Whoah

Ok, 4th or 5th day on Stratera and I’m feeling kinda zoomy and my heart rate is up a little. I think this means I’m not having the desired effect (and that means it might not be ADHD and I’m just lazy.)

But I do feel more focused. Weird.

Crumpler Bag

Crumpler 'Wonder Weenie'After weighing my options and a month of internal debate, I finally decided on the Crumpler Wonder Weenie Messenger Bag from ebags.com. I was seriously looking at the Jandd Andrew as well, but didn’t like the colors that were available in the clearance section.

My only concern is that although the eBags page says the Crumpler is made with Dupont Cudora, the Crumpler website says it’s made with their proprietary “ChickenTex”, whatever the fsck that is. I really wish they had some real information about the materials, instead of some lame chicken animation and a joke. Ah well. I’m hoping that it’s Cudora. Hopefully I can return it if it’s not.

The 52 Funniest Things About the Upcoming Death of the Pope

With a title like The 52 Funniest Things About the Upcoming Death of the Pope you better step up and come with something witty, funny, or at least mildly intellegent. What you shouldn’t do is write something like this P.O.S. from the NY Press.

I’ll give him a few props: 45. Pope departs Earth at a time when Hitch is top-grossing movie in the world. That’s kinda funny. Oh, and 28. Bears everywhere shitting in woods. And I’ll give him credit for 27.We’ll never get to hear his hilarious post-tracheotomy rendition of “Come on Eileen.” Just for the Dexys reference – but otherwise it’s just a stunt to get a rise out of the bible thumpers — which I guess isn’t a bad thing afterall.

Trying out some meds

After several years and several independant friends telling me I should see someone about my ADD, and now that I actually have a ‘regular physician” I brought it up when I went into get something for the cold I had. I’ve been on Strattera for the last week or so, and I definately feel more focused when I’m at work. Like, sure I’m posting from work now when I shouldn’t be – but there’s a certain level of awareness that wasn’t there before. I’m not drifting into semi-conscience web-surfing binges like I used to. I really notice it when i forget to take it in the morning. The headaches suck, and today – on my first regular dose* I feel both both slightly euphoric and very fatigued. Weird… I’m in a euphoric stupor.

I’ll see how this goes. I’m not generally into taking meds to fix things, but I’d like to see if it helps my focus and get shit done for once.

*I took half doses the last week to ramp up to the normal dose.