::whine::

[hummingwolf]

So I picked up a prescription for a new painkiller a couple days ago, and I'm already experiencing the major side effects and none of the benefits. I've decided it's not time to give up on the medication, for the simple reason that I haven't taken any of it yet.

Gah. My body is apparently trying to tell me I need more rest. I'd have no problem listening to its message if it weren't for the fact that I haven't done anything this week. Grfle.

Comments

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

Uh, HW, did you say that you didn't take the medicine?

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Right. The plan was not to take the new painkiller until I'd gotten a Ritalin refill, since possible side effects of the new drug include drowsiness & difficulty concentrating and Ritalin could help with that. Anyway, without taking the new drug, I've got the side effects of drowsiness, dizziness, muscle tremors, upset stomach, and suchlike, without any pain relief since I'm not taking the drug. In other words, I seem to be sick.

How're you doing?

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

Dang.

You probably just have the flu.

Hope you can get the Ritalin, take the pain meds and get over the flu.

Doing much better myself, thanks.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I hope I can get the Ritalin too, though it's not happening today. Today I'm hoping to get to the library... or possibly renew a couple books online if I'm too tired to return them this afternoon. Bleah. Yeah, if this isn't a flu bug, it's something close enough for discomfort.

Glad you're doing better, UnOne!

[aint2nuts.livejournal.com]

In other words you are a sick puppy who needs to go lay down and get some rest ... and since you are already experiencing the side effects WITH the pain you need to go ahead and TAKE the medication so you can feel (somewhat) better!

Do what Mommy tells you and take your medicine like a good kid.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Not taking that medicine yet! I don't take new medicines for chronic problems when I've got some acute illness going on. Since I seem to have a bug of some kind, no new painkillers for me. But yes, I do need to rest some more.

Thanks for caring enough to give your advice, though. :-)

::hugs::

[megthelegend.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you have to go through this shit.

Medication sucks. Needing it sucks worse.

Meg
who's been medicated many a time

Re: ::hugs::

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

Yeah, what you said.

Was cheered up this morning when Launchcast played Frente!'s "Ordinary Angels." Are you the person who threatened to deny all knowledge of me when I admitted to liking some of their songs? ;-)

::coughs::

[megthelegend.livejournal.com]

Mighta been.......

Re: ::coughs::

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

I never bought any of their albums, though. Does that help keep your opinion of me from going completely down the toilet? ;-)

[megthelegend.livejournal.com]

The fact that you're you keeps you wayyyy outta the toilet.

You're not even in the bathroom.

You're down the hall!