But your downloads appear in your Download window right?
Keep searching the topic, or similar topics. Browse the occasional user who has similar files. That also tends to help with later searches in my experience because it's broadening your search horizon by going through different distant ultrapeers.

IF you are using LW 5, perhaps you could look at using the new LW 5.2 beta which shows the download window at bottom of screen all the time no matter which window you are viewing. Just a thought. http://www.limewire.com/download/betaversion.php