Off the sauce
In May I had an episode of extremely low motivation; I wasn't sad, but I certainly felt depressed. I was able to push through but wanted only to stay in bed, which is doubly sad during my last weeks of an Italy tour.
Upon my return home I started considering antidepressants, but I was surprised by a spontaneous recovery. I went through my usual caffeine detox, which I try to do every month but had skipped while immersed in Italian coffee culture, and my mood reset itself. Pleased, I decided to keep an eye on my moods but to delay taking action until after further experimentation.
In the past week I'd noticed an opposite trend towards mild mania. A friend posted a link about manic state as the ultimate high, which struck an uncomfortable nerve since I'd been riding high for several days. I again decided to abstain from caffeine, since over a month has passed from my previous effort, and today (day 3) I feel normal and level.
To be sure, my symptoms are very mild and I would never recommend that anyone give up their own medical regimen, but if I could regulate my body chemistry through proper titration it would be an incredibly powerful tool.
Observations continue.
Upon my return home I started considering antidepressants, but I was surprised by a spontaneous recovery. I went through my usual caffeine detox, which I try to do every month but had skipped while immersed in Italian coffee culture, and my mood reset itself. Pleased, I decided to keep an eye on my moods but to delay taking action until after further experimentation.
In the past week I'd noticed an opposite trend towards mild mania. A friend posted a link about manic state as the ultimate high, which struck an uncomfortable nerve since I'd been riding high for several days. I again decided to abstain from caffeine, since over a month has passed from my previous effort, and today (day 3) I feel normal and level.
To be sure, my symptoms are very mild and I would never recommend that anyone give up their own medical regimen, but if I could regulate my body chemistry through proper titration it would be an incredibly powerful tool.
Observations continue.