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fadedbear92 said:it worked great for me🤷

The thing is, medication is never a one-size-fits-all solution, is it? Every individual reacts differently. I have frequently observed—and continue to see even now—that Fever rarely acts in total isolation. When it is combined with other medications, the effects shift entirely! How can anyone truly predict how a specific cocktail will impact a specific person? It is incredibly difficult to assess.
As for the issue of decreased libido... yes, there is a very real possibility that this medication is a contributing factor.
Does the effect change over long-term use? I cannot say for certain. However, doctors often prescribe supplementary medications based on their own clinical experience to help boost libido (think things like Q-pin, Seroquel, or similar drugs). This is common when treating neuroses. But when you are dealing with psychosis, hysteria, or schizophrenia... well, that is an entirely different story altogether.

Michael Foster37 said:Thanks for clearing that up. I actually forgot to mention that this has been happening to me quite frequently over the last month; I honestly thought there might be some connection to stress levels or just general tension.

It does. When the body is under stress, it always reacts by trying to release that tension somehow. Sleep is often one of those early warning signs—an indicator that something is happening in your daily life that your ego just can't handle while you're fully conscious.
The issue is that most people try to explain insomnia (in general) through every possible lens *except* acknowledging that their current circumstances—like stress at work, family drama, and things of that nature—are directly contributing to poor or non-existent sleep.
Even people who claim they are sleeping fine will wake up feeling completely drained and exhausted.
Since this seems to be the starting point of your problem, it would probably be best to look into some alternative ways to find relief.
There are various supplements or herbal teas that can help relax you and make your sleep deeper and more restorative. (For instance, things like chamomile tea or Valerian drops are proven to help).
You can pick them up at "Suban" and they are all natural-based, so there’s no risk of dependency and they have little to no side effects. (Just Google it).
You really ought to avoid heavy medications—especially if you're just taking them because some old lady in a small town told you to—or, in an absolute extreme case, only take them under strict medical supervision. And even then, any change, no matter how tiny, should be discussed with a doctor.
But honestly, that should be one of the very last options, as it usually requires seeing a psychotherapist and receiving a specific diagnosis.

Michael Foster37 said:I’m honestly not sure which sub this belongs in, so I’ll just throw it out here and see if anyone can make sense of it. I woke up in the middle of the night with my fists clenched so tight that my knuckles are actually sore and I have literal nail marks left on my skin. As far as I can recall, there wasn't even a dream—just total darkness. Does anyone have any insight into what could be causing this kind of physical tension during sleep?

But you *did* dream.
It’s like when people dream they've been injured in the leg, and then they wake up and their leg actually aches. That physical tension and cramping? It's a direct reaction to the dream itself.
Some scientific theories suggest that in our daily lives, we only process—or should I say, perceive?—a tiny fraction of the information available to the massive potential of the human brain.
In other words, we see and feel so much more than we are consciously aware of. Everything else (or at least a huge part of it) manifests through our dreams. Throughout the night, the brain is busy analyzing a mountain of data—general life events and sensations—that we aren't even conscious of while we're awake.
Your dream (even if you can't recall it) is exactly what caused that physical sensation you're describing.
Honestly, interpreting dreams is such an ungrateful, difficult task.
It’s all tied to how the left and right hemispheres of the brain work together to perceive our surroundings, our situations, and various circumstances.
Supposedly—though, let's be honest, it's all still largely speculative—the right side of the brain is "utilized" more during the night, whereas during the day, it remains somewhat latent, governing things like instincts, fears, urges, and intuition...

Jason Vaughn482 said:It is widely recognized that SSRIs, which include medications like Faverin, can cause a decrease in libido, so it is certainly a possibility.

Yes. It absolutely is. But here is the real headache: how many people are actually just taking one single medication? Rarely! Most people are on a cocktail, so how can anyone point a finger at one specific pill and say, "This is the culprit"? It’s nearly impossible to be certain. However, if we are talking generalities, almost any combination you throw at them can lead to a drop in sex drive. And let's be honest, Paxil isn't exactly the gold standard everyone raves about, is it?

