December 26, 2024

Do Not Combine SSRIs and Melatonin

Maybe all of you knew this already, but I’ve been doing it for months and I had a near-breakdown. Please take my advice, no one should go through what I just experienced.

December 21, 2024

It's a medical condition.

And I’ve had it all my life. When I was a kid, I would have spells when I’d cry over trivial things. Weather. Mild criticism. Someone not responding when I said their name. And I’d get lectured for being overly sensitive. (Gee, thanks.)

It’s come and gone over the past fifty (Jesus!) years. I’m medicated now. I have a wonderful wife, two outstanding stepchildren, and for the most part a pretty good life.

And my f—king brain won’t let me enjoy ANY OF THAT right now, the sh—-y thing in my head keeps screaming “YOU ARE OLD AND DYING AND THE WORLD SUCKS!” at me. I want to go to a psych ward and get doped up to the point of comatose. But that would ruin the holidays for a lot of people.

Yes, I’ve seen my doctor, he’s increased my dosage. He’s recommending online therapy for my sh—-y obsessive thoughts. Maybe I’ll do it.

Thank you for reading. You all help me very much by letting me know there are people facing much bigger problems with a strength I could never summon. I want you to know I admire you, and you aren’t alone. If and when I shake this bout of sh—-iness, I’ll still be thinking of you. May you all stay strong.

December 13, 2024

Managing

Hi, I’m a middle-aged suburban Dad with no real problems except for inheriting a depressive disorder from both parents. (Hip hip hooray, DNA!) Does anyone else feel like they have two brains sometimes, an anxious one and a serene one? I’ve been depressed since a sleepless, nauseous Election Night. (Hip hip hooray, USA!) But sometimes, I’ll be cheerful and productive while still battling sh!tty, invasive thoughts. Might be the meds, might be some syndrome. Any experience with this phenomenon?

December 6, 2024

I Should Write a Diet Book

My physician asked me how I lost 20 pounds in six months. I said better diet, more exercise, a bout of Covid and an election-inspired depression.

November 17, 2024

How dangerous is this anti-abortion site?

Obviously it’s fraudulent and unscientific, but is it dangerous for any woman who gets suckered in?

https://abortionpillreversal.com/

November 16, 2024

Gil Scott-Heron said it in 1981 and it's relevant again:

“Mandate, my ass!”

https://m.

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November 15, 2024

Favorite Stupid Song Lyric - Go!

Such a rich vein of material, almost infinite, such as:

“Like Angie Dickinson in ‘Big Bad Mama’
You’re starring in your own B-movie drama!”

November 12, 2024

Matt Walsh, the new Ashton Kutcher?

https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2024/11/11/matt-walsh-announces-that-he-will-be-in-the-trump-cabinet-as-project-2025-czar-n2181850

Blogger, crypto-fascist, and self-proclaimed troll Matt Walsh supposedly punked the libs with a phony tweet about being named Cabinet Director of Project 2025 implementation.

Um . . did anyone fall for this?

November 12, 2024

Why are horror movies so comforting to some of us?

For example, my wife and I have watched “Rosemary’s Baby” about ten times this fall, with the occasional break for “Nope.” The looming menace is oddly reassuring.