ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
This story sounds oddly familiar...
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anti anxiety meds and chess
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ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
Have you by any chance been on here before?
I've been with chess.com since the start.
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
aha!
I still don't understand your intent my friend 
love you tho <3
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
uh-oh...unconditional love
Whoever said it's unconditional....all this assuming , I've clearly offended you somehow so I'll do you a favor.
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
these forums are absolutely horrible, full of morons saying nothing with terrible banter. everything you said itt is nothing
Unless of course that's one of the things causing your anxiety.
Kilbroney wrote:
Ref OP - Meds where not the cure for my anxiety a few years back. My thoughts were running all over the place pertaining to a certain situation at the time. if some one has similar, then playing chess might be a way to slow them way down, or even divert all that mental attention in another direction, i.e, to the game in hand. Obviously I would urge that advice from your medical care provider be sought first and adhered to - with possible chess as a little aid to your treatment. Seek proper medical advice first.
Seems to be correct. Not very religious but the whole an idle mind is devil's workshop thing seems pretty on par. Staying busy seems to work. And reading ghost_of_pushwoods intelligent comments of course
Kilbroney wrote:
"..intelligent.." ? ? ?
was sarcasm
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
Yes, we're all too aware of that...
*raises eyes to ceiling*
Careful of asbestos.
May 27, 2019
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#10
We don't know the details regarding the OP, but it sounds to me like he's saying that his doctor just gave him pills, when some other treatment was required. Sadly, too many doctors these days are just pill pushers. Don't get me wrong - Sometimes pills are the right solution, but many times they aren't. A good doctor will know the difference.
EscherehcsE wrote:
We don't know the details regarding the OP, but it sounds to me like he's saying that his doctor just gave him pills, when some other treatment was required. Sadly, too many doctors these days are just pill pushers. Don't get me wrong - Sometimes pills are the right solution, but many times they aren't. A good doctor will know the difference.
This is spot on my friend <3
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
You say that like it's a bad thing!
I like to think it's a pretty important topic just like you!
chessweld wrote:
This is kind of a touchy subject but there might be a player who's in the same boat. About 8 months a go I was going through a hard time in my life so I got put on meds. While it helped some, I lost more than I thought. I used to be rated in the high 1700s but after I got put on the medication I dropped to around 1200. My brain was so cloudy that I had lost my love for chess. I've finally been able to wing myself off and I've gotten my love for the game back. I learned a very good lesson I guess, the easy way of fixing things actually ends up way harder in the long run. Love you all and just thought I would share <3
I've been using chess instead of meds I guess. I don't think there is an easy way to fix some things. We all just do the best we can with what we've got. Meds certainly work for lots of people and their side effects are pretty well documented and so to be expected really. I'm glad to hear you seem to be in a better place. Your chess rating is far less important than your mental health.
This is the real cure for depression. No side effects, except maybe a lifelong love for 70s music.
hikarunaku wrote:
Pharmaceutical industry causes more harm than good.
Agree heavily. My mom has tried them when her dad died and they caused a lot of problems, at least to what I heard.
Anti anxiety meds make you groggy, harder to concentrate, bad for chess, good for your health.
May 27, 2019
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HolographWars wrote:
This is the real cure for depression. No side effects, except maybe a lifelong love for 70s music.
One of my favorite uplifting songs of all time.
May 27, 2019
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#19
chessweld wrote:
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
uh-oh...unconditional love
Whoever said it's unconditional....all this assuming , I've clearly offended you somehow so I'll do you a favor.
Only tom understood unconditional yet wishy-washy love. *sniff* alas poor tom, the bunny knew him over multiple lives but still knew him so little. This thread was dedicated as a safe space for him.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/the-forum-forum-the-only-forum-forum
But he did try, to love, to stay, to talk ...
This is kind of a touchy subject but there might be a player who's in the same boat. About 8 months a go I was going through a hard time in my life so I got put on meds. While it helped some, I lost more than I thought. I used to be rated in the high 1700s but after I got put on the medication I dropped to around 1200. My brain was so cloudy that I had lost my love for chess. I've finally been able to wing myself off and I've gotten my love for the game back. I learned a very good lesson I guess, the easy way of fixing things actually ends up way harder in the long run. Love you all and just thought I would share
<3