Things That Annoy You

[FallenSeraph]

I thought the new pic was a big eyed pig sniffing some hole w/wings growing out of belly.

Changed it just for you. 

[analog kid]

I was put on an antipsychotic by an unscrupulous doctor and eventually quit it cold turkey, not knowing any better. I was bed ridden for eight months with a level of depression that was absolutely hellish. I got back on it realizing I was going to go insane, and tapered off properly a year later. Tapered off an SSRI a year ago. I'm fine now, except for OCD, which is a pain in the keister, but manageable.

[FightTheFuture]

Tapered off from 150mg/day to 75/day to 37.5/day. Now stopped. Sucks. Feels like someone has hooked up an electrode to my brain and is zapping it with electric chair-like electricity every few minutes. But I want off the stuff. I miss having feelings. And orgasms.

It's good that you tapered your dosage. You may want to consider some homeopathic options. I would recommend trying melatonin - about 325 micrograms to start, taken 30 minutes before bedtime. But, as always, definitely consult with your physician first before starting anything, even homeopathic, or natural /alternative remedies.

All the best to you! I wish you good health and happiness.

[FallenSeraph]

I was put on an antipsychotic by an unscrupulous doctor and eventually quit it cold turkey, not knowing any better. I was bed ridden for eight months with a level of depression that was absolutely hellish. I got back on it realizing I was going to go insane, and tapered off properly a year later. Tapered off an SSRI a year ago. I'm fine now, except for OCD, which is a pain in the keister, but manageable.

I've been taking rhodiola rosea, ashwagandha, alpha-GPC, mucuna pruriens, DL-phenylalanine and a decent omega-3 blend for several months and I feel like a new human being. When it feels safe, I plan to add 5-HTP to the mix and see how it works out.

Tired of being a slave to Big Pharma. Would rather be a slave to Big Supplements, Vitamins and Amino Acids.

It's good that you tapered your dosage. You may want to consider some homeopathic options. I would recommend trying melatonin - about 325 micrograms to start, taken 30 minutes before bedtime. But, as always, definitely consult with your physician first before starting anything, even homeopathic, or natural /alternative remedies.

All the best to you! I wish you good health and happiness.

And thank you <3

[FightTheFuture]

I've been taking rhodiola rosea, ashwagandha, alpha-GPC, mucuna pruriens, DL-phenylalanine and a decent omega-3 blend for several months and I feel like a new human being. When it feels safe, I plan to add 5-HTP to the mix and see how it works out.

Tired of being a slave to Big Pharma. Would rather be a slave to Big Supplements, Vitamins and Amino Acids.

And thank you <3

I would recommend caution with regards to 5 HTP.  It can really stir the subconscious mind and you may experience unusually lucid dreams.

[eeieeyeoh]

its a ssri drug,among other things. hardly a laxative.

Quite an interesting read trying to figure out what the heck ssri is. Didn't take many descriptive words to conclude is a bunch of pseudo-science hooey known as psychology promoted by drug companies as a real science. Depression is much simpler than that depending on cause better healed by understanding actual cause using words to describe human or other relationships instead of chemical means.

But then again, the organized illegal drug trade in exporting cash dollars is already deeply embedded even those claimed drugs illegal already proven to have no adverse mental or physical long term ill effects. After all, nylon rope had to be sold if it was better or worse using by-products found from refining petrolium oil started in PA by a feller that had nothing to do w/building rockets and wanted an empire. Prohibition of distilled spirits followed and failed, but the infection of MD's had already begun for legal drugs sold requiring a license instead of grown as given by God (for those so inclined to believe). Yes opium and cocaine have ill effects, as China found out by legal opium trade, but in the hands of a good MD, have their benefits too if not abused and appropriate for temporary human comfort or long term survivability in extreme cases of injury. But drugs that addictive should not be freely dispensed especially in refined form when dispensed by organized crime instead of a good MD. I'm surprised coffee wasn't made illegal too and seen no evidence it shortens lifespan drank daily. I wouldn't be surprised if Coca Cola now comes out of the woodwork regarding sugar/caffine addiction and diabetes.

