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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
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Cause it's boring, I'm lazy, and I wanna go play mario.
Oh shit, kids don't want to focus on school work and they want to watch tv and play videogames?
They must have something.
Or you know, they're fucking kids.
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
edited November 2007
You will also notice the number of diagnoses go up when there is a readily available treatment to make money off of.
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I went through this as well. Though in my case the grades probably had less to do with ADD than with a family-related thing.
One other thing; Silmaril, you really turned this thread around. I was all pissy about how everyone was ragging on me, then you brought me the joy of laughter. You need to come over to my house for a round of melee and some mansex.
No, that was something I had explained to me (many many times over) by various doctors. I went through several meds, most of which I don't remember the names of. There was seroquil (SP?) and ritalin, and this other shit that was actually working REALLY well. I was getting awesome sleep and wasn't up all night anymore. Then the doctors saw that it was raping my white blood cell count.
And you guys are right, I was never officially diagnosed. I suppose I can talk to my shrink next time I see him and ask about that. Though, I don't know. Do I really want to go from;
Of course not. That's sort of its definition now isn't it?
I honestly believe that doctors just throw the diagnosis around far too freely. Half the fucking world seems to be diagnosed with depression, when all most of them need is a fucking kick up the arse.
I honestly believe that doctors just throw the diagnosis around far too freely. Half the fucking world seems to be diagnosed with depression, when all most of them need is a fucking kick up the arse.
Would you recommend "Shut the fuck up" by Dr. Dennis Leary?
I was depressed for a while. And then I realized that it was boring, so I went out and got drunk with my best friend and climbed the old high school and pissed off the roof.
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edited November 2007
that ain't mean shit
i found a bottle of lithium in a box the other day
so i asked holly 'what's with the lithium'
and she's all 'oh its for my depression'
and i go 'what the hell you ain't got any damn depression'
and she goes, 'not anymore they gave me lithium for it'
and i says, 'when was the last time you even took this stuff'
and she says, 'i dunno 3 or 4 years ago, i only really took it when i was sad'
and i go, 'i can't decide who is more retarded, you or the doctor who gave it to you. oh dang, that was mean, i bet you feel bad, here have some lithium'
Filler, we should start a new clinic that prescribes fun.
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
i found a bottle of lithium in a box the other day
so i asked holly 'what's with the lithium'
and she's all 'oh its for my depression'
and i go 'what the hell you ain't got any damn depression'
and she goes, 'not anymore they gave me lithium for it'
and i says, 'when was the last time you even took this stuff'
and she says, 'i dunno 3 or 4 years ago, i only really took it when i was sad'
and i go, 'i can't decide who is more retarded, you or the doctor who gave it to you. oh dang, that was mean, i bet you feel bad, here have some lithium'
Knob.
You're fantastic.
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I sometimes wish I didn't feel guilty, like some super pussy, over stupid little shit like hurting people's feelings in forgettable ways that they won't care about later. Is there some kind of pill to make me an asshole?
Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
edited November 2007
I am honestly shocked that TFS used a treatment as evidence for a condition.
I mean, I'm standing right here.
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
edited November 2007
Treating the pain for stomach cramps does not change the fact that you have cancer.
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Treating the pain for stomach cramps does not change the fact that you have cancer.
But doing something about the "cramps" might allow one to function enough to maintain a normal life in the meantime, no?
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
Treating the pain for stomach cramps does not change the fact that you have cancer.
But doing something about the "cramps" might allow one to function enough to maintain a normal life in the meantime, no?
Uh the point is that if you want to make the person better, you treat them for cancer, not for stomach cramps. You find the problem, and you fix it.
TFS, what things about your life can you not affect whatsoever at all that you need to have anti-depressants to function? I've seen people pull through a lot worse, so you come off as this incredible pussy to me. One of those gents born with a silver spoon in their mouth that's all prissy when everyone doesn't like them.
The excuse I usually hear for anti-depressants is 'There is something wrong with the chemistry in my brain that prevents me from creating the chemicals to make me a happy and function individual' not 'My life sucks a lot, so I'm gonna take pills to make me happy.'
