Posts by Jeremy Scott

Kevin Nguyen3, you're actually alive!! 👋 👋 How’s life treating you?

Carl Rivera43 said:He told me he wasn't feeling up for hanging out on the forum, let alone grabbing a drink at a pub.

Thanks for the reminder! I mentioned the time, but totally forgot the spot. Let’s just meet up tomorrow by the main monument downtown. Ghost will most likely show

What's got him feeling so down?

Where did Altec go? I can't seem to find them on the forum or even over on Facebook anymore.

Michael Gonzalez77 said:I don't buy the idea that astrology, tarot, or bioenergy will reveal your inner secrets; they aren't even designed to point you in that direction. Think of it this way: a true "mentor" is someone who can hand you the right "keys," though finding the real deal is always a gamble. An enlightened mentor on the outside is essentially just an external version of the latent mentor you have to awaken within yourself. Of course, you don't strictly need an outside guide, but trying to navigate the journey solo is a much longer, more uncertain trek.

They won't. But they can spark an interest in spirituality.

Enlightenment isn't happening if you aren't interested in the first place.

A "mentor" is someone who can show you the right "keys," though finding the real ones is a different story entirely.

You don't need to go looking.

The moment you're actually ready for a spiritual upgrade, a teacher always seems to show up out of nowhere. 😉

bluesurfer6 said:
You went through withdrawal for 3 days 😁😁? Man, you really put yourself through it. Based on how aggressive you're being with your writing, I’d almost think you were detoxing for three months instead of just three days...
😵

Thanks so much for mocking my struggles. I hope you're feeling pretty proud of yourself right about now.

Brandon Lopez6 said:See, I get the feeling you're just out here throwing hate at anyone taking meds without consequences, just because things went south for you. Besides, looking at what I bolded, did you even ever take anything? 🍿

It’s not my fault you’re misinterpreting everything. I doubt you even read the whole thing.

I'm done here. I can't help you anymore.

Sure thing, I'm on my way

David Jackson22 said:People take meds because they have to, and scaring folks with this kind of misinformation is totally out of line. These aren't just recreational drugs—not Xanax or Lorazepam. Statements like yours just hurt people who are trying to claw their way out of the hell of an illness where they need temporary medication to survive.
I honestly don't know what kind of psychiatrist you're seeing to let them say stuff like that, though maybe it's not even their fault and you're just totally misinterpreting what they were actually trying to tell you.
Obviously, stuff like Lorazepam, Xanax, Ativan, and whatever else shouldn't be taken long-term because everyone KNOWS they cause dependency, which is why they have to be strictly monitored by a doctor. But it's the same deal with other meds, like blood pressure pills or stuff for stomach issues. Did you know you also can't just quit ulcer medication cold turkey? You have to taper off those too. By your logic, would you suggest people just don't take those either because they cause "dependency"?
Anyone taking medication under the supervision of a competent, professional doctor shouldn't be living in fear. For someone like that, the medicine is there to help them manage the struggle, not to create even more problems.
Lorazepam DOES NOT damage your brain if it's taken short-term and following a doctor's orders.
Sure, damage can happen if someone overuses them or uses them inappropriately. That's exactly why doctors exist—to guide patients through the hell of an illness toward recovery. Eventually, with psychotherapy, a patient learns how to handle their condition and gain control, at which point they might not even need the meds anymore, or they might just need a low maintenance dose. And we're talking about antidepressants for that, not benzodiazepines, which don't cause that same dependency.

I am not sure who you think you are arguing with or which specific part of my posts you find inaccurate.
My memory was impaired by Lorazepam, and that is a fact confirmed by a specialist.
At no point did I say anxiolytics should never be taken.

I suspect you are reacting aggressively just to mask your own weaknesses.

Panic can be overcome without anxiolytics. Anyone can do it. Some people just prefer an instant fix for all of life's problems.
Why bother working on yourself when there is a pill 🙄

Michael Gonzalez77 said:I get where you're coming from, but there's a massive gray area here. It's hard to judge what's actually high-quality when there are zero industry standards. Without any benchmarks or regulations, everything becomes a matter of opinion.

At the end of the day, spirituality isn't a technical skill you can just download from a lecture or master by skimming a book. Nobody's going to reach enlightenment just because they paid for some fancy Reiki workshop or a rebranding seminar. That said, having a solid guide can definitely point you in the right direction—provided that guide actually knows their stuff. And let’s be real, finding someone legitimate is tough these days when the market is flooded with "experts" who think reading two books makes them a guru. Still, everyone has to start somewhere.

A master sculptor is useless without his chisels.

People need to start with the fundamentals—things like astrology, tarot, or energy work—to build the foundation necessary to receive true spiritual wisdom from God.

hollowpuma762 said:I mean, maybe it's because you can't exactly pull out a credit card to buy spiritual enlightenment.

Exactly. Spiritual progress only happens if God shows you mercy. But even then, a teacher guiding that journey isn't living on thin air; they still need food and water to survive.

