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rowdypanther12 said:So, how did the classes start under the new curriculum?
Is everyone following it now?
mellowskipper said:Yeah, everyone seems to say that—people who have kids just a year or two older than mine, anyway. I guess if my kid's history textbook were twice as thick as it is now, I might actually have something to complain about—but maybe it’s better if I just don't start grumbling.
And let’s not even get started on the salt. There are like, a hundred different ways to extract it—not to mention all the various chemical names and its melting point... that could honestly turn into a real headache. We’ll pull through—I suppose.
Harold Anderson3 said:I wanted to follow up and let you know that, unfortunately, we won't be able to catch up. I actually ended up landing a job out here in the Midwest, working at a chip factory—it's the biggest one in the area and easily one of the most established companies in my town. I passed all the medical screenings, though the downside is that the pay is relatively low, even if it's decent enough for starting out, and the shifts can be pretty demanding. I was given an initial month-long contract, so now it's really just about proving myself as a reliable worker.
Harold Anderson3 said:I thought I’d bump this thread since it somehow slipped all the way down to page three.
It was actually just 13 years ago that I went through my absolute worst episode and received a schizophrenia diagnosis. I spent six months in the hospital, staying there right up until Christmas 2009, and honestly, I still feel like I haven't fully recovered. It wasn't until I finished another four months of heavy medication that the doctors decided to scale back my dosage enough for me to handle a simple student job stocking beverage shelves at a local shopping mall. So, for ten months straight, I wasn't capable of doing anything at all. Even then, I struggled with this intense, subconscious feeling that I was being watched, even though my rational mind knew it wasn't true. Eventually, that sensation faded away.
What followed were several failed attempts at finishing college; I switched majors and moved from MIT to a technical institute, but I never quite crossed the finish line there either. I did get a bit lucky with work after my studies, managing to hold down a relatively straightforward but well-paying physical labor job for about two years. Then, everything hit at once—the pandemic arrived, followed by that major earthquake in Washington, D.C., which sent me spiraling back into a psychotic and somewhat arrogant mental state. Strangely enough, my brain convinced me the earthquake had been staged. But the most important thing is that during all of 2020, I stayed on my prescribed medication, which was a huge difference compared to how things were back in 2009.
Now, two years later, I find myself in a bit of a lethargic rut, unemployed and living alone. My mother passed away, and shortly after, I lost my job. I’m trying to take it one day at a time, but if I don't find something here soon, I'll be forced to move back to Washington, D.C. It’s not exactly where I want to go, but the job opportunities are much better there. I truly believe my life isn't over yet, and I can't allow myself to just retreat behind four walls at 35 and surrender to depression, loneliness, and being broke.
Rebecca Rivera3 said:Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone here has taken 100mg of Quetiapine. It knocks me out completely, even though my dosage is set at 3, which is standard.
I don't actually need this for psychiatric reasons; my instability is caused by neurological issues.
Anyway, has anyone ever taken 300mg of Quetiapine and managed to stay awake? At that dosage, you could sleep for two days straight.