Comments for Just Thinking... http://messyfruit.wordpress.com Life is what happens to you while you're busy making plans - John Lennon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:41:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on a work in progress by Alz http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/a-work-in-progress/#comment-589 Alz Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:41:21 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-589 I was planning the same thing before I remembered I don't know Tai Chi! I'm praying for you :-) You'll get better, because you're great. I was planning the same thing before I remembered I don’t know Tai Chi!

I’m praying for you :-) You’ll get better, because you’re great.

]]> Comment on a work in progress by Mini Meegs http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/a-work-in-progress/#comment-588 Mini Meegs Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:03:20 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-588 Hey Meegs, sorry to hear you've fallen off the bandwagon a bit in the past few weeks. You might need to taper off the meds more slowly. As in, don't be afraid to stay on some ridiculously small dose (say a quarter of what you were normally taking) for quite a while, like 6 months or something. And then you may need to go down to taking that amount every second day... and then every third day... etc etc. Anti-ds are such powerful drugs and the brain adapts so you need to let it adapt to going without and it can take quite a while especially if you want to avoid this kind of thing, a backlash or withdrawal phase. The brain is 'plastic' and changes gradually over a matter of months and years... so it's been getting these meds for years, you may need to take up to a year to taper off them no matter how positive you're feeling or how stress-free your current situation is. There's really no need to rush it though I know why you feel that way. Good luck with it. Also eating enough protein and meat helps my mood a lot. My anxiety and depression seem to increase drastically when I try and eat less meat or go vego/vegan. Hey Meegs, sorry to hear you’ve fallen off the bandwagon a bit in the past few weeks. You might need to taper off the meds more slowly. As in, don’t be afraid to stay on some ridiculously small dose (say a quarter of what you were normally taking) for quite a while, like 6 months or something. And then you may need to go down to taking that amount every second day… and then every third day… etc etc. Anti-ds are such powerful drugs and the brain adapts so you need to let it adapt to going without and it can take quite a while especially if you want to avoid this kind of thing, a backlash or withdrawal phase. The brain is ‘plastic’ and changes gradually over a matter of months and years… so it’s been getting these meds for years, you may need to take up to a year to taper off them no matter how positive you’re feeling or how stress-free your current situation is. There’s really no need to rush it though I know why you feel that way. Good luck with it.

Also eating enough protein and meat helps my mood a lot. My anxiety and depression seem to increase drastically when I try and eat less meat or go vego/vegan.

]]> Comment on what to do??? by Rob http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/what-to-do/#comment-587 Rob Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:44:53 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-587 Hey Meags, I'm just catching up on reading about my friends while on a weeks leave.... for what it's worth I reckon you know the answer to your question... yet if seeking confirmation is important then it's absolutely not a waste of time to spend time on 'you'!! You're a driven person, even about your own health and wellbeing, so it's always gonna be about goals I guess... and the goal of good health is poerfectly valid, indeed perhaps the best goal of all.. I mean here I am working hard, doing all sorts of stuff and wondering if it's achieving anything... and in the meantime going right off the dietary rails and stacking the kgs back on... So I suppose neither is perfect, they are who we are... I say enjoy yourself, work on your health, do what seems wise and in the end I reckon you'll know what to do.... I think you're better than me at that.... I wait until all the options are exhausted and then one option is usually alls that's left... Anyhow, I hope you're still well and enjoying working at being you!! Rob Hey Meags,
I’m just catching up on reading about my friends while on a weeks leave…. for what it’s worth I reckon you know the answer to your question… yet if seeking confirmation is important then it’s absolutely not a waste of time to spend time on ‘you’!!

You’re a driven person, even about your own health and wellbeing, so it’s always gonna be about goals I guess… and the goal of good health is poerfectly valid, indeed perhaps the best goal of all..

I mean here I am working hard, doing all sorts of stuff and wondering if it’s achieving anything… and in the meantime going right off the dietary rails and stacking the kgs back on…

So I suppose neither is perfect, they are who we are… I say enjoy yourself, work on your health, do what seems wise and in the end I reckon you’ll know what to do…. I think you’re better than me at that…. I wait until all the options are exhausted and then one option is usually alls that’s left…

Anyhow, I hope you’re still well and enjoying working at being you!!

