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Originally Posted by berettafan (Post 11764344)

My take is legit poor mental health sufferers are being lost amidst a sea of snowflakes who can't handle anything not going as planned.

I do think 'suck it up buttercup' is underutilized these days but I also think that is a destructive thing to say to folks with real chemical imbalances or developmental problems.

my sister started her career in probation some 30 years ago in the juvenile division warned of that the timeout/participation trophy generation was coming. she was not dealing with any "snowflakes" i'd imagine, but there were plenty being made up at home handing timeouts to their lil monsters.

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 11764809)

Did you now?

Are you the guy in those YouTube videos bellyaching about how people won't watch your video?

Seriously, is that you?

God damn, you need to mature a bit before you should be allowed to post in this forum of old ass baby boomers.

You don't belong here.

Save it Bob. Who put you in charge? Was that suppose to be in green font?

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 11765081)

Just listened to a podcast this afternoon about the prevalence of meth and fentanyl that's washed over every corner of our city. Scary stuff. These drugs are apparently responsible for an enormous part of the mental health crisis in our country, and there are very few solutions right now to deal with the crisis.

Stay out of the drug dens, kids.

I unfortunately dabbled in meth in my early 30's for a few years. I truly believe it's a factor in the bouts of depression I've experienced since. I was not tweaking for days at a time keeping things on track with a new career and "functioning" with weekend use. It changed me completely even after leaving it behind being more withdrawn, not wanting to get out with friends as much, took greater levels for my adrenalin to get up and depression.

ive been on meds and off for 15 years and have seen a number of therapists over the years, some good, some could not give two sheets cause i had good insurance. all quick to offer up the pills, that I admit have helped from time to time.

I'm in a good place now having moved from the city to the sierras and retired. heck, I don't even smoke as much weed anymore cause it's so strong I don't like being that high.

great thread, thanks for the read.

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 11768949)

..........As a kid I went to 11 different schools, in multiple states. In all those schools I did not have one fellow student with ADHD or any of the common disorders. They were just told to sit down and shut up or the paddle came out.

I read your above passage aloud to my wife, and she said; yea I got paddled a lot, and now I take medicine for it (ADHD).

ADHD Statistics: New ADD Facts and Research
https://www.additudemag.com/statistics-of-adhd/

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How common is ADHD? More than 6 million (9.4 percent) of children in the U.S. have an ADD diagnosis, according to the latest data. Read on for more ADHD statistics, facts, and information regarding attention deficit in kids and adults........................

ADHD Prevalence in Children

About 6.1 million children in the United States (9.4 percent) between ages 2 to 17 are estimated to have ever been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD), according to a 2016 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1..............................

ADHD Prevalence in Adults

The worldwide prevalence of adult ADHD is estimated at 2.8 percent, according to a 2016 study.5

ADHD Diet and Nutrition: Foods To Eat & Foods to Avoid
By Beth Roybal
Medically Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on June 14, 2021
https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-diets

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Can what you eat help attention, focus, or hyperactivity? There's no clear scientific evidence that ADHD is caused by diet or nutritional problems. But certain foods may play at least some role in affecting symptoms in a small group of people, research suggests..........................

Based on this and other recent studies, the American Academy of Pediatrics now agrees that eliminating preservatives and food colorings from the diet is a reasonable option for children with ADHD. Some experts recommend that people with ADHD avoid these substances:

Artificial colors, especially red and yellow
Food additives such as aspartame, MSG (monosodium glutamate), and nitrites. Some studies have linked hyperactivity to the preservative sodium benzoate.