Daring Dye-ing

Wednesday, August 18th 2010

I got daring tonight!  I dyed my hair!  I don't usually dye it, I've done it only about 4 times in my life, but like I said, I got daring!  It's not much different, it's called Sandalwood.  If nothing else it'll cover the few grays mom was kind enough to point out on Sunday.I knew they were there, I wasn't really worrying about them, they're not hugely noticeable.  I bought the dye with Dayna last time we did her hair.  I thought, maybe for a change.  Well, I did it!

And now I'll have anxiety for the next 48 hours waiting for the delayed allergic reaction.  I have only reacted once - to a perm in 5th grade; never to hair color.  I've dyed mom's hair, and Dayna's hair, and inevitably got some on my skin without a reaction.  But dopey me had the common sense to read the box and disregard the allergy test part thinking, "I've been exposed before without a reaction!"  Watch, I've jinxed myself.  (I never did have a reaction.)  I had a bit of OCD and threw every towel I remotely touched in the laundry.


I've debated Xanax.  I hate anxiety. :-(  Why do I have this disorder?  It interferes with life.  It's bad enough I need pain meds and antidepressants, I hate having to take anxiety meds too.  At least I am recognizing the symptoms now.  That doesn't make the attacks any more pleasant or short lived.