I am looking for a charming, spirited woman—though I certainly won’t be overly picky about specifics—who perhaps has her own independent life and space, as I don't have much room for constant outings. Ideally, she enjoys getting lost in a gripping thriller, a gritty crime drama, or just great cinema in general. If you have a bit of spark in your soul, please send me a private message! As for me, I am 40+ and, as my writing style might suggest, perhaps a bit more lighthearted and less serious than one might expect at my age. I am also quite active here on this forum, navigating some minor health quirks along the way, which honestly fits perfectly with my overall personality type as reflected in my posts here. 🙂 __________________
I am quite curious about the subject mentioned in the title! I find myself particularly interested in topics surrounding daily happenings—such as sports betting, for instance—so I was wondering when this forum is at its most active, given the "speed" of this service. It takes roughly a minute just to open the site, another minute to log in, and then more time still to actually compose a post. Isn't that a bit excessive? Does anyone know if there is a specific time of day when things actually run smoothly here? ☕
Sophia Kern43 said:Because threads aren't opened based on these kinds of posts. While that information might be useful, it simply isn't substantial enough to stand as its own topic, so the decision was made to move it over to the recommendations thread. Had there been a full discussion about the hospital, we might have carved out a separate thread for it. The thread regarding New York City was started by a significantly different post.
Fine. And exactly how am I supposed to open a thread for St. Elizabeths Hospital?🤷 Good grief, you are a difficult moderator to please—like a dominatrix with a whip! (That’s a joke, please take it as one)
I noticed over on the psych discussion subforum that there is already a dedicated thread for Camden County Psychiatric Hospital, which serves as its own distinct topic. However, when I attempted to start a new thread regarding St. Elizabeths Hospital, it was immediately downgraded to a mere comment within the "psychological recommendation" section! Isn't that a bit absurd? Since my thread focuses on an entire medical facility rather than just a single doctor or therapist, why shouldn't it have its own space? It makes me wonder: why is one major state hospital under Medicare allowed to have its own standalone thread while another is treated this way? For those who aren't aware, the facility I am referring to is actually one of the most modern and well-maintained hospitals in all of America—please, do feel free to look it up and see for yourselves!
brighthawk0 said:Two months on Paxil 2 x100mg, and things are looking up, I guess. The obsessions have dialed back significantly, which helps me make much more rational decisions. I still deal with bits of anxiety every now and then, but the main thing is that I’m functioning way better in social settings—and honestly, fixing my social anxiety was the whole point of this treatment. 🎉
Anyway, maybe this helps someone out.
That is a fantastic medication; if I say it works, then it truly works!
Does tolerance mean the medication has stopped working, or does it mean an addiction has developed? Perhaps it's actually both! And if that sense of emotional numbness is being caused by the drug itself, does that feeling ever truly subside in cases of tolerance? That's my first question, but I also have a more general curiosity. It seems to me that in America and throughout the North America, people say they "drink" their pills. However, in other languages and cultures, isn't it more common to say one "takes" them, at least as far as I am aware? 😂😂
Eric Mitchell55 said:Well, if 62mg is enough to take down a rhino, what am I supposed to do with the 300mg I’m taking every single day? 🙄 It’s true that I spend most of my time sleeping and don't feel quite as drowsy as I used to, but then again, my situation is a bit more complicated than what was mentioned above. I mean, I'm dealing with schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder on top of everything else...
I honestly have no idea how to address your daily 300mg regimen. You aren't even the individual being discussed here! Furthermore, I cannot speak to specific dosages or the medications patients take while they act as a defensive shield for Big Pharma. That is where the real issue lies. Those superficial two-minute check-ups have become all too common lately. The real problem is simply sedating someone with medication just to ensure they stay quiet.
James Gray33 said:Hi everyone. I'm hoping I can ask a question here—I wasn't quite sure which thread to use since there are so many similar topics—but if anyone is willing to share their thoughts, 🙂 my brother is currently being treated with atypical antipsychotics. We don't know his exact diagnosis because the doctors haven't shared any specifics with us yet, but he’s been on this medication regimen for about a month now. My main concern is whether this combination—62.5 mg of Clozaril, 3 mg of Risperdal, 750 mg of Efexor, and 2 mg of Ativan—is excessively heavy. He's sleeping through the entire night and most of the day as well. During his last check-up, the doctor actually increased his Clozaril dose to that amount because my brother complained he wasn't getting enough sleep. In reality, he was just having trouble waking up when we tried to get him ready for the appointment. The actual consultation lasted maybe two minutes. Thanks.
So, let me see if I understand correctly: you don't have a diagnosis, and the medical consultation lasts a mere two minutes? Doesn't that speak volumes all on its own? Though, I suppose one isn't supposed to say that here. Seroquel is a medication that should be approached with extreme caution, especially at dosages that seem more suited for a rhinoceros! Furthermore, 3 mg of Risperdal is quite significant when combined with the other medications mentioned. These fall into the category of drugs that can cause dependency. You really ought to find a new physician immediately! Why not ask that doctor if they would prescribe such a "small dose" to a member of their own family? If the healthcare system were functioning properly, that doctor would be facing a disciplinary hearing before the state medical board.
brighthawk0 said:That doesn't necessarily have to be true. For me, things actually seem to be getting better on my medication. I definitely feel sharper and more positive. And I've tried just about everything out there.
Based on how you phrased your comment, it didn't come across that way! I actually stated that it doesn't necessarily have to be that way—which is exactly what you were saying when you mentioned it isn't always the case.
Zachary Stewart2 said:I've been taking three pills—Prosper, Citram, and Xanax—for over five months now. I can't say for sure, but I think the emotional numbness started creeping in after about two months... basically just as most of the initial side effects were finally dying down.
