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chris302001
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your not alone
calveless wonder
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lots of people do.
some are truly ill... others are just really bad at controlling their internal states and thinking patterns, or suffer from completely natural emotional responses to situations but often jump on medication to fix something that can be controlled without it.
Anxiety is definetely one thing that is WAY overprescribed drugs for. It is completely natural feel to anxious in alot of situations. Walking up to a complete stranger/woman or trying to sell somebody/public speaking etc are naturally anxious situations for people. no need for a pill.Desensitizing and exposure to the trigger are usually the best way to get rid of those anxieties, as confidence dispels anxiety.
Full blown panic attacks are a different story though and that means there is something wrong on a neurological level
I've battled with depression for 10 years. I've taken prescribed drugs for maybe 6-8 months out of those 10 years and that was only when i was in a severe full blown depression after major life changing events.
I sometimes wonder if my complacency and "blahness" i face pretty oten is a result of it and if i were to go back on meds would i function at a much higher level.
It's a struggle, but you can overcome it.
some are truly ill... others are just really bad at controlling their internal states and thinking patterns, or suffer from completely natural emotional responses to situations but often jump on medication to fix something that can be controlled without it.
Anxiety is definetely one thing that is WAY overprescribed drugs for. It is completely natural feel to anxious in alot of situations. Walking up to a complete stranger/woman or trying to sell somebody/public speaking etc are naturally anxious situations for people. no need for a pill.Desensitizing and exposure to the trigger are usually the best way to get rid of those anxieties, as confidence dispels anxiety.
Full blown panic attacks are a different story though and that means there is something wrong on a neurological level
I've battled with depression for 10 years. I've taken prescribed drugs for maybe 6-8 months out of those 10 years and that was only when i was in a severe full blown depression after major life changing events.
I sometimes wonder if my complacency and "blahness" i face pretty oten is a result of it and if i were to go back on meds would i function at a much higher level.
It's a struggle, but you can overcome it.
you're
PICK3
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I think my situation would improve once I told my boss to back the fuck off.
I would too if I were a tiny guy like you living in this big mans world.
ponyfitness
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I had all of the symptoms, did my own internet diagnosis and bought some natural serotonin boosters (5-HTP and l-tyrosine). I feel way better and don't wake up at 4am worrying now.
I get panic attacks at random, without any real reason. I sweat like crazy, heart races, feels like I can't breathe and everything is out of control and gone haywire. Suckz
i smoked illegal drugs yesterday and got this feeling
cccamore
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+1 definitely; I eventually phased all caffeine out entirely, don't miss it a bit.
Self medicating with alcohol or drugs makes you temporarily feel better briefly, then you feel worse overall the rest of the time when it wears off (speaking from experience here).
Regular exercise is crucial for me to maintain mental equilibrium.
And think about looking into yoga, tai chi or Qi Gong.
I used to struggle with depression from like 17-20 that had me on the verge of suicide numerous times. Overcame that without drugs but I still have anxiety problems that I should probably find some help for. I'll have anxiety attacks while driving or at other crazy times. Nothing like cruising down the interstate at 85 MPH then you feel like your going to pass out. I'm always tense and shit...I did find that melanotin and valerian root help for sleeping but have yet to go to an actual doctor. I don't want to be another pill popper.
PICK3
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PICK3
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I'm the tard?
The question is do you suffer from stress, or anxiety, or depression and DT responds ... yes my roomate does.
which is it?
I took it as sexually suggestive as in "Your roommate does what?" Had you correctly punctuated, I may not have mistaken your comment as such. Such a tard sometimes
lol, I'm just messing with you.
Yes, his roommate does SUFFER.
Now it is up to you to clarify exactly WHAT his roommate suffers from. Since he did not specify one or two things, it could be assumed that he is implying that his roommate suffers from all three (stress, anxiety and depression).
PICK3
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You are stressing me out.
redsamurai
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panic attacks suck.....especially when they feel like heart attacks. I don't experience them much anymore, but now I have those rolling thought patterns that ONLY come on as soon as my face touches down on my pillow. Keeps me up for HOURS. Thank god I don't work in the early mornings, I honestly don't know what i"d do save taking knockout gas....lol
Nah, Germans usually just dish it out.