[eeieeyeoh]

Changed it just for you. 

Not necessary, but more pretty.

[Yorkshire pud]

It's good that you tapered your dosage. You may want to consider some homeopathic options. I would recommend trying melatonin - about 325 micrograms to start, taken 30 minutes before bedtime. But, as always, definitely consult with your physician first before starting anything, even homeopathic, or natural /alternative remedies.

All the best to you! I wish you good health and happiness.

Homeopathy is BS. It has absolutely no foundation in efficacy. Full stop. It's very good at relieving the gullible of their money, but little else. Same with supplements and vitamin pills..report came out last few weeks (and no it wasn't sponsored by the fruit and veg industry) that the vast majority are not necessary, and in some cases harmful. Best way to a healthy life is a decent diet.

[eeieeyeoh]

Not necessary, but more pretty.

Gosh, changed again, and pretty also. However the wings do seem paranormal from my memories.

[FightTheFuture]

Homeopathy is BS. It has absolutely no foundation in efficacy. Full stop. It's very good at relieving the gullible of their money, but little else. Same with supplements and vitamin pills..report came out last few weeks (and no it wasn't sponsored by the fruit and veg industry) that the vast majority are not necessary, and in some cases harmful. Best way to a healthy life is a decent diet.

[onan]

I was put on an antipsychotic by an unscrupulous doctor and eventually quit it cold turkey, not knowing any better. I was bed ridden for eight months with a level of depression that was absolutely hellish. I got back on it realizing I was going to go insane, and tapered off properly a year later. Tapered off an SSRI a year ago. I'm fine now, except for OCD, which is a pain in the keister, but manageable.

I am sorry you had an unscrupulous doctor. I too several years ago was hit with clinical depression. I don't talk about it much but it was more than overwhelming. Compounded by guilt for not being man enough to walk it off, losing my job, and straining my relationship with my wife.

For me, several medications helped me back to "normal" life much more quickly than just talking would have done. Not to say that talking isn't part of the process, because it is.

[aldousburbank]

Gosh, changed again, and pretty also. However the wings do seem paranormal from my memories.

Pair of abnormal I think.

[ziznak]

I used to like take whatever pills I happened to find when I was drunk back in the day... ya know last week?   but yeah I remember once this chick gave me some sort of reuptake inhibiter that started with a P.  it made my vision blurry for a while which I thought was "cool." 

But then I didnt get a boner for like 3 days... i was 18 years old.  These drugs that fuck with yer serotonin and other brain chemisty levels have got to be like next to smoking crack.  Like yer shit has to be severely fucked up to want to take something that turns you into a bonerless zombie.  not worth it

[aldousburbank]

I am sorry you had an unscrupulous doctor. I too several years ago was hit with clinical depression. I don't talk about it much but it was more than overwhelming. Compounded by guilt for not being man enough to walk it off, losing my job, and straining my relationship with my wife.

For me, several medications helped me back to "normal" life much more quickly than just talking would have done. Not to say that talking isn't part of the process, because it is.

I want to talk about which medications.

[aldousburbank]

I used to like take whatever pills I happened to find when I was drunk back in the day... ya know last week?   but yeah I remember once this chick gave me some sort of reuptake inhibiter that started with a P.  it made my vision blurry for a while which I thought was "cool." 

But then I didnt get a boner for like 3 days... i was 18 years old.  These drugs that fuck with yer serotonin and other brain chemisty levels have got to be like next to smoking crack.  Like yer shit has to be severely fucked up to want to take something that turns you into a bonerless zombie.  not worth it

Please send me some of this.

