How can I change the AppleID in iMessage on my MacBook?

I just downloaded the iMessage app for my MacBook and it seems to work great. Only issue is: I have 2 Apple IDs and, of course, the wrong one is now logged in. I would like to know if there is a way to change the Apple ID associated with my iMessage account on my Mac. So, basically sign out with one and sign back in with the other.
The - sign at the bottom to delete the account is greyed out and when I go to add a new account, iMessage is not an option. When I go to add a new email address where it says "You can be reached for messages at:" and type my other Apple ID, it says that it's in use as an Apple ID for another account.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Actually, I figured it out, nevermind.

HI,
As far as I can tell you cannot delete the ID when Only one is listed.
This would suggest that you have to add the second (Correct) one and then delete the first (wrong) one.
I can't say I have tried this yet.
10:43 PM      Thursday; April 5, 2012
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