Tomorrow will be very emotional.

[TwilightGardener]

7. Nervous, but optimistic. Most polls show a clear lead. Unless people are

fucking with the pollsters, if most indications are that you are going to win, then you are probably going to win.

[grasswire]

8. milk and cookies

ginger ale
ginger tea
yogurt
soda crackers

feed yourself something soothing, turn on some happy music, get some crayons and a coloring book, watch old episodes of I Love Lucy...

[Erin Elizabeth]

12. Oh my gosh that sounds lovely.

My daughter made some great homemade cookies this weekend, too, and there's some left over. Thanks! I need to get off the computer and chill out.

[annabanana]

10. It's 2004 syndrome.

You actually have a mild to moderate case.

Rx: Call a few people who might be "on the fence" or offer to drive a neighbor to the polls. Take two aspirin and get beck to me on Jan 21st 2009

It should be all cleared up by then.

[Erin Elizabeth]

ROFL!

Yes, I don't ever even think about that year. Too painful.

[bdamomma]

32. oh please I do not want that symptom to resurface.

no way no how no mc cain.

[CitizenPatriot]

11. me, too

Don't know why. I am excited. Hopeful. My mom just sent me an email saying it was like giving birth-- so excited, so nervous, wanting a healthy baby, can't wait to meet baby, then nervous again.

That's pretty much how I feel.

I am also trying to savor this. It's history in the making. What an honor to be part of this great man's campaign...

No, I'm not going to say it -- but I'm thinking it.

Also spending a lot of time visualizing him in WH.

Passed an Obama supporter on busy street corner today (in red state)-- no McCain signs, but all of the other pukes signs were there -- and then there is a live Obama supporter, waving her Obama sign in the air and signing " -- for Obama! yes we can! vote for change!" Lots and lots of honks.

[Erin Elizabeth]

14. I visualize it a lot, too.

I visualize his inauguration, his family moving in, the first press conferences, the optimism. It makes me get all misty-eyed. Maybe all our positive visualization has helped.

[CitizenPatriot]

21. I believe in the power of thought

as well as the follow through to the finish that good visualization offers...Like dreaming about hitting a tennis ball just the right way all night, and the next day you do.

Makes me misty eyed too - lately I've been getting teary over nothing and you know, I never cry. Hang in there! It will only be getting worse for me, I know it.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[demokatgurrl]

13. Mine too, I have been queasy and insomniac for

a couple of weeks. I don't even know how I can manage to watch the returns, I may just have to take some drugs and go to bed.

[Erin Elizabeth]

16. Only if you share!

:rofl:

[secondwind]

15. go home and hug that cutie cat!!! that should do it!!

[Mz Pip]

17. For me it's migraines

Spent most of Friday in bed. Even the medication didn't work as well as it usually does.

If I had a different body I'd probably just stay drunk until Wed. But any more than a drink or two just makes me sick, or gives me another migraine.

I've pretty much turned off the TV except for watching some TIVOed shows. I guess we'll all get through this one way or another. I just wish it wasn't so stressful.

[demokatgurrl]

19. I'm so sorry Baseball is over.

Football just isn't enough and my basketball team stinks.

[Mz Pip]

20. I'm thinking that

tomorrow I might curl up o the couch and do a marathon of True Blood on Demand. I watched the first 3 or 4 episodes so must have several hours worth of catching up to do.

Though, I will probably end up spending quite a bit of time on DU with all the other nail biters.

[VenusRising]

18. I'm with you.

The anxiety has been BAD for me the last couple of days. I'm glad that I'm going to be a line manager for the Obama campaign tomorrow afternoon until the last person has voted. I'm also happy that I won't be home in order to watch the early polls close. I'm going to be working and keeping busy. If I start to really think about it, I get the knot in my stomach. I can't wait until this is over!

:hug:

[cjsmom44]

22. Jumping out of my skin....

I am one minute feeling teary and the next a nervous wreck...not due to a lack of confidence however...just pent up emotions!!
:grouphug:

[Erin Elizabeth]

23. That's exactly it--just pent-up emotions.

And not just from this campaign but from the last EIGHT YEARS. So yeah. I'm jumping out of my skin, too. Trying to chill out, though.

[elana i am]

24. no stomach ache

i have hives all over though.

[Carni]

25. I am completely wired/ headache--stomach ache the whole deal!

Am I negative?

I don't know--I have spent eight VERY MISERABLE YEARS (actually make that over eight because the misery started when W won the GOP primaries in 00)

I cannot relax until this thing is over.

Yeah I am definitely in a state of nervous disarray!

[AtomTan]

26. Heart palpitations here. Some acid reflux. nt

[AspenRose]

27. Come relax for a spell

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7724195

[onlyadream]

28. Your not alone

I can't wait until this thing is over and Obama wins. I have a pretty good memory, so I still remember the sting when Kerry AND Gore lost to Bush...so, I'm dreading having to go through that disapointment again.

[Virginia Dare]

29. I was a nervous wreck in 2000 and 2004,

but I'm strangely calm today. I just feel like history and destiny are on our side now.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

31. When I get nervous, I drive myself to vomit.

I break out in a sweat and continually feel the urge to dry-heave...my whole abdominal region feels like it weighs 3 tons.

Strangely, I have felt nothing more than a few passing jitters....so far. I'm hoping this is a good sign.