I know what this guy is bringing to the gathering FIST FULLS OF XANAX….NO ANXIETY FOR ANYONE YAAAAYYYY

OCJ_Brendan said
I know what this guy is bringing to the gathering FIST FULLS OF XANAX….NO ANXIETY FOR ANYONE YAAAAYYYY

OMG, what if u forget the Xanax?

The quadriplegic line… Oh, scruffy, you joker you. I like that, actually.

And THANK YOU Jules. I’m glad at least somebody can relate. I mean, I’m not glad that you understand because you suffer as well, that part blows, but… Aw hell, you know what I’m freakin’ getting at lol.

Psyral, thank you for not taking offense at my rant. As far as recognizing a psych crisis? That’s tough. Depends on the psychosis you’re dealing with, first of all. More often than not, whoever is in crisis will deny it. Classic symptom of schizophrenia – Rarely does a schizo know he’s a schizo. That’s why that one usually requires a third party to intervene for the afflicted one to get help. Back to your question, there’s no one right answer.

As for part B, how to get out of one… Again, depends on what you’re dealing with. For me, as you joked earlier, the easiest answer would be carefully regulated medication to rebalance the chemicals. After they’re balanced for a period of time, you can wean off the meds and, with luck, the chemicals will keep themselves balanced.

Typically, with most mental ailments, the shit that’s out of whack are neurotransmitters, the most common one requiring balance being dopamine. Improper levels of dopamine are a theorized cause of schizophrenia. Anxiety, on the other hand, is linked to (I had to look this one up lol) GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, which is the second most prevalent neurotransmitter in the human brain. Going back to dopamine – fun fact – most opiates tweak your dopamine levels, which is what causes their “high”. So… Basically… Do a couple lines of coke, and you’re intentionally making yourself semi-schizophrenic. Cool huh? ;)

I don’t believe in shrinks, either. I figure we’re designed the way we each are for a reason, and if we can’t hack it without someone telling us how to be “well” or medicate us to be “normal”, that’s Darwin’s way of saying we’d better get started on our good-byes.

If I had to self-diagnose? Severe depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, situational anxiety, mild schizophenia, and mild bipolar disorder.

Hm… If my self-diagnosis is even halfway accurate, I think I deserve a prize for making it to 34 without seeking treatment or medication. lol.

That’s the prize? What a gyp. I want a refund.

My first’ll be “Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlin.”

So I’m flying in from Washington ST, but I need a ride from the airport (Columbus). I haven’t bought my plane ticket yet, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be there late on the 21st. I can throw down gas money, and only want to stop to pick up food and booze. 

Oh shit, my bad, I didn’t read through everything…I’ll just back away quietly and pretend this never happened, lol…

entrappedmind said
Somebody help a dude out!

Sure. Maybe add water and sunscreen to your short list of essentials.

Scorchmuffin_of_Apathy said
So I’m flying in from Washington ST, but I need a ride from the airport (Columbus). I haven’t bought my plane ticket yet, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be there late on the 21st. I can throw down gas money, and only want to stop to pick up food and booze. 

Do you know how late? I’ll be arriving by bus around 10. If it’s around that time, I’m def down to pick you up. I’m renting a car and would appreciate some help with that. If you want to store stuff in the car or go anywhere during the event (like to get more ice or something) I’d most likely be down for that, too.

you might wanna check the bus too. I was thinking of flying but the bus is saving me like $300.