Normal service?
For a few days now, I have been meaning to update this. However The Fog has descended and that makes writing difficult.
The Fog is a constant menace for anyone who has CFS/fibromyalgia/whatever-it-is and is difficult to describe.
One way for a healthy person to experience The Fog is to stay awake for about 48 hours (an no napping allowed) – the effect on the brain is similar. It is like a car where the battery is nearly run flat – enough juice to turn the engine over, but not enough to start it.
I have had quite a few ideas for posts, but every time I start to think the post through, the brain stalls and descends into the realm of random disconnected thoughts. Some may say this is what I normally write anyway?
I am not sure whether the Fog is directly attributable to the CFS, or whether it is down to medication. Alternatively it could be due to lack of sleep which is another of the occasional little joys of the ailment.
One way or another, I hope it will pass soon.
Normal service will be resumed then…..
Filed under: CFS on March 1st, 2010
Hello Richard
I do plan on posting ‘Help for Insomnia’ at ukcon. Though as you say, it could be the medication or the CFS. Either way, perhaps there are ways, besides a sledgehammer to the noggin. I don’t recommend that for you or herself.
It’s a pleasure to talk to you. That other, other fellow, is downright ornery.
You probably hate this saying as much as I, but, Hang in there. Well, it is better than hanging Out.
Happy Belated Anniversary.
Regards, Captain Quiet Reader
ps I’ve been bad. I used a random e-mail address in that ‘required’ box in order to comment here, and there. Apparently it does belong to someone, hence the weird avatar. Oops.
Welcome to my little corner of the web!
One of the dangers about writing about health issues in public like this, is that I may appear to be looking for sympathy, which I am very definitely not. As I lead a very happy and contented life, the health issues are really no more than an irritation.
I don’t normally like taking any sleeping aids, but last night they had the disired effect – eleven hours of uninterrupted, blissful sleep – so those tablets are consigned to the back of the drawer until the next time.
I do find this site to be a little haven of peace away from all the mayhem, profanity and chaos on the Other One. I don’t know why I visit it so often?
The only problem with inventing an email address is that if you wish to comment again, you’ll have to use the same address, or you’ll keep getting stuck in moderation. Also, presumably someone somewhere is getting notifications about replies on a site they have never heard of?
Ukcon? You didn’t provide a link?
Thanks for the welcome. Sitting in this little corner, does not feel like punishment. Yet.
I know you are not looking for sympathy. It’s good that you write about it. – It helps to get it off your chest, plus nosy people can read it and offer real help, as I post articles on natural solutions, vs pharmaceutical.
You don’t remember, I posted the link on that other guys site. Geez, it’s like you have CFS or something.
http://ukconspiracy.myfastforum.org
There is a Health section, among other very interesting articles.
If you don’t mind giving a free consultation. – I am ignorant about computers. I don’t like that I’ve abused someones address. What if I slightly modify my Name and try another random, but far-out, address? Hopefully you will recognize me and someone somewhere will have a little less complicated life. Or will my computer innards not allow me to use a different e-mail address in that box? Even if I do use another address, will I be required to change name also? Please explain. Slowly.
You can enter any address you like in the e-mail section of the form, but it does have drawbacks. For a start you are going to really piss of the real owner of that address (if they exist) as they will keep getting mails. Another reason is that you will have to enter the same address every time, or else this site will hold the comment until I approve it. Finally, you won’t get any notifications yourself if other comments (including mine) are posted.
In other words, it is not advised!
Sounds like I’ve dug a real hole for myself.
Go easy on me. – I told you, I’m ignorant, computer wise.
So when, not if, someone from somewhere, shows up here in a grand snit, due to receiving notifications, I will apologize profusely, then confess that it was you, who forced me into keeping the victims address.
I would say there is a good chance that s.s will check out the sites, after being prompted enough, and will actually appreciate my wrongdoing.
Lets bottom line this. – How the hell do I get around not using my real e-mail address, assuming I have one? Or not.
Go on outa that! You must be using your own address or you wouldn’t have been back so quickly!
What difference does it make if you use your real address? It will never be published or visible in any way, and is only used for verification and reply purposes. I promise never to tell a soul!!
