I have:
Checking - $23,452
Savings - $21,503
CD #1 - $10,000
CD #2 - $7,400
(need to slough off some of checking into savings)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Are drugs working for your diagnosed mental illnesses?
Post your clinically diagnosed mental disorders, and whether or not you think medication like is a crutch you will need for the rest of your life, or a temporary solution to a temporary problem.
Please be honest with us and yourself.
My basic understanding of how the human brain works:
-Each mode of human behavior is based upon patterns of neurons we grew to fit a particular situation, or instances similar to it. The more we use these neural pathways, the easier it gets to "compute" that thought process as more neurons are added to the network. These networks expand and connect with other networks; this is the basis of all learning, scholarly or otherwise.
-The neural networks we build in the various learning centers inside the brain communicate to each other with chemical signals. If certain areas of the brain are deprived of these chemical signals then a person's entire biochemistry can be changed, resulting in lack of energy, appetite, and so on.
-Drugs can replace these chemical signals and are a temporary solution which may help in the short-term, but in my opinion can actually make the problem worse given continual use without decreasing dosages. Eventually, like any drug addict, the person is back to where they started, except they have greater difficulty creating new neural networks and changing existing ones. Without the drug they cannot function normally, whereas before they could sometimes feel stable with occasional bouts of panic, anxiety, depression or whatever. normal feelings that every human experiences.
I have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but I am fairly positive that these are normal feelings that every human experiences to varying degrees.
Please be honest with us and yourself.
My basic understanding of how the human brain works:
-Each mode of human behavior is based upon patterns of neurons we grew to fit a particular situation, or instances similar to it. The more we use these neural pathways, the easier it gets to "compute" that thought process as more neurons are added to the network. These networks expand and connect with other networks; this is the basis of all learning, scholarly or otherwise.
-The neural networks we build in the various learning centers inside the brain communicate to each other with chemical signals. If certain areas of the brain are deprived of these chemical signals then a person's entire biochemistry can be changed, resulting in lack of energy, appetite, and so on.
-Drugs can replace these chemical signals and are a temporary solution which may help in the short-term, but in my opinion can actually make the problem worse given continual use without decreasing dosages. Eventually, like any drug addict, the person is back to where they started, except they have greater difficulty creating new neural networks and changing existing ones. Without the drug they cannot function normally, whereas before they could sometimes feel stable with occasional bouts of panic, anxiety, depression or whatever. normal feelings that every human experiences.
I have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but I am fairly positive that these are normal feelings that every human experiences to varying degrees.
Whats it like to date a religious girl as an atheist?
Atheists/Agnostics, what do you think about dating a religious girl? Have you met a 'perfect' girl, yet she tried to force her religion onto you? Even if she did not care so much about religion, have you ever experienced her community/family disapproving of you because you were not a theist? What were your reactions and actions?
Atheists trolling agnostics
Atheists: Scholars, artists, philosophers, European master race, Brad Pitt, Stephen Fry, Academics, Cowboys, Elite Mangudai, Samuel L. Jackson, Duke Nukem
Agnostics: 12 year olds, hardcore kiddies, mallgoths, preppy white fa**ots, rednecks, Americans, schizoids, angry teenagers, streetcleaners, medieval peasants, people with extreme levels of brain damage
Dear agnostics, please actually have the balls to take a stance.
Thanks,
Atheists
Agnostics: 12 year olds, hardcore kiddies, mallgoths, preppy white fa**ots, rednecks, Americans, schizoids, angry teenagers, streetcleaners, medieval peasants, people with extreme levels of brain damage
Dear agnostics, please actually have the balls to take a stance.
Thanks,
Atheists
Little white lies lead to insanity
I feel so stupid.
I've been seeing the most wonderful guy, and, until today, we've been completely honest with each other.
Today, I told a white lie, which spiralled out of control and made me look insane.
I had planned to go out for dinner with my parents this evening (UK here, so it's evening now). My boyfriend was going arrange something with a friend.
It turned out that I went out with my parents this afternoon, and so had the evening free. Back at my apartment, I settled down with a book.
My boyfriend worries about me being lonely when I'm home by myself. I like being by myself, but he worries anyway. So it seemed easier not to tell him I was home.
When he text to say he had arranged to go out to dinner, I text back that I was still at the restaurant. STUPID, I know, but it just seemed easier.
About half an hour later he text to ask whether I was home now. I text back, no, we're still eating. Then he said that he thought I was home because I was showing there on Google Map.
No! I'd forgotten that my new phone (pic related) gave him my location. Rather than fess up, I panicked. I said that the restaurant was in the country (it was) and that there mustn't be much signal.
Here comes the insane part. I realised that the lie was poor, and thought I could solve it by showing my location appear near the restaurant (about 9 miles away). I grabbed my coat, and ran for a bus to take me there.
Halfway there, guilt hit me. I was being stupid. I was lying to the man I love for no good reason. It all felt out of control.
So I called him, and confessed. Now he must think I'm insane (probably, for him) or covering up a bigger lie (I'm not - he's the best thing that's ever happened to me).
He's gone for dinner with his friend and is going to call me later. How do I explain why I did what I did? How do I make him know it's the truth?
I've been seeing the most wonderful guy, and, until today, we've been completely honest with each other.
Today, I told a white lie, which spiralled out of control and made me look insane.
I had planned to go out for dinner with my parents this evening (UK here, so it's evening now). My boyfriend was going arrange something with a friend.
It turned out that I went out with my parents this afternoon, and so had the evening free. Back at my apartment, I settled down with a book.
My boyfriend worries about me being lonely when I'm home by myself. I like being by myself, but he worries anyway. So it seemed easier not to tell him I was home.
When he text to say he had arranged to go out to dinner, I text back that I was still at the restaurant. STUPID, I know, but it just seemed easier.
About half an hour later he text to ask whether I was home now. I text back, no, we're still eating. Then he said that he thought I was home because I was showing there on Google Map.
No! I'd forgotten that my new phone (pic related) gave him my location. Rather than fess up, I panicked. I said that the restaurant was in the country (it was) and that there mustn't be much signal.
Here comes the insane part. I realised that the lie was poor, and thought I could solve it by showing my location appear near the restaurant (about 9 miles away). I grabbed my coat, and ran for a bus to take me there.
Halfway there, guilt hit me. I was being stupid. I was lying to the man I love for no good reason. It all felt out of control.
So I called him, and confessed. Now he must think I'm insane (probably, for him) or covering up a bigger lie (I'm not - he's the best thing that's ever happened to me).
He's gone for dinner with his friend and is going to call me later. How do I explain why I did what I did? How do I make him know it's the truth?
Should I brew beer to save money?
Question for you my anon friends.
Recently realized that I spend too much money on beer. Starting to wonder if I should brew my own beer at a fraction of the price.
Any one have any experience with brewing their own beer? Tips?
Recently realized that I spend too much money on beer. Starting to wonder if I should brew my own beer at a fraction of the price.
Any one have any experience with brewing their own beer? Tips?
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