Michael Gonzalez77 said:Real spiritual growth is actually quite practical. It’s about staying in sync with your circumstances, your social standing, and your day-to-day reality. Even when money is involved, truly spiritually-minded people aren't out there trying to hoard wealth. You rarely see millionaires using their massive earnings to tackle pressing societal issues; they’re just a tiny drop in the ocean compared to the vast majority of wealthy individuals who are simply stacking capital for themselves.

If the argument here is strictly about the cost of "spiritual" services—things like classes, seminars, or coaching—then the idea that everything should be free is fundamentally flawed. We don't live in a system where even our most basic survival needs are guaranteed at no cost, so expecting spiritual guidance to be free is unrealistic.
The actual quality of those services is a different conversation entirely, as is whether someone can actually grow through them. That’s a deeply personal journey, and it all hinges on one thing: whether the help provided is actually worth its price tag.

The saddest part is watching people happily shell out cash for a night at a bar, yet they balk at spending anything on their own spiritual growth.

We pour money into fleeting distractions while refusing to invest in the things that hold the secrets of eternity.

So, are we still on for Friday?

Money should be a tool, not the destination

In my view, it’s because you aren't actually pursuing your own objectives. Instead, you're just chasing the goals other people have forced upon you.

redranger2 said:Well done, David Jackson22—it’s refreshing to finally hear someone who actually grasps the core of the matter.👍

And what do I know? I’m clearly the fool here since I actually managed to recover from my panic attacks. Don't mind me. ☕

David Jackson22 said:Look, people don't just pop pills to dodge their actual life issues; they take them because they're dealing with an actual disorder or illness that’s making their quality of life absolute garbage.
If you're taking Lorsilan exactly how your doctor prescribed it, it isn't wrecking your brain. Lorsilan isn't some street drug; it's legitimate medicine used for specific purposes, and you have to follow a doctor's dosage strictly.
On the flip side, just white-knuckling through constant anxiety wreaks havoc on your entire body and all your organs, which can seriously lead to major health problems down the road.

Unfortunately, that's a common trend. Some patients refuse to do any actual work on themselves. They just want a pill to solve everything, then they act surprised when the panic attacks never actually stop.

Quincy:

If you take Lorazepam exactly as your doctor prescribed, it won't damage your brain. Lorazepam isn't a street drug; it's a legitimate medication with specific medical uses. It should only be taken and dosed under strict physician supervision. Ignoring anxiety does massive damage to the body and all its organs. Long-term, it can lead to serious, debilitating illnesses.

So I guess I'm some kind of medical anomaly and my psychiatrist lied to me.
I might go sue them. Maybe I'll hit a big settlement.

Drugs like Lorazepam and xanax are nothing more than standard narcotics that create incredibly strong dependencies. I know because I felt it myself while detoxing from Lorazepam. Those three days were pure hell.

People take these medications because they don't have the tools to manage their own panic attacks. The ultimate goal is to teach the patient how to fight back against the panic on their own.

redranger2 said:

Jeremy Scott As requested:
Turning to a pill to fix your life's problems is, quite frankly, the absolute lowest point one can reach.

It is an undeniable fact that exposure to unknown causes brain damage.
Living with anxiety doesn't actually cause physical damage to the brain.

Panic attacks and chronic anxiety trigger a surge of cortisol within the body, which essentially keeps your system in a state of constant, exhausting high alert.
It systematically ravages the brain, shreds your nerves, and wreaks havoc on your internal organs. That is precisely why one must be cautious.
They’re taking antidepressants here and there, supplemented by Xanax whenever they feel the need to take the edge off.

Even my therapist insists that the prolonged and systematic use of benzos takes a heavy toll on the mind.
It gets straight to your nerves, and honestly, it can actually deepen a depressive state since these substances act as central nervous system depressants.
They take a heavy toll on the liver, potentially even triggering elevated enzyme levels that you really don't want to see on a blood test.
It’s all about the enzymes. You can take one of those unknown substances here or there—whether it's that unknown medication or that other unknown stuff—and it won't make a damn bit of difference to the outcome.
It’s all just damage.

How exactly does a natural hormone, one our bodies produce every single day, manage to damage the brain? 🤔

And for what it's worth, I never needed antidepressants. 🤷

Mark Nelson said:Yeah, so that's the distinction between "enduring" something and actually "causing damage." They don't necessarily have to be linked.
The bolded part was my answer to the question.

I mean, I doubt two pills are going to kill you or anything. 🤔

Two milligrams a day is a joke. It’s practically nothing.
I was on 5 mg a day for about two months, and my memory is completely shot.

Memory can be sharpened through practice and the right diet, sure. But the scar remains.

Enduring misery is far worse than just taking a pill. You honestly think anxiety is doing your body any favors? Your system suffers when you just sit there and take it. That’s a much greater evil than simply using medication when things go south.

Using a pill to fix your life problems is the worst approach of all.

It's a fact that unknown damages the brain.
Suffering through anxiety doesn't damage the brain.

Looking forward to our next get-together 👍

As long as it isn't on a Monday 🙂