Since I lost my job (much like a sheep that has gone astray... heh...), I've been:

*irritable
*nervous
*restless
*fatigued
*depressed
*unable to concentrate

None of which is really all that suprising considering the circumstances of said job loss. However, here's another thing to think about: guess what the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal are????

*sigh*

While I was working, I was having a pretty sizable cup-a-joe everyday. Plus soda breaks. And hot cocoa breaks. And when I stopped working, I stopped having caffeine. I figured I was having enough trouble sleeping as it was I didn't need the extra trouble. So I've barely had any caffeine in the past few months. But I think it's been enough to keep just enough of an addiction going and not let me completely break away.

Because a few days ago I had a hankering for coffee. Don't know why. Just did. So I cleaned out the coffee pot and found all the necessary "stuff" that goes along with my habit. And I've started the past few days with a big-ole-cuppa. And if you're one of the people I've spoken with in the past few days, you may have noticed something.

I've been cheerful. I've had energy.

Now I'm sure that my mood of late wasn't due to the abrupt decrease in my caffeine intake. But I do know that the next time horrible life events happen, I'm not going to stop using a crutch cold turkey.