Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Woke at 5AM to sleep-piercing beeps and robotic voice intoning "Warning: Carbon monoxide!" I wasn't aware that the wired unit even had a battery, and it is supposed to make a distictive and unambiguous 'low-battery,' noise, but a new replacement battery quieted the thing out.
Most battery-powered alarms should get batteries replaced every year, and the annual New Year's Day battery replacement is kind of a tradition in our house. Or at least, it's a concession to safety and self-preservation. Be safe, stay calm and carry on!
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
I changed batteries in the downstairs alarm, and took it outside to clear it. I did a quick check of all the heat sources and didn't see any likely source of CO except for the main house heater, a gas furnace that seems to be working properly.
The event has not recurred since the batteries were changed, so I have fingers crossed that will be the end of it for another year. How can we test those things to make sure they work properly, anyway? Here is an answer to that question:
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-test-a-carbon-monoxide-detector
https://www.adt.com/resources/carbon-monoxide-detector-beeping
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
What to do when you hear your carbon monoxide detector beeping:
The first thing –DO NOT ignore the beeping of the alarm.
If you or others in your household are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned previously follow these directions:
-Call 9-1-1 immediately.
-Go to a hospital immediately.
-DO NOT re-enter the home until emergency services has indicated it is safe to return.
If no one is showing signs or symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning follow these directions:
-Open all windows to get air ventilation.
-Turn off any appliances such as your gas-fired furnace or a running generator.
-After the home has gotten ventilation, reset the carbon monoxide detectors.
If the detectors do not sound again, call a qualified technician to inspect and repair any problem.
-Should the alarm sound a second time (and no one is showing signs of CO poisoning, vent the home and call your local fire department. Emergency personnel will advise you when it is safe to return home