I don't BELIEVE it!! LOL!!! Ha! I'm in the southwest suburbs. About 8 from Midway. So you're a member of the 'High Life'. Yup, that's me! Either that or black and tan's. Yeah, I'm Irish.. 2 miles from the lake? Geeee, what a drag for you. I really am sorry. LOL. I don't like messing with AD's either, but I'm told that I can be off within 9 months and I'm looking for anything now to get my go-go back. You are right: They do make you a bit apathetic. Ok, 12-13 hours may be a little more than a 'bit'. If that don't change soon, it's bye, bye to that. I may sound like a wimp here, but they have for the most part knocked down the pain levels, plus I was getting alot of tension headaches.And I'm on the lowest dose...5mg. The cell phone? You have me on that one. He's smashed a few.....