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Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
From: Adelaide, Australia

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Posted on 07-31-06 09:53 PM, in Oh, bloody hell. Link
I'm not necessarily sure if I need to take the medication, but I know that I am in fact Depressed.

I've had Depression -- on and off -- since 2002. I've been on Zoloft and Cipramil for it in the past, I've had Hypnotherapy which helped a bit in 2004. I have not taken anything since late 2004 till now.

I think I've been relapsed into Depression for the past month. I've also been in denial about it for the past month.

Whether I need medication or not I don't know, but it seems my own coping mechanisms are now competely failing on me. Distraction and denial don't work all the time.
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-01-06 12:21 AM, in My iPod now shows a sad/dead face... Link
Originally posted by Magikoopa Myster
Give it to Xkeeper or something, I dunno.




Why would Xkeeper want a dead iPod?
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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-01-06 01:54 AM, in Testing layout... Link
Yeah, I suspect it's the hotlinking, because that's the only factor I could work out that would cause that to happen

Your code works fine if I download it and run it locally. So I suspect freewebs is the problem.
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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-01-06 03:04 AM, in My iPod now shows a sad/dead face... Link
Originally posted by HyperMackerel
iPods suck. There are far better players out there.


Pfft. I like my iPod thankyou.

It has all my favorite music on it
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Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-02-06 02:26 AM, in Oh, bloody hell. Link
Jomb -- the doctor seems to believe that it's chemical. It could be -- I actually think I'm Seasonal Affective -- as I have been slowly degenerating into my current state the darker and more wintery it gets -- in which case I wonder if I will improve when it gets all sunny and such again.

I know I have some issues, mostly that I struggle living by myself (I have nobody to "bounce off" and therefore spend too much time in my head) but I'd been doing moderately okay with that so I don't understand why the slide into Depression because of that alone.

Work has also been stressful; which I've been self-medicating for with the use of caffeine
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
From: Adelaide, Australia

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Posted on 08-02-06 05:32 AM, in Oh, bloody hell. Link
As Arwon has pointed out, I don't think Australian doctors really get kickbacks from prescribing drugs. I've checked this with a friend of mine who is a doctor and he thinks the idea is rubbish. So it's doubtful that both the doctors who have now made the suggestion are doing it for "profit".

Two seperate doctors have suggested it now. I'm not sure. They have some benefit, in that they stabilise things to enough of an extent for things to improve through other means. I don't believe that the drugs alone can "cure" or "manage" Depression -- it needs to be done in conjunction with something else.

I'm not sure though at this stage if I'm serious enough to need it. Mostly I'm just... numb and apathetic.
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Since: 11-17-05
From: Adelaide, Australia

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Posted on 08-02-06 10:54 AM, in Oh, bloody hell. Link
If anybody's curious to know what it is the doctor has recommended, it's called Edronax (aka reboxetine) and is part of a new class of drugs -- a NARI (Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor) type. The types of drugs I took previously were SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor) type (Sertraline (Zoloft) and Citalopram (Cipramil)).

It works by making sure that my brain doesn't simply store Noradrenaline, increasing the level of it in my brain. Noradrenaline is one of the chemicals believed to have an impact upon mood. Usually the focus for most Depression medications is the chemical Seratonin, and there are some drugs that focus on both Noradrenaline and Seratonin.

I have Atypical Depression characterised by things like excessive sleeping, and increased appetite (particularly binge eating), and "significant social impairment as a consequence of hypersensitivity to perceived interpersonal rejection". People with Atypical Depression can also show interest or pleasure in things which is unlike most Depressive symptoms.

However, I find despite said interest, I then lack the concentration or motivation to follow through on said interests. I have been putting off watching Howl's Moving Castle because I've had an inability to concentrate and I'd like to be able to sit down and actually watch the movie without fidgeting and distraction. The problems with motivation and concentration might also be why I have had an inability to draw for a long time now too.

The NARI type drugs have been suggested because they are supposed to have better effects upon motivation and concentration than SSRI type drugs. They are also not supposed to impact as greatly on weight as the previous drugs I'd tried. Both SSRI's I had both had a very negative effect upon my concentration and motivation, as well as contributing greatly to me putting on 30kg (66lbs)

In short, it's proposed that such a drug will improve my mood, stop me sleeping so much, stop me binge eating in an effort to feel better, and help me with motivation and concentration issues.