Rob

]]> Comment on normal girl (or should I be a woman by now) by Alz http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/normal-girl-or-should-i-be-a-woman-by-now/#comment-586 Alz Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:48:42 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=464#comment-586 Kudos on the meds thing :-) Your post title makes me think of the Urge Overkill song "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" from Pulp Fiction :-) Kudos on the meds thing :-)

Your post title makes me think of the Urge Overkill song “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” from Pulp Fiction :-)

]]> Comment on what to do??? by Meegs http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/what-to-do/#comment-584 Meegs Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:44:17 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-584 Hey Meags! Was good to hear your voice the other day. :) Here's my 2 cents. Long term, doing nothing may actually not be great for your health. A decent break where all the pressure is taken off is awesome for your health... but I think after a while you begin to miss fulfilling a basic human need of feeling useful/ productive. The result of which may be the bit of anxiety coming across in this post? I don't think it's selfish to do what it takes to get or maintain good health because keeping yourself healthy is good for everyone and everything around you. But achieving goals, other than those of getting healthy and enjoying yourself, is really good for your emotional health - which is in turn good for your physical health. I know that for me I feel better all round when I'm involved in positive things. :) I know it's cliche but I think the key is always balance. Having time where you work on things and achieve things coupled with ample down time. Also remember that energy levels respond to demands. With no demands on you your body is probably taking the opportunity to just sleep cos you're not telling it that it needs to do anything. Keep posting, we are still reading :) Hey Meags! Was good to hear your voice the other day. :)

Here’s my 2 cents.

Long term, doing nothing may actually not be great for your health. A decent break where all the pressure is taken off is awesome for your health… but I think after a while you begin to miss fulfilling a basic human need of feeling useful/ productive. The result of which may be the bit of anxiety coming across in this post?

I don’t think it’s selfish to do what it takes to get or maintain good health because keeping yourself healthy is good for everyone and everything around you. But achieving goals, other than those of getting healthy and enjoying yourself, is really good for your emotional health – which is in turn good for your physical health. I know that for me I feel better all round when I’m involved in positive things. :)

I know it’s cliche but I think the key is always balance. Having time where you work on things and achieve things coupled with ample down time.

Also remember that energy levels respond to demands. With no demands on you your body is probably taking the opportunity to just sleep cos you’re not telling it that it needs to do anything.

Keep posting, we are still reading :)

]]> Comment on what to do??? by Jared Kells http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/what-to-do/#comment-583 Jared Kells Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:56:58 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-583 Hey, I still read it. It is a valid use of your time. :) Hey,

I still read it. It is a valid use of your time.

:)

]]> Comment on Blah by Meegs http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/blah/#comment-582 Meegs Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:20:49 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/blah/#comment-582 Being emotionally manipulated really, really sucks. Sorry this guy didn't treat you how you deserve to be treated! Being emotionally manipulated really, really sucks. Sorry this guy didn’t treat you how you deserve to be treated!

]]> Comment on Happiness by Cristina E. Lozano http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/happiness/#comment-581 Cristina E. Lozano Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:50:11 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/happiness/#comment-581 Sometimes thinking to much is a bad partner to be happy. True friendship is something hard to achieve, but I am sure you can get it, because everybody can! I am sure that you have some very good friends that care about you. Just try to be positive and enjoy your life becuase it is to short to waste it... And don't think to mmuch. Good luck! Sometimes thinking to much is a bad partner to be happy. True friendship is something hard to achieve, but I am sure you can get it, because everybody can!

I am sure that you have some very good friends that care about you. Just try to be positive and enjoy your life becuase it is to short to waste it… And don’t think to mmuch. Good luck!

]]> Comment on so I lose by Alz http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/so-i-lose/#comment-580 Alz Thu, 21 May 2009 21:41:19 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=450#comment-580 Yeah, that's your only problem :P Yeah, that’s your only problem :P

]]> Comment on so I lose by Meegs http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/so-i-lose/#comment-579 Meegs Thu, 21 May 2009 14:01:55 +0000 http://messyfruit.wordpress.com/?p=450#comment-579 After reading this entry the fifth time I think I finally got what you were saying! I've been wondering lately about the idea of selfishness... I suppose being selfish means ONLY thinking of yourself? But does not being selfish = loving others? I'm more just wondering rather than asking you specifically... does love have to be actively loving or actively avoiding hurting others... or both? Anyway! It sounds like you're having a fabulous time in India. My only problem is I want to see more photos. :p After reading this entry the fifth time I think I finally got what you were saying!

I’ve been wondering lately about the idea of selfishness… I suppose being selfish means ONLY thinking of yourself? But does not being selfish = loving others? I’m more just wondering rather than asking you specifically… does love have to be actively loving or actively avoiding hurting others… or both?

Anyway! It sounds like you’re having a fabulous time in India. My only problem is I want to see more photos. :p

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