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chitown

Not much for comic books, but funny it was the 1st thing that popped into your baby mind!! Unlike yourself, I actually have time to read. While you are TELFing, I am lounging by the pool reading, or sitting in a Starbucks with a book and am often reading at home. The books I read are over your head, so I won't embarrass you by posting some of them.raycarey says "Let's teach!!!!!!"

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Fondles

Download some good quality porn and take up wanking as a fulltime habit, that will be both mentally and physically stimulating, problem solvered.

Carnwadrick

Shit I thought I was reading about an old fok like me...get off your arse and do a little exercise, drink lots of water and if you can find it good green tea, loose tea not the little bag shit, coffee is not good for you. I have a bottle of red wine most nights, two after a day of stress but the tea cleans out all the crap and lets my body get back to work.

nidhogg

That one fer sure. I have to make it a daily point to buy a bottle of water, and make sure I drink it all. Forget, and sure as hell I will start feelng "off" towards the end of the day.

Panda

Human Water Requirement Calculator

The average person needs 2 to 3 liters of water a day in a warm/hot environment. More if you exercise or do physical work.

Under hydration can lead to kidney problems, hypertension and a whole lot of other associated problems.

Milkman

Thanks to all for the comments.

As for water, I drink at least 4.5 liters per day, in large part to ward off gout, which I have been able to do so b/c of this water intake and also some great advice (thank you, kmart) on using 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in the AM & PM to alkalize my blood.

Today, I went for a walk.

It's a start.

Thanks for the replies. I am reading every single one of them.

Panda

Umm.. I hate to sound like the devils advocate here, but TOO MUCH WATER can be harmful to your health also. If your kidneys are working fine your body will flush out the excess no problem. But it also means you lose more than normal amounts of mineral salts essential for normal bodily function. Loss of electrolytes can cause disorders of the nervous system and cause things like cardiac arrhythmias. Add things like coffee and alcohol into the equation, as they speed up fluid loss via the kidneys and you increase the chance of losing essential electrolytes. A blood check can tell how your electrolytes are running.

Everything in moderation.

BobR

Sounds like classic depression to me. Hope you feel better soon and suggest you see a good doctor.

Milkman

Not depressed, though.

Serious. In good mood. Things are good, all-around.

I think I just am bored by doing the same thing for so long.

But now is not a good time to change (economy).

Jesus Jones

If you're feeling that way, try and find products that contain inulin and oligofructose. Olg is a good substitute for suger and is good for energy. Both inulin and OLG are are very good for the body in other ways too.

BillyBobThai

I like the way almost everyone has rallied to support Milkman's problem. Even though we bicker at one another, we can still be humane when helping a fellow in need.

A good blood work up might show what is going on. Not too expensive and done at most any large hospital.

DrAndy

changing your attitude and lifestyle costs nothing

Milkman

Dr Andy, true. I can change my attitude. I think that's a part of it.

Panda,

Thanks.

I have been drinking this much water to try to ward off gout.

But I have increased my sodium intake (VNese fish sauce, which is very salty.)

And I get sodium with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in the AM and PM.

Perhaps I am drinking too much water. I do drink beer almost daily, but it fluctuates, and I drink 1 cup of coffee per day.

Panda

Potassium loss is the big one that can cause problems.
Blood tests are relatitively cheap these days.

Milkman

As for Potassium, I should return to eating a banana per day. Perhaps 2 a day.

robuzo

"Eating local Asian food about 3 times per day in small amounts."

Living on local Asian food is generally a good idea, but I discovered long ago, when I was living mostly on a Japanese diet that if I ate beef once or twice a week I felt a lot better- stronger, more energy. Possibly B-vitamins or something.

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DaffyDuck

Sounds like chronic depression. You have not much else to do, do you?

Milkman

^^ I am taking the B-complex vitamins again.

I eat little meat. I think this is good.

DaffyD. ^

Not depressed or "down." Not at all.

It's some kind of energy, thing.

I am going for walks, and I'm looking for bananas.

DaffyDuck

'Depression' is not necessarily a 'down' thing -- people that feel 'happy' can be undergoing depression.

That's good, but doesn't mean it's not depression.

Feeling limited, or underlying frustration over a state of affairs, or boredom are all indications of types of depression, which can manifest itself in the symptoms you describe.

Not saying that's what it is, but don't discount it just because you don't feel 'down'.

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Milkman

^ OK,

so, then. What do I do?