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On missing the boat
I often wonder, in my infinitely connected lifestyle, if I'm missing the boat. This ranges from thoughts on programming languages to social networking to assorted musical tastes. It's not particularly in my nature to seek fashion - perhaps that's why I'm so fashionable? - but just the same I can't help wondering which trends are here to stay and ( Read more... ) -
The Life and Times
It's been an age since I've updated here. It's difficult at best to detail the things that have occurred in the last 27(!) weeks, but I'll do my best in a series of cuts.
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The long, hard road to health.
It's practically every day I check my LJ friends list, and lately it seems likewise I run across a friend who's in some sort of health issue. Often times they also seem to worry a lot like me, panicking at things that hardly merit it ( Read more... ) -
I wish I was kidding.
Just started taking Zoloft, in syrup form. Minimum pill dose is 25mg, I'm taking 5mg. My dose is so small I went to walgreens to find a smaller dropper and when I asked the pharmacist he was like, "That's a really small dose!" So small. The side effects are still present, but minimal. It seems now like the experience I had earlier of feeling as ( Read more... ) -
Ongoing
Lexapro saw me with some pretty solid side effects with my breathing (strange exhaustion/person standing on my chest feeling; not cool), even on such a low dose. So after three doses I quit it, went through withdrawal, and am now here ( Read more... ) -
Status
Alright, so I'm aware this blog is pretty uninteresting lately, but goddamnit it's my blog and I'll cry if I want to ( Read more... ) -
Anxiety
1.) Overdue project at work.
2.) The next few big projects at work.
3.) The miscellaneous crap at work.
4.) Long distance relationship.
5.) Personal aspirations unfulfilled.
6.) Any sort of travel, including burning man.
7.) Health issues and their source.
8.) Drugs.
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Monday, June 23
Took a paxil.
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Meds
So, I have an anxiety disorder. And having recently talked to my doc about it, I've been prescribed an anti-depressant (paxil). But ultimately I'm fearful that the cure is worse than the disease. These sorts of drugs have a laundry list of side effects, many of which are common. Furthermore, they have a long warm-up time before they're really ( Read more... )