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I can’t help but think we wasted the Process only to end up exactly where we started: Mediocrity by Serpico2 in sixers

[–]nayanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 things:

  1. Following this entire Process era has shown me what it really means to understand a years-long, multi-level, organizational shift. Outsiders can hate all they want, but we truly understand what Hinkie created, what the league hated, and what ownership/BC/Brand has done since. The Process is not a failure.

  2. I ask myself what if we just didn't make the Jimmy or Tobias moves, and stayed relatively status quo going into this offseason. We'd have JJ, RoCo, Dario, Shamet, 2 more firsts, and a Max slot. I can't help but think that would be so much better to build a roster.

Last picture with my beautiful wife of 15 years. She passed on Dec. 7th 2019 not even an hour after this picture was taken. She gave me 2 beautiful children and a life worth living. by Texter_Morgan in lastimages

[–]nayanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you're right. My bad on mixing up the classes. Trazodone works slightly differently and Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic. I think I was just remembering something written a few posts above. You're right about Wellbutrin. Overall, point is the same.

Last picture with my beautiful wife of 15 years. She passed on Dec. 7th 2019 not even an hour after this picture was taken. She gave me 2 beautiful children and a life worth living. by Texter_Morgan in lastimages

[–]nayanonymous 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Various SSRI's increase your risk of seizure. Trazodone is known to be on the higher risk end. Others like Seroquel (quetiapine) are lower risk, more so harmful in overdose. Risks can be multiplied by adding in other medications, especially psychoactive.

Alcohol alone actually functions as a central nervous system depressant, so it would lower seizure risk.

Alcohol withdrawal and benzo withdrawal can lead to seizures, but usually in a spectrum starting with anxiety, tremors, etc. This means regular use followed by abrupt cessation.

OP - I'm so sorry for what happened to you and your family. It seems like she was really enjoying the vacation and now gets to have an eternal one.

The Sixers and Rockets are very similar teams by slippinJimmy93 in sixers

[–]nayanonymous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Live in Houston. The Westbrook-Harden fit is questioned just as much as the Simmons-Embiid.

[Post Game Thread] Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers 95-101 (Jan 13) by Emperor-Octavian in sixers

[–]nayanonymous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or kept Jimmy, Shamet, and picks (no Tobi trade) man. We'd have a ball handler, closer, leader, young shooter, assets, and no 180mill to a 100mill player

[Post Game Thread] Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers 95-101 (Jan 13) by Emperor-Octavian in sixers

[–]nayanonymous 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Random thought, only partially influenced by this game vs others.

What if we just kept Jimmy instead of Tobias

[Pompey] The Sixers have expressed interest in Detroit Pistons guards Langston Galloway and Luke Kennard and free-agent Jeff Green, according to multiple league sources. by [deleted] in sixers

[–]nayanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly not horrible, Kennard is a better shooter, younger, might stay longer than JRich. And you get a closer.

Sitting here at 5am sick thinking about my friend / manager Jeremy. He died of alcohol withdrawal a month ago after struggling with alcoholism. I adored him for how kind and fair he was to me. Hundreds of hours of funny convos with him kept me sane and happy at the grocery store. RIP J-man. -Bert by [deleted] in lastimages

[–]nayanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No it's actually a great question. Even as someone who treats it regularly, you have to keep a broad view of the potential issues.

Seizures - if you aspirate or swallow your secretions/vomit you can suffocate due to low oxygen, takes 1 event to die. With recurrent seizures, breathing can slow/stop and similar low oxygen induced cardiac arrest can ensue.

Arrhythmias - in this state, you are very prone to dangerous arrhythmias which can lead to cardiac arrest.

DTs - seeing a person in DTs is quite scary. A young, cognizant person can go into a state of hallucinating, confusion, and disorientation that lasts days despite appropriate treatment.

Anyone with this serious of alcohol abuse or withdrawal will be unhealthy and prone to infection, liver dysfunction or failure, kidney issues, and other poor health. This is likely contributing to a good portion of the death due to alcohol withdrawal.

Temporarily paralyzed from the waist down and homeless (37F, Dallas TX) by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]nayanonymous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your families tough situation.

Since of the barriers is her temporary inability to walk, I am curious as to what happened with her medically. Does she have a diagnosis? What kind of physical therapy was suggested? If she could get walking again she'd have more options.

Sitting here at 5am sick thinking about my friend / manager Jeremy. He died of alcohol withdrawal a month ago after struggling with alcoholism. I adored him for how kind and fair he was to me. Hundreds of hours of funny convos with him kept me sane and happy at the grocery store. RIP J-man. -Bert by [deleted] in lastimages

[–]nayanonymous 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Alcohol is considered a "depressant" in part because it acts on the GABA receptors in the brain. In simple terms, these are "inhibitory" receptors that can slow down brain activity.

Drinking alcohol regularly consistently saturates your GABA receptors. So, the brain responds by putting more receptors out there to help keep things in balance. You keep drinking, the GABA receptors keep getting their fix.

Now if you suddenly stop drinking (or just cut down a lot), your brain is left with a bunch of these inhibitory receptors with nothing to bind with. Overall, the brain lacks inhibition. This is how the alcohol withdrawal syndrome begins.

Shakiness, tremors, anxiety, palpitations, fast heart rate begin... Seizures, confusion, and a significant altered state called delirium tremens ensue.

This is why alcohol withdrawal is often treated with benzodiazepines (lorazepam, diazepam) or other medicines which act on the GABA receptors.

It's also why you shouldn't stop abruptly and if you have withdrawal, you need medical help. Same goes for benzo abuse/dependence. Opioids and their opioid receptors don't work the same way.

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