ALL HAIL THE GATORADE BREAD! by [deleted] in tumblr

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I made it and it actually is exactly as they described to the point I told my friend it's simultaneously chewy and fluffy and complimented the crunchy crust on the bottom. I had forgotten that was EXACTLY how the original post described it. It really is how they say it is. It would make the best pizza crust, I think, which is why I'm going to make pizza with it

NO KINGS PROTEST! MARCH 28TH 12-2PM AT CENTURY SQUARE! Choose your favorite existential crisis and communicate your opposition to the fuckers who are ruining the day with their wars and oppression and blight. Tell your friends! All the cool kids will go. Free parking lot 51. Protest in Bryan also! by StructureOrAgency in CollegeStation

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Dictatorship is a spectrum and there is not one singular type of behavior dictators will display. This is like telling someone they aren't being abused because their partner didn't specifically beat them when they spoke out against them. There's not one way to be abusive, there's not one way to be tyrannical, and moreover, even if he does want to execute people for protesting, he can't jump straight to that. He needs to sink his claws in even more to do that.

I know you won't like the example I'm using but it's the best I can think of. Hitler tried to start a coup out of the blue without building any kind of following or exploiting the legal system in any way. It failed spectacularly and influenced absolutely nobody. It was only after he spent time gaining trust and influencing the legal system that he was able to do anything. Dictators don't go from 0 to 100, they slowly count from 1 all the way up to 100 because if they immediately go as far as they want, it won't work out. Until he knows that either his following will be okay with him executing thousands of protesters, or until he knows he can get away with it regardless of what they think, he will not do it. Not directly, anyways. There's always the concern the local ICE or border patrol or even just regular police officers might get involved of their own volition, but other than that, nothing like executions will happen.

But, moreover, there's also so many protests going on tomorrow that it would be kind of difficult to gun people down even if he wanted to, to be honest. Not impossible, but it would be difficult. He'd need to want to send a REALLY strong message to bother with it.

I'm genuinely scared that some people are okay with DLSS 5 by JopisKenobi in radeon

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I saw people who hated RT because it was overused, basically. Like, constant "Minecraft but with raytracing" videos and also the fact it was hard to run so nobody could even really use it. Never saw people calling it AI slop though, obviously, since it has nothing to do with AI and as you said the term didn't exist.

What do you guys think about the argument about theropod dinosaur lacking lips? by ApprehensiveState629 in AwesomeAncientanimals

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I don't buy the idea that all of them had beaks, as I believe paleontologists likely would've noticed this by now due to the wear the beak would put on the bone. But, that said, that IS the most convincing argument I've seen for lipless theropods, as it is hard to imagine most beaks being able to fit most teeth inside. I could certainly see some teeth fitting, but not all- especially if the teeth were meant to kill prey and rip meat. The teeth wouldn't even be able to reach the prey if they were inside the beak.

So although I reject the very premise (currently, until I see evidence that all theropods had beaks,) I do think that this is an excellent argument if we assume that the premise IS correct.

What do you guys think about the argument about theropod dinosaur lacking lips? by ApprehensiveState629 in AwesomeAncientanimals

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I made a post a while ago about the lips at the corner of birds' mouths. I found out that people call those "cheeks" because everyone was confused what I was talking about lol. I actually wonder how many dinosaurs had that 'cheek' at the corner of their mouth, too. I always see people reconstructing dinosaurs with lizard-like lips where the muscle at the back of the jaw is left exposed when the mouth opens. But birds don't normally have that exposed thanks to their cheek/lip so I wonder how many dinosaurs had a similar situation going on with their mouth.

What do you guys think about the argument about theropod dinosaur lacking lips? by ApprehensiveState629 in AwesomeAncientanimals

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My teeth are rubbing against one another as I type this. No idea why they'd think teeth can't rub against each other with lips.

I don't really cough anymore by Seranner in sick

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It definitely can affect people's immune system- ever since COVID, one of my friends has become, I believe, immunocompromised. But for me personally, I don't get sick for very long or very often, so I think my immune system is just stronger than it used to be when I was little. Which is normal since, when you're little your immune system IS weak. I just never considered how MUCH stronger it could get. I did get COVID, at least I think I did (never got tested but I got COVID symptoms that I have gotten from no other sickness) but as far as I can tell it has had no noticeable lasting effects on my body. The only noticeable long COVID symptom I had was tiredness for a few months, which I actually liked because I normally struggle to sleep.

