Posted by KaraS on September 12, 2004, at 4:29:57
In reply to Re: Question for Simus » KaraS, posted by Simus on September 12, 2004, at 1:36:58
> Kara,
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> I'm OK. Thanks for asking. Every so often I seem to go into an "information overload" phase, which is where I find myself now. Too much info... Do this, don't do that... Don't do this, do that... Don't do either... Do both... It will pass though. It always does. I think I just need to "reboot". LOL
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> How have you been? How is work? Seen anyone famous lately???
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> We had our church directory pictures taken today. It really is like reading "Flowers for Algernon" to see from directory to directory how much I have gone downhill over the past 15 years. Not the most uplifting day... But, who knows? Maybe things will turn around soon...
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> Anyhow, take care. And keep Lar on his toes. Say something profound and give him "Spock eyebrows" again. LOL
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> Simus
Hi Simus,I know what you mean about information overload. It's hard enough to fully understand everything you read and then to realize that so much of the information is contradictory really is overwhelming. If the doctors and scientists who study these things can't agree on what to do, how are we supposed to figure it all out? All we can do is our best I guess (and hound Larry some more, of course).
Do you get church pictures taken every year and you were looking at your picture every year over that time span? Is that what you were talking about in your previous message? We all age unfortunately (everyone other than Dick Clark that is). Just think how much wiser you are than you were 15 years ago? (I know that doesn't work much for me either but I thought it was worth a try...)
I'm not great either. That job is awful and I think that they might can me anyway. The people are nice but it's just a dirty and gross environment and they're not explaining things well (partly because it's so busy and crazy there). My insomnia lately and the awful brain fog are making it more difficult. I know that if I get myself out there I can do a lot better than this job but I was happy about this one because the evening hours would allow me time to interview during the day. What worries me is that my brain won't be up for any of the jobs and that once I get them, I won't be able to hold them. I started panicking about it a bit yesterday and today. The panic is good in some ways because at least it may get me moving to interview.
Do you have some days where you wake up feeling relatively normal and others where you wake up feeling so drugged and brain-fogged even though you haven't taken anything that could do this to you? I think it usually happens when I get a good long night's sleep after not sleeping well for at least a couple of days. I have been so groggy all day and I can't concentrate on these darn spreadsheets I need to work on. I wish I understood why this happens so that I could prevent it in the future. It's probably related to adrenal fatigue, don't you think? It's so frustrating. How am I supposed to function like this?
I'm thinking seriously of trying Cymbalta. I've been following the other people who are taking it on the main board and overall the reports seem to be quite good. Maybe that will at least get me to being semi-functional. Do you think that the Wellbutrin has helped you think clearly? I keep meaning to try the ginkgo but I just hate trying these different things and dealing with all of the side effects. I know you understand. Have you had the nerve to try the licorice again?
Well sorry to blabber on here and not have much humor involved. I'm sure I'll be better company once I get these spreadsheets finished and I have some closure one way or another on that horrible job.
Kara
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