My father-in-law has the same forreal. He's the kindest gentlest man alive until caffeine.. and then he growls and it goes downhill fast.
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My father-in-law has the same forreal. He's the kindest gentlest man alive until caffeine.. and then he growls and it goes downhill fast.
Archie Moses
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Ain't gotta yo.
Bought one. Battery died in like 20 minutes. Got many reps outta dat doe.
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I think there might have been actual coke in your coke
b_line
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Lol. Yeah maybe.
I have the feeling I'll regret participating in that discussion very soon, but I'll give it a try.
I think a lot of "mental issues" are based on our past. You make experiences, they shape your instincts. Most often that happens unconsciously. This happens everyday and it's very hard to identify why we react in ways that we react and even harder to attempt to reflect on that and develop new experiences so we instinctively behave to circumstances in the way we want to behave.
I also think that infants are very influencable and learn fast from their surroundings. So if you as a kid are around a person that shows anxiety you're more likely to duplicate instincts that point to danger when there's no real threat around. That's why I think these kind of situations happen in some families more often than in others.
I'm also no big fan of medication over a longer tenure unless absolutely necessary. I know there's cases where this is inevitably but in normal cases(I know that each case is unique and yet we're always making categories and comparing) I think it's key to combine medication with therapy so you actually use the medication to alter your habits and get new experiences while closing with the old/ill advised ones.
I liked what dalamon wrote earlier about the genetic-expression. I don't know if you're a biologist or whatever but the way you wrote about it it seemed like you know a thing or two about it. And I also think it mixes well with my psychological view of how you develop yourself as a person through experiences.
It's also one of the reasons I like sports as much as I do I think:
It's where you have a very visible environment where you can watch genes meet psychology and math. Things I'm interested in and I feel I'm naturally good at(The last two of course just to prevent accusations that I view myself as a superman with super genes)
I wanna close with a disclaimer that this is my view and when I used generalizing terms they only reflect my views. I didn't do any extra research on that topic, just wrote based on my own experiences and the knowledge shared with me on that field of expertise by professionals.
I think a lot of "mental issues" are based on our past. You make experiences, they shape your instincts. Most often that happens unconsciously. This happens everyday and it's very hard to identify why we react in ways that we react and even harder to attempt to reflect on that and develop new experiences so we instinctively behave to circumstances in the way we want to behave.
I also think that infants are very influencable and learn fast from their surroundings. So if you as a kid are around a person that shows anxiety you're more likely to duplicate instincts that point to danger when there's no real threat around. That's why I think these kind of situations happen in some families more often than in others.
I'm also no big fan of medication over a longer tenure unless absolutely necessary. I know there's cases where this is inevitably but in normal cases(I know that each case is unique and yet we're always making categories and comparing) I think it's key to combine medication with therapy so you actually use the medication to alter your habits and get new experiences while closing with the old/ill advised ones.
I liked what dalamon wrote earlier about the genetic-expression. I don't know if you're a biologist or whatever but the way you wrote about it it seemed like you know a thing or two about it. And I also think it mixes well with my psychological view of how you develop yourself as a person through experiences.
It's also one of the reasons I like sports as much as I do I think:
It's where you have a very visible environment where you can watch genes meet psychology and math. Things I'm interested in and I feel I'm naturally good at(The last two of course just to prevent accusations that I view myself as a superman with super genes)
I wanna close with a disclaimer that this is my view and when I used generalizing terms they only reflect my views. I didn't do any extra research on that topic, just wrote based on my own experiences and the knowledge shared with me on that field of expertise by professionals.
GVC
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Some do...(the city's killing me a little bit each day)
re:Weed: Be careful. When I go long stretches without weed, I revert to how I used to be (completely overwhelmed, unable to get anything done, miserable). A couple tokes in the evening every few days seems to work wonders for my sanity. I'd recommend looking into high CBD strains (as opposed to high THC strains), as they're generally considered to have more consistent and effective anti-psychotic properties.
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Very interesting comments. Even if your views differ from the views of some, as long as you are respectful of the views of others, I think you will be received rather kindly (well, by me at least).
No problem in speaking in generalizations. Personally I lack expertise in psychology and psychiatry, so I find myself conversing in a similar manner
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I can tell you that you can go through things, even things you didn't choose or bring on yourself, that can changed you drastically and have a dramatic impact on your psyche. You can undergo chemical changes that your body and brain do not rebound from, and you can be subjected to more than you can bear. Yes these are all experiences, but they can cause real physiological changes that do not heal. And medication can't always fill the gaps either.
PearlWatson
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Have you addressed the fear head on? Making sure you have life insurance so she is taken care of if you die, and a will where you decide where the kids should go if you both die?
I've mentioned hypnotherapy before, but it is an alternative to medication that deals with severe anxiety. An accredited hypnotherapist has the person go to a place in their mind that is calming and then a small unnoticeable-to-others gesture is paired with going to this calming place, so when they are feeling anxious they do this gesture and can calm themselves down quite quickly.
Yes, life insurance is in place.
Not sure what you're referring to w/re to me mentioning hypno-ANYTHING in the past.. but thanks.
Grandpa Jazz
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Damn it! I'm getting anxious now. Good luck to you all!
I get it every now and again and, of course, I never know what it stems from but when I really think about things, it's because I have a lot of going on. That said, to combat most physical and mental ailments, I believe regular exercise and a good diet are paramount especially as one gets older.
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Furthermore, what's her background? How was her home life growing up? Is there any trauma there? I think a lot of times, mental manifestations in adult life stem from experiences when we were younger. Yeah, I know, well duh. Sometimes people can't see the obvious. This is the only reason I bring it up.