Idoit Ativan and Cameras
It used to be that whenever I bought something electronic, I had to beat the salesperson and their extended warranty off with a stick. These days, I actually ASK for the extended warranty. I ordered this Nikon from our local Staples (12 mp with 7x optical zoom!), and got the two year extended warranty. The reason I did that was because the last camera bit the dust after only eight months. The guy at the store said the whirring, lens jammed thing was so common with digital cameras that most manufacturers won’t cover it themselves. So I basically paid an extra fifty dollars so it would last two years instead taking the chance I’d only have it for a few months.
So I’m excited that I’ll be back to taking pictures again. I’m not sure why, since I spent hours today on my Flickr account downloading photos to have made into a photo book on Snapfish. There are 1500 family photos on there, and it is really overwhelming. The idea of actually editing the photos and then arranging them in a digital book with cute quotes and stories gives me a headache. It’s my duty though. It’s either that, or opt for the easy print order through Flickr and then just throw them in a book from Wal-mart. It seems like that would be a shame, given that the other option is readily available. Sometimes I think we have too many options…
The drug situation remains in limbo. I started Zoloft, and had a few wonderful days of churning out hundreds of dollars worth of articles. I quit again because I got so hyper that midday, I would literally almost collapse and had to leave work twice. Now I don’t feel like writing that crap, and GET why people take Ritalin to study boring subjects. I’ve taken a break from trying to quit Ativan, I’m just trying to maintain the amount I’ve gotten down to, which only seems to be possible with exercise. I lost my groove for a while after I got a cold, and it felt like I was going to come out of my skin. And it’s been months now!!! Jeez this stuff is addictive.
I’m reading a delightful book called Trainwreck: My Life As an Idoit, and it is a hilarious first person account of growing up with learning disabilities and a drug problem. I see many of my students in this story. I also see a bit of myself. The guy describes doing an insane amount of Ecstasy and then basically having a dopamine deficiency the rest of his life. I have to wonder if prescribed antidepressants have the same effect in the long run, seriously. Sometimes it feels like it.
At any rate, I think anyone who works with people with learning disabilities should read this book. Besides the pure entertainment value, it really does give you a peek into how people with reading difficulties and ADHD may perceive things, and perhaps provides a dose of empathy at the same time. All that is below the surface, though. The main thing is that the book is just freakin’ hilarious.
And because I worry about stuff like this, yes, I misspelled idiot on purpose.
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Good choice on the Coolpix. It and a couple of Canon cameras are the highest rated in their class in Consumer Reports.
I hope you get the drug situation worked out so you can function better with no side effects. Work with your doctor closely on this so they will know what is happening and possibly help.
ADHD, ah my old demon. When I was teaching I said it was the most overused label of all for children. I saw students labeled with this who had all sorts of emotional problems, malnutrition disorders, and some who were just plain mean. I guess it is easier to medicate them than to deal with the root issues. At the same time I did actually see a few who had ADHD. Some of these were never diagnosed with it and I always felt sorry for them.
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hey there babe … a good friend of mine was just bemoaning the fact that ativan/benzos are SO hard to kick … she’s having a helluva time. just be gentle with yourself.
love the new camera! can’t wait to see what you do with it.
xx,
jp/deb
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That’s a beautiful camera; it’s a shame now that we can’t assume that these electronic gadgets will last! So we just try to protect our investment by paying more. *sigh* The drug stuff is complex and frightening; who knows how they affect our bodies and how much we become dependent on them? (or our systems do)
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Yeah, colds really kill momentum.
I should start taking pictures too. My camera isn’t charging anymore, so I haven’t taken a picture in a while. It’s most likely a messed up battery. I should get that replaced.
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I didn’t even notice the spelling – my mind tends to just swap the letters around automatically.
Maybe I’m weird, but I like organising photos. Paring down a large selection to the best of the best is kind of cathartic for me.
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Love the new camera! And I feel the same way about all the photos. I take way too many but I can’t seem to stop myself. So most of mine sit as jpegs for the time being. Must fix that sometime soon!
Sorry you are still having such a rough time with the meds. As someone else already mentioned, do be kind to yourself…those things really are addictive and it’s nothing you are doing or did.