[onan]

Homeopathy is BS. It has absolutely no foundation in efficacy. Full stop. It's very good at relieving the gullible of their money, but little else. Same with supplements and vitamin pills..report came out last few weeks (and no it wasn't sponsored by the fruit and veg industry) that the vast majority are not necessary, and in some cases harmful. Best way to a healthy life is a decent diet.

Your statement it true, but completely. Yes concussing water is pretty much a scam, pulling wax out of an ear by lighting a cone of paper on fire... again a scam. But, and as much as it pains me to say so, some supplements and herbs do show some beneficial results. What makes it a shame is that so many that do nothing are held as a standard for better health, Echinacea stopping colds being one of the claims.

[analog kid]

I am sorry you had an unscrupulous doctor. I too several years ago was hit with clinical depression. I don't talk about it much but it was more than overwhelming. Compounded by guilt for not being man enough to walk it off, losing my job, and straining my relationship with my wife.

For me, several medications helped me back to "normal" life much more quickly than just talking would have done. Not to say that talking isn't part of the process, because it is.

Yeah, it colors all of your thoughts and you're in a completely different realm.

Cognitive therapy is supposed to be as effective as the medications, it's just a longer process I guess. Reminds me of a few studies on psilocybin. It's very effective, only takes one or two doses, and the positive effects (sometimes referred to as a "spiritual boost") last up to 13 months. It's like getting 6 months of intensive therapy in 6 hours. And there's some other hallucinogenic concoctions similar to ayawaska that they're currently experimenting with for the first time in 40 years, that are far more effective. There's reports of them increasing the acuity of all of a person's senses.

[eeieeyeoh]

Pair of abnormal I think.

Being a biped, I guess normal. Wings and arms would make it quad though.

[FallenSeraph]

Yeah, it colors all of your thoughts and you're in a completely different realm.

Cognitive therapy is supposed to be as effective as the medications, it's just a longer process I guess. Reminds me of a few studies on psilocybin. It's very effective, only takes one or two doses, and the positive effects (sometimes referred to as a "spiritual boost") last up to 13 months. It's like getting 6 months of intensive therapy in 6 hours. And there's some other hallucinogenic concoctions similar to ayawaska that they're currently experimenting with for the first time in 40 years, that are far more effective. There's reports of them increasing the acuity of all of a person's senses.

I wish I could find an ayahuasca shaman in Memphis. I'm not smart enough to extract that sh*t myself. Although now would not be an ideal time for a DMT trip for me. But someday.

[ziznak]

I wish I could find an ayahuasca shaman in Memphis. I'm not smart enough to extract that sh*t myself. Although now would not be an ideal time for a DMT trip for me. But someday.

I know a kid that makes it... haven't had the guts to pull the trigger on some yet tho

[FallenSeraph]

I used to like take whatever pills I happened to find when I was drunk back in the day... ya know last week?   but yeah I remember once this chick gave me some sort of reuptake inhibiter that started with a P.  it made my vision blurry for a while which I thought was "cool." 

But then I didnt get a boner for like 3 days... i was 18 years old.  These drugs that fuck with yer serotonin and other brain chemisty levels have got to be like next to smoking crack.  Like yer shit has to be severely fucked up to want to take something that turns you into a bonerless zombie.  not worth it

Maybe it was Paxil. I took it for a while. Going off it was pure hell. I think I've been prescribed everything there is during the past 15 years. God knows what my brain looks like now. Probably mush. Hopefully multicolored, though.

Depression is a bitch.

[ziznak]

Maybe it was Paxil. I took it for a while. Going off it was pure hell. I think I've been prescribed everything there is during the past 15 years. God knows what my brain looks like now. Probably mush. Hopefully multicolored, though.

Depression is a bitch.

BINGO!!!! yeah i knew it wasnt prozac... def made my vision blurry tho.  Oh and the penis thing too... scared the shit out of me

[eeieeyeoh]

Maybe it was Paxil. I took it for a while. Going off it was pure hell. I think I've been prescribed everything there is during the past 15 years. God knows what my brain looks like now. Probably mush. Hopefully multicolored, though.

