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Alison Blogs HereSemi-Dangerous When Thinking
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I went to the cardiologist today for a checkup, he understands that even though I know in my mind that my heart palpitations are harmless, just keeping me from getting a good night’s rest, so he’s getting me one of those 24 hour halter monitors later this month to be absolutely sure – and reassured. [...]
Here’s a little synopsis of the stuff that this guy has been saying about ketosis (oh, wait – keto-adaptation!) and I just need to share it: Stuff Wesley said. . . “ i think the best thing to do would completely cut out fruit/veggies/bread etc, because then your brain would run on ketones at the [...]
But between the Paxil withdrawal (heart palpitations, serious sleep deprivation over the last several weeks) and the allergies (congestion, sneezing, burning eyes and face, headache for two days now), plus the fact that I’m sticking to Weight Watchers very carefully and even added exercise with no evidence of weight loss, I’m feeling pretty all-around awful. [...]
Hyperemotional. Maybe it’s a paxil withdrawal thing. Maybe it’s hormones. Maybe it’s the old ADD emotions finally set free from Paxil. Whatever, I could do with a lot fewer days when tears are the first reaction to any setback. Too old for that shit. As they say. At least the guy at the Toyota dealership [...]
OK, another bad night, heartbeat is just throbbing like mad, so I thought “Well, let’s see if this is something from the Paxil that’ll go away. . .” Sure enough, I get onto http://www.paxilprogress.org, and sure enough, there’s my symptoms. On top of that, it looks like Paxil can cause or worsen mitral valve prolapse [...]
Today was the neighborhood garage sale. We had very little to get rid of, since we’d already gotten rid of so much before we moved, so we were done by a bit before noon. It’s sunny, but windy, so it’s a bit cool. Still pleasant enough to sit outdoors, though. The pond is slightly clearer, [...]
So, this morning I decided to start reading a book I’d picked up from the library last night instead of starting right away on the newspapers. It’s about Adult ADD, which is a bit harder to find information on than childhood – too many doctors decided that ADD is something you “grow out of”, and [...]
What a load of crap. Today has started with a great amount of suckiness as it is. At 11:48 last night, I gave up and took a sleeping pill. At 4:08AM, I woke up. That’s it. I tried for over an hour to go back to sleep, but that hour is too late to take [...]
Yesterday, after spending 2 1/2 hours moving woodchips from a giant pile in the driveway into the plant beds, I thought for sure I’d sleep like a rock. No such luck. As soon as I laid down, the pulse started pounding in my neck and head, and moments after I’d drift off, I’d startle awake, [...]
Make sure you’re sitting down. . .only kidding. After getting Carolyn off to school, I got myself presentable and headed out with my list. . . went to the bank and got my Certificate of Eligibility notarized and got a money order to pay for the applications. Drove down to Toms River center, popped into [...]
