Comments on: Experimenting with Drugs (don't try this at home!)

By: invlove

invlove — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:10:41 +0000

I’m also concerned that maybe all these years all we really need is a mental diet. I’m currently on for 2 weeks now. I eat 6 times a day & all I do is watch exercise tapes. Imagining that I’m really doing them and yet some how my arms are toner & my legs hurt.

By: tom seaman

tom seaman — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:39:46 +0000

check out a book by Csíkszentmihályi Mihály, I believe it is called “flow”…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi
about the feel of being in shape, in the flow, etc.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:58:15 +0000

Interesting that you’ve had issues with antibiotics. As for being in shape, I think that there must be some sort of ‘mental’ component…there’s the physical part that is your various muscles being trained, and then maybe a mental state that ties them all together? I don’t know yet, either!

By: Helen Bledsoe

Helen Bledsoe — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:26:26 +0000

Zara, I’ve also experienced serious concentration problems while on antibiotics. That meds mess with your mind is true, and what is interesting is your _perception_ of whether you are in shape or not. What is going on there? Is one in shape or not? And if so, why don’t you feel as if you are? What’s missing? I don’t know. Best wishes, Helen

By: admin

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:28:34 +0000

Thanks for the instant reply, Matthew! My doctor looked at me like I was crazy when I described the effects, so it’s interesting to hear that you had a similar experience.

By: Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:21:22 +0000

Hi Zara
Your observations are so true. I have had other anti seizure medications and it has the same effect on me. Glad I’m not the only one who feels this. I love your blog keep it up.
best
Matthew Taylor