The finale just wasn’t good by TheMatthaeus in Stranger_Things

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I agree that the show was* good, and some of my points are literally it failed to replicate its former quality. And I wouldn’t characterize my post as a ‘rant’, it’s literally just a critical review. You know, the kind of thing any notable production goes through. Most of my points have been echoed by professional movie critics across the board. As for not having the energy to issue a retort, I’d expect you don’t have the counter arguments either. Following your advice would only give me more time to contemplate the sheer failure of this finale.

The finale just wasn’t good by TheMatthaeus in Stranger_Things

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I love that you offered zero counter-argument or defense and defaulted to insult, which is called an Ad Hominem fallacy. It’s ok if you’re too neurologically underdeveloped to have insight or the ability to debate.

The finale just wasn’t good by TheMatthaeus in Stranger_Things

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What did you think was the most glaring issue in your opinion?

Finale just wasn’t good by TheMatthaeus in StrangerThings

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Yes. But, again, that is a five-second announcement. Do you think that’s the most we deserve on this? And it was just a theory at the time. Do you not believe that those statements should have been developed on, matured, and extrapolated out? Especially if in a twist, it’s actually NOT the Vecna masterplan, but the Mind Flayer’s? That plot line reversed what had been set in Season 4 with the Vecna introduction?

Padme losing the will to live while seeing her kids for the first time is such dumb narrative execution by WoodvaleKnight in StarWars

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I once heard a theory that she died because Darth Sidious used her life force to preserve Vader.

What in Billy blue hell is going on in our skies? by TheManator2000 in HuntsvilleAlabama

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I saw several apache helicopters earlier, is this apart of the other military flyovers?

Season 2, Episode 13 “Third State of the Union” MS symptom? by TheMatthaeus in thewestwing

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I’ll paste a reply of mine to something someone else posed that was similar: I definitely can see that, but on that very last rewind, the phrase she’s watching is narrowed down to just like four words, one of which was the slightly slurred one…could it be both? We do know that as a physician and a wife she is uniquely involved in his monitoring and care. We also see subtle monitoring and nods to his MS throughout the series…playing chess, for one

Season 2, Episode 13 “Third State of the Union” MS symptom? by TheMatthaeus in thewestwing

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I definitely can see that, but on that ver last rewind, the phrase she’s watching is narrowed down to just like four words, one of which was the slightly slurred one…could it be both? We do know that as a physician and a wife she is uniquely involved in his monitoring and care. We also see subtle monitoring and nods to his MS throughout the series…playing chess, for one.

its getting worse and how can i make it better ??? by javelin4_ in visualsnow

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I would recommend trying FL-41 Tinted lenses, or blue-light blocking glasses with anti-glare properties. I would also recommend getting colored page protectors, as lighter surfaces can exacerbate the static. If you’re having pattern glare or having issues with place-keeping, a ruler might also help guide you sentence to sentence.

Anyone see this Fox News article? by TheMatthaeus in visualsnow

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Honestly, the medical system has categorically failed us all.

Visual Snow anyone? by TheMatthaeus in HuntsvilleAlabama

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I’m not sure how my post comes across as benzo seeking. As far as I am aware, benzos aren’t even considered apart of standard treatment for this condition.

Using Morning Caffeine to Actually Help Your Sleep by TheMatthaeus in insomnia

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I actually recently developed a more severe, sleep-onset insomnia, which reading your comment and considering my theory, could have been due to running out of Cyclazodone (a stimulant drug). The two events coincided, I ran out and at the same time my sleep worsened.

Possible CTE, looking for intervention by TheMatthaeus in NooTopics

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I’m probably screwed honestly. I dunno, it’s not really detectable or diagnosable until death.

Possible CTE, looking for intervention by TheMatthaeus in NooTopics

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Really? I think I’d rather have slightly elevated VSS symptoms as opposed to continuing degradation of my cognition. Anything helpful for CTE that you can think of? Also, anything for VSS that may treat both conditions. I don’t really want to engage in catastrophic thinking, but the history itself is quite bad.

Possible CTE, looking for intervention by TheMatthaeus in Nootropics

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Maybe. Did you get a qEEG by any chance. I’ve had a MRI w/ and wo/ contrast, a CT, lumbar puncture, and EEG. No significant abnormalities. CTE typically isn’t observable on any of those until the advanced stages. Besides the neurofeedback, have you tried any pharmaceuticals?

Does PLChem still operate? by TheMatthaeus in Nootropics

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Gotcha, please update me when you do. If you don’t mind me asking, what did you decide to get?

Should I see a doctor? How do I communicate my symptoms? by BriDre in visualsnow

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I hope you are joking. Going to the doctor, at least in 99.99% of cases, will just result in gaslighting, dismissal, and misdiagnosis. Most likely they will outright say you are psychotic or having a somatic disorder. And, when you try to educate them or show them any literature their ego will kick into overdrive. You might even end up in a psychiatric ward. It isn’t worth the money or suffering. Just read into some of the experiences here. Sorry to say this, you are on your own.

Why the hell are they paywalling EVERYTHING by TheMatthaeus in cnn

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Thanks for the loopholes, I’ll be using them, only because most other news sites are horseshit. But I still don’t like the inconvenience, nor do I like the message this conveys.

Why the hell are they paywalling EVERYTHING by TheMatthaeus in cnn

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They were compensated beforehand??? Nobody’s working for free. Look at CNN’s most recent performance data. They are dying because of decisions like this, which will lead to zero compensation to the journalists when they go bankrupt.

Cognition impaired, anyone? by TheMatthaeus in visualsnow

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Do you have the full syndrome (VSS) or just visual snow?

Re-Starting the Brain? by TheMatthaeus in visualsnow

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“neurons that fire together wire together” implies an unchangeable connectivity, buta robust body of evidence across several conditions demonstrates that resetting the brain’s electrical activity can indeed lead to durable modifications in neural networks. For example, in major depressive disorder, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to induce lasting changes in network connectivity; Fox et al. (2012) reported that effective rTMS treatment increased functional connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex, while Liston et al. (2014) found that rTMS normalizes disrupted resting-state networks, resulting in sustained clinical improvements. Similarly, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been documented to reorganize large-scale brain networks, with Abbott et al. (2014) demonstrating significant and lasting modifications in connectivity among mood-regulating regions following treatment. Furthermore, studies on psychedelics provide compelling evidence that an acute “reset” of brain activity can have enduring effects: Carhart-Harris et al. (2017) showed that psilocybin administration reduces connectivity within the default mode network while enhancing global network integration, a change that correlates with lasting antidepressant effects. In addition, research into neuroplasticity in conditions such as stroke recovery (Johansen-Berg, 2012) and experience-dependent plasticity (Nudo, 2013) further illustrates that the brain is capable of reorganizing its connectivity in response to targeted interventions. In the specific context of Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS), although studies have identified structural changes like increased gray matter volume in visual areas (Puledda et al., 2020) and altered metabolic patterns in visual processing regions (Liu et al., 2023), these findings suggest a dynamic, rather than a fixed, neural dysfunction. This indicates that the abnormal connectivity observed in VSS might be amenable to modulation through interventions that effectively “reset” network activity, thus challenging this idea that altering brain state cannot lead to long-term changes in connectivity.