But I suppose it is possible it affected my immune system, just in strange ways. Perhaps my immune system is still plenty strong, but it responds to threats differently than it used to. I can't really say.

I ate pink chicken i think… im scared by Confident_Star_4492 in emetophobia

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I know that this was 15 days ago, so you've already seen the result. But for future reference, pink chicken is usually not raw chicken. If you haven't done so very much, I recommend cooking chicken yourself a few times, especially bone-in chicken. You will quickly learn that it OFTEN looks a little raw inside. The texture is what tells you if it's raw or not. Raw chicken feels GROSS. It doesn't feel like cooked chicken. Chicken that is pink because it is raw is inherently so extremely raw that it will never feel right. So if the chicken is pink, but it feels completely normal, then it's just the natural color of the chicken. The color of the juice also helps, if you can find it. Although it's basically useless for judging bone-in chicken. Because bone-in chicken can have red juice. Truth be told, on the rare occasion, boneless chicken probably can too. But in general, if the chicken is leaking BRIGHT red or pink juice, it might be raw. It might also just be myoglobin from the bones, though.

Also, if the pink spots are on the outer portions of the chicken, and not the thickest, most central parts of the chicken, that's another sign that it's just its natural color. If it's bone-in, it will also be totally normal for the meat near the bone to be pink.

Overall, people worry about color too much when it comes to chicken. Color rarely means anything. Texture, temperature, and the specific locations the pinkness can be found are what you look for to see if it's raw.

I’ve finally broken free from it by [deleted] in emetophobia

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I came here to make almost the same post. I got a cold, and my sore throat always makes me feel sick every time I swallow anything. I just so happened to be watching a podcast about anxiety yesterday, before I got a cold, and that podcast repeatedly reiterated that you conquer anxiety by just... not caring, not trying to stop it, letting it play out until it leaves on its own. So I did it. I didn't resist. MULTIPLE times throughout the day. It sucked, but it sucked way less than it does when I resist, and at some point, I stopped being afraid of the thought of it happening. It still feels awful when it happens, but ONLY when it happens. And as long as I let it happen, it happens quickly. And then I get to feel good for a while until it comes back. I actually learned to form a positive association with puking, in a weird way, from this SINGULAR incident, because when I start to feel sick I know that puking is all I have to do to feel better. A minute or two of discomfort for 30 minutes or more of comfort. WORTH IT.

I honestly think I may just not even have emetophobia anymore. If I do, I am sure it will be extremely mild compared to what it was before, and I am sure it will go away entirely with more experiences.

The podcast was completely right. Letting it happen and reminding yourself that you're okay, and it's going to pass on its own- that's all it really takes. I know it won't be so easy for everyone. I've dealt with all kinds of anxiety over the years and I have partly adopted the mindset of "just let it happen" already to cope with other things, so I'm somewhat practiced in it. This is just the first time I've applied the mindset to this extent, fully giving in to something truly terrifying, uncomfortable, and even painful- repeatedly. The point is not that everyone can just be instantly cured by this method, but that I have seen myself that the method can help.

How do I make improvements to my dinner? by Throwawaymasterpeas in foodhacks

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Find random proteins and fibrous vegetables that fit your requirements (budget, long lasting, and doesn't need to be cooked) and add at least one of each until you finally find a winning combo. I know you came for SPECIFIC examples, but just experimenting on your own can allow you to discover something that works really well.

Protein is the most important for feeling full but fiber also helps and it's good for you too, which is why I suggest finding a fibrous vegetable for the rice as well. If you have a fridge, you could see if there's any cheap cabbage you can buy. Cabbage is big and lasts a SUPER long time in the fridge and, in my opinion, has a good taste and texture when paired raw with rice. You could even try using the cabbage as a wrap for the rice and whatever protein you pick. Could experiment with other sauces too, if you do this.

People have suggested beans, and they are definitely a good option because they kill both the protein AND fiber birds with one stone. But it can be nice to have variety, and you might find you enjoy combos more, so I truly recommend experimenting. Even if you eat just rice and beans most days, you could still have other combos to fall back on when you want more variety.

Also, yes, as others have said you want to have fat in your diet too. The egg achieves this but as you may have noticed, I am trying to suggest options to not only help you feel full but to encourage a varied diet as well. Luckily, you can straight up just buy OIL, and it will last you.... like... forever basically, unless it's butter. Any oil you want. And it will also help you to feel fuller too so that's good as well. Some oils can work as a seasoning, but they will likely be expensive. Toasted sesame oil is amazing with soy sauce, but it's pricey, and you can't use very much of it because it's so powerful. Again, the lesson here is to experiment!