As all of the above are problems, it may perhaps be a positive thing. I guess I can always stop taking it if it doesn't help anyways.

At the moment I'm thinking about it. I'm not really sure if I need it or not, or if things will get better, but if they continue on the track that they have been (ie, fairly slowly getting worse) then it might be considered as a part (not the whole) of some strategy to "pull myself up by the bootstraps" as they say.
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Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-04-06 01:19 AM, in Oh, bloody hell. Link
Well, I'm officially on Edronax now.

I will see how it goes. Hopefully I will not need to be on it for the long term, and things will pick up soon. It's better than doing nothing.
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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 10:18 PM, in Oh, bloody hell. Link
Originally posted by Jomb
You'll let us know how it goes, right?


Provided that I don't have the last post in this thread, I can update it

Edronax so far... the most noticable effect is with my sleep. I'm still oversleeping, but not as severely. I got up at 10am today for example, instead of 12pm or 1pm. I did the same yesterday too. I hope it will become easier for me to get out of bed on weekdays too, to go to work.

I'm also moderately more motivated to do things like go for a walk, although the absolutely glorious (and unseasonal) weather we're having helps too.

I'm still craving carbohydrate and sugar like nothing else though.

Mood wise, I'm still pretty "meh". It can take a while though for that to stabilise so I'll just keep plodding along in the meantime.
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 10:24 PM, in How come traditional artists get almost no attention here anymore? Link
The forum's always had a lot of nerds, but I will agree the forum's in a bit of a rut at the moment.

I don't care if it's not traditional art focused, what I'm finding a problem is the general lack of... well.. originality / creativity going on in this forum. I don't mind digital based artwork, I am however frustrated with the lack of originality; I'm seeing too many sprite rips and recolours which I'm sorry aren't really "art"...

I'm considering creating another sticky for Post Layouts, because the forum is being swamped with them -- and it's not really the primary focus for this forum.
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 10:29 PM, in Oh, bloody hell. Link
Originally posted by Jomb
What time do you go to bed? I sleep till at least noon most days, usually more like 1... but i go to bed really late so i dont consider it over-sleeping.


Not all that late. Somewhere between 10 and 12 weekdays (depending -- Scrubs is on on Monday at 11.30 so I stay up to watch that, but the rest of the week after around 10 I start making moves towards bed) and on weekends... well, around 12. I used to stay up till 3am, but now I'm of the opinion there's nothing worth staying awake for.

10 hours sleep is still oversleeping, but not as much as 12 or 13 hours. And when I oversleep I feel all heady and crappy the rest of the day. 8 hours is generally about right for me; and I hope for a return to that....
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 10:48 PM, in POST LAYOUT THREAD: Post your Fyxe-ripoff layouts HERE Link
If you want help with a Post Layout, or comments, post it in THIS thread. Other post layout threads will be closed.

Please don't break the thread. If you do, your layout will be removed.
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 10:50 PM, in How come traditional artists get almost no attention here anymore? Link
Originally posted by setz
I smell a post layout thread.


it is done
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 10:50 PM, in Testing layout... Link
I think this thread's about served its purpose by now...

Closing it... please post layouts in the new sticky. Thanks.
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 10:59 PM, in Samus Aran Link
Something about the way she's twisted doesn't seem quite right. I dunno, maybe just a little TOO twisty... I'm not sure I could stand in a pose comfortably where one could see both my butt-cheeks and both my titties. It's possible; just awkward.

Other than that, you've done well. I like the expression in particular, and the attention to detail. It's clear you've put a lot of time into this piece.

Another thing.. the hand holding the... uh.. thing? (I dunno, never played Metroid) is backward. You would see the back of her hand and her fingers instead of her thumb from that angle.
Tarale

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Since: 11-17-05
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Posted on 08-05-06 11:02 PM, in Gonna kill Trapster - a requested work Link
Aww... bouncy Ailure is cute

Strangely violent yet amusing picture. Acmlm's Board - Z ?
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