a solution..?
August 11th, 2005
I’ve taken to carrying around an insulated cup with a lid for my coffee. At least when I shake the coffee doesn’t go all over the place. It’s not really a solution, but it does help a bit. I was even dreaming about spilling coffee last night. Not good.
I’m hoping to see my doctor tomorrow to discuss my cafe problems with him. I suspect this is a medication issue. The SSRI I take does have listed amongst its side-effects "uncontrollable jerking." I do certainly jerk uncontrollably - but only when I’m trying to drink something, and only (generally) when I’m in public. Ho, bloody hum. Maybe I can change the medication, or even come off it. I do feel nervous of coming off in case I slip back to how I was before I went on it. Whilst I wouldn’t say I was exactly in tip top health, I do think I’m in better shape than I was eighteen months ago when I started the medication. Of course maybe it’s done its work and it time for a change.
Mostly I want to get back to enjoying trips to My Favourite Cafe…
August 11th, 2005 at 5:44 pm
Good luck with the meds appointment, Michael.
Meanwhile, there’s nowt wrong wi’ usin’ a drinkin’ straw through the little hole in that neat, insulated beaker.
Cheers,
B.
August 11th, 2005 at 6:54 pm
Hi Michael! Your mug with the lid looks almost identical to the one I use every morning..the only differance is mine has the logo of the coffee place I go to on it. Otherwise its identical. Great illustration!
I hope the Dr. has some answers for you. And if you do wind up having to change the medication that it changes to one that works out lots better for you:-) Hang in there!
August 11th, 2005 at 8:34 pm
Hi there Michael. Good luck at the Doctor’s. Sending wellness thoughts of tea and biscuits your way.
August 11th, 2005 at 8:37 pm
you truly are an inspiration ..I admire your “pluck” your drawing are very quirky ..which I love!
August 11th, 2005 at 10:57 pm
Good luck M - I’m sure they’ll get to the bottom of this one way or another and you’ll be back to coffee-sipping serenity soon. Will send strong investigative vibes your way
E
August 12th, 2005 at 2:20 pm
good luck with the doc, Michael. Maybe just a tweaking of the dosage will help…a tad less or something…but i know exactly what you mean…the anxiety of messing about with what is working…or at least seems it is working…and falling backward.
SO i’ll send very positive brain waves and smoke signals upward that the doc will be inspired to think and make inspired suggestions/options.
good luck!
August 12th, 2005 at 4:06 pm
Michael, I hope you can get this worked out! A cuppa autta be relaxing!
Lindsay
August 13th, 2005 at 11:17 pm
Well, as long as you don’t become an uncontrollable jerk, I think things will work out well in the end. My thoughts are with you!
September 7th, 2005 at 5:46 pm
I hope this is not too late, but maybe a travel cup with a French press in it would cheer you up! This one holds more coffee in the bottom and has a non-press lid to boot for trips to the cafe’!
http://www.liquidplanet.com/estore/product.php?productid=192&cat=38&page=1