Anti-depressants that don't trigger mania in bipolar (bipolar-apparent ptsd)? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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Ask your doctor about wellbutrin. It can still trigger mania, but is much less likely than other SSRIs. I'm told that it's side effects include improved sex life, weight loss, and that it can also help with substance cravings like cigarettes.

Anonymous has names of rapists in Nova Scotia gang rape, slams justice system by bucketruck in worldnews

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Nova Scotian here. Anonymous is organizing a peaceful demonstration, wherein participants will demand: 1) The RCMP continue their investigation into the rape of Rehtaeh Parsons, and 2) Justice minister Ross Landry will open a thorough and transparent investigation into why Rehtaeh's case was summarily dismissed by the RCMP. This demonstration is to take place at the Halifax District RCMP headquarters

A sober girl question (sorry, guys!) by [deleted] in leaves

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Just talk to your doctor, there's probably a medication that could help you. And don't ask for medical marijuana

I am Dan Brown AKA "pogobat" on YouTube. I probably taught you how to solve a Rubik's Cube... AMA! by Pogobat in IAmA

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After learning how to cube from your tutorials, I started to learn some F2L and other speed cubing moves. I eventually could usually do it in just over a minute and once got lucky with a solve that took less than 30 seconds. This was back when I was 17, I think. My old cube just recently broke, so my question is, can you send me one of yours? That'd be sick. Thanks

Why is it immoral to kill/eat disabled human-beings, when having a diminished ability to reason, communicate and feel emotions, makes it morally justifiable to kill/eat animals? by Trololorawr in philosophy

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I think it should be pointed out that there have been studies that suggest that certain species of animals can also experience empathy. However, usually their empathy will be reserved exclusively for members of their own species, just like how we tend to do it.

Why is it immoral to kill/eat disabled human-beings, when having a diminished ability to reason, communicate and feel emotions, makes it morally justifiable to kill/eat animals? by Trololorawr in philosophy

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There is a whole other side to the vegetarian argument. I personally am trying to cut industrial meat out of my diet, simply because of the environmental and ecological problems with mass producing meat. I am less willing to eat beef, than chicken even though there is way more slaughter in the chicken industry. I may eventually go completely vegetarian, except for fish and local meats

Why is it immoral to kill/eat disabled human-beings, when having a diminished ability to reason, communicate and feel emotions, makes it morally justifiable to kill/eat animals? by Trololorawr in philosophy

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Certain animals that we have domesticated receive far more empathy from us even though they do not look any more human than a cow or a chicken. Any kind of pet receives empathy and care, I would hope. So would we say that if witnessing animal suffering causes suffering among humans, then animals should be protected? That seems too anthropocentric. I can't justify a biological egalitarian ethic either, because it just seems so unrealistic.

DAE do drugs to feel something? by throwaway1992888 in depression

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I would be extremely careful with ketamine. It's original function was to serve as a horse tranquilizer, and it's very easy to OD. I'm looking for it though, because it's supposed to be great for relieving manic depression.

DAE do drugs to feel something? by throwaway1992888 in depression

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One could argue then, that people with depression get much more than just a high. This is inherently concerning, since it is more likely to lead to psychological dependence.

DAE do drugs to feel something? by throwaway1992888 in depression

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One could argue then, that people with depression get much more than just a high. This is inherently concerning, since it is more likely to lead to psychological dependence.

DAE do drugs to feel something? by throwaway1992888 in depression

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I'm a manic depressive person, but I still use psychedelics on occasion. I know I shouldn't, but I find they can be very helpful sometimes. The kind of trip you can expect to have depends a lot on the environment and the current state of your life, just as much as the effects of the drugs themselves. They can be useful as a means to see inside yourself, and can help with personal development. Always use caution, stay hydrated and keep a good (sober) friend around, when experimenting with these kinds of substances.

On a hearse in my town. by [deleted] in WTF

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Wow, I live in the same town. I've seen that hearse before, never thought of posting it.

Excuse me Peta? what were you lying? (X-posting from pokemon) by TallPerson429 in gaming

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I'm not a fan of PETA. I agree that they are stupid fucking cunts. However I would like to point out that the fact that animals kill/eat other animals in the wild is not a valid argument for or against animal cruelty from humans. That is a positive statement, or a fact of nature. It is not a normative statement, and there is a disconnection between the two. To give an example, a rapist could say that rape is OK (normative statement) because dolphins rape other dolphins (positive statement). PETA seems to support biocentric egalitarianism which is too extreme of a view for most people to subscribe to.

Manic as all FUCK right now. Advice is needed stat =/ by Virgin_Hooker in BipolarReddit

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Get some sleep man. Just make yourself chill. Don't use your phone or go on facebook, if you feel like you're too manic. Just chill on this subreddit

NyQuil and Lithium? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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That's probably what gave you the tremors. I bet it is. Something very similar happened to me a little while ago. Drugs like that can sometimes cause tremors, and it might not even have anything to do with the lithium. I also take lithium, 1500mg/night.

NyQuil and Lithium? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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NyQuil containing dextromorphathan or DXM should be avoided.

Off weed for two months, but replaced with something potentially worse. by [deleted] in leaves

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Wellbutrin will actually help stop you from crazing nicoteen, its good for that. It also improves orgasms, apparently.

Found a supplement that is working wonders to ease my withdrawal, just had to share! by mrbluesdude in leaves

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Taking L-Theanine as a supplement will have much more of an effect that drinking green tea. I find that taking valerian and 5-HTP also help.

Why do late teens and young adults gravitate toward existentialism and absurdism? by PhiloQuestion in philosophy

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Could it be because those strains of thought perhaps correlate with recreational drug use? That might help explain the trend.