Ronald Jones said:I used to take them myself, and I have to say, from my own experience, it’s a bad move. 👎 👎

No, I have to disagree—that feels like an unnecessary generalization. It applies broadly to medications in general, specifically antidepressants and antipsychotics. They get such a bad reputation because there is just this massive mountain of unverified, inconsistent, and unreliable sources out there spreading misinformation.
Medications are prescribed (quite realistically, mind you) when a professional evaluates the initial clinical data during a session—considering things like the transfer-countertransference dynamics, dreams, and even those somewhat unrealistic expectations patients hold. When they decide that a specific dosage of psychopharmaceuticals will actually support a patient's current mental state alongside high-quality psychotherapy, that's when it happens.
From what I’ve gathered through my own extensive experience—which, unfortunately, is quite significant—certain drugs can indeed trigger dependency if taken in unknown or dangerous combinations. However, by strengthening the superego and ego and building up a solid character structure (especially for individuals with borderline traits), one can—and I repeat, *with* quality therapy—use that therapeutic authority to reduce that dependency back down to a completely normal reaction. In fact, it has even been shown to have positive long-term effects!
So, no, not every pill is a poison. With a truly skilled therapist at the helm, it is entirely possible to strike the right balance between quality of life, medication, and therapy.

Emily Fowler52 said:Listen, I have a question for you all... is it just me, or are people actually turning away from forums that allow way too much visual clutter? You know what I mean—those massive, garish signatures filled with flashing colors and giant images? Personally, I’ve bypassed quite a few niche interest boards specifically because of that. It’s just impossible to navigate! How are you supposed to follow a conversation when the actual posts get swallowed up by a sea of neon chaos and oversized graphics? It’s exhausting. And just imagine the absolute disaster if those messy signatures were allowed in the chat threads! Can you even picture it? A user drops a quick three-word reply, and then—BAM—you're staring at a giant, multicolored sheet of digital noise instead of the actual discussion. It's just madness, isn't it? 😁

Is it actually true? Can we honestly say that certain forums—places that were built on nothing but genuine goodwill and the sincere desire of their members to connect—have somehow devolved into nothing more than a complete circus? Is that what we've become? It makes one wonder, doesn't it? How does something so pure turn into such a chaotic spectacle?
Is it charming? To some, absolutely. Is it off-putting? To others, undeniably so. Isn't that just the nature of things? One person sees pure charisma while another sees nothing but a nuisance. It’s all a matter of perspective, isn't it? Truly.
No, I would argue that one of the genuine advantages here is that we might actually be allowed some form of advertising through signatures. It’s a small mercy, really, isn't it? Because let’s be honest—we can't escape it anyway! Why fight the inevitable when we could at least find a way to make it work for us?
I am not suggesting we go overboard with the size of the signature, you understand? I simply mean that it should look tidy! It shouldn't clash with the overall aesthetic of the forum or ruin the entire impression of the site. Is that really too much to ask for? We want things to look polished, don't we?
Ultimately, isn't that the whole point? In my view, the true objective here—if we can call it that—is simply to foster even more variety within this community. We need that sheer breadth of topics, don't we? A diverse landscape of discussion, like a massive, all-encompassing menu where you can find just about anything. It’s about the range!
Here we go again! Another thread, brimming with brand-new ideas that I know—I just *know*—are on the minds of so many people around here. Isn't it always interesting how certain topics just seem to pull us all back in? Well, let's dive in!😉
What exactly does a sudden influx of new users actually bring to the table? Is it just more noise? More clutter? I find myself wondering... what is the true weight of a growing community? Does it bring vitality, or does it simply dilute the essence of what we have built here? It makes one ponder the long-term implications of such growth.
But what is the ultimate goal here? Honestly, what are we even aiming for?☕

I honestly still can't wrap my head around why we aren't allowed to have a dedicated section specifically for managing signatures upon request... you know, just one specific thread? It could house all sorts of tutorials, different techniques, Photoshop tips... maybe even little contests to see who has the best eye for quality or aesthetics.

