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Yeah. The 2.5 or so kM to the doctor's office today was not fun. Because it was snowing. And I love snow, but it was bloody freezing. My hair literally froze this morning when I was walking outside (because I was dumb and didn't take a shower at night because I fell asleep). I couldn't feel my legs by the time I got there. And then I had to wait an hour after the appointment was supposed to be (which was strange, because usually I get to go in relatively quickly there) and then the doctor, because she was running so late, got me out of there pretty quickly, which wasn't fun. She still talked to me like she always does about books and school and such, but sometimes I'll be in there for a good 45 minutes just talking, and this time it was like 10, including time to get prescriptions and such.

I was all happylike though because she said that I could take my ritalin the way I want to take it whenever I want to take it and not every day like my other dumb doctor said I had to. Because since I don't need it every day, I don't want to waste the pills and by extension, the copay for the prescription, when it's not going to help me. She compared it to an espresso--because some days you just need that little bit of help. It made me smile, because you don't often think of doctors comparing ritalin to coffee.
And she stuck me on the pill to even out my crazy hormone-related mood issues. Twas what I was expecting, but it still seems sort of weird. Because, I mean, not like I need it for any other reason. ;) I'm a bit worried about how you supposedly gain like 15 pounds when they put you on it, though. Because I can't afford that. I've been stuck at the same weight for so long that it's killing me, but I'd much rather stay here than go 15lbs higher.

So yes. It was cold and I nearly died (okay, exaggeration, but dumb drivers don't know the meaning of pedestrian right of way!), but then my dad took me to Taco Bell, which was actually good this time around. I made them leave off the spicy bits from the cheesy bean and rice burrito thing and then mixed in the extra pintos and rice (though the sign is really confusing-- it said "Pintos and Cheese or Rice" and I thought that meant pintos and cheese or pintos and rice. But no. Pintos and cheese or just rice. Sadness. But then my dad ordered both, because he's nice like that.

And! Ohyay. I'm wearing earrings. Yeah. Doesn't seem that cool, does it? But every pair of earrings I've put in my ears in the past 2 years or so have made them go all red and itchy and swollen. In literally 30 seconds after putting them in, my ears would be intolerably annoying. But dad found these somewhere (I think they're supposed to be Mardi Gras-y or something because they've got the purple/gold/green bead thing going on) and they've got the tragedy/comedy masks, one on one earring and the other on the other and he hands them to me and is like "Here you go," (I think it may have been sort of an apology for the crap between me and mom on Sunday, even though it wasn't his fault at all) and I'm all "Yay, they're pretty. . ." and I'm sort of thinking 'They're lovely, but I can't wear them,' and he then goes "They're gold, so they should work in your ears." And I was excited. At first, I put them in and it felt like my ears were going to react (one did start to for a little bit), but now I've had them in for a few hours and they're totally fine. So yay for that. And I've got this necklace thing on, it's just like black cord with little beads woven in, but it's kinda cool. So I feel special.

But not so special, as I was getting out my english paper to work on/finish it and the file corrupted. Or something. I couldn't get it to open originally, and now I can't get Word to read the file. So, erm, I'm going to have to tell the teacher that I managed to screw up the file and am going to have to write the bloody paper over again. This after it wouldn't even turn on this morning. Grr. The cold screws up computers just like it screws up my brain.

*gives up on english paper. goes to bed.*

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[xakana.livejournal.com]

She compared it to an espresso--because some days you just need that little bit of help. It made me smile, because you don't often think of doctors comparing ritalin to coffee.

Well, it IS the same thing, although espresso actually doesn't have as much caffeine as coffee and therefore isn't as effective. But if you're worried about weight gain--I thought I'd toss this out there. Be careful if you haven't cut the Ritalin before. All amphetamines cause your body to go into a form of starvation mode when you go off of them (not sure if it happens just cutting back, since I went cold turkey the moment I realized I was addicted, when I was twelve) which can cause you to retain fat for up to two to three years afterwards. Suffice it to say, no one warned me. Also, since it's an appetite suppressant--same problem. I didn't know what hunger was until I went off of it.

