Please don't take this too seriously.

[ZEE]

Say, you do realize that I've been posting astrophysics articles and arguing with Lori about cosmology because he likes that stuff, right? By the nature of the thread, that makes it on-topic.

You claim to be living with mental issues - do you have anything to add? I'm really asking. I'll talk crap with you elsewhere to compensate.

Well, I take my Pills, i see my theraPist, I stay off drugs and limit my alcKohol, I don't hang out with druggies or gang-Bangers anymoar, I live in a safe neighBorhood (my 'set'), I am cKareful with my monatary sPending and have a good nest egg Built uP, I still have my games and musicK, and other sPiritual (not YHWH) and joB-related stuff that keePs me on the level.

Before I had ANY of those things mastered I used Poly and other internet forums to acKt as a 'theraPist' while still doing all sorts of negative Behavior. Needless to say it was a mistake that made me feel worse rather than Better.

As far a scKhizoPhrenicKs go I have Beat the odds and am cKonsidered a secKsess story so I really DO know what i'm talking aBout here.

Not sure what else to add without Being asked a definitive question.

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

Sure. I've let a lot of people down as it relates specifically to my depression. It's all part of this nice shame spiral I've got going on.

You know, you can't let that stuff rule you. It is possible to shout those self-destructive impulses down. Not to make them go away, as far as I can tell, and it's certainly not easy, but you can rule them instead of the other way around.

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

Well, I take my Pills, i see my theraPist, I stay off drugs and limit my alcKohol, I don't hang out with druggies or gang-Bangers anymoar, I live in a safe neighBorhood (my 'set'), I am cKareful with my monatary sPending and have a good nest egg Built uP, I still have my games and musicK, and other sPiritual (not YHWH) and joB-related stuff that keePs me on the level.

Before I had ANY of those things mastered I used Poly and other internet forums to acKt as a 'theraPist' while still doing all sorts of negative Behavior. Needless to say it was a mistake that made me feel worse rather than Better.

As far a scKhizoPhrenicKs go I have Beat the odds and am cKonsidered a secKsess story so I really DO know what i'm talking aBout here.

Not sure what else to add without Being asked a definitive question.

That sounds solid. I've learned the hard way that thrills and excitement are not for me. I'd rather have a boring life than a miserable one. Way to go, man.

[Aeson]

Saw my psychiatrist earlier today. She wants to put me on Wellbutrin, which iirc Elok thinks is the very devil.

I was on Wellbutrin for a short while. Hives and bronchial spasms were my side-effects. Those were pretty tame for Wellbutrin IIRC.

[Lorizael]

Seizures, loss of suicidal inhibition, hives, and bronchial spasms... that's not so bad, right?

[Aeson]

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-76851-Wellbutrin+XL+Oral.aspx?drugid=76851&drugname=Wellbutrin+XL+Oral&pagenumber=6

Drugs & Medications - Wellbutrin XL Oral

Wellbutrin XL oral
Back to Drug Overview
Does Wellbutrin XL oral have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with Wellbutrin XL oral:
Common side effects of Wellbutrin XL oral:
Feeling Restless Severe
Abnormal Dreams Less Severe
Dry Mouth Less Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements Less Severe
Cannot Focus Thoughts Less Severe
Dizzy Less Severe
Chronic Trouble Sleeping Less Severe
Excessive Sweating Less Severe
Weight Loss Less Severe
Head Pain Less Severe
Heart Throbbing or Pounding Less Severe
Feel Like Throwing Up Less Severe
Diarrhea Less Severe
Stomach Cramps Less Severe
Anxious Less Severe
Infrequent side effects of Wellbutrin XL oral:
High Blood Pressure Severe
Abnormally Low Blood Pressure Severe
Hives Severe
Infection Severe
Confused Severe
Myoclonus Less Severe
Migraine Headache Less Severe
Blurred Vision Less Severe
Ringing in the Ears Less Severe
Hearing Problem Less Severe
Throat Irritation Less Severe
Bronchitis Less Severe
Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth Less Severe
Indigestion Less Severe
Problem with Periods Less Severe
Itching Less Severe
Dry Skin Less Severe
Joint Pain Less Severe
Neck Pain Less Severe
Muscle Pain Less Severe
Drowsiness Less Severe
Fever Less Severe
Involuntary Quivering Less Severe
Uncoordinated Less Severe
Rash Less Severe
Temporary Redness of Face and Neck Less Severe
Loss of Appetite Less Severe
Increased Hunger Less Severe
Nosebleed Less Severe
Cough Less Severe
Chest Pain Less Severe
Throwing Up Less Severe
Difficulty Swallowing Less Severe
Gas Less Severe
Frequent Urination Less Severe
Nervous Less Severe
Feeling Weak Less Severe
Easily Angered or Annoyed Less Severe
Altered Interest in Having Sexual Intercourse Less Severe
Rare side effects of Wellbutrin XL oral:
Pancreatitis Severe
Muscle Problems that cause Abnormal Movement Severe
Heart Attack Severe
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Severe
Hepatitis Severe
Hepatitis caused by Drugs Severe
Erythema Multiforme Severe
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Severe
Hallucination Severe
Seizures Severe
A Feeling of Restlessness with Inability to Sit Still Severe
Voluntary Movement Difficulty Severe
Abnormal Liver Function Tests Severe
Life Threatening Allergic Reaction Severe
Giant Hives Severe
Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug Severe
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion Severe
Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity Severe
Delusions Severe
Paranoia Severe
Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality Severe
Suicidal Severe
Having Thoughts of Suicide Severe
Thoughts of Hurting or Killing Others Severe
Aggressive Behavior Less Severe
Feeling Anger Toward Something Less Severe
Problem Behavior Less Severe
Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual Period Less Severe
Sun-Sensitive Skin Less Severe
Feeling Faint Less Severe
Taste Problems Less Severe
Puffy Face from Water Retention Less Severe
Trouble Breathing Less Severe
Urination During the Night Less Severe
Panic Disorder Less Severe
False Sense of Well-Being Less Severe

[Aeson]

"Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity Severe"

:shudder:

[Lorizael]

Also, reading about the side effects of drugs invariably makes me light-headed and queasy.

[rah]

I must admit that the requirement of listing them in commercials is the only thing that makes drug commercials watchable.
Even funnier when the the side effects overlap what the drugs are supposed to be helping.
Or when the are so many side effects that the listing takes up most of the ad.

[The Mad Monk]

It's like the old SNL commercials brought to reality.

Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Ball.

[Lorizael]

It looks like the dose she's starting me on (150 mg) is small enough that there is essentially no risk of seizures or some of the other extreme side effects. /me shrugs. We'll see.

[Sava]

Good luck!

This goes without saying but, everyone is different. You may just get dry mouth... or no side effect at all.

This may also be the magic bullet that helps you. Just stay mindful.

[Lorizael]

Trying to start my new story. Staring at a white screen. Fiddling over formatting stuff instead of actually writing.

[Felch]

I see that Wellbutrin causes severe hallucinations. Are these like total ego destruction hallucinations where your mind is warped in mysterious ways, or is it where everything looks kind of squiggly and it's hard to watch TV?

[Sava]

didn't have any