I truly believe it would draw in a massive crowd of forum members who are already obsessed with this kind of stuff... 😉

But instead, we leave it to the moderators, and let’s be honest, that isn't even part of their job description... I just don't get it.
It shouldn't be that hard to see the upside of something like this—we could have work evaluations, signature battles, showcases, constructive criticism, seasoned pros helping out the newbies, and plenty of suggestions.
And then there's the technical side—backgrounds, color palettes, text effects, Photoshop brushes, renders, fonts, and whatnot... people who know, know.

So what's the catch?? 🤷
I've mentioned before that on some other major US forums, they have strict rules: say, a height of 150 px, a width of 450 px, and a file size under 70 kb... plus, maybe a limit of two (or more) emoticons in your signature.

Some guy with a shaved head and a beard calls me up out of the blue, right? And he goes... "Hey man, you're gonna owe me some cash..."🤷
I honestly didn't have a clue what he was even talking about...🤣

On some old-school American Reddit thread (I won't tell you which one specifically 🤣), which has been around about as long as this platform itself, someone posted this:
''Custom avatars are limited to gif, jpg, jpeg, or png formats. They must stay within a 150x150 pixel limit and a maximum file size of 40 kB. Anything larger than that? The system will just automatically shrink them down to fit those dimensions.''

Just thought I’d share that little nugget of info... ☕

ambersailor85 said:Maybe it's some kind of punishment then—like they physically can't feed themselves.
But clearly, that new info isn't sinking in, because people don't eat with their hands, they use their heads. It's probably like being blind—they just don't see the obstacles in front of them.

True, but when someone is selfish and greedy, once they realize there's nothing left to take from you, they aren't gonna stick around to help.🙂

If Person A has a spoonful of food and Person B has none, Person A isn't exactly thinking, "Hey, let me give this to them, maybe they'll share their spoon later."

So basically, it comes down to a lack of trust, suspicion, and greed.

If you've got Person A who's broke and Person B who's loaded, Person B isn't gonna hand anything over if they're just selfish, greedy, and tight-fisted.🤷

But wait—you’ve thrown in a whole bunch of concepts there that might be linked to selfishness, or they might not be. They aren't always one and the same!
Greed and stinginess don't necessarily have to be tethered to egoism; in fact, they can actually be complete opposites.
Think of them as an antidote to pure selfishness.
The old formula of "I help you without expecting a reward"... does that even hold up in today's world? I sometimes wonder if that kind of true altruism is simply dead and gone.
Of course, I could be wrong. After all, the big picture is much larger than just looking at the tip of the iceberg, right?
My own improvement is really just the prerequisite for achieving all those virtues I'd love to share with you all.
Ha! Well played, truly... but isn't it still just the foundation of selfishness? Hypocrisy... duplicity... it all circles back.

They aren't just genres, you know? First off, the blues is a way of life—it’s a mindset, an entire philosophy. It shouldn't be strictly confined to just listening to "roots blues," as some people might claim. The whole essence of the blues is marked by everything: music, film, theater performances, or any similar artistic happenings... even newspapers, vintage ads, old photographs, classic cars, and all that jazz.
In America, the blues died before it even truly arrived. That narrow-minded, boxed-in way of thinking—born purely from ignorance and a lack of information—has relegated this genre to the status of a white tiger: a beautiful thing that is essentially going extinct.
To me, the blues is music (well, it's life itself) for its own sake. In the quiet peace of my own private world, I truly savor every single lyric and every note played on every instrument. I hold onto it so fiercely, so proudly, that I almost don't want to share this musical passion with "ordinary" people. To be able to fully absorb the raw feeling of these musicians—or even just regular folks who improvise their way through daily existence using an instrument—is, at least for me, a true richness of perception.