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Off Topic / Re: How does the Blockland forum feel about ADHD?

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:31:18 PM »

I mean there are physical differences in the brain for people with ADHD vs. without, so saying it doesn't exist is denying objective reality

There's a lot of misinformation out there, and a lot of people don't understand the nuances of the disorder and how it varies from person to person.

This too. People with ADHD show up on MRI as having clinical abnormalities in the cerebral cortex, which controls thought, cognition, voluntary motion, etc.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17985349

Absolutely correct, the prevailing hypothesis relating to deficiencies in the reward pathways of ADHD-sufferers (dopamine, norepinephrine). I was actually a rare care of getting an ADHD diagnosis alongside a brain scan as a kid. There's no question in my mind that I have ADHD, and I have no problems with using Ritalin to assist me in college and work in general.

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Off Topic / Re: POLITICS & DONALD Annoying Orange MEGATHREAD

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:16:25 PM »

Good thing that we can come to an agreement with the majority of American citizens. And I thought America wasn't democratic at all!

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Off Topic / Re: POLITICS & DONALD Annoying Orange MEGATHREAD

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:14:52 PM »

Uh, yeah. Regulate and tax them. That's been proven to be the proper solution.

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Off Topic / Re: POLITICS & DONALD Annoying Orange MEGATHREAD

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:13:05 PM »

should be, too bad you can make it from basically any fruit with sugar in it which makes controlling it impossible

last time i checked fentanyl and cocaine are a little harder to make in your toilet tank

What makes you think controlling marijuana is any easier?

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Off Topic / Re: How does the Blockland forum feel about ADHD?

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:11:31 PM »

It's definitely real, but it's also misdiagnosed frequently. A lot of teachers and school psychologists push for a diagnosis because it's an easy way of reining in hyperactive male students. Probably about 25% of the male population of my elementary school was diagnosed, of which like half took medication.

My elementary school used scare tactics to try to pressure my parents into giving me ritalin, like telling them that I would grow up depressed, with no friends, and would commit Self Delete. None of which happened obviously.

That's absolutely horrifying. I was lucky with my parents, because they took me seriously when I was asking to become independent from stimulants in 4th grade. Since then, I came back to them on my own.

Kids are a crapshoot to diagnose this type of stuff.
But my friend (33yo) just started taking ritalin because he was struggling with multitasking in life. But basically he just has horrible learned life habits and his family all enable him to not get his stuff together.

But now everything is about his victimhood (rolls eyes). He will now forever have this excuse as to why he doesn't have to succeed or try as hard as others.

My thought would be that if he doesn't try to improve life while on Ritalin, then yeah, most likely he could be just excusing bad habits. But Ritalin makes it easy for me to get over the hurdle of being overwhelmed/unfocused when starting projects or tasks that need to get done. I use it as a tool, NOT a cure.

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Off Topic / How does the Blockland forum feel about ADHD?

« on: May 05, 2018, 02:01:10 PM »

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/

I'm currently writing a research paper in college Humanities on ADHD and my experiences and general research into it this year. This was after my own personal decision to go back on Ritalin for concentration and motivational help.

I've always seen a decent amount of controversy surrounding this diagnosis, its own existence, and the heated debate of parents and/or physicians doping kids up in school to help make them focus more.

So... be honest: what do you guys think about ADHD? Is it real or bullstuff? Be 100% honest, I'm genuinely curious about public opinion here.

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Off Topic / Re: the lick

« on: April 30, 2018, 10:06:14 PM »

next time i hear the licc i'll walk out the door(ian)

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Off Topic / Brand new Reddit design... seemingly everyone hates it.

« on: April 30, 2018, 09:39:59 PM »

https://www.reddit.com

My eyes... I thought by mistake I hit a mobile Reddit link.

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Off Topic / Re: How can someone be diagnosed with depression?

« on: April 10, 2018, 07:09:51 PM »

Depression is most certainly a thing, and is definitely not just "intense sadness". Deficiencies of serotonin and other similar neurotransmitters in the brain not only obviously decrease feelings of happiness, but also well-being, motivation, and energy while increasing anxiety, cynicism, and fatigue.

This is pretty much proven given the fact that SSRIs work for thousands of people, and on top of that, observing the effects of anti-depressants.

Most people I know say I shouldnt be so negative/depressive but thats how I've been for the past 4-6 or so years so I its a normal thing for me. Ive been thinking of getting tested but I simply don't believe a psychiatrist can get me diagnosed with a few questions. I guess measuring dopamine is a great way since its actually scientific but then again I haven't felt excited for something in these same 4-6 years. Maybe because I actually am depressed 🤔

I actually got a dopamine tat because I believe I have a lack of it. Altho 25% of the reason I got it in the first place was because I think it looks cool.

Low dopamine definitely can cause low motivation, but depression deals more with serotonin. However, problems with dopamine are currently the most accepted explanation for people with ADHD.

Again, that's why stimulants are the absolute most effective treatment for ADHD/ADD. Giving you that boost of dopamine does wonders. I should know, I'm currently taking Ritalin LA for mine.

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Off Topic / Re: POLITICS & DONALD Annoying Orange MEGATHREAD

« on: February 25, 2018, 11:48:39 AM »

I just think the idea of having a teacher with a gun is weird man. It just changes the class dynamic. It can't be helped. I'd be uncomfortable with it as a student or parent.

Wow, I respect the hell of you for this, even when we disagree on a lot of other stuff.

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Off Topic / Re: [POLITICAL Gay stuff] donald Annoying Orange targetting everything but gun laws 🔫

« on: February 23, 2018, 02:52:44 AM »

I remarked that I strongly believe arming teachers is the wrong solution, that's all.

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Off Topic / Re: [POLITICAL Gay stuff] donald Annoying Orange targetting everything but gun laws 🔫

« on: February 23, 2018, 02:50:32 AM »

*does not provide the "right" solutions*

You didn't provide any solutions yourself. And yeah, the purpose of that post was to solely criticize that idea. Do you have a point?

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Off Topic / Re: POLITICS & DONALD Annoying Orange MEGATHREAD

« on: February 23, 2018, 02:47:51 AM »

Why the hostility? I'm genuinely curious who here has used a firearm. You should probably try removing that stick from your ass.

if not, don't discuss politics, eh?

h o s t i l e

says the guy who hasn't campaigned for office

...

says the guy who hasn't campaigned for office

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Off Topic / Re: POLITICS & DONALD Annoying Orange MEGATHREAD

« on: February 23, 2018, 12:33:13 AM »

How many people in this thread have fired a weapon and how many people here own a weapon?

how many people in this thread have campaigned or have been in office.

if not, don't discuss politics, eh?

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Off Topic / Re: [POLITICAL Gay stuff] donald Annoying Orange targetting everything but gun laws 🔫

« on: February 23, 2018, 12:29:57 AM »

Anyone who is actually suggesting to arm classrooms has literally not thought long enough or done sufficient research. It's a completely stupid and reckless red herring disguising other real solutions.

These thoughts:

Allowing our teachers to arm themselves is a great idea. Think about it, if a school has cops patrolling the halls there's probably 1 or 2 per car. Someone wants to shoot up a school they can count how many patrol cars are there and assume how many cops will be there, one cop means one gun. Throw armed teachers into the mix and it's suddenly a guessing game as to how many guns are there. If someone wants to still play the odds there's more guns ready to take them down.

it's not about arming teachers, it's more akin to just giving concealed carriers the right to have the firearm they personally bought and trained with on their person at their workplace

AKA getting rid of gun free zone policy. at the very least the schools should have some say

... aren't the right solutions.