Amygdalia's Blog

Blame the meds

It’s been a frustrating couple of months for me, as far as concentration. I can’t focus on anything for more than a few minutes (somehow I managed to get through an edit, but everything needed to be just so for me to get it done). I can’t read, can’t write, can’t even play a silly game on the computer for more than a few minutes. Oh, I said that, didn’t I? See? Pay attention!

Last night I was feeling horribly restless. In addition to the restlessness, I haven’t been comfortable using the computer or my phone for the past several days. My thumbs ache . . . just ACHE. Yeah, I’m getting old. Meh. But why so suddenly?

It occurred to me that the restlessness and inability to focus started when I started a new med a few months ago. And the aching started when I upped the dosage last week. Huh, what do you know? Both side effects of this particular medication.

Argh! Since it does not seem to be doing for me what I need it to do, I think it’s time to say goodbye to another med. *sigh* Another one bites the dust. One of these years I’ll find something that WORKS, and doesn’t cause more problems than it fixes.

Now then . . . I wonder if I can use that as an excuse for not finishing my book club book?