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Kicking Habits [Let's Play Getting Over Addictions]

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  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Artreus wrote: »
    Fallout wrote: »
    Artreus wrote: »
    What. It wasn't working. At all

    then why is cold turkey gonna send you to sadtown

    Well I don't know for sure. I just know there is a reason they tell you not to do it. You need to step down the doses because even though it isn't working it is affecting my brain chemistry

    I did this in college when I kept really forgetting to take it. The reason doctors tell you not to is because such a sudden change can cause physical ailments. Like really really bad ailments. At least that was my doctor's explanation. I didn't get those problems because it turned out I wasn't taking enough to actually affect me anyway.

    And now I don't take anti-depressants anymore.

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I suppose I should lay off the coffee. I have been drinking it since I was 4 (on Saturdays and Sundays). A few years ago (I do not remember how many) I started drinking coffee more often . . and then every day, in the morning. About a year ago I started drinking coffee more than once a day (in the morning and in the evening).

    I am seriously contemplating my third cup of coffee right now.

    There is serious discussion of SSRIs going on in this thread but this is something I can help with. Go cold turkey. Drink flavored Wal-Mart water for two months, is how I did it. When you get headaches, be confused and wonder why you have headaches.

    True story, this is how I quit Mtn Dew.

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  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] ...it was the summer of my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Muse you've stunted your growth!

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  • HugmasterGeneralHugmasterGeneral Poopmaster General YobuttRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I've been debating whether Lexapro is right for me. It helped Mike K, and while his symptoms are crazy similar to mine (hyper anxiety and irrational depression), I read some reviews other people gave, and it said they were all struck with a massive lack of motivation, and they lost the highs along with the lows -- that jokes weren't very funny anymore.

    This may be silly to say, but entertainment is a major part of my life, as it is for everyone, but I'm also an entertainer. For me to commit to a joke, I have to laugh at it myself. Granted they're mostly about butts and farting, but I still need a compass to determine whether they're up to my standards. If my standards are unattainable, I don't know how I'd handle that.

    I think it's like that A Softer World strip. "We cured sadness, also art." I don't want my pain taken away. I NEED my pain!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLzJAebfEIg

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Meds affect everyone differently.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'm on lexapro, and it has worked wonders for me

    however the first month or so was rough and there is still occasional dong problems

    also it is expensive as shit, so make sure you have insurance

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  • KadithKadith Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Lexapro worked for me for at least a semester, it's pretty good

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Monthenor wrote: »
    I suppose I should lay off the coffee. I have been drinking it since I was 4 (on Saturdays and Sundays). A few years ago (I do not remember how many) I started drinking coffee more often . . and then every day, in the morning. About a year ago I started drinking coffee more than once a day (in the morning and in the evening).

    I am seriously contemplating my third cup of coffee right now.

    There is serious discussion of SSRIs going on in this thread but this is something I can help with. Go cold turkey. Drink flavored Wal-Mart water for two months, is how I did it. When you get headaches, be confused and wonder why you have headaches.

    True story, this is how I quit Mtn Dew.

    My thing with coffee is that . . . it is warm. The only other hot drinks I really drink are hot chocolate (which all too often I am unable to make in a way that is satisfying) and tea in the way of herbal infusions, which are basically sugar water because they have no flavor water. I have been trying to convince my parents to let me buy some protein drinks and I am thinking of getting coffee flavored powder so I can at least get the flavor.

    Coffee doesn't' stunt your growth. My growth pattern has been abnormal since birth, and before I started drinking it with any regularity.

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  • unintentionalunintentional smelly Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'm the opposite, I love plain ol' tea and can't drink coffee because it's gross

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  • SlymSlym Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Real tea is pretty great. I mean, "real" in the sense of teabags, I bet a few stuck up Englanders would not agree, but boiling water + teabag is nice.

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I have been thinking of getting real tea. Herbal infusions are so bland.

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  • unintentionalunintentional smelly Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    tap water doesn't get enough credit for being delicious

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    luckily they're asleep

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    So should I make hot choc then? Instead of the coffee?

    I don't actually see much reason to quit coffee. There are days where I do not drink it and I do not suffer physical symptoms for it, I just miss it. It is ritual.

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    herbal infusions

    Please don't.
    protein drinks

    Please. Don't.

    Tea would be a good stepping point down from coffee, on the way towards total caffeine independence. But please don't buy yuppie waters. Tea is noble and ancient tradition. Protein water is a corporation fucking with you.

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  • TheLawinatorTheLawinator Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    My dad decided to quit smoking again, this time with one of those E-Cig things. This helped him realize that he definitely is not a hardcore smoker, since I think all he smokes are Kents or some other brand that barely has the kick of normal cigarettes. He barely takes a drag when his lungs can't handle anymore. He never could smoke Marlboro Lights or anything like that.

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Protein shakes are because I am very thin and underweight and am suffering complications for it and I doubt I could realistically eat all the calories I need to consume as solid food.

    Herbal infusions because we have the plants around the house (mint, lemongrass, orange-leaves) and packets of chamomile and dried brewing roses.

