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I need a better strategy
Oct. 25th, 2005 06:36 pmGahh...
Today was another high on the rain-o-meter. Problem was, I had to drive halfway across the beltway.. and back....for a dental appointment. Good news, no cavities, but the dark and cold is anesthetizing me - I nearly fell asleep (!) on the road.
I got some beyond the usual call of duty caffiene in me and am still suffering (yes, suffering!) the repercussions: anxiety, shakiness. My skin is also less than impressed with this feat.
Cold and dark has consistently made me lethargic since childhood, but one of the effects of coming off Depo is that caffiene fscks with my mood a lot more now, turning all my newly found bubbly energy into teeth-grinding anxiety and circular self-destructive thinking. I was musing last night about how awesome it would be to have all my friends over for a winter wonderland weekend of cuddling under blankets, talking, watching movies, sewing, and generally having a great intellectual summit, but this marvy idea won't even get out of the gate if I can't stay awake, or am awake-but-tetchy the entire time.
Possible solution: I'm about to go exercise in front of my sun light and I'm going to start eating breakfast in front of it every day. I'm also going to try to keep to a quasi-regular schedule on weekends, avoiding the impulse to sleep all day/stay up all night (hey, you, snickering there in the back - cut it out :P) I figure if I've got to be awake, it's better to be giddy than grumpy. And that's my sunshiney thought for the day :P
Today was another high on the rain-o-meter. Problem was, I had to drive halfway across the beltway.. and back....for a dental appointment. Good news, no cavities, but the dark and cold is anesthetizing me - I nearly fell asleep (!) on the road.
I got some beyond the usual call of duty caffiene in me and am still suffering (yes, suffering!) the repercussions: anxiety, shakiness. My skin is also less than impressed with this feat.
Cold and dark has consistently made me lethargic since childhood, but one of the effects of coming off Depo is that caffiene fscks with my mood a lot more now, turning all my newly found bubbly energy into teeth-grinding anxiety and circular self-destructive thinking. I was musing last night about how awesome it would be to have all my friends over for a winter wonderland weekend of cuddling under blankets, talking, watching movies, sewing, and generally having a great intellectual summit, but this marvy idea won't even get out of the gate if I can't stay awake, or am awake-but-tetchy the entire time.
Possible solution: I'm about to go exercise in front of my sun light and I'm going to start eating breakfast in front of it every day. I'm also going to try to keep to a quasi-regular schedule on weekends, avoiding the impulse to sleep all day/stay up all night (hey, you, snickering there in the back - cut it out :P) I figure if I've got to be awake, it's better to be giddy than grumpy. And that's my sunshiney thought for the day :P
