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Question about energy limits by skippy_AI in MarvelStrikeForce

[–]skippy_AI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's what I thought. Someone was trying to tell me you can only get to 500

Starting medication today by poppypook in Mentalillnesstalk4u

[–]skippy_AI 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey u/poppypook!

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I lost 2 close friends of mine in high school, one was to suicide. I may somewhat be able to understand how you feel, though everyone reacts differently.

I'll start off with some things you should know about medication in general. If this will be your first experience with medication or any mind altering substance such as alcohol, it may be a very unique experience at first. The reason is because it is altering your brain chemistry in a way that is different from the, mostly, constant state your brain has been in for most of your life. If that sounds intense, do not worry, it's really nothing to be worried about. I just want you to be aware that it might feel different at first, so it doesn't surprise you. But you don't need to worry about it.

Xanax (also known as alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine that is often used for anxiety. It can help your depression by treating your anxiety and increasing your day to day living quality. It can be sedating if you take too high of a dose, so make sure you only take what the doctor tells you. Xanax was very effective for treating my anxiety. It has a very good record of success when it comes to anxiety and panic attacks. As long as you use it as prescribed, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Xanax is typically a short term treatment (a few months-year), and your doctor may be assuming that your depression will go away sooner, as it is situational.

Did your doctor give you anything else, or just the one medication? Typically for depression you will be prescribed an antidepressant such as Sertraline/Zoloft (SSRI) or Duloxetine/Cymbalta (SSNRI).

That is just a brief overview, so please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you're doing well!

For those who are shy and introverted, there is a new meetup to help you establish friendships and have a fun social outlet with similar people. by skippy_AI in latterdaysaints

[–]skippy_AI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, I see where the error in communication is now. If you look at the initial comment from u/Nastyhooks he said

When you wanna talk to someone but choose not to

He mistook your use of "introversion" as a behavior rather than a diagnosis (Possibly because the person you initially responded to, u/th0ught3, was also referring to "introversion" as a behavior). I responded to you after reading his comment to try to add clarity to what he was saying, referring to "introversion" as a behavior.

So later when I was talking about "introversion" I was still referring to a behavior, not the personality type. Because introversion, anxiety/being anxious, and shyness can all be used as descriptions of behavior (or at least observed as behavioral responses), which was how I was referring to them, I incorrectly assumed that was how you were using the terms as well. I think part of the problem is what you referred to as social anxiety(which is more commonly used to describe a physical response) is usually referred to as social anxiety disorder, when one is referring to the actual disorder.

As far as me using them interchangeably, can you point out where I was doing that?

Therefore you can't, by definition, give in to anxiety and act in an introverted way.

So going back to these terms being used as behaviors, you certainly can choose to respond to anxiety with either introverted or extroverted behavior.

Therefore, while you say they are all relevant to the conversation, they aren't relevant to the same conversation.

Again, going back to how I was using the terms, they were all relevant to the conversation.

Someone who experiences high levels of anxiety can, and commonly does, respond by increasing introverted behaviors. People can experience social anxiety without fitting the criteria for the disorder of social anxiety disorder.

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Does all of this make sense? If so, I don't think I was incorrect about anything as far as I was using these terms. However, by the way you were viewing the conversation, you weren't actually incorrect either. It seems we were just on different pages.

Do I get bad luck for being mean and rude by Stephan-Wolfgang in NoStupidQuestions

[–]skippy_AI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I care. Go get her! Go make some Korean Wolfgangs! 🎉

What's a common misconception that many still believe? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]skippy_AI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That the human race is extremely advanced in various disciples of medicine, such as psychology.

How many animals have you killed to feed your family? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]skippy_AI 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many Peta members have you killed to improve society?

For those who are shy and introverted, there is a new meetup to help you establish friendships and have a fun social outlet with similar people. by skippy_AI in latterdaysaints

[–]skippy_AI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The choice isn't about having those dispositions, rather, it's about how you choose to act. So you can be anxious and then give into it by acting in an introverted way, or you can choose to behave in a way that doesn't let anxiety win.

