Internet Addicts [[not so]] Anonymous.

Guilty or Innocent?

1. A friend stops to see you since your phone has been busy—–for a year!!!!! [[Innocent]]

2. You forgot how to work the TV remote control. [[Innocent]]

3. You see something funny and scream, “LOL, LOL.” [[Partially Guilty]]

4. You tell everyone, that after surgery, your mom went to ICQ instead of ICU. [[L.A.M.E.]]

5. You sign off and your screen says you were on for 3 days and 45 minutes. [[Guilty.]]

6. You placed the refrigerator beside your computer. [[Semi-Guilty. I keep a stash of snacks and drinks near where I use my laptop.]]

7. You buy a laptop and a cell phone so you can have AIM/ICQ/YIM/MSN in your car. [[Guilty only for the phone.]]

8. Tech support calls YOU for help. [[I think I know a friend who had this happen. ]]

9. You beg your friends to get an account so you can “hang out.” [[Guilty]]

10. You get a second phone line just to call out for pizza.

11. You purchase a vanity car license plate with your screen name on it.

12. You say “he he he he” or “heh heh heh” instead of laughing. [[Semi-Guilty]]

13. You say “SCROLL UP” when someone asks what it was you said.

14. You find out divorce papers had been served on you 6 months ago.

15. You talk on the phone with the same person you are sending an instant message to. [[Epic Guilty]]

16. You look at an annoying person off line and wish that you had your ignore button handy. [[Guilty.]]

17. You start to experience “withdrawal” after not being online for awhile. [[Guilty.]]

18. You find yourself saying, ”Where did the time go??” [[Guilty.]]

19. You sit on AIM/etc for 6 hours for that certain special person to sign on. [[Guilty]]

20. You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee. [[Guilty.]]

21. …..You end your sentences with…..three or more periods……. [[RAY!!!! ]]

22. Your shoes are suddenly 2 sizes too small.

23. You think faster than the computer. [[Guilty]]

24. You enter a room and get greeted by 25 people with {{{hugs}}} and **kisses**.

25. Being called a newbie is a major insult to you. [[Guilty!]]

26. You’re on the phone and say BRB. [[Guilty]]

27. Your teacher or boss recommends a drug test for the blood shot eyes.

28. Your voice mail sounds a little like this….”BRB. Leave your S/N and I’ll TTYL ASAP.”

29. You get up at 2:00 AM to go to the bathroom and turn the computer on instead.

30. You need to be pried from your computer by the Jaws-of-life.

So my Doctor [[And I]] didn't think it was great to jump into Ohio so soon after I got my new medication [[and then had to have my medication switched around!]].

He suggested just taking it slow and working my way up to trips that are that long distanced. Like driving into Greece [[about 30 minutes with no expressway]] and back and see if I can do that without feeling any anxiety.

Then also having someone drive me a longer distance and seeing how I do with that also. It's basically like I have to get comfortable with traveling long distances again. Which in certain cases I am, we're just worried about me having an attack so soon before the meds can have a chance to work.

Today so far has been the first day since the attacks that I've been feeling like I'm "functioning normally" again. I've been doing my normal morning routine, which consists of smoking too many cigarettes and watching re-runs of Dora the Explorer with Daniel while we "fix" things around the house with his tool kit.

I even have a desire to actually get out of the house and *do* something. Most likely involving shopping of some kind, but that in of itself is pretty big as before I was scared to even leave the house at risk of having another attack. :banghead:

I'm even back to listening to music again. I know it sounds odd, but certain kinds of music I would listen to would trigger an attack, so I pretty much shied away from *everything*

I was listening/uploading a *ton* of techno before all this happened and listening back through it now, it almost feels like I'm hearing it for the first time again. I like when that happens, it's almost like I grow a new appreciation for it.

One artist in particular who has really managed to grab and hold my attention has been Deadmau5. He's a producer from Toronto who specializes in Progressive House and Electro House music. [[Finally Canada brings some goods! :canada:

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He's had Eight albums out since 2006 and I haven't bought/listened to them all, but I have you-tubed across some of his songs that have become instant favorites of mine.

Take care and Enjoy!

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Ninja-Jo.

Comments

Here's to feeling better on a lazy day.

Last edited: Jun 5, 2009

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Adam
Jun 5, 2009

God, I know. Same thing down here and it's supposed to continue on and off for another week. This entire spring season has been so rainy, it's hard to get motivated sometimes. Enjoy that rum and coke. Actually, that sounds like a good idea for me as well.