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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm
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Meh, I think I'll go ahead and take the meds. If big pharma invented it I would be interested to know how they snuck into my barracks..questions questions. I don't know, I'm horrendously suspiciuos of the meds I take, but I'm not going to stop taking them........
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 6:18 pm
You and me both, man. I fucking hate them all the time and swear I will stop taking them, but then I am reminded that I started taking them for a reason.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 6:23 pm
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Yup, every now and again I go on a row "I can handle my shit, I don't need any fucking chemicals" etc etc etc - I'm the first guy to pop up and suggest that just maybe we're over medicated as a culture........but...., I'm not so foolish as to actually buy the garbage my pride and imagination is trying to sell me. I'd strangle somebody or some other unfortunate shit. No thanks.
(thing is, I couldn't really go off any of the meds I'm taking anyway, because it's likely that I wouldn't be able to sleep and I'd eat very poorly, and I've got kids to watch and shit to do - it's just unthinkable to me)
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 6:28 pm
Yep. I gained a bit of weight, nothing even remotely alarming, but it pisses me off enough that I'm like, "Well, that is worth than the consequences of not taking them. I can do it." Then I flip my shit for a few hours and remember why I take them. I also go through phases where I swear they are making my issues happen. I've always been pretty paranoid about pills.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 6:30 pm
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Yep, every ache and pain, every weird tick of the head, even if I don't say anything about it the thought immediately springs to mind "its the meds".
It's not, of course.
I wonder when exactly the negative value judgement on medical treatment for psychiatric problems began anyway (and why - and why it holds traction even with me when I know it's complete bullshit....)?
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 7:22 pm
(February 22, 2013 at 6:07 pm)Shell B Wrote: Yeah, I bet that wouldn't be the attitude you dished out if it was an antibiotic for a deadly infection, but fuck the depressed, right? Big pharm just makes that shit up to make money and people think that because they don't know how fucking horrible it really is.
But, but, but, put a bullet in your head instead.
Big pharm prolly made up ADHD. It's sold a lot of Ritalin in its day 
And we're not even going into that whole scandal on removing tonsils, lol.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 7:24 pm
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My tonsils are still intact, but I don't know how connected that is to the subject in question. Would I feel better if I removed them?
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 7:32 pm
I just ended my latest "I don't need to take these anymore" phase about a week ago. I was able to successfully quit taking one of my medications a few months ago, and my hubris waved me home when I should have stayed at third.
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 7:32 pm
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(February 22, 2013 at 6:30 pm)Rhythm Wrote: I wonder when exactly the negative value judgement on medical treatment for psychiatric problems began anyway (and why - and why it holds traction even with me when I know it's complete bullshit....)?
I don't like to 'fix' what isn't broken, and when it's as ham-fisted as forcing the 'good' chemicals out/inhibiting the 'bad' chemicals... it feels like a major cop-out to dealing with your shit.
Mind, I want Ashton back on her happy pills... it's just not an option I'd ever consider for myself.
My negative valuation comes from the experience of multiple drugs being suggested for me for the same 'problem' (my occasional violent outbursts at school). Thusly, my judgement is incredibly biased... there were genuine problems, the outbursts were a symptom of these.
Perhaps mildly hypocritically: if I'm in pain, I'll pop pain meds like a boss. Probably part of the reason my sicknesses last so long, but there's no way I am going to suffer through it, dammit 
(February 22, 2013 at 7:24 pm)Rhythm Wrote: My tonsils are still intact, but I don't know how connected that is to the subject in question. Would I feel better if I removed them?
Relatively easy and safe operation that makes doctors more money. The connection is 'wide-reaching symptoms' and cash grab. Can't tell you much more, since it's before my time (I'm an AK girl from the country, I get this shit second-hand).
Also... shall I log in to LoL today?
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RE: Are depressed people more realistic?
February 22, 2013 at 7:52 pm
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I'm the bawsss...I own dos... lol.
See, I was a very docile child, it's my adult experience that lead to my prescriptions (and my experiences of trying to go off the rez- as it were- that leads to my continuing to fill them). I didn't beat people up in high school, that wasn't (and isn't, and never will be) my problem.
Yes, yes, you should lol it up.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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