Stimulants are contraindicated for bipolar disorder, that’s probably why you had a bad reaction to ADHD meds. If you’re actually bipolar that is. Bipolar and ADHD are regularly misdiagnosed for one another. Further complicating things, something like 60-70% of bipolar people also have ADHD. Mood stabilizers are the first line treatment and, depending on how well you’re able to manage your bipolar symptoms, some psychiatrists may give a low dose stimulant or SNRI to help with the ADHD issues.

I learned all.of this after my new psychiatrist decided that I’m actually bipolar instead of ADHD. She’s not treating me for either and instead went with Prozac for my depression. As someone who’s also on the pharma-go-round, I wish you the best and hope you find something that works well

I’ll do it for free. Just going it for the love of the game

Umm ackshually

An e-reader and libgen have made me read more than the shelves full of books in my house ever have

If you’re a first responder or service member you get 50% off 2+ lines with T-Mobile. Even retired for service. I’m an EMT but they only check if your license is current. If this applies to you, you could just keep your license up to date even if you’re retired.

Gorilla policy

You can’t just say perchance

White man, slightly balanced out by neurodivergence and coming from generational poverty. Outside of that I have a very patient and supportive wife that I’m eternally grateful for. She’s the best

The worms are their money, the bones are their dollars

Would

I won’t offer my personal opinion as I’m not trans and it isn’t really my place to weigh in but there is an ongoing discussion in the trans community for/against the medicalization of trans identities. Philosophy Tube made a great video that touches on it a while ago

He’s a man that knows how to put CEOs in pain

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_United_States_infant_formula_shortage

Notice how theft, shoplifting, or resale aren’t present anywhere on that page. The media overstates claims of the prevalence of shoplifting all the time. The claims around shoplifting are bullshit

Freedom, equality, solidarity 🏴🏴🏴

In legal proceedings, being fit to stand trial is the opposite of insanity. Pleading not guilty for insanity suggests a chronic mental health issue that leaves the person incapable of understanding or making sound judgements.

We have a similar system in place in the medical field. If a person is unable to demonstrate basic self awareness in the moment, they cannot consent to medical care. For us, this means implied consent takes effect and we are allowed to act in what would be considered a reasonable manner to save the patients life. There are systems in place for people who are chronically not oriented; be it medical power of attorney, advanced directives, DNRs, etc

From what I understand, this is (in spirit at least) what’s happening in a legal setting as well. If a person isn’t capable of understanding the legal proceedings, then they need to be treated for their illness before the case can continue. I could be misremembering but a not guilty verdict by reason of insanity isn’t a get out of jail free card, it’s a “go to a state run mental institution until you’re able to stand trial” card. You’re still being locked up, often times into an environment that is significantly worse than the prison you would’ve gone to instead. Possibly for longer than the sentence they would’ve (and still may) served in prison. It’s an awful system with massive flaws that punishes some of the most disadvantaged people in society for being neglected by the state to a point where they’re a danger to themselves and those around them.

It’s what the Renaissance men would’ve wanted

Wikipedia says the term analingus was coined in the late 19th century and my cursory glance at google showed that there were explicit references to eating ass in early modern texts (~1500s). So tongue punching the fart box is at least as old as the Renaissance. Take the precautions you would normally take for butt stuff (disease free, recently bathed, haven’t pooped or eaten in 3+ hours, an enema if you’re fancy) and you should be just fine. Eating ass is fun and I will die on this hill

Look for an office that advertises “pain-free dentistry”. Not because they’re willing to drug you up if need be, but because that willingness also translates into more attentive and caring providers generally

It’s degrees. Some may really enjoy parts of their masculinity and other may be really uncomfortable with parts of their masculinity. Some may have so much apathy toward their masculinity that they prefer to avoid the label of man because, though that may most adequately describe them from the outside, they have no desire to apply that label to themselves. The concept and performance of gender is a hodgepodge of various qualities that are complicated, often contradictory, and dependent on tons of external factors.

Those labels are there to assist people while they engage with the nuances of one of the most intrinsic and complex qualities of our subjective experiences in life. It’s messy, but it’s also beautiful that more people are inspecting their lives on such a fundamental level and practicing self determination.

Man is a perfectly fine label for many, but others may not have the same opinion about the term despite sharing similar feelings to OP and many of the people in this thread; and there’s something uniquely human about that which is worth exploring

Nail on the head. Its a bullshit solution for bullshit work at our bullshit jobs