Some times chemicals help, sometimes they don't, sometimes they are detrimental. Some times exercise helps, sometimes it doesn't. It all depends on the individual. So there is not iron clad answer to the op's predicament.
Xanax - good or bad with Unsafe Act rules
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And that is what is really good about this forum...
Besides one or two assholes pissing in the wind, so many members here give their opinions and tools that have helped them.
You are correct, no one size fits all.
1. Stay busy and active
- A man should never be left alone with his thoughts for too long
2. Associate yourself with new people
- Preferably ones that have it worse than you and you’ll feel a lot better about yourself!
Seriously though, staying active and busy is a common theme here and for good reason. Exercise and fitness will do wonders. I’m borderline OCD about it, always either working or working out, but even a little can boost your mood and keep your mind occupied. I was diagnosed with anxiety and they offered me meds for it but turned them away. Panic attacks are one thing but I look at anxiety as a positive thing. I get more shit done before 8am then most do in a day between running/workouts and work. Some would call me anxious , but I like to label myself as driven.
- A man should never be left alone with his thoughts for too long
2. Associate yourself with new people
- Preferably ones that have it worse than you and you’ll feel a lot better about yourself!
Seriously though, staying active and busy is a common theme here and for good reason. Exercise and fitness will do wonders. I’m borderline OCD about it, always either working or working out, but even a little can boost your mood and keep your mind occupied. I was diagnosed with anxiety and they offered me meds for it but turned them away. Panic attacks are one thing but I look at anxiety as a positive thing. I get more shit done before 8am then most do in a day between running/workouts and work. Some would call me anxious , but I like to label myself as driven.
meketrefe
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He is just saying he is going through some stress, something pretty common for many humans.
A) we are no doctors. We can give opinions about how one manages stress and life balance but not about what he actually needs or doesnt need.
B) Unless his wife or BIl or whoever isna doctor forget about labels and Xanax this or Valium that. Just go to the doctor and ask for a referral to go see someone to learn how to manage a busy agenda, stress or imsonia or whatever. It is simple. Stress and antianxiety medication is not a mental illness.
C) If you have concerns about being falsely labeled or acused of somerhing you are not talk to your doctor about it and if you dont trust your doctor that is a sacred relationship that is a bigger problem.
Also ask a legal counsel and will guide you to avoid being prey of hearsay and fear mongering that are against fundamental rights. You have laws now that sre quite arbitrary and in collosion course with rights and other laws and for certain thibgs a forum is just a very opinionated place wo much foundation.
Bottom line if one needs have some treatment wgatever that is, is up to a doctor.
If taking a pill for a stress episode was concern then half of police of militar would be disarmed.
Jsmegs77
.308 Win
I can only speak as to my choices for my body. In that context, the answer is very nearly all of them. I will take Ibuprofen for pain, loratidine for seasonal allergies, amoxicillin or similar for an infection. Outside of that list and a very small handful of other random remedies, anything else is a provisional no, dependent on the exact context. Drugs intended to affect the mental state are a hard no. I won't do it, I control my mind, and when I feel that control slipping, I cope with it as mentioned in (but not limited to) my prior post. So far it works for me.
Again, my body my rules. May not work for everyone, or anyone except me. I live in here and this is how it goes.
masterswimmer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Xanax, valium, prozac, etc are all chemicals. So is endorphins. It may not work for you, but it's worth a try. Hell, xanax might not work for you. At least the endorphins released during a workout are naturally produced by your own body. And no doctor ever said don't exercise (unless of course you've got a medical condition that precludes you from doing so).
As long as you don't have a medical issue preventing you from working out, the benefits of proper exercise will not further your downward emotional spiral. It will only help.
Please consult a trained medical specialist before undertaking any exercise for the first time.
As long as you don't have a medical issue preventing you from working out, the benefits of proper exercise will not further your downward emotional spiral. It will only help.
Please consult a trained medical specialist before undertaking any exercise for the first time.
Marine Cpl
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I have absolutely no reason to make up BS for the sake of making up BS to help deny someone a carry license. The sheriffs that conduct investigations do not go to every doctor may have visited to see if once in your life you took medication for anxiety because you may have lost a loved one.
It’s not even a question asked on the application. At least here in Orange County it wasn’t over 10 years ago or in Dutchess where the person I know is from.
GTN
.308 Win
Who’s getting a divorce?
just threw that out for anyone stressing about life.
Water is a chemical, do you avoid that?
Or is it just ones you've been conditioned to believe are bad because "Big Pharma is bad?"
Jsmegs77
.308 Win
I appreciate a good reductio ad absurdum as much as the next guy, but you're reaching a bit here. Within the context of this discussion, my line about chemical assistants could and should be construed to mean the type of medications the original poster was inquiring about.