I am in America, and I don’t trust Anyone, Anymore!
I check my favorite sites a lot, that’s all. I don’t need to be notified of activity.
That is really not my address. So, is there a way around it, without aggravating a third party? Or the first party?
Bloody hell!! Have they instilled that level of paranoia over there?
Using your real address will not initiate any mails from you. It is merely like a simple password. I’m afraid some sort of mail address is mandatory, otherwise there would be chaos – I would have to verify every single comment, and so would every other person running a blog.
Unless, of course, your name is Obama, in which case, I understand.
But…but, you don’t know what it’s like over here.
You are simply going to have to temporarily shut down your sites until we can get this sorted.
I would discuss this further but I’ve got this Healthcare Bill to ram through, and wars to monger. Top priority is Carbon Tax, and getting this country handed over to the globalists.
ps Get used to seeing that weird avatar. – When you figure out what it is, let me know.
Of course I know what it’s like – Congress breathing down your neck all the time, Michelle bitching non-stop and the Secret Service bugging you at every turn? Never mind. Have a quiet cigarette in the office and browse the web.
I haven’t a clue what the avatar is. Apart from the fact that it’s strange?
I would, but she has forced me into using this damn smokeless electronic cigarette, and they don’t offer my flavor of tobacco for it.
I’ll have to call my peeps in Chicago, and Kenya. – Both situations will be handled.
Richard, I’m expecting a knock at the door any minute. You?… Are you there?… Oh No!
Lets really kick this dead horse. –
I visit, and comment, on other blogs that do not require an e-mail address or password. Are these bloggers spending their days chaotically batting away spam and unwanted comments?
Go easy on me.
I’m learning.
Why don’t you try a different flavour for your e-cigarette? Red Bull? Coca Cola?? Strawberry?
The only blogs that I have come across that don’t require an email address are those damned Blogger ones where you can use your ‘Google Identity’.
It is possible to allow anonymous commenting, but quite frankly, I am not going to go down that route. In the last year, the other site has had over 60,000 spam comments which I would have had to manually filter each of those by hand.
Have mercy on me!
I do not have a Google Account or Google Identity either!
Some blogs have that “Prove you are a human” thing, where you type in the camouflaged words you see in the box.
Ok, I’m done tormenting you.
That ‘prove you are a human’ thing is called a Captcha (which apparently is an acronym for ‘Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart’) is the greatest curse known to man or beast. I hate them and refuse to use them.
Some blogs have that “voice recognition” or “iris recognition” thing, where it biometrically identifies you.
Ok, now I’m done.
For the love of god, will you stop talking about reasons for not blogging and just for christ sake blog. Then maybe someone will read you. You’re worse than your brother. Moan, moan, moan.
Who’s moaning? Not me. Just telling it like it is [to use a cliche].
Any ideas for subject matter?
Yes Richard, you do TILII!
And that is appreciated.
I’m beginning to see the importance of screening. Perhaps it’s s.s. with a payback attempt.
You’re thinking, – For a Quiet Reader, you aren’t. Maybe a name change is in order. – ‘Two Cents’ ?
‘To Sense’ ‘Too Scents’
Never mind.
Just out of interest – what is TILII?
How about ‘Loud Reader’?
Um… ‘Tell It Like It Is’.
That darn CFS.
I don’t know if that’s an official texting abbr, cuz I don’t text either!
Or, if you’de like, -
‘Too Involved Loving Irish Internet’
And that too, is appreciated.
Ah! I don’t text either and keep getting confused by there acronyms. Bugger, but I’m getting old…….
Though I’m not quite as ‘experienced’ as you, I’m a late-bloomer on this machine. –
I am still afraid to press that ‘Esc’ key. – I don’t know if I would end up in a beautiful tropical island paradise, or in some foreign woodland getting shot at. When I’m feeling brave, I will don my Hawaiian shirt and take my chances.
Late bloomers can have fun with this technology. I got my first computer when I was in my forties, and ended up not only as a professional programmer/analyst, but actually taught the subject at third level. There is hope for us all yet?