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
edited November 2007
Whatever. Somehow I find that a hard pill to swallow.
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I'm lazy as fuck, I know that.
It really is.
I was diagnosed with ADD, once.
My grades took a dive once I started taking meds.
Its not as bad as M.E.
Fucking Chronic Fatigue Syndrome my arse. You are just a lazy fucker.
Cause it's boring, I'm lazy, and I wanna go play mario.
Oh shit, kids don't want to focus on school work and they want to watch tv and play videogames?
They must have something.
Or you know, they're fucking kids.
I went through this as well. Though in my case the grades probably had less to do with ADD than with a family-related thing.
One other thing; Silmaril, you really turned this thread around. I was all pissy about how everyone was ragging on me, then you brought me the joy of laughter. You need to come over to my house for a round of melee and some mansex.
but you know what
that's okay
sometimes it's okay to be sad and mopey for awhile, i ain't need a fistful of pills because i'm down
The depression diagnosis is the one that pissed me off more than any other. Yes, There is such a thing as clinical depression.
Do the millions of people who are just miserable fuckers have it?
No.
They are just miserable and looking for an excuse as to why their life sucks.
No, that was something I had explained to me (many many times over) by various doctors. I went through several meds, most of which I don't remember the names of. There was seroquil (SP?) and ritalin, and this other shit that was actually working REALLY well. I was getting awesome sleep and wasn't up all night anymore. Then the doctors saw that it was raping my white blood cell count.
And you guys are right, I was never officially diagnosed. I suppose I can talk to my shrink next time I see him and ask about that. Though, I don't know. Do I really want to go from;
"I think I'm slightly retarded"
to...
"I know that I'm slightly retarded" ?
That doesn't seem like much of an upgrade.
Of course not. That's sort of its definition now isn't it?
I honestly believe that doctors just throw the diagnosis around far too freely. Half the fucking world seems to be diagnosed with depression, when all most of them need is a fucking kick up the arse.
Would you recommend "Shut the fuck up" by Dr. Dennis Leary?
i found a bottle of lithium in a box the other day
so i asked holly 'what's with the lithium'
and she's all 'oh its for my depression'
and i go 'what the hell you ain't got any damn depression'
and she goes, 'not anymore they gave me lithium for it'
and i says, 'when was the last time you even took this stuff'
and she says, 'i dunno 3 or 4 years ago, i only really took it when i was sad'
and i go, 'i can't decide who is more retarded, you or the doctor who gave it to you. oh dang, that was mean, i bet you feel bad, here have some lithium'
Hell, it's just plain fun.
I remember peeing off the 17th floor of my friends apartment in san francisco one drunken night.
That was a fun night.
Filler, we should start a new clinic that prescribes fun.
Knob.
You're fantastic.
I sometimes wish I didn't feel guilty, like some super pussy, over stupid little shit like hurting people's feelings in forgettable ways that they won't care about later. Is there some kind of pill to make me an asshole?
Doc: *shows patient picture of dead kitten* Do you feel a bit sad?
Patient: Well, uh, yeah. A bit. I mean, the poor kitten
Doc: Aha! I knew it! Depression. Here, take these pills. That'll be Four hundred dollars please.
And now the patient is fucking depressed. Dead kitten, depression diagnosis, and 400 bucks in the whole. Whoopdefuckindo.
Your prescription to fun.
And some drugs if you slip us the right amount.
I mean, I'm standing right here.
Let's treat the symptom, not the problem! :whistle:
But doing something about the "cramps" might allow one to function enough to maintain a normal life in the meantime, no?
Uh the point is that if you want to make the person better, you treat them for cancer, not for stomach cramps. You find the problem, and you fix it.
TFS, what things about your life can you not affect whatsoever at all that you need to have anti-depressants to function? I've seen people pull through a lot worse, so you come off as this incredible pussy to me. One of those gents born with a silver spoon in their mouth that's all prissy when everyone doesn't like them.
The excuse I usually hear for anti-depressants is 'There is something wrong with the chemistry in my brain that prevents me from creating the chemicals to make me a happy and function individual' not 'My life sucks a lot, so I'm gonna take pills to make me happy.'