Big pharma creates things which are useful and things which are harmful. It's all down to the individual and their physician to apply what's helpful in their condition, or to pass and try other methods. I don't subscribe to "Big Pharma Bad" any more than "Orange Man Bad". Everything is filtered through a skeptical lense, and doubly so when it purports to be for my health.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Dutchess asks if you've ever had a "mental illness." It's extremely vague, and likely very, very open to interpretation as to what constitutes a "mental illness" exactly. They don't define it, either. Since it's unlikely the person applying is a mental health professional that can give a professional level answer, that leaves a wide range of interpretation and best judgements only.
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I don't know, the new trend seems to be "chemicals are bad" and "natural good, man made bad" and "I know better than those silly doctors!"
It seems that those that are too smart to be a sheep to Big Pharma are in fact just slurping up far more nonsense because everyone is out to get them.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Not long ago people died from a simple tooth infection before they hit 30. Or suffered all their lives with things that are now a sinple prescription or a 20 minute surgery.
With all that said, occidental medicine is not the only medicine. It is great for trauma and many other things but there are also amazing solutions in western cultures for conditions where traditional medicine is not so effective.
But the principals are the same, the chemicals and therapies are given by people with accreditatuons and experience.
Last two years I saw a friend almost die from a broken heart. Her youngest kid was killed in a sports relsted accident. ... it took a lot of love and care and some pills to bring her back. Everyone is different but yeah, some people go like, yes do walks in the park and you will feel much better. Yeah right!
I think more people suggest Xanax, valium, this and that in good faith but w/o having a fucking clue what it is one needs. The amount of marketing that is spent in those products to make them look like regular consumables is unbelieable.
Bottom line. Talk to your fvcking doctor. Cognotive therapies and perhaps a smal dose or something might be all one needs.
That or try the daily b.job. I mean on the receiving end, lets not get any crazy ideas.
You know, the type that makes your eyes spin in oposed directions. Lol
It's better to give than to receive @meketrefe.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Someone is trying to implant some ideas in your mind. Lol
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Ehhh.... I mean the action not the byproduct.... so NO THANKS! Lol
I know what you meant big boy.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I am still have hopes on landing my dream job: Quality Control Specialist in a Mattress Manufacturing plant.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
No, not always. I think you're making an oversimplification of some of the arguments here. Natural is not always better.
With regard to mood altering drugs, do I think you should avoid them, if possible to do so via reasoning and personal willpower? Absolutely. Not as a first resort, at the very least.
Outside of that, I don't see harm in taking responsible amounts of pain medications, or the correct medications for any conditions you have. For example, I have gout. I take 100mg of Allopurinol, and I restrict my diet as reasonably as I can, but a low dose of the medication is enough to keep me in good condition. I see no problem with this approach, and doing as much as I can on my own before having to take that low dose.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Circling back around to @GTN about how to really deal with anxiety and daily stress... it's not easy. Everyone here is giving you plenty of good ideas, and hopefully some of those ideas help you with your anxiety a bit.
For me, personally, regimen works extremely well. There are a few things that are absolutely non-negotiable, and they line my day up for success. When in doubt, always get a good night of rest, make a good breakfast and a pot of coffee. Get a good shave. Clean the house. Stay hydrated. Do the things you know you need to do, and do them well.
I imagine the military, for those have served, instills regimen for the same reason of lining you up for success. I think it was Marcus Aurelius who spoke of this practice best when he said:
“When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance, revert at once to yourself, and don't lose the rhythm more than you can help. You'll have a better grasp of harmony if you keep on going back to it.”
For me, personally, regimen works extremely well. There are a few things that are absolutely non-negotiable, and they line my day up for success. When in doubt, always get a good night of rest, make a good breakfast and a pot of coffee. Get a good shave. Clean the house. Stay hydrated. Do the things you know you need to do, and do them well.
I imagine the military, for those have served, instills regimen for the same reason of lining you up for success. I think it was Marcus Aurelius who spoke of this practice best when he said:
“When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstance, revert at once to yourself, and don't lose the rhythm more than you can help. You'll have a better grasp of harmony if you keep on going back to it.”
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Jsmegs77
.308 Win
I strongly recommend a PDR, if one is planning to become more acquainted with pharmaceuticals you may be prescribed. Particularly interesting are the contraindications, drug interactions and potential side effects.
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
the very fact you have to ask this question tells me The UNsafe Act is making NY'rs more UNSAFE.
something is very wrong with a "law" that makes people seeking help, to second guess whether they should seek the help they need
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
DEAR GOD, this shit turns people into liberals