Ill

[ciphergoth]

Ill because I have a cold

Ill also because I was so fuzzy-headed with the cold I took two decongestants instead of one. 120mg of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride BP. WARNING: Do not exceed the stated dose. If you take too many, talk to a doctor.

I phoned NHS Direct; it's not available in my area, apparently, but they gave me the number of the NHS helpline. I phoned that; they can't give out medical advice, but they gave me the number of a pharmacist.

The pharmacist says "you'll be fine, just don't take any more today".

So I'm going to be fucked in the head while these things are coursing around me; then when they wear off, I'll be fucked because I can't breathe. And I had hoped to get some of the work done that I've been putting off. I suppose I should mail my work and say "I'm ill today", but given how delayed my work is already they'd be justified in not thinking much of that.

I'm not coming to London today. I might try and drop by on my way to Berlin if I can manage it.

I enjoy thinking. Or I used to, and probably will again when I regain the capability...

Comments

Chemicals

[bootpunk.livejournal.com]

OK, first off, I'm really sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. Get well soon - if you are passing thru London next week, there may be an outside chance I'll be able to meet up.

Now, I'm interested in the p-ephedrine. I had always heard that ephedrine itself was very like amphetamine. I hadn't actually realised that ephedrine came from Ephra Cinca (sp?), a Chinese herb, until very recently. I immediately resolved to sample this, but before doing so I checked up online and found that NY state recently added the herb and derivatives to its controlled substances list. Bah. Can probably still grow it in New Jersey tho'. Dunno the legal status in the UK, but anything that might be an organic substitute for speed might be worth looking into.

I guess keith_london made the salient point about p-ephedrine - like opium and other drugs before it, it has had the "fun" effects reduced, as it serves a medicinal purpose but the side-effects don't.