Tip #1. Keep moving.

It's day two of the great drug experiment. I still feel cognitively challenged and sleepy, but the side effects are less profound today. I take this to be a good sign. I came this close (teeny-tiny fingers holding minute specks) to flushing the pills the way of the red-tail shark last night; I felt that loopy. But I made a pledge to stay open-minded and willing to give the doctor's recommendations a chance before I give up. I want pain relief and really, there aren't many options so I need to be patient. That's what I tell myself when I am yawning and fighting the urge to curl up in bed until the kids get home. Instead, I put on my tennies and took a quick walk.

Take that drowsy warning.

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