Annoying that things that are helpful can also have downsides. I want all upsides!
So true! Tradeoffs bite.
Hooray for HRT! That sounds amazing!
My love for me now / Ain't hard to explain / The Hero of Canton / The man they call...ME.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Oct 01, 2026 10:36:37 am PDT #14176 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Jessica - Oct 01, 2026 11:51:59 am PDT #14177 of 14508
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My medical nerd side is fascinated with how opioids/opioid receptors interact with neurotransmitters. The side of me that is the actual guinea pig experiencing this medical journey is less fascinated and more stabby. Though it does honestly help to know that what's happening is a stew of chemical nonsense in my brain and not a relapse of depression.
I feel this every month with the power combo of PMS+perimenopause. (Isn't it so interesting that the chemicals in my brain are creating these meaningless feelings of TOTAL HOPELESSNESS and THINKING EVERYONE HATES ME and I need to QUIT MY JOB or MOVE TO A DIFFERENT COUNTRY wow science is so amazing (SOB))
-t - Oct 01, 2026 12:55:41 pm PDT #14178 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Knowing there is chemical nonsense driving the bus is good, but it's still a bumpy ass ride
Laura - Oct 01, 2026 1:04:42 pm PDT #14179 of 14508
This too shall pass.
My medical nerd side is fascinated with how opioids/opioid receptors interact with neurotransmitters.
It is a likely good thing that I can't take any of the opioids, or any type of HRT either. Really every med I ever had to take didn't agree with me so I avoid them as much as possible. I take child dosages of those I need.
so I am also experiencing Sherman Potter withdrawal.
Understandable.
My big excitement for the day was having the luminary removed from my nails. They have been coated for 3 years and needed to take a breathing break. They are pretty sad and will be generously doused with coconut oil for a couple months while keeping them super short. They grow like weeds so I hope to go back to polish by Christmas.
-t - Oct 01, 2026 1:15:07 pm PDT #14180 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My niece says my mom's surgeon is OKing her dropping the opiate and just taking Tylenol and ibuprofen. She has really not been liking the side effects. Hopefully two days will not be enough to mess up her neurotransmitters too badly? Fingers crossed
dcp - Oct 01, 2026 1:17:16 pm PDT #14181 of 14508
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
chemical nonsense driving the bus
Hormone imbalance has been my primary anti-cancer treatment for over seven years now. It is still successful at keeping the cancer quiet, but it was hard to learn to ignore the 3 a.m. black dog when it conspires with the brain weasels.
-t - Oct 01, 2026 1:33:20 pm PDT #14182 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, man, that's a steep price for something you really really need!
Jessica - Oct 01, 2026 3:00:25 pm PDT #14183 of 14508
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My niece says my mom's surgeon is OKing her dropping the opiate and just taking Tylenol and ibuprofen. She has really not been liking the side effects.
I hope she does well on just OTC meds!
-t - Oct 01, 2026 3:03:41 pm PDT #14184 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Me too! It's what she was taking before the surgery and it was working well. Hopefully there's not too much more pain to be dealt with now.
Sheryl - Oct 01, 2026 3:08:29 pm PDT #14185 of 14508
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
The furnace has been fixed. Luckily, this past week the nighttime temps have been in the 60s, so not having the furnace has been fine for us.
I also have a new Bluetooth mouse. (Hey, it's the little things.)
This weekend we are going to the local folklore society's annual retreat. I need to figure out what to pack, given that it's supposed to be cool and rainy for much of the weekend.