Gah. Now where did my picture go?

[melredcap]

Hi there, everyone who's still bothering to check this for updates. Long time no see. First, I would like to assure everyone that I am NOT dead! No! I merely occasionally wish I were. (Kidding, just kidding, really... sorry.)

The reason for my long absence is simple. For the last four months, I've been having recurring migraines. As in, averaging two a day. Attempts at treatment have had mixed results; the headaches themselves are now fewer and usually weaker than they were, but I'm also suffering from photophobia (translation: light hurts) and visual interference (translation: I can now see pretty sparkles all the time, without having to be hit over the head). As a result, I'm not working, I'm going to have to take academic leave this semester, and I can't use my computer nearly as often or as much as I would like. The drug side effects from my treatment are also not much fun.

I am not, however, dwelling in misery. When I can, I read. When I can, Christy and I write. When I can't, well, I have pretty fish to watch, cats to pat, knitting to do and so forth. Money is not yet a problem. Life does NOT suck. Just don't be surprised if mail goes unanswered, or chapters take a long time to get out...

I'll keep you posted when I can, okay?

Comments

[tresskitten.livejournal.com]

Bleah. Migraines are bad. Hope you get better soon. Try eating lots of sugar! That always helps people when they're bad. Unless they're diabetic!
BTW, This is Steph, the strange little fan who watches your anime. :)

*hugs*

[(Anonymous)]

Gak. Migraines not fun, speaking from experience >.< I had one constantly for four months about a year ago - all day, all the time. My doctor ended up prescribing some anti-depressants that seemed to do the trick. Why anti-depressants? I will never know.
Ahem. Yes. So, hugs and mental chocolate chip cookies (I could mail them, but they might get a little stale), and take it easy. We can all survive without ficcage for a while.
~ Kauri

Re: *hugs*

[mel-redcap.livejournal.com]

^_^ Apparently there's a couple of antidepressant drugs that have a nice side-effect; they fix migraines. That's why. Heck, I'm currently on a combination of one drug that's normally given to lower blood pressure, and one that's used to control epilepsy. (I have been taken OFF the drug that's actually intended to be a migraine suppressant and the one that's a sleep aid, because they were giving me side-effects from hell.)

Thanks for the hugs and mental cookies! I'll buy myself some real ones and eat 'em in your name!

*hugs*

[kovanicka.livejournal.com]

I know the horrible migrains >< Get well soon! *offers cookies and manga's and pretty boys to dote upon your every need*

aw...

[(Anonymous)]

Poor you. I have weird black out times, but nothing like you. Are you sure you're not a vampire? (reference to the light thing) Hope things get better, cuz be all know drugs suck!

Shinimegami