Ptsd And Coffee Or Rather Theobromine And Theophylline

[p-no]

I have "Neurodermitis" (the dictionary gives me "neurodermatitis" as an English equivalent) which is why I want to come off all sugars.

Maybe it's difficult for me not only because of the lack of money but also because I never learned about foods, cooking, etc. Almost all I know now, is owing to me consciously learning it. I.e. nobody ever showed me how to cook or what is good for what reason, etc. Also, I never grew up with any rules or routines other than that my mother was God and I had to do exactly what she wanted, 24/7, which was no healthy behaviour whatsoever.

What I'm trying to say is, that Springer said that she cooks lots of vegetables. I don't cook regularly. I can't either. I could with a very strict routine plan, but I can't just live and things come to me automatically. I.e. I will simply forget to cook. I will also know maybe two dishes with brokkoli: soup and fried rice. I would probably have to take courses in all areas of life all the time to catch up on all that I missed. It's all I've been doing anyways, learning to actually live life, and it's very tiresome to find that despite all I have accomplished and made myself and my life to be, I know very little about the actual basics. Has made me quite sad lately.

 

[Springer80]

Right, I'm going over to the Helpdesk to see if it's okay to scan in recipes from magazines? Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly!!! :ninja: :D

 

[myvetswife]

That's a great Idea Springer!

 

[p-no]

(Was en route home when I read on my mobile and "liked" posts... So, now, back on the computer.)

scan in recipes

Thank you for being so kind and thoughtful, Springer. Brought a big smile on my face on the train. :)

Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly!!!

:D

:hug:

 

[p-no]

By the way, for those who have chocolate cravings and have ended up on the coffee thread :confused: :

I usually retreat to at least 90% cocoa chocolate when having a craving, but preferably a 100% one. The 100% one has NO SUGARS, so it's very strong and it can only be eaten very slowly, I find. The 92% that I currently have at home as 92% of cocoa and sugar. Because of the sugar, it's better to eat (yummy), but it has sugar. :confused: Problem is, the 100% one is real expensvie and there's only one kind I really like the taste of, i.e. I'll actually like to eat.

Saying this simply because normal chocolate I can eat a whole bar of if it's a real bad craving, but no matter how bad the craving, I never eat more than two pieces of the 92% or 100% cocoa chocolate, simply because it's too strong. Also, no kidding, there must be something in the high-cocoa chocolate to help with depression/nervousness/anxiety. It sincerely makes me feel better, whereas normal chocolate doesn't do anything for me but taste good. :)

 

[Abstract]

ended up on the coffee thread :

:oops:

Thanks for sharing all the information Prime-No. Interesting! I have not had coffee since I was about 10 years old and it has an extreme affect on me. I shake like a leaf. Did not know about the other things you mention.

d it can only be eaten very slowly

But I do eat chocolate! And often. ;) And I am pretty much on the same page as you as to what I like and what I eat. I actually hate the sweet stuff. :)

Lichen simplex chronicus must be very uncomfortable and horrible to deal with Prime_No. I have chronic general itching and some patches of eczema and that is bad enough.

 

[Loveneverfails]

I would probably have to take courses in all areas of life all the time to catch up on all that I missed.

I feel you on this one SO MUCH Prime no. I had no idea how to cook, how to clean, how to parent- I had to learn it all as an adult. The cooking one seemed easiest to tackle, so I watched the food network non stop whenever I had the tv on. A year later even my abusive ex was telling me I cooked the best food he'd ever had. I consider it that I was taught by the experts ;)

Maybe you could do that on your computer or tv?

 

[Springer80]

Okay so Anthony says, no direct rips from magazines....BUT nothing to stop anyone writing out recipes and posting them. Copying them out is a bit of a headache, so you could scan them into a word doc, reformat it and paste it over onto the forum?