Depression is a bitch.

I see plenty of color. Probably no harm done.

However, if low on blood or blood pressure, press finger against gums in mouth and watch response. If pink color doesn't immediately return, please seek emergency room MD immediately (don't drive car to do so either).

Depression can be a bitch as mentioned. Primary survival still includes eating a balanced diet and a good night's sleep. If trouble w/latter, don't waste your money on over-the-counter sleeping medications. They don't work. Instead, have a beer. If looking pregnant and not, try cheapest vodka shot for 5% ethyl alcohol w/fruit juice or H2O. By law, the cheapest 80 proof vodka is no different than the most expensive except the cost of the water. Perrier water was sold back in 70's expecting >20X more money than gasoline cost/volume but a fad to be accepted in the swank joints.

[eeieeyeoh]

BINGO!!!! yeah i knew it wasnt prozac... def made my vision blurry tho.  Oh and the penis thing too... scared the shit out of me

Did I miss a penis story?

[UnscreenedCaller]

Homeopathy is BS. It has absolutely no foundation in efficacy. Full stop. It's very good at relieving the gullible of their money, but little else. Same with supplements and vitamin pills..report came out last few weeks (and no it wasn't sponsored by the fruit and veg industry) that the vast majority are not necessary, and in some cases harmful. Best way to a healthy life is a decent diet.

Yeah, I agree with this. My childhood doctor was a firm believer in a good diet and exercise over vitamins and tonics. Can't say I disagree. I read somewhere that the late Queen Mother swore by homeopathic remedies and attributed them to her long life and good overall health, but in reality, she was more likely blessed with good genes. The amount of dilution for homeopathic remedies makes their efficacy nonexistent, but people put their faith in them and spend hundreds of millions each year on 'cures'. I am a regular at the farmer's market when it's available and try to eat fresh, clean and healthy, avoiding all processed things with crinkly packaging even though I crave them at times, chocolate being my downfall, i.e Cadbury's Dairy Milk.

[UnscreenedCaller]

Your statement it true, but completely. Yes concussing water is pretty much a scam, pulling wax out of an ear by lighting a cone of paper on fire... again a scam. But, and as much as it pains me to say so, some supplements and herbs do show some beneficial results. What makes it a shame is that so many that do nothing are held as a standard for better health, Echinacea stopping colds being one of the claims.

It pains me to a profound level to have to admit that the medical research on turmeric is very promising. I guess even a broken clock like Noory can be right twice a day.

[Juan]

sNoory would probably mess that up by being on 24-hour time, thus being right only once a day.

[UnscreenedCaller]

Yeah, it colors all of your thoughts and you're in a completely different realm.

Cognitive therapy is supposed to be as effective as the medications, it's just a longer process I guess. Reminds me of a few studies on psilocybin. It's very effective, only takes one or two doses, and the positive effects (sometimes referred to as a "spiritual boost") last up to 13 months. It's like getting 6 months of intensive therapy in 6 hours. And there's some other hallucinogenic concoctions similar to ayawaska that they're currently experimenting with for the first time in 40 years, that are far more effective. There's reports of them increasing the acuity of all of a person's senses.

I've tried Rational Emotive Therapy myself and found it worked but you have to constantly monitor your thoughts to turn the negative into positive. It's challenging, but it does make a difference after a while.

Some of the most profound "Doors of Perception" experiences I ever had were in college when we were fooling around with psilocybin and mescalin. Never a bad experience, always left me with something to think about, although years later the color yellow-green still makes me physically nauseous, a small side effect. I'd being interested in what the research turns up.

[UnscreenedCaller]

sNoory would probably mess that up by being on 24-hour time, thus being right only once a day.

LOL, true.

[jazmunda]

Throwback annoyance:

People that didn't rewind VHS tapes.

Be Kind Rewind.