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Holy crap, it's okay to pay the state for the privilege of expressing an opinion not conforming to the opinions of the people in power. But only in the state of Utah, and you have to go to court about it.

Utah residents allowed to keep pro-gay license plates.

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Holy crap, it's okay to pay the state for the privilege of expressing an opinion not conforming to the opinions of the people in power. But only in the state of Utah, and you have to go to court about it.

Utah residents allowed to keep pro-gay license plates.

From the "Fair Warning" department

Something else about the medical blitz of the other week: They decided that my thyroid levels were in a sort of grey zone between the point where they want me on a .175 tab of replacement hormones or a .200 tab. They opted to go high instead of low.

I have fairly high sensitivities to most drugs, and this one is no exception. Bumping me up 25 micrograms has resulted in a fairly constant hypomanic state over the last few days, AND I'VE ONLY BEEN ON THE NEW DOSE SINCE SUNDAY. According to the literature, any noticible change from starting or stopping the hormone is supposed to take three to four *weeks*. And that's talking about a change of at least 75 micrograms - more for most people. I'm running hot on a 25 mcg upswing in less than a week.

On the one hand, I don't mind hypomania. I really don't even mind full-on mania on the rare occasions that I get to that. It's a lot better than depression and sluggishness, in any case. I get a lot more done, certainly, and I have a lot more fun. HOWEVER. There are a few downsides. One is that it can be difficult to focus on non-fun things. The other is that I may annoy the living light out of people I'm around.

So do me a favor, would you? If I'm irritating you with my moodstate, or especially if I am continually pestering you to go do something fun or obnoxious or whatever, please tell me to sit my chemically-enhanced ass down and shut the hell up. Thanks.

From the "Fair Warning" department

Something else about the medical blitz of the other week: They decided that my thyroid levels were in a sort of grey zone between the point where they want me on a .175 tab of replacement hormones or a .200 tab. They opted to go high instead of low.

I have fairly high sensitivities to most drugs, and this one is no exception. Bumping me up 25 micrograms has resulted in a fairly constant hypomanic state over the last few days, AND I'VE ONLY BEEN ON THE NEW DOSE SINCE SUNDAY. According to the literature, any noticible change from starting or stopping the hormone is supposed to take three to four *weeks*. And that's talking about a change of at least 75 micrograms - more for most people. I'm running hot on a 25 mcg upswing in less than a week.

On the one hand, I don't mind hypomania. I really don't even mind full-on mania on the rare occasions that I get to that. It's a lot better than depression and sluggishness, in any case. I get a lot more done, certainly, and I have a lot more fun. HOWEVER. There are a few downsides. One is that it can be difficult to focus on non-fun things. The other is that I may annoy the living light out of people I'm around.

So do me a favor, would you? If I'm irritating you with my moodstate, or especially if I am continually pestering you to go do something fun or obnoxious or whatever, please tell me to sit my chemically-enhanced ass down and shut the hell up. Thanks.