Tag Archives: meds

New Bottle Paranoia Syndrome

One of the things that consistently makes life more exciting around here is my case of New Bottle Paranoia Syndrome. My present state of NBPS has reached its current form because of a long seriesĀ of unhelpful surprises my body has … Continue reading

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My Weapons-Grade Insomnia, Part II

So…where were we? Ah, yes. Before the editorial expression of concern and the Chase debacle, we were talking about sleep. For years and years now, I’ve been progressively increasing the number and amount of drugs I take for sleep. Frankly, … Continue reading

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My Weapons-Grade Insomnia

This is the first of a couple entries about my ongoing struggle with insomnia. Part II is here. The insomnia is what’s going to eventually kill me. I know you’ve probably heard someone say, “Nobody ever died of insomnia,” but … Continue reading

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One Pill Makes You Larger; 56 Make You a Freak

Before I got sick (I have a feeling I might start a lot of posts this way), I never took cold medicine, and hardly ever took an ibuprofen. Above is my daily diet of tablets, capsules, elixirs, gels, and sprays … Continue reading

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