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I feel like smacking someone in the head

I'm yer huckleberry

looks like someone has a case of the mondays

OK today ... Depression is a bitch

Pepi wrote:OK today ... Depression is a bitch

depression messes your brain up, shrinks grey and white matter.

take wellbutrin, increase grey and white matter, extend the life of your brain health and prepare to lose weight and be horny 24/7.

I take Prozac but it doesn't seem to work anymore

It's because you cancel it out with alcohol. Booze is the worst depressant on Earth.

Pepi wrote:I take Prozac but it doesn't seem to work anymore

prozac = ssri (serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

wellbutrin = ndri (norepinephrine, dopamine reuptake inhibitor)

wellbutrin is a very common add-on to ssri meds. great combo.

wellbutrin is more stimulating. it is derived from phenethylamine (not confused with the amino acid phenylalanine), which is also what amphetamine is derived from and which is what gives chocolate its awesome feeling, but wellbutrin is a reuptake inhibitor only and is not addictive (in terms of abusing a high) whereas amphetamine is a releasing (and also reuptake) agent, which causes its "high". wellbutrin is great for the low-energy depression and works really well for people who gravitate towards or who have abused stimulants (amphetamine, cocaine, caffeine, etc...) as it is really good for removing cravings.



neato fact: phenethylamine (PEA) is what gives chocolate its feel good feeling. it is basically your body's natural amphetamine. if you add a single methyl ring to it you have amphetamine. if you add 2 methyl rings to it, you have methamphetamine.

Pepi wants to smack people. He's not depressed, he's aggressive.

Drugs will not slow him down. Only anger him.

Drink lots of diet soda... it's full of phenylalanine

Or, just eat some ice cream.

You should go to work again. You seem to be doing worse after you retired. Even if you don't need the money, find something you enjoy, perhaps a volunteer gig.... Working with the raptors in CA really helped me when I was going through a hard time about 10 years ago..

GuitarBilly wrote:You should go to work again. You seem to be doing worse after you retired. Even if you don't need the money, find something you enjoy, perhaps a volunteer gig.... Working with the raptors in CA really helped me when I was going through a hard time about 10 years ago..

Also this x1000. Having too much time is self destructive for anyone.

Get moving Pepi. Your life is waiting for you.

If only there were some kind of hobby that one could do at home, for very little money, that engages both the brain and the hands and improves your mood.

Wayne wrote:If only there were some kind of hobby that one could do at home, for very little money, that engages both the brain and the hands and improves your mood.

Jacking off?

BroSlinger wrote:

Wayne wrote:If only there were some kind of hobby that one could do at home, for very little money, that engages both the brain and the hands and improves your mood.

Jacking off?

yeah I'm confused why Pepi doesn't start his day with that.

TurboPablo wrote:

GuitarBilly wrote:You should go to work again. You seem to be doing worse after you retired. Even if you don't need the money, find something you enjoy, perhaps a volunteer gig.... Working with the raptors in CA really helped me when I was going through a hard time about 10 years ago..

Also this x1000. Having too much time is self destructive for anyone.

Get moving Pepi. Your life is waiting for you.

Man ... I just spent 12 days in Arizona and Utah seeing the wonders of the world. Hardly sitting on my ass. Drinking? Yes, too much beer Next winter it's time to go to Florida or AZ for a couple months

Pepi wrote:

TurboPablo wrote:

GuitarBilly wrote:You should go to work again. You seem to be doing worse after you retired. Even if you don't need the money, find something you enjoy, perhaps a volunteer gig.... Working with the raptors in CA really helped me when I was going through a hard time about 10 years ago..

Also this x1000. Having too much time is self destructive for anyone.

Get moving Pepi. Your life is waiting for you.

Man ... I just spent 12 days in Arizona and Utah seeing the wonders of the world. Hardly sitting on my ass. Drinking? Yes, too much beer Next winter it's time to go to Florida or AZ for a couple months

That's awesome. Good for you. Cut the beer out, correct your diet and get exercising. Ity's almost guaranteed that the depression will fade.

I've been to Utah, Moab and The Arches National Park. Lately I've been thinking that I need to see Arizona, Colorado and the Grand Canyon.

We did Phoenix, Sedona, Flagstaff area, Horseshoe Bend, Page, Lake Powell, Staircase, Antelope Slots, (A MUST) ... Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion. Bryce and Zion was only half open due to road problems We also do a lot of hiking on moderate trails

Last year we did Moab, Arches, CanyonLand, Colorado Monument and the Rocky mountain national park. I can't say a favorite because they all are different in a beautiful way

Sounds like you're doing the retirement thing the right way!!!

Time to put a band together... 70's rock is popular in the pubs, these days

start a punk-polka band
serve your aggressive side while jamming with your friends


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I've got out of playing. Haven't picked up my guitar for months. Strange how I just lost interest in playing

Learn a random genre you wouldn't normally play...just for kicks. Or mix two genres that wouldn't normally work together...just for kicks.
just like exorcise, you just gotta do it...or die a weak pathetic mess.

rock on!!

I stopped playing for 5 years once, although I still did a few shows every year.
Glad I got back into it.... so many pedals I haven't tried yet!

Polkacide kicks ass!!!

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