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Protein shakes are because I am very thin and underweight and am suffering complications for it and I doubt I could realistically eat all the calories I need to consume as solid food.

    Herbal infusions because we have the plants around the house (mint, lemongrass, orange-leaves) and packets of chamomile and dried brewing roses.

    Wut. Okay fine put some protein muscle-building powder in your tea.

    I am grinding my teeth at this post.

    Between my teeth are pizza.

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I hate when I lay down or lean and my bones start hurting because there is no cushion of muscle and fat. Super annoying.

    Have you tried some of these herbal infusions? The best infusion is made with hibiscus flowers. The water turns dark magenta. Tastes great.

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  • InkyblotsInkyblots Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I quit smoking cigarettes on new years, started when I was 18 which was about 4 1/2 years ago. New Years Eve I got about half a pack left so I try to convince my girlfriend to let me finish the pack. One stern look later she is now in possession of my smokes and that's all she wrote.

    Haven't really had any cravings, honestly quitting pot was a tad bit harder. Had to quit both cold turkey though or it never would of happened. It's only been 3 weeks but hey the longest I've gone without smoking before this was 3 days!

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Inkyblots: good for you! Quitting smoking has taken my dad about five years and lots of family shaming. Best to do it while you're young.

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  • TonkkaTonkka Some one in the club tonight Has stolen my ideas.Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I could definitely quit smoking very soon.

    I am getting internet back at home, and I have a four day weekend now. I barely ever smoke when I am at home so I could just hole up for four days straight.

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Okay thank christ I have emergency xanax. it got really fucking dark for a while there before I remembered it. Enough to maybe last the weekend anyway. I get into really self-destructive cycles where I do little (or big) things here and there to force me into shittier positions where I only have one really awful way out.

    Going to get the medicine and actually talk to the doctor about stepping down the dosage and switching to something else and take more control of this thing because I'm fucking sick and tired of always feeling like shit, then every once in a while forgetting I even have problems and think I'm doing okay and then crashing harder than ever.

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    In this thread Artreus makes the right decision.

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  • StaleStale Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Muse, dear, why do you have to ask permission to spend your money on protein powder?


    We talked about this....

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  • StaleStale Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    it's not like it's the cocaine

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Because i need to buy it online; our GNC has an entire wall of MUSCLE MILK GET RIPPED 9000 TO THE MAX VALKYRIES RIDING DRAGONS EXTRA STRONG and practically nothing else. Seriously, an entire wall devoted to a single brand, and a whole shelf to the store-brand powder, and a measly little quarter shelf for everything else.

    They do not really like us buying things online.

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  • StaleStale Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Go get a debit card. Buy it yourself online.


    Bypass them all together.

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Meat also has protein. I recommend eating meat and saving your drink for regular tea.

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    protein shakes are good what is your problem with protein shakes

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I am going to eat the fuck out of some meat tomorrow. Maybe fry that shit up with some rice and veggies.

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    protein shakes are good what is your problem with protein shakes

    Shake protein is not connected to medium-rare meat.

    Unless...

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Stale wrote: »
    Go get a debit card. Buy it yourself online.


    Bypass them all together.

    I guess I would finally be able to do that now. Before I was unable to take out any money from my bank account. I have thought of moving my money to a different bank and getting a debit under that.

    I think they are worried about us buying things online because my sister is internet stupid and is going to like, give away all of our identities away some day. She hasn't that natural skepticism that is vital in this day and age.

    Oh man, gotta say I miss milk. The only milk left standing after our fridge broke was nasty non-fat milk. I had never had it before and I shan't again. We then only bought enough milk for our morning coffees (we didn't know how long we would be without fridge). And I have had so much milk today now that we have proper gallons back in the fridge.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Monthenor wrote: »
    protein shakes are good what is your problem with protein shakes

    Shake protein is not connected to medium-rare meat.

    Unless...

    F that

    MEAT!

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I need to learn how to cook with red meat. I only know how to cook a few specific cuts a few specific ways. My family eats entirely too much chicken when I stop to think about it.

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Whole milk. Protein meat. Tea drinks.

    This is how you will turn your life around.

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  • Muse Among MenMuse Among Men Suburban Bunny Princess? Its time for a new shtick Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Whole milk is the best. Saturated fat my butt. Bull moose don't care about no goddamn saturated fat. I'm a (baby) bull moose, just like Teddy Roosevelt.

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  • SlymSlym Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'm really just not a fan of they way milkfat tastes, no I am not on a diet thank you very much.

    Yeah, I kinda get taunted about that a fair amount.

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I just get 2% and it is fine? Mostly. If I drink it straight I get gas and stupid stomach aches. But I love it in cereal so much

    edit: also I really love the hell out of buttermilk because of the delicious role it plays in making stale's biscuits

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  • MonthenorMonthenor Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    All through school I was upset that the hardest shit they had was 2%. If you don't have the lactase for it that's one thing, but oh man whole milk tastes awesome.

    Artreus are you sure you need pills? Because buttermilk cures most everything.

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