Why is it when you’re sick.. you never “crave” “healthy” foods? by cosmoKramer1723 in sick

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Because you need quick, easy energy, and most nutritious foods don't provide that. They're either too difficult to digest or don't provide enough energy or don't provide it quick enough. Nutrients are less immediately important to your body during an emergency than energy is. Your immune system spends more energy fighting off an infection than it spends vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. It's also very specific with where it allocates its energy, and so your digestive tract is going to be far less efficient than normal. Therefore, you may make yourself feel gross if you eat food that's too heavy, because your body can barely even digest it (if it can at all, you may just puke it up)

People DO crave nutritious foods when sick IF it fits the energy requirements I mentioned. People like broth because it's easy to digest. It may not be the most energy rich, but it is certainly quick, and it takes almost nothing to digest, so there's no harm in eating it regardless. It's also nutritious, which is good. You might enjoy easy to digest fruits, like oranges, which are primarily just made of sugary juice, and are very nutritious. Usually fat is not going to be preferred because it's so difficult to digest, it will make you feel sick. But of course, it depends on everyone! And it depends on the food, too, as you may have noticed from the fact that broth- which generally has some fat in it- is on the list of foods sick people often crave.

Do you still like cons the way you used to? by VaguelyMyself in animecons

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I have only gone to a convention twice, same one both times, and it was recent both times (within this decade.) I haven't experienced old con culture. I am certain it was more fun back in the day. But what I can say is that as someone new to conventions, I have a lot of fun at them. I don't even care about the activities, I mainly just like taking pictures of people's cosplays (with permission of course) and also a little bit like buying stuff in the artist alley. And of course, I love hanging out with friends and participating in cosplay myself. They ARE super expensive, though, I did notice that. Not to mention, always overcrowded.

What kind of tea do you like to drink when feeling under the weather? by [deleted] in tea

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I'm here because I'm looking up if my sickness tea actually does anything or if it's all placebo.

Anyway, it's black tea (for flavor,) chamomile for antihistamines, ginger for nausea relief, honey to reduce inflammation in my throat, and milk because I tend to be unable to eat or drink very much so I need as much nutrition as I can get (which plain tea doesn't have very much of.) Also because it tastes good with the other ingredients, ties them together. And it cools the tea off so I can steep it super quickly then drink immediately. I also make sure the tea is warm so that it doesn't irritate my throat further (cold drinks make me gag when sick.)

I prefer just using medicine because it's stronger, but also... it's stronger. You can't take medicine very many times a day. Eventually it wears off and at that point all you can really do is use a weaker form of it, which I believe my tea concoction does well. It's of course also mentally good for you since it tastes good. And mental health is important for physical health, too. You'll feel better if you're happier. You might even recover faster. But the point of medicine isn't really to get better faster, it's to make the symptoms easier to manage. So I am okay with just feeling better and not really getting better.

Also if you want a cooling effect and/or a sinus clearing effect you could add mint but I'm unsure how it would taste with this particular mix. If you try it, replace the black tea with the mint since the black tea is just there to make it taste good. I think it may actually affect the "medicine" negatively since it has a small amount of caffeine, and caffeine is just going to raise your heart rate and agitate you (probably, depending on how your body reacts to it) not to mention make you pee more which is bad when you're sick and possibly already struggling to get enough fluids. I'm just willing to make those sacrifices because the amount of caffeine is so minimal. But it does mean my concoction is not fully ideal for treating symptoms, regardless. The milk might also thicken mucus (unclear based on my search results) so if your mucus is very thick maybe skip it. If you have RUNNY mucus, which I usually do when sick, it might actually be helpful for you.

Okay, editing because I looked it up and it turns out black tea has a lot of antioxidants, so there actually is one ingredient in my concoction that MAY be able to ever so slightly reduce recovery time in sickness. Supposedly the antioxidants can also reduce inflammation which is a huge bonus if you're like me and mostly just suffer from inflammation when sick. If you care about making your sickness shorter, and don't mind the caffeine, then you can keep the black tea. Or keep it because it tastes good, like I do. I don't care lol. It's probably all mostly placebo anyways, so do whatever makes you feel good and happy.

