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    Hi ThunderIdeal, I will certainly try and post more than I used to.

    First it was a B Arts with a major in Psychology, then it was a B Communications. Maybe that's why I couldn't communicate properly... lol

    I've decided to go back to the B Arts, with some sort of writing major.

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    Hello,

    I've tried to un-lurk before and it didn't really go as planned. --->

    So it seems befitting for me to introduce myself again seeing as it's been that long between my posts.

    I've been here for a little while, and I do have an opinion; so I might as well exercise it a bit.

    I've recently had a life re-assessment of sorts; now I know who I am, and have no idea who I am, at the same time. It's quite exhilarating.

    I enjoy gardening. I have a number of plants. I am fanatical over them. wub.gif

    At the moment I live in Brisbane where I find the weather to be unbelievably enjoyable. The weather right now is perfect. It's not even cold.

    I'm currently on a break from working, which is what I need at least for the next month.

    I've also recently decided to finish the degree which I started years ago - that should be interesting.

    I am actually quite sane, (would a sane person say that)... and I am pleased to meet you.

    Optical

  4. Posted · Edited by OpticalLight

    are ya talking bout SSRI's?

     

    Yes, and in particular paroxetine (aka aropax). In the past I've been prescribed these sort of drugs but never took them as I was particularly averse to the idea. However recently it got to the point where the symptoms I was having were making it difficult to function. I sat down and read all the info on aropax, in particular the side effects, which I thought were a joke; but I thought hey, how else am I going to live like this.

    Now three weeks down the track I feel functional enough again to re-assess the situation. And there seem to be quite a few things which would not be as pleasant as they used to be, or things I wouldn't even be able to do, if I continue to take this SSRI.

    And I've searched all over the boards on SSRI's and a number of other things, which has led me to the conclusion that I'm just going to have to try some sort of alternative to this substance.

  5. Posted · Edited by OpticalLight

    I can attest to this, I had a very high fever and incredible headache from just ingesting one decent sized mushroom (I dont take anti-depressants)... hot flushes and a feeling of passing out. The mushroom was correctly identified as a Sub species, really be careful... dont forget that you are ingesting a toxic mushroom and your body may be sensitive to the substances in the mushrooms. Make sure you are in a good atmosphere with fresh air, and that your not too cold or hot, keep yourself warm if its cold but dont go overboard... you may overheat.

    I am not sure whether the mushroom produced these feelings or that this was happening under the "surface" prior to ingestation that the mushroom just brought out, because I was in a fairly unhealthy atmosphere (heavily smoked in room), as soon as I left the place and got a whiff of fresh air... that lifted me up considerably, I took a paracetamol tablet for the headache which seemed to dull it down.. although my head was still burning a couple of hours afterwards.

     

    I can understand how some individuals may have adverse reactions to some mushrooms. However, I trust them more than what I am on now. I've been on aropax for about three weeks. Admittedly, I may have needed aropax initially as the symptoms were getting out of hand... And I do feel normal now, but damn; given the options, I think I would prefer not to take these tablets. And if the symptoms come back, I'll just have to train myself to adapt.

    Either way, it was useful that I viewed this topic today.

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    As unaccustomed as I am to speaking ... hello there, it's Mr Bean. Not really, (Rowan Atkinson rocks my world though!), but hello anyway. My correspondence rate is quite crappy, but it'll probably improve over time :)

    Optical

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