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Metalhead

Metalhead

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  • Metalhead
    Some homeless guy just flat out asked me, outside of my place of employment, if I was interested in buying oxycontin off him. I just walked away and pretended not to hear him.
    Metalhead
    I feel like having a horror comedy film festival tomorrow evening. Get a veggie tray, some Diet Mountain Dew, a comfy blanket.
    Metalhead
    I see they are selling non-alcoholic IPAs at Fred Meyer. Still a bad idea due to the purines, though.
    Metalhead
    If only I were not an alcoholic who was recently diagnosed with gout - I kinda want a beer right now.
    Misery
    Misery
    Come now. I think you and I both know that you can handle this, that you can get through this. Dont let negative thoughts take root.
    Metalhead
    It is midnight. I just had a dream where I went splat across the planet’s surface after falling for a long while. I am very much wide awake and full of adrenaline. I have to leave for work in seven hours. This sucks.
    Metalhead
    I just feel like staying in bed these days. I have to force myself out of bed to go to work, then after the shift is done I go home and back to bed.
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    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    I’m doing it. I’m getting a happy light. Metalhead, I’ll let you know if it works.
    Depression and recovery from addiction? We need anything we can find that brings happiness.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    That's great news @Rodafina . Our tux cat would sit on the table with his body right on the light box because it's harder with the fur to absorb it. So cute. I couldn't chase him off the table. Doctors do recommend it exactly for this.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    That’s adorable about your cat. Thank you for the link @Aspychata, it’s overwhelming to choose things like this, so I just went with your suggestion. Thank you.
    Metalhead
    I am free from alcohol but I am losing interest in other things that used to bring me pleasure. I am feeling dead inside, like I want to sleep through this winter.
    Crabcore
    Crabcore
    That definitely happened to me through sobriety as well. Then I had to build a better version of myself and new interests. It's still a work in progress, but I prefer it this way for sure
    Metalhead
    A three day weekend of watching media and writing critical reviews. I am looking forward to it.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Great weekend planned. Gout must have improved a bit?
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    Gout has improved quite a bit. Instead of my go-to of tortilla chips as a movie snack, I got some veggie sticks instead.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I just read up on gout, and lentils aren't good. All the things l like are on the don't eat list. Lol
    Metalhead
    I wish Dre was my Dr. Imagine all of the medical grade chronic he would prescribe to me. If I get a hangnail, a prescription for the chronic! Stub my toe? More chronic! Paper cut? More chronic!
    Metalhead
    I wish I could finish tomorrow’s work right now so I no longer have to worry about it. Heh.
    Metalhead
    I have to make many invitation calls today for my job. I have to prepare my professional phone voice. I have to pump myself full of black dark roast coffee. I have to engage in adulting. But there is money to be made here.
    Metalhead
    It just occurred to me that I have not had a single bite to eat today.
    L
    Luca
    I hadn't either until midnight. Stress will do that to you. Hope you've had something to eat now.
    Metalhead
    I hate pain. Pain sucks. I am not a physical masochist. If physical pain gave me pleasure, I would be very happy right now - but it does not, and I am not.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Maybe you will finally feel more like yourself in a week.
    Metalhead
    Diagnosis is gout. I will survive. I just have to lay off my favorite foods.
    tree
    tree
    Little Merry Sunshine says: It's an opportunity to try new things!

    (sorry. Gout is not fun. And I know some about giving up favorite foods.)
    Judge
    Judge
    Now go out and buy a jar of organic black cherry juice. Put it into the back of your refrigerator and forget about it, until the next time your foot starts to hurt- before it begins to swell up. Not as effective as Allipurinol, but it's nice to have besides NSAIDs to subdue the pain.

    I may get it once every one or two years...being mostly vigilant about what not to eat or to do so in moderation.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Gout? Okay. Maybe that's been a bee for awhile for you. Maybe you will finally get relief now.
    Metalhead
    Right foot is in a ton of pain, is red and swollen, I am going to a clinic directly after work today and a friend is driving me, I made it to the office OK on the bus but now it is just pure pain.
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    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    "I´m dying doctor."

    "don´t be unpolite! you have to wait like everyone else!"

    2 hours later

    "patient? I now have time for you"

    assistant: umm doctor. the patient is dead.

    doctor: oh. okay. that means I can take my quitting time earlier.

    (exaggerated but still)
    Judge
    Judge
    Sounds like gout. If so you'll have to become aware of the purine-rich foods that trigger it.
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    Diagnosis was gout. I am working from home the rest of week while starting allopurinol after this vicious flare up ends. My boss is understanding about this - she saw me struggling to get around the office today.
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