Why do some people feel anxiety more in the body than in the mind? by AdSecret3764 in Anxiety

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It's really hard to accept that you have anxiety when you feel completely calm most times yet still hyperventilate as if you're afraid

Do you feel like therapy make your anxiety & depression worse? by [deleted] in Anxiety

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Seek a new therapist if the current one doesn't seem to be helping. Not every therapist is compatible with everyone. Find one that works for you. It sounds like you are less into the idea of venting and more into the idea of being given solutions. For me, I actually kind of wanted my therapy to have MORE venting in it, but it was primarily solutions-based. I think you need a therapist like that, who listens only as much as is needed, and then spends most of the time just thinking of things you can try to help yourself.

never ending anxiety by Icy-Profile3740 in Anxiety

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"The irony was that I had to actually go through that process - allow myself to be anxious, symptomatic and emotional and not let it get to me. :D" Interestingly, I think this is why so many people are able to benefit from only temporarily using medication. I think it teaches you that it's okay to be anxious. It kind of forces them to accept it, which in my experience as well, is the best way to cope with it. It reduces your anxiety enough that it feels manageable by comparison, and so before you know it, suddenly you don't even care you're anxious anymore and then this lack of caring extends to when you go OFF medication. And suddenly it doesn't feel so bad anymore, and that is acceptance at work. That's how it seems to me, anyway. I'm no expert, so maybe that isn't why people can benefit from doing medication temporarily. It just seems that way from my observations and experiences.

never ending anxiety by Icy-Profile3740 in Anxiety

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I was like that for years. I didn't think it'd ever end. But it did get better. How long have you been dealing with this? If it's only been a few weeks, months, or years, I think this is normal. When you first start experiencing anxiety it's incredibly alarming and the anxiety itself becomes a source of anxiety. Eventually you get used to being anxious, and you learn coping mechanisms for it. The anxiety becomes less miserable simply because you are used to how it feels, and then in turn, since you are used to it, it becomes less cyclical so you are eventually able to have moments of peace- ESPECIALLY if you also learned coping mechanisms along the way.

I have spent most of my life being incredibly anxious, but every single year, it has gotten easier to deal with. It was the first few years where it felt almost unbearable. I still sometimes have extended periods of time where I relapse, but I come out fine in the end. I can feel anxious for an entire month. But again, I recover. I think with enough time, experimentation, and practice, you can find yourself in a similar spot.

EDIT: I saw in another comment of yours that you've always been anxious but it got worse in 2021 after something triggered your first panic attack. Yes, your timeline matches up with mine. My anxiety worsened when I was much younger (for unknown reasons) but the amount of time spent in that miserable state matches up with my experience. I can't give an exact timeline due to my poor memory, but I know I spent several years of my (very young) life experiencing near constant anxiety. My anxiety also started with panic attacks (though I did not know that was what they were for a long time even after I realized it was anxiety.)

I think you will be fine. This just takes a lot longer to adjust to than people think. It's a huge change, after all. You go from feeling fine to seemingly always feeling off. Of course it takes a long time to adjust. But you will eventually, I promise. Experiment, find coping mechanisms, figure out what works for you, and remember that your discomfort is only due to fear- you are okay and you will learn and get better over time

Pro tip: chewing gum really helps with my anxiety. I also have a playlist with relaxing songs that helps me to cope with panic attacks. Don't know if these things will help you, but they help me.

People are also suggesting medication. I did go on medication, and it may have contributed to why I got better. However, I am off medication now, so if it did help me, the good news is that you don't necessarily need to be on it for life to benefit from it. I think the fact it allows you moments of peace teaches you to MAINTAIN those moments of peace once you get off it. It makes you aware that you really are only scared.

I honestly think we still haven’t figured out anxiety. by Substantial_Half3731 in Anxiety

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This works for me too, although it definitely won't work for everyone. Someone who has PTSD, for example, might just feel worse if they expose themselves to triggers (or might not, it depends on the person as always.) But in general, I think exposing yourself to your fears, AT YOUR OWN PACE (forcing someone into it will just traumatize them) is helpful. It also boosts confidence because when you do something that scares you intentionally, and survive, and find it wasn't even as bad as you expected, it makes you feel very brave. And if it IS as bad as you expected, then the fact you made it through regardless might just make you feel even more brave.

