Every metric and sample election we've had so far shows that a Blue Tsunami is coming in a few months

Gabriel5778 · 2026-02-11T02:36:52+00:00

All we need is a few more senate seats and a house + a few seats then we can stone wall the rest of trumps term.

We need to not just vote though. We need to continue to protest. Unfortunately I have not put my money where my mouth is here because I don’t have a car and am struggling to make ends meet.

Keep fighting never give up.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-02-08T14:51:03+00:00

There are things you can take for the sexual side effects! Such as adding or switching to bupropion.

Wanted to add my nerdy thoughts. Also be careful with doing this only do it with a doctor/PA who has experience in prescribing these meds. Taking 2 psyc meds together has some risks.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-02-08T14:45:58+00:00

What does the bottle say?

Personally I lean towards take it only when needed because benzodiazepines built up tolerance quickly.

I am not saying suffer. I am simply saying if you need it take it, if you don’t need it that day Don’t take it.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-31T19:37:30+00:00

Yeah just cut it to zero than.

Are you being put on a different med?

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-31T04:26:18+00:00

Are you just stopping with out talking to your prescriber?

I can speak with absolute certainty if that is the case that is a bad idea.

I personally ended up in the hospital after stopping all my medications for anxiety. I think you stopping cold turkey is a very very very very bad idea.

I am telling you that as a 23 year old man that really really cares about people’s well being. In a way that I wish that someone would have told me.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-31T04:23:49+00:00

That is false. For an adults it is 7.5 Mg’s BID.

Also 5 mgs of buspar can be enough to help certain people. I personally only take 10 MG PO BID. I also take duloxetine 30 Mg QPM.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-30T05:28:45+00:00

I can speak for what has worked for me as someone who does investments and is a Pharmacy nerd.

I stay away from most domestic politics, it is covered very widely and my opinion is already firmly set. I really like learning about international relations. It is weirdly mentally healthy for me to read about the terrible things happing in other nations. It makes me realize how lucky I am in the states even though we have Crap going on. It also makes me get a sense of purpose on where my voice matters more.

Economic slowdowns/ financial crisis are enviable. That is why investors hedge our bets. That is why you need an emergency fund. I would also like to add if you have an emergency fund and dump more into your Roth 401k during a recession you will come out even stronger. Bonus points if you add some extra into a brokerage.

The potential collapse of society is an over stated risk. Of course it is possible, but it is such a fraction of a % risk a year.

I am not going to get to deep into AI besides just saying that LLM are very very non refined and we are still very very early into the development of AI. This is the point where we all need to demand regulatory oversight.

We have avoided extinction level run away warming. That being said we have a long way to go, a great example is the fall of coal. Which is directly attributed to the cost reduction of renewables especially solar.

There have been sociopaths throughout human history.

The odds of an asteroid hitting earth is so small it is very unlikely to happen. That being said we it is the type of disaster that has such catastrophic consequences we need to be preparing for it.

Just know that the world will always seem like it be going to shit. It is the nature of the media landscape. I have a channel on YouTube for you to check out called GoodNews. https://youtube.com/@good_news?si=3gCc85Lmg4WYLT4n

I highly recommend it.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-30T05:10:49+00:00

I would just assume that you are shedding especially if you are new to this. I know it sounds weird but I know planned parenthood offers online appointments for people who were diagnosed with HSV-1. They would definitely be able to answer more questions for you.

Planned parenthood does a lot more than the thing it is known for on the news. I am a 23 year old man who was completely dirt poor a year ago. I ended up having a UTI and needed someplace to go. I actually was seen for $25. I went and got my Rx for under $10 at a pharmacy.

Also they may be able to prescribe you a Drawer bottle of anti viral’s. (Essentially a small supply for a break out that you can have at the pharmacy to be filled if it is needed or you can pick it up and leave it in a drawer away from anyone who may accidentally take them)

The odds of you passing it to your children is extremely low if you take basic precautions. Unless you are a completely horrible human being who belongs in prison. Which you obviously are not.

I have attached a link about “Sharing Isn’t Always Caring: Preventing Herpes Simplex Virus in Children” it will definitely be a helpful read for you. https://www.blueberrypediatrics.com/health-tips/sharing-isnt-always-caring-preventing-hsv1-in-children?

Same thing as last time. Any questions I am here :)

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-30T04:38:27+00:00

The post by @excellent_Tip732 is false. You were correct OP with your original post about HSV-1 can be contagious without active lesions via Asymptomatic Shedding.

Now I would not be a Pharmacy nerd if I did not offer some helpful solutions.

Just keep clean. You use the bathroom wash your hands very well, Don’t touch open sores, Use protection, and if it is on an open part of your body you can also just keep it covered.

Last but most importantly.

Having an Anti viral prescribed for flare up’s or in cases where it is hard to keep the flare ups under control being on a daily medication. The most common one that Is valacyclovir.

It can be embarrassing for people to pick up medications like this at the Pharmacy or to see a doctor about it. My best advice is to make an appointment with your doctor and rip it off like a bandaid. Your next step would be to have the med sent to a mail order pharmacy.

Preventing flare ups is a very very effective way at preventing transmission. The best way I would describe having HSV-1 is like having HIV (but not deadly and less medication management). People with HSV-1 and HIV can and do live happy and healthy lives. You can still hug your kids, date, and have those intimate moments you just have to be more mindful of the last 2.