That is simply the effect of the medication! Isn't it true that the more pills you take, the more likely you are to feel that way? It isn't an absolute rule, of course, but in most cases, it certainly is.
brighthawk0 said:Yeah. Honestly, my Xanax doesn't do anything for me lately. Same goes for Ativan or Klonopin... nothing really works anymore.
☕It’s true—the neurotransmitters have simply become desensitized. Now they’ll just prescribe a different chemical cocktail to compensate. Isn't that just how it goes?
Eric Wood7 said:After a ton of testing and trial-and-error with different medications, my doctors finally concluded that I just react really poorly to pretty much any psychotropic drugs. Moderate doses don't seem to do anything for me at all—they just leave me dealing with brutal side effects... The one that worked best was Zyprexa, and that’s what I stayed on for the longest stretch. Honestly, I felt like I was fighting the meds more than the actual issues, so I’ve been completely off everything for about nine months now. Overall, I'm doing great!! Sure, I have my ups and downs—but that happens whether I'm medicated or not. Besides, I don't have schizophrenia, so I can still manage certain things on my own through sheer willpower... though if I ever totally lose it, I'll just take some Phenergan to take the edge off...😎 😎 So yeah, I try to avoid medication whenever I possibly can!!! I mean, why bother taking them if they aren't actually helping me feel better?!!!! Best regards!!!! Quick question: do you need to go before a medical review board to get prescribed Zoloft?? I absolutely hate those meetings with my whole heart!!!!😉
It is such a relief to finally find someone in this thread who actually understands.☕
brighthawk0 said:It’s essentially the same thing. You really have to look at the fine print under the brand name... that’s the actual chemical, the "generic" name.
For example, Alprazolam is just Alprazolam, whether it's branded or not. Prozac works the same way too... you get the idea. The only real difference is which company manufactures them and what they decide to charge you. The actual effect stays the same, I guess.
Exactly! It is all fundamentally the same stuff. They discontinue one version and suddenly they're offering you another. Sometimes there's even a ridiculous little surcharge just so it falls under a specific administrative category where it isn't technically considered the "same" drug from a different manufacturer. If that happens, the doctor has to write a whole new prescription, allowing the pharmacy to upcharge you instead of giving you the cheaper brand. It's all just pharmaceutical politics!
But oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if they'd just stop this nonsense for once? 🙂
Larry Barnes10 said:We're all pretty new to this whole scene, so don't be too hard on us😁 plus, being curious is just human nature. Some questions are definitely stupid, but whatever, people ask stuff when they're spiraling. This is basically an online therapy couch, after all.🤣
Anyway, since you've tried thirty of them, which one actually worked best? Just wondering if I should mention it to my psychiatrist next time, because what I'm on right now isn't doing squat...
Does anyone else feel like Escitalopram just isn't hitting the mark? I personally found that Citalopram worked much better for me, but unfortunately, it seems to be becoming harder to find lately. When it comes to managing depression, wouldn't you agree that Paxil is actually quite effective? It certainly does the trick for me!
Some people seem completely lost in this discussion. (I kindly ask the moderators and fellow members to bear with me, as I’m clearly having an off day!) Nevertheless, I can't help but notice a certain pattern of conversation emerging. It usually goes like this: "I take this medication and that supplement; will they interact?"—even though the answer is clearly printed right there on the warning label inside the box! Then, another user chiming in simply says, "Yes, that's exactly what it says," and thus, we have users merely exchanging information that was already provided by the manufacturer. And don't even get me started on these constant questions about weight gain! 🙂 For my part, I have personally tried roughly thirty different psychotropic medications, all of which were prescribed by my doctors (and I am being entirely serious). If anyone has any specific inquiries, please feel free to ask, as my posting style should make it quite evident that I know my stuff.
ironotter5 said:I’m curious—has anyone else dealt with a drop in libido or issues with impotence while on antidepressants? How did you guys handle it?
So, I was originally on one specific antidepressant that was totally killing my sex drive and causing some performance issues. Since I'm only 23, I definitely wasn't thrilled about it, so I brought it up with my psychiatrist. She suggested a "switcheroo" approach: slowly tapering off the first medication while simultaneously starting a different one. Now I'm wondering, should I be expecting things to get back to normal regarding my drive and performance once the transition is done? Thanks!
Not at all! Is it just me, or does it take you longer to get an erection? Does it feel like you need a lot of build-up, only to have a woman get fully aroused while you’re still working away for thirty minutes just trying to reach the finish line?
Harold Anderson3 said:That wasn't quite my intention; I actually meant you seemed interested in getting some information about them.
Based on your first post, I got the impression you were looking for a general overview of work capacity, whereas your second post felt more focused on fraudulent pension schemes, and those two things aren't really the same thing. 😉
Precisely! To be honest, I am quite conflicted. In truth, I don't know—and frankly, even the doctors can't determine—whether I am truly incapable of working, or if I am simply a functional person struggling to operate within a dysfunctional society filled with immorality and fools. Consider all those little white lies told in retail, for instance; even though it isn't my field, those deceptions ultimately fall upon the shoulders of the final consumer, like some elderly lady at the grocery store. That is just one example of the chaos we face.
Harold Anderson3 said:and that's what you're interested in...
Yeah, there are plenty of fraudulent pensions out there, and they often aren't small amounts.
For instance, my ex-girlfriend, who deals with schizophrenia, inherited a veteran's pension from her mother who passed away from cancer. She hasn't broken a sweat or worked a day in her life since she was twenty, yet she gets $6,000 a month for the rest of her life. She tells me anyone would do the same if they could, and honestly, she's healthier than I am. Now, if we want to talk about actual laziness, that's a completely different conversation...
I have absolutely no interest in scrambling for a pension.