Edited by author 09-27-2002 02:39 AM
Bonnie you are very normal and dare I say "healthy" to be disinterested in a three day *party*. I totally agree with what John says. If you're not into it there is nothing wrong with doing what you feel is best for you and getting the hell away.

Take it from someone who IS the party pooper (I don't drink, smoke or do drugs anymore. And most importantly I don't take shit from anyone). Anyone who is going to get bent out of shape about you over this isn't worth it. Fuck em. You can have fun without all that and frankly what the hell is the point in hurting yourself in the name of entertainment?

The excessive worrying certainly isn't good for you, but don't jump too quickly for the drugs. There are too many damn commercials on television right now teling everyone they have some kind of anxiety disorder that needs fixing with a few pills. Lots of things including diet can effect your brain chemistry in a myriad of ways. Or perhaps the anxiety is your mind trying to tell you something? or alternatively trying to avoid something...

Oh and your post reminded me of this article from a past issue of adbusters regarding selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (Zoloft and friends) http://prozacspotlight.org/lilly/index.html