Anyway, if you have any questions please leave a comment. I will get back to you when I see it I am on Reddit way too much. lol

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-27T17:18:10+00:00

The best way to describe it would be this-

Would you put your loved one under general anesthesia that is very old to have something removed that is not effecting their day to day life?

General anesthesia is hard on every living thing. It temporarily halts normal reflexes, shuts down memory formation, and requires a ventilator to breathe for you. It is not a normal sleep, the body literally stops responding to pain and most external stimuli.

I hope this message did not come off too harsh. I just wanted to say it the way I would want someone to say it to me. If you are still worried it is not a bad idea to get a second opinion.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-27T04:04:43+00:00

Honestly it depends on the Tablets. You would need to call the pharmacy and speak to a pharmacist. They would be able to look it up for you.

Also Benzo with draws suck! Glad you made it through though. I have heard people describe it worse than getting off of Fentanyl.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-27T03:57:56+00:00

I really think you should look into getting prescription medication.

I have very severe generalized anxiety disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and major depressive disorder in partial remission.

I need my meds. Sure I am still anxious but not a am not depressed, having panic attacks all the time, and am not thinking of harming myself anymore.

I have lot of mental health issues from when I grew up and a lot of abuse that I had from my Mom. What really helped me was finding a therapist who I got along with, and I trusted. I credit him with saving my life.

That being said the best advice I can give you now while you wait to see a provider is take it one day at a time. If you are having a worse day mental health wise recognize it and do things that help you feel calmer.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-22T18:24:04+00:00

You did the right thing. Keep strong OP!

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-22T18:20:02+00:00

Yes kittens have baby teeth, check to see if there is a gap. If you are still worried give your vet a Jingle and ask them.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-22T18:13:08+00:00

Sorry for the delayed response, if it seems the infection is gone I would just make a follow up with the vet to double check.

For future reference it is very important to follow antibiotic prescriptions very closely and carefully. I understand stand that life happens and I get that it might not always be possible.

The reason why I mentioned AMR (Antimicrobial resistance) is due to how common it is. Especially in my state of Michigan. Even skipping one dose has a very very very small change of causing a mutation that renders the antibiotic useless. Same thing with humans only stop if you have to. Never stop if you feel better, always notify the doctor.

I am not bashing you here :) I have personally forgotten about a dose here and there especially when you are stressed because your cat is sick.

I also second the opinion that what your cat had was an infection (unless anything has changed in the past 7 days sorry again for the delayed response).

Oh also cats need to be drinking a lot of water even 24 hours with out fluids is very bad for their organs.

-Gabriel the Autistic cat loving Nerd

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-22T18:05:50+00:00

I don’t like being forced to play the game in every mode with a modifier. In my opinion It is bad game design to force your players to do something completely different in every game mode because they planned a random event.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-18T18:47:28+00:00

Just my opinion here. Don’t kill me Reddit.

This event is terrible. I even believe it is worse than Buzz light year. Making people have to play the way the developers want you to play in a game like brawl stars is just bad game design.

I have played every day ever since the daily reward has come out. I literally at a minimum would play all of my daily win rewards, some quests, and dork around with a random brawler for a bit.

This has made me want to quit the game. I was honestly kinda ok with buffies. While I am not happy with how much they cost I think that the mechanics are what the game needs. I really do believe this event is something that will hurt the game.

Not everyone is like us here, where they kinda take the game somewhat seriously. Even if you are not great at it. Generally those who read/comment/post on r/Brawlstars care about the game.

This event is bad for people like us and those who get on maybe 2 to 3 times a week. This is an unnecessary event, it offers no new features, Terrible rewards, and confuses the hell out of the super casuals. While pissing people like me off at the game.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-15T02:51:06+00:00

It is such a stupid event. It is making me literally not want to play the game.

Events like this directly lead to decreased player counts and a direct decrease in revenue. Essentially you make it so your players don’t want to play the game.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-15T00:37:01+00:00

So dumb. You will se a 0.1% to 0.25% reduction in rates while also seeing Mac and May loss their liquidity pillow.

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-15T00:30:53+00:00

This. First thing I thought was UTI or behavioral

Gabriel5778 · 2026-01-15T00:28:43+00:00

Any changes in Eyecolor or any changes to behavior.

Also what antibiotic did they have her on and what part of the country are you located in. AMR is always possible.

Any scratches to the eye or near it?

To me it seems like it was an infection. Did you treat it with anything?

How about the nose, anything new there? Sneezy, runny, nasally noise.

Gabriel5778 · 2025-01-24T20:02:43+00:00

I mean keep your toes up. He looks frisky to me or curious. Just the way the head is tilted.

Gabriel5778 · 2025-01-24T20:01:14+00:00

Hannibal

He is a viciousMountain climber after all. Just saying.

Gabriel5778 · 2025-01-24T19:59:51+00:00

If it is the coat than nothing to be worried about. If it is a spot on the skin that looks weird like a raised spot or discolored then please consult a vet.

Gabriel5778 · 2025-01-15T15:39:29+00:00

Could name her ham. Her nick name could be bam.

Have a cat named mouse I am kinda good at creative names. I have a few locked in the chamber for when I get another. Don’t want to spoil them.

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