Lol, just playing. I am descendant of the Schoenfeilds from Germany. So, I am partly german myself.
when my head hits the pillow is the only time i dont have those "rolling thought patterns"
stosstruppe
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Thanks to the miracles of modern medicine & cheap alcohol I rarely feel anything, much less any of those described mental states.
except for a couple of those heart attack sytle panic attacks (which I think were stimulant induced now that I think about it lol) I seem to manage stress pretty well. I think. lol
I've never been depressed in the chemical sense before. I had never felt it, but now that Im preggo and my hormones are all effed up it feels like I can relate even if just a little. I wouldnt consider myself depressed, but something is definately wrong, and life isnt as colorful, things are grey almost ; Im not myself. . Hopefully soon that wil go away. Im sure it will! (me trying to be positive..see?)
I've never been depressed in the chemical sense before. I had never felt it, but now that Im preggo and my hormones are all effed up it feels like I can relate even if just a little. I wouldnt consider myself depressed, but something is definately wrong, and life isnt as colorful, things are grey almost ; Im not myself. . Hopefully soon that wil go away. Im sure it will! (me trying to be positive..see?)
billfred
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It is because you are sober!! (joking btw)
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PICK3
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PICK3
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I think Ambien CR's do me more harm than good.
They work ... but after taking them for 14 days it's a MoFo to come off of.
Billy Jack
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I suffered some serious anxiety when I got back from the "desert". Got some good pills from the doc and I feel great! Screw it, I would rather take a pill a day and be happy than be unhappy and pill free.
PICK3
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what kind of pills?
Billy Jack
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I am on 10mgs of Paxil, it is a life saver!!! It is low enough where you don't feel anything different, except you loss almost all you anxiety!! Plus, it is a pre-ejaculation prescription, for those men that have problems, so it will increase your ability to last a lot longer in bed!!!
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karateguitar
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For anyone who still needs advice, I was beaten and tortured when I was very little, and then the physical and then mental cruelty kept on until I finally stood up and vanquished the person, then joined the Marine Corps!
I finally went to my family doc, as for most of my adult life after I quit drinking and drugging, the panic attacks came back; so he 1st put me on Zoloft--just a little help; then he put me on Trazodone with the Z, and Bam! weeks or months later, I pretty much had NO panic attacks. They could, and still do sometimes, raise up, but I can usually talk myself out of it.
He then switched the Zoloft to Venlafaxine, and that along with the Trazodone, works even better! Trazodone helps with anxiety, depression, etc, and it's a sleep-inducer, and a slight pain reliever. I'll be on it for life, but the quality of my life is so much better, that I'll never worry about being on the one pill or the two, because it DOES work. Hope this helps!
I finally went to my family doc, as for most of my adult life after I quit drinking and drugging, the panic attacks came back; so he 1st put me on Zoloft--just a little help; then he put me on Trazodone with the Z, and Bam! weeks or months later, I pretty much had NO panic attacks. They could, and still do sometimes, raise up, but I can usually talk myself out of it.
He then switched the Zoloft to Venlafaxine, and that along with the Trazodone, works even better! Trazodone helps with anxiety, depression, etc, and it's a sleep-inducer, and a slight pain reliever. I'll be on it for life, but the quality of my life is so much better, that I'll never worry about being on the one pill or the two, because it DOES work. Hope this helps!
Been on xanax for 10 years. Been on vicodin for 3-4 years. Doctors is now, because of the reclassification, trying to slow and then stop my usage. I'm developing symptoms at the mere THOUGHT of not having a go to med when in need. I'm a full fledged addict, with 10 straight years of consumption. Is this how treatment centers get business? Had sleep paralysis the other day, after doing a double and not taking my precious....it's such a hypocrisy, with these medical professionals, I know wassup, how you can roll a 20 hour shift and bounce back with a double 12 hours later....norcos, adderall, all the rns and pcts dope up....
hey man, I thought I'd share a little from my personal experience.
The first one is that habitual use of pain killers is dangerous. For most they are highly addictive. They lose effectiveness over time which means you require higher and higher dosage to get the same effect, but the effect is still never the same. I went through a period where I had near unlimited access to narcotic pain killers and I felt myself getting dependent.
I don't suffer from chronic pain, so I can't speak from the perspective of someone that truly needs them in order to cope day to day. If I was in that boat I'd be working closely with my doctor(s) to try and figure out something that works long term.
As far as Xanies goes, I went through a period in life where I could fall asleep, but would wake up a few hours later and could not fall back asleep. It was due to anxiety and stress. It felt like electricity was coursing through my brain and my brain would not shut off or calm down long enough for me to sleep. I was miserable. I went to my doctor and she tried a lot of things. Ambien, Lunesta, and then Xanax. The Xanax worked wonders for me. I got a solid 8 hours of interrupted sleep and it felt great. I did notice what I call a "Xannie hangover" the next day but a cup of coffee seems to wipe that out quickly.