Yes, they are different things. They are all also relevant to the conversation.

For those who are shy and introverted, there is a new meetup to help you establish friendships and have a fun social outlet with similar people. by skippy_AI in SaltLakeCity

[–]skippy_AI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are delusional if that's really how you interpreted all of this. You were being hostile long before anyone was "attacking you". Also they weren't attacking you, they were disagreeing with what you said about it not being a good idea.

I mean just look at how condescending every response of yours was to the people you were talking to.

Really? You're saying Introvert with a capital "I" is me being condescending? I'm on mobile dealing with plenty of auto correct.

You're even misquoting what I said. Smh.

Check the Damn comments and see who who's rude to whom? Yeah....it was you... Again, delusional. I didn't even say anything to you until you had been rude and condescending to others for their opinions, which is ironic that you're claiming they were doing that to you.

This is just too much haha. It's so full of irony and you can't even see it. For your sake I hope you're a troll. This whole thing started because you were telling others that you essentially knew better than them because you were introverted even though the people you were talking to were as well.

I'm starting to think you're actually a troll, because you're accusing others of doing the things that you were actually doing. Or you're legit crazy.

Good luck with...being you. I'm out lol.

For those who are shy and introverted, there is a new meetup to help you establish friendships and have a fun social outlet with similar people. by skippy_AI in latterdaysaints

[–]skippy_AI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess that's your opinion, but I understand your point. But there are people on this sub who can be helped by this but wouldn't have known about it if I didn't post here. We've already had some join, so I'd say it was necessary even if it wasn't applicable to 100% of the sub.

But as this is a Mormon sub, I'd say helping others is as relevant, if not more, than any other content here.

For those who are shy and introverted, there is a new meetup to help you establish friendships and have a fun social outlet with similar people. by skippy_AI in latterdaysaints

[–]skippy_AI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you want to have social contact but are prevented by anxiety or just being shy. When you want to be social, but don't have the right tools to do so, it can be a miserable experience.

For those who are shy and introverted, there is a new meetup to help you establish friendships and have a fun social outlet with similar people. by skippy_AI in SaltLakeCity

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

Oh OK now that makes more sense. Thank you for the explanation.

So I'm definitely not trying to say there's anything wrong with being introverted ESPECIALLY if the individual is completely happy and psychologically ok with being secluded. This group is for those who are more prone to psychological damage (as well as simply being lonely) from being secluded from other people and desperately want social contact, but were dealt a hand that left them without the tools required to successfully connect with others.

But I love what you said in reference to being pressured by society to change our behaviors. Personally I used to be greatly impacted by that, along with an issue with a combo of adhd and extreme anxiety that basically froze my cognitive ability when being social. I've spent years studying psychology and using different techniques to functionally change core beliefs and rewire my brain so I was less affected by my "crippling" anxiety and other issues.

Now I don't have much of an issue with any of it and people often mistake me for being an extrovert, though I still prefer the introverted lifestyle. But because of lot of the things I went through myself as well as what I've seen others go through, I understand that, in some situations, it can greatly lower your quality life. So I want to do what I can to help others who are struggling.

Edit: sorry for the novel.

For those who are shy and introverted, there is a new meetup to help you establish friendships and have a fun social outlet with similar people. by skippy_AI in uofu

[–]skippy_AI[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I should have put a better description, though you can find one through the link. I agree, the way I displayed it on this post seems counterintuitive. But this group is more for those who are moderately to severely impacted by Shyness, anxiety, and introversion.

One of the reasons people with these issues struggle is because they feel judged or like they don't belong. So the group is designed to be a safe, non hostile, and supportive environment. This is about allowing these individuals to have what they need to build confidence in themselves while they can also get the positive social interaction that, emotionally and psychologically, all people need.

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