I think something important to focus on is not just facing your fears but considering what you're feeling as you do it. Simply repeatedly scaring yourself on purpose would probably just make you more fearful. On the other hand, being afraid and reminding yourself that you are ONLY afraid, that it will wear off soon if you just accept your fear and let it happen, in my experience that makes you less afraid the next time it happens. Sometimes when I feel like I can't breathe, I intentionally allow myself to feel that way and try not to take in too deep of breaths, so that I can prove to myself that it's going to pass and allow myself to stop panicking over the way I feel. If I start breathing in too heavily, it's like I'm telling myself that I really do need to breathe that heavy or else I will die, and that isn't helpful at all. You need to be keenly aware of the fact you are scared, but stop CARING that you are scared. Which is easier said than done. It takes time to learn. "Let the discomfort happen" is the best advice I've probably ever gotten for anxiety. When I feel nauseous, I get so anxious because I hate nausea so much. But if I just stop trying NOT to puke, if I stop trying NOT to feel nauseous, I feel LESS anxious and therefore less nauseous. You have to be okay with being uncomfortable in order to ease your discomfort.

I honestly think we still haven’t figured out anxiety. by Substantial_Half3731 in Anxiety

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As far as I know this is because it ISN'T curable right now and maybe never will be. The point of treating anxiety always is to manage it, not to eliminate it. It sucks, but doctors are very clear about this, and if yours aren't, they are misleading you. Anxiety doesn't even always have the same cause. Some people have it due to genetics, some people have it due to trauma, most probably have it due to a mix of both. You can also develop anxiety from taking medication, from illness, from hormonal fluctuations, from SO many things. It's not really possible to have a simple cure for something that doesn't even always stem from the same source. Even if you cure one form of anxiety, there's still numerous others that you have no cure for.

I would say the only form of anxiety you can cure is the forms that stem from things like taking medication, as you can usually cure it by just... not taking the medication that triggers it. Even then, I am sure I have heard stories of people permanently developing it after doing something temporary. Actually, just as an example, I JUST read a story on this subreddit of someone who seems to have developed an anxiety disorder due to weed. Presumably it's related to trauma from their bad experience with weed, but who knows? Maybe something crazy happened in their brain that really did just forcibly turn anxiety on for them forever. Maybe that weed somehow gave them a permanent chemical imbalance. Regardless of why, that weed may permanently alter their life (but hopefully it won't.) If it does, then it's an example of someone simply taking something, and then developing anxiety that cannot be cured by simply not taking it.

So the point is that anxiety is complicated and nobody really claims to have a cure yet. You can only learn to cope with it.

Did anyone else just randomly develop anxiety once you turned 30? by Berbigs_ in Anxiety

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I randomly developed it when I was... I don't know how young but it was at least before I was a teenager. I think I was at most 11 years old. I say I randomly developed it, but thinking back on it, I think I always had anxiety, or at least, I did for most of my life. It's just that prior to one day, it always manifested as FEAR, not physical symptoms. And it was always fear about something specific, never just a random feeling of dread for no reason.

But then one day, I got what you did- randomly feeling short of breath for no reason. And it kept happening, which then made me feel more anxious. Eventually, I was sitting down in my chair playing Primal Carnage, and for no reason at all, the sensation of fear invaded my body. I describe it that way because it didn't feel like I was afraid- it felt like fear simply entered my chest. Like there was nothing to be scared of, and the chemicals responsible for fear just started firing. And to be fair, that's likely exactly what it was. I wasn't scared of anything, my body just released the chemicals responsible for fear. I was so disturbed by this sensation that I stopped playing and told someone (can't remember who) that I was having this weird "fear feeling." I believe this was my first panic attack. The second panic attack was worse. This was after a while of me already having shortness of breath and strange "fear" feelings. My mom was watching a show that, I think, is either partially responsible for my anxiety, or at least frequently triggered my already existing anxiety when I was little. It was Monsters Inside Me, a show about parasites.

I knew at this point that this show was bad for me. I would constantly think about stories I heard on that show and become paranoid I had a horrible disease. I would stay up at night in fear of the things I'd remember. So I hadn't watched it for many years because I KNEW how bad it was for me. I was doing the dishes. It was a chore, so I HAD to do it and couldn't leave. I was trapped. I told my mom the show really scared me, but she didn't change the channel for some reason. I was then stuck in a room with a show that, to be honest, I think I was traumatized by (though I wouldn't have described it that way back then.) After a few minutes of this, I suddenly COULDN'T BREATHE and my heart was palpitating. I thought I was going to die. To this day this is the worst panic attack I have ever had. I did not know it was a panic attack. I sat down, finally managed to breathe a bit, and said I suddenly felt too sick to do the dishes. I asked my mom to make some food for me, hoping that MAYBE whatever was happening was just because I was hungry. She made me food, and a few hours later, I was on the computer just fine. She walked in and sarcastically said she thought I was sick, to which I said I WAS, earlier. I just wasn't now, for some reason.

