Zmud sip counter

i am trying to set up a sip counter in zmud 4.62, this is the script i have, but instead of deducting the -1 from the health/mana count, it just displayes a -1 next to the variable, and writes another -1 each time its used.

Any ideas on what wrong

#ALIAS hc {healthcount = %1} "sipcount"
#ALIAS mc {manacount= %1} "sipcount"
#VAR manacount {0} {_nodef} "sipcount"
#VAR healthcount {0} {_nodef} "sipcount"
#TRIGGER {The elixir heals and soothes you.} {#add healthcount -1} "sipcount"
#TRIGGER {Your mind feels stronger and more alert.} {#add manacount -1} "sipcount"
#STAT {Health: @healthcount |||| Mana: @manacount} "sipcount"

Dazed182

You know that there is a zMud forum at their site (www.zuggsoft.com)?

I don't want to seem unhelpful, but this site here is really for a competing client, MUSHclient.

Of course, if you want to try using MUSHclient I am sure we could help with the sip counter script for that. :)