h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It does change your life's point of view. Michael J. Fox, Mohammed Ali, Bob Hoskins, Robin Williams- all make me think, mostly positively. Mostly. But the insomnia can create some 4:00 AM bouts of despair with few people I know willing to accept a depressing phone call at that hour. The most popular treatment, L-Dopamine increases the libido as a side effect, a cruel joke.

But- soldier on as they say. L-Dopa and Carbidopa are marvellous, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon do the trick for now (they will wear off eventually and in a few months or years I will have to have the dosage increased). They take a few hours to "kick in" so I'm 'Mr. Shakey' in the morning and before Dinner. The afternoon can be covered by a few stiff drinks if it is appropriate, alcohol does a fine job of taking the meds' place. This fact caused one of my oldest friends to declare that cirrhosis of the liver or heart failure would probably kill me first, so why worry? Friends, you can always count on them. If I can't rely on those, it will probably be pneumonia, suicide or a bad fall (my balance is starting to go, another symptom). I'd better drink up.

By the way, with all my friends having disappeared from my PS magically, is anyone reading this?

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Hi CL

Yes I did read your post, I just couldn't think of any appropriate response. Although I am aware of the condition, I do not have any personal knowledge about it to contribute. I did subscribe to the thread, but it just rolled into my backlog.

Although we have spoken over the years, I really didn't think I knew you well enough to make a personal comment. I know it is good to just have someone acknowledge your posts.

If you don't mind I will add this account to my Friend's list and try to at least acknowledge you future posts.



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New med added to the 9 I already take. Trihexphenidyl. Works very well.

Way past that now- 5 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 3 at night. All good so far. Side effects are a nuisance at worst. I will be working the FIFA Women's World Cup for most of June, which will be very welcome for the pocketbook but more welcome for the work and old friends.

still reading

Cool old Guy also checking in
"Check double check, yes I am in.

Sorry to hear about your condition, have not been online for a few years, must have gotten stuck in a loop, or supposed beeing dead for tax purposes for a while.

I know I have read much of your work over time, as far as I see never managed to get you on my friends list. "

No need to be sorry, just life. My meds have been reduced now that they are working so well, so there's that.

I'm terrible at guessing sock puppeteers but I imagine it will come to me.

Hope you still pop in from time to time Glad to hear that your treatment is working for you... or at least it was last spring. I am on a similar journey with RA, but it's not so severe it would seem.

Wishing you well!