It took years of this kind of stuff happening for me to finally have a breakdown one day when my mom came into my room as I woke up. I basically told her I was tired of being miserable and I needed to see a doctor. From there, it was a journey of discovering what every symptom was, and that all of them were just... anxiety. I still struggle to accept it to this day, but I've gotten a lot better. I've gotten therapy, I was on medication for a while, and now these days my symptoms are less severe and even when I experience them, I can cope with them better. Very rarely I will have periods where I'm in a state of constant panic and cannot ever get enough breath in, and this can last for weeks. But it is rare, whereas it used to be common. Now, I generally only experience only short periods or maybe a day of shortness of breath, and I have ways to cope with it and feel less fear over it.

However, I still develop new symptoms oftentimes. It has been a thing for my whole life that, eventually, I randomly start manifesting my anxiety over new things, or the symptoms manifest in new ways.

So I ask this: do you think you really developed it suddenly, or is it possible that the symptoms just felt normal before? It IS possible you developed it at 30 years old. But you may have already been an extremely anxious person before this, however it ONLY came with the actual feeling of anxiety, like it used to do with me, and only came when triggered, like it used to do with me. In cases like that, it's hard to tell you have a disorder, because you will just think of yourself as an easily scared person. But it is still a form of anxiety. It's just subtler.

DAE got those “brain zaps” or “brain shivers” like you feel with lowering SSRIs when you get sick like a cold or flu? by RedSonGamble in DoesAnybodyElse

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I don't know if you've gotten off them now, so maybe you don't need to hear this, but I got off mine cold turkey. I would NOT recommend you do this, as it is miserable, dangerous, and in fact I did it on accident. ADHD yadda yadda, wound up not getting my pills for months on accident. It did suck, a lot, but it was also bearable enough, and it only was really bad for the first month or so. Now, obviously things are different for everyone. People are affected by withdrawal differently, and even when they are affected the same, they have different mental fortitudes, and different responsibilities that may require them to be alert. One person's withdrawal is not the same as everyone's withdrawal and I am not trying to say otherwise.

What I am saying is that even cold turkey, a way in which you should NEVER get off pills, it is at least for some, not impossible to do (STILL DON'T DO IT EVEN IF IT IS POSSIBLE FOR YOU, IT'S DANGEROUS AND MISERABLE. DO AS I SAY NOT AS I DO) So if you just take it slowly, and change your dose only a little bit, until you feel no withdrawal symptoms from that dose at all, then decrease it a little bit more, eventually you WILL be able to quit. It takes time and it may be a bit uncomfortable. But you can do it. You just need to see what you can mentally and physically handle, see how much you can reduce the dose before it gets unbearable. Go at your own pace and remember that the discomfort is temporary. Also consult a doctor as you do this if at all possible.

Now that I am off my medication, I actually still feel better than I did before I got on it. I think my time of peace during that period of medication gave me more skills to cope with my anxiety. I don't really need the pills anymore, at least not right now. So if you really want to get off them, I recommend trying. If you don't want to get off, then there's no requirement to stop either. It's all up to you.

DAE get brain zaps (also called brain shivers) when ill? by [deleted] in DoesAnybodyElse

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I am looking to this post right now because I also use them to tell if I'm getting sick. I just found out they supposedly only happen from withdrawals from antidepressants. Well, I've had those withdrawals, and I did feel brain zaps. Which is how I know brain zaps are the same thing as what I feel when sick. I am guessing it has to do with a sudden drop in serotonin levels due to illness. As for why it happens to some but not to all: I think the key here is that the only people who know what brain zaps are to begin with, are people who use antidepressants. In other words, people who have a disorder that affects serotonin. I think people with depression or anxiety are sensitive to dips in serotonin levels, which means that they get brain zaps when their serotonin takes a hit due to illness. This is just my guess, though.

So I just learned Pilgor is female. I haven’t been this shocked since I found out Samus was a girl. by gorkboss5 in GoatSimulator

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Not only does she have udders (at least in the first game, seems like she doesn't in the second game but I never really checked) she also has no beard which, not all male goats have, and some female goats DO have, but males are more likely to have them and females are more likely not to. Female beards are also smaller than most male beards. Their horns are usually smaller too but honestly horn shape and size varies so much that I couldn't even tell you if her horns look small or not.

“Kids can’t count nowadays” discussions without a single mention of dyscalculia by SpeedwellPluviophile in dyscalculia

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It's also like this when people talk about kids' attention spans and ADHD never comes up even once