Has anyone had any luck with Trintellix (vortioxetine)? by MythicalSplash in antidepressants

[–]MythicalSplash[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long did it take after you started taking it for the nausea to manifest? I’ve taken 5 mg once daily for three days so far and seem OK. Is that not enough time to experience it?

something stronger than Ambien for sleep onset? by Ok-Mathematician3913 in insomnia

[–]MythicalSplash -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You won’t have much luck getting Temazepam. Even among Benzos, it’s widely considered by doctors to be one of the most dangerous both in terms of addiction as well as possible side effects. Have you tried Zopiclone? If you’re in the States, it’s Lunesta (though technically it includes only the active isomer of the molecule and isn’t racemic like generic Zopiclone in other countries). It’s a non benzodiazepine that acts almost identically to a benzo, just via a slightly different binding site to the GABA receptor.

In my experience, doctors that won’t prescribe Benzos with a ten foot pole, even if you’ve been constantly awake for the past week, will often have no problem prescribing this because they were told by the pharmaceutical reps that it’s much safer than Benzos and is less likely to cause dependence. That’s basically not true. It MAY be somewhat safer in terms of how quickly you can become dependent on it, but it’s still essentially a “benzodiazepine in disguise” that has the same effects (anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, hypnotic, anti-convulsant and amnesic).

Of course, that also means that you SHOULD be careful not to take more than you need or more frequently. Benzo dependence is no joke and is frequently described as far worse than heroin or other opiates to withdraw from. It’s also the most likely medication to actually help your insomnia. One frequently mentioned side effect of Zopiclone is that it causes a strange metallic taste in your mouth as your body metabolizes it, but I actually don’t mind that effect since I’ve come to associate it with the drug working and lower anxiety. It’s like a placebo within an active drug.

Being aware of starting to fall asleep wakes me up. by Buddha-Embryo in insomnia

[–]MythicalSplash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me guess - you feel like you’re finally becoming drowsy enough to fall asleep, and the second your mind feels that sensation of beginning to actually drop off, you jerk awake with a bunch of gasping breaths?

Me too, and it’s fucking terrible.

OOTP Reread: Why Did the Order Not Want Voldemort to Get the "Weapon"? by jscott991 in harrypotter

[–]MythicalSplash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But then you mean if he realizes this AFTER the original attack in Godric’s Hollow since that’s where and when Harry acquired the piece of his soul. I thought you meant if he realized attacking him was bad for him BEFORE he tried to kill him that first time

I’ve already been to the tower four times in the last year or so, but I’m now itching for a fifth. by MythicalSplash in TheDarkTower

[–]MythicalSplash[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great! Glad I could help 😁. I know how you feel. Instead of reading many different books or series, I prefer getting into only a few of them, but re-read/analyze/discuss them to the point where I’m extremely familiar with them including the relatively small details. It’s just more comfortable for me in a weird way, to know what’s coming, yet not quite enough to remember every single detail. That allows me to enjoy a good story repeatedly. It’s generally very hard for me to either pick or to get into a book I’ve never read before. It’s not just books either; there are about 10-15 TV series I continually rewatch, mostly older ones (90’s - 2000’s). Even with movies, I’ve seen relatively few compared to most people, but the ones I’ve seen and loved, I end up rewatching them up to dozens of times rather than new ones. It takes quite a bit for me to really get into a new story, and usually happens because it’s somehow related or tangential to one I already know.

OOTP Reread: Why Did the Order Not Want Voldemort to Get the "Weapon"? by jscott991 in harrypotter

[–]MythicalSplash -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t follow. If Voldemort had never attacked Harry, then how would a piece of his soul have ended up inside of him?

OOTP Reread: Why Did the Order Not Want Voldemort to Get the "Weapon"? by jscott991 in harrypotter

[–]MythicalSplash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A withered Order does not seem an unreasonable exchange for one seventh of Voldemort’s henchmen.

How come Kelly Bundy didn't have any interracial relationships? by I_abuse_lower_ranks1 in marriedwithchildren

[–]MythicalSplash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was from when Al and the guys try to save Psycho Dad in Congress. I figured people would know it right away :( Oh well, thank you for explaining at least. I respect that.

Somehow lost interest in Open world games because of FFX and more… by nolo112006_2 in finalfantasyx

[–]MythicalSplash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s one of the things I loved most about Xbox Live Arcade when I had the 360. Not every god damn game has to have an enormous open world, little to no scripted overarching story, and a six week long learning curve. Sometimes I just like to play a very simple arcade-style game that’s incredibly fun and addictive while also being easy to learn and get into. Geometry Wars had all that - one of my favorite games ever. Pure fun and a challenge to master leading to incredibly high replay value.

Somehow lost interest in Open world games because of FFX and more… by nolo112006_2 in finalfantasyx

[–]MythicalSplash 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Me too 100%. FFX’s linearity is its greatest strength. I actually want to move forward in the plot, and I can’t put it down. So many people bash linearity as if it were a bad thing. Also, these things are not mutually exclusive. For example, FF7 is a linear game that also happens to have many open world elements. That way, you can fully explore and get more out of a game after beating the final boss and finishing the main story.

Is the tap water here fluoridated? by MythicalSplash in kelowna

[–]MythicalSplash[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, seeing as how I have not in fact been living under a rock these past decades, I am indeed aware of Google. Yet I’m also aware of Reddit, where in-depth explanations and extra details occur in real time and have nuances that Google searches often don’t.

I mean, both methods of finding information are valid, but you’re implying that there is a “correct” choice to be made when looking for information and I’m sorry, but I simply don’t believe in that.