The thing with this was, the xannies started to lose their effectiveness for me after about 2 weeks of use. I went from .5 mg per day to taking 2 mg per day. I was not happy with this and stopped taking it cold turkey.
Right now I sleep great and I am able to manage my stress and anxiety levels. This is going to sound like some really basic shit but here is how I do it.
1) consistent (and early) bed time. I used to stay up until 12am or later every single night. This is part of what was killing me. I now try to get in bed at 10pm, read, watch TV, wind down and fall asleep by 11am.
2) consistent (and early) wake up time. I used to sleep until 7:30 or so and rush out the door to work. I now get up between 6am and 7am (usually on the earlier side)
3)morning workouts. I work out 6-7 days a week (usually running) in the mornings. This has helped regulate my sleep.
4) gave up coffee. this was tough, and I resisted it forever. I told my doctor that I only had 1 cup in the morning and it was no big deal. She explained that with the super long half life of caffeine (over 12 hours) even if you drink one cup in the morning, you still have caffeine at work in your system in the evening. For most people its not a big deal. For me it used to not be a big deal, I used to drink coffee at 5pm daily before evening workouts. I had to give up my day to day coffee habit, now I use it very sparingly. 1-2 times per week, usually before a running competition so I get the benefits it provides to endurance athletes.
5) identify the root cause of your stress and do your best to manage that. This is the hardest part, we don't usually ask for stress and anxiety, it is a by product of things going on in our lives. For me it was work and a major transition. A new boss. uncertainty about my future. constant pressure and deadlines on a daily basis. I had very little control over this, I was looking for new jobs, but over time I was able to tweak things enough at work to get it to a manageable position. things are better now, but I dread the day they return to the days where I had so much stress I could not sleep.
TL;DR; Give up Coffee, go to bed early, workout in the mornings, try to manage the root causes of stress in your life.
Sorry to hear that brother....I hope you beat it...fucking pharmacy companies are to blame for all this shit and crooked doctors
j_p
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kava kava root drink or extract form taken like pill, godsend....
i can go on and on about it... trust me, give it a go..
For first time users Kava tea is pretty decent. I stated kava in kava bars so I use the stronger things like the powder. I have a local bar I go to and konck a couple of shells back.
https://www.yogiproducts.com/wp-con...ressRelief-NewDesign-V1-3DLeft-300DPI-RGB.png
Depends on the strain, newb.
Thank you!
I would like to try this kava out.
does it affect gains at all?
Is it good for wen using tren to sleep and mood?
Thank you very much
I don't know man, my last tren, dbol and deca cycle my sleep and boners were all over the charts, not sure if it was the kava or not
Awesome first post!
For first time users Kava tea is pretty decent. I stated kava in kava bars so I use the stronger things like the powder. I have a local bar I go to and konck a couple of shells back.
https://www.yogiproducts.com/wp-con...ressRelief-NewDesign-V1-3DLeft-300DPI-RGB.png
thank you!
Kava King wil send you a variety of kava powder samples if you request them on facebook.
I'm on the DNP diet
PICK3
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I heard it's indicated for phagocytosis
PICK3
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Let's go people....we are back to group hug time!
digimon7068
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you'll pull up a dick, fgt...
digimon7068
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by "group" you mean you and me and by "hug" you mean your legs wrapped around my waist, yes?
You speak Canadian?!?
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I hope things get better for you bro.
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digimon7068
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eh...my mom probably wouldn't approve either...butt my queer as folk, church of christ minister, cousin wood laugh her ass off...it's called being irreverent...and this is a fucking roid board...jeezuz...
*jeebus
averagelookingjapdick
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i havent read this thread. i have anxiety for sure. my sister and I call ourselves the high anxiety sisters. i dont worry about big shit, i worry about small stuff and always create worst case scenarios in my head for everything every second of everyday. I have never suffered from depression as far as i know.
Good news! I know exactly what you suffer from, its not anything like depression, its called being a woman.
averagelookingjapdick
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touche
There is nothing wrong with this. I do this. It's called not being a fucking idiot. Anything I get involved with, I like to know likely outcomes and be prepared for them. I also believe most people are too linear, not considering all the possibilities. Depression imo is largely situational, because I know I could easily snap the fuck out of it if offered the right motivation. I look at the group who is at highest risk for suicide and that is completely based on situation, white men in their 60s...
I rather overthink than under think, just sayin'
PICK3
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Sucker
Gotta get out of your head and into your body...