And she stuck me on the pill to even out my crazy hormone-related mood issues. Twas what I was expecting, but it still seems sort of weird. Because, I mean, not like I need it for any other reason. ;) I'm a bit worried about how you supposedly gain like 15 pounds when they put you on it, though. Because I can't afford that. I've been stuck at the same weight for so long that it's killing me, but I'd much rather stay here than go 15lbs higher.

Well, I'm not sure if it's the same with the pill, but the shot causes this (I gained 75 lbs on that, by the by--I've lost 65 of it since I got pregnant) by inhibiting your ability to lose weight. You are always gaining and losing weight, it's a cycle, what it does is disrupt that cycle, cutting out your 'losing' phase. So the gradual fluctuation of 1-3lbs a day that's normal becomes a steady increase. It slows to a stop after a certain amount of weight in some women, as their bodies adjust, but others, like me, aren't able to adjust and just keep gaining. But plenty of people never gain a pound on the Pill.

And! Ohyay. I'm wearing earrings. Yeah. Doesn't seem that cool, does it? But every pair of earrings I've put in my ears in the past 2 years or so have made them go all red and itchy and swollen. In literally 30 seconds after putting them in, my ears would be intolerably annoying. ... "They're gold, so they should work in your ears." And I was excited. At first, I put them in and it felt like my ears were going to react (one did start to for a little bit), but now I've had them in for a few hours and they're totally fine. So yay for that.

It sounds like you have a nickel allergy. And you'd be surprised what contains nickel. Everything from plain, crappy earrings to low-quality gold and silver. And some people are allergic to other metals as well. I'd suggest looking up titanium, niobium or SSS 316LVM (surgical stainless steel) (and not a letter lower quality--316L might still cause you to react). Personally, I have to use titanium. Gold isn't an appropriate metal for sensitive piercings and I'm reactive to it, so I stay away. But I don't react to silver, which is even more inappropriate, so that's the lesser quality I can use. I can also use SSS 316L personally, but not any lower quality and sometimes my lobes will react to even that.

The downside? Rarely are there as 'pretty' options in appropriate, implant-grade metal.

I'm just a font of useless knowledge, ne?

[crashcart9.livejournal.com]

All amphetamines cause your body to go into a form of starvation mode when you go off of them (not sure if it happens just cutting back, since I went cold turkey the moment I realized I was addicted, when I was twelve) which can cause you to retain fat for up to two to three years afterwards.

Yeah, I've gathered. I sort of tapered off of them, just in that I didn't feel like taking them anymore, at right about the same time that I went off the antidepressants and man, that wasn't fun. I gained 30 pounds that summer, still have the stretchmarks. Grr.

You are always gaining and losing weight, it's a cycle, what it does is disrupt that cycle, cutting out your 'losing' phase.

Oh crap. Well, that's going to suck. Hopefully it won't be too bad, though, as my mom says that she didn't really gain anything on the same stuff.

Everything from plain, crappy earrings to low-quality gold and silver.

Which would make sense with how my ears started to get funny a bit the first time with the gold ones and then started reacting a bit worse the second time I put them in. Because they're definitely not pure (even pureish) gold, I'm pretty positive.

I'd suggest looking up titanium, niobium or SSS 316LVM (surgical stainless steel) (and not a letter lower quality--316L might still cause you to react).

Hee, *copies down*. Yay, information.

Personally, I have to use titanium.

Ay. That has to be expensive, no?

Rarely are there as 'pretty' options in appropriate, implant-grade metal.

Yeah, I seem to remember that. Because way back when I got them pierced (come to think of it, it was only like 5 years ago) I had to pick gold ones, and I was like "Ummkay. Butterfly, heart, random post thing. Lotsa choices you got here."

I'm just a font of useless knowledge, ne?

Oh so much indeed. Tis excellent to have you around, I must say.