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[–] PillowTalk420@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

Oh. So these are medicinal cigarettes I'm smoking?

[–] andybytes@programming.dev 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 58 minutes ago)

My theory, which there's no evidence, is that we ignore the effects of modern society, and that people are very anxious. And sometimes we're too caught up in our own ass to recognize anxious behavior, but some people get overwhelmed. I feel a lot of people are in a constant state of fight or flight and with things like the fear of missing out or the constant push and pull of this meaning of life, making a peasant's wage without even a peasant's day off creates very scatter-brained, anxious, citizens. Cigarettes are stimulants. People do drugs because they're sad. People normalize this sadness because what else is there? I mean, imagine losing your job and being really good at it, but then some subservient cock sucker is getting promoted. And you sit there and expected to internalize this. I mean, you ain't no rocket scientist, but you can fucking do basic algebra, and the numbers don't fucking add up. Not only that. You learn that the metrics aren't even taken in account, certain variables. So it's just like lower the bar we're doing great. I also think the emotional trauma that people experience can manifest itself. As it repeats itself over and over again, the brain chemistry changes. It is a self-fulfilling fucking prophecy. is the by-product of a world with exponential gains is the by-product of a world with exponential gains but no improvement at the bottom. Mass shooters are the byproduct of socioeconomics. Stop calling people incells. They're fucking mad, angry, confused, and poor. Men are suffering. Women are suffering. Families are suffering. And memes, they don't do enough. There is no war but the class war. https://www.theviolenceproject.org/

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 43 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

This may be a joke but nicotine treats symptoms of adhd

Is this for real? It would make sense why my adhd feels like it is getting worse as I age. I quit speed, then smoking, then caffeinated drinks.

[–] FrostBlazer@lemm.ee 1 points 19 minutes ago

Do you drink any coffees or teas? I don’t really touch caffeinated sodas these days, but I believe coffee and tea with caffeine are great since the caffeine is a stimulant which can help with focusing. The most important thing is consuming caffeine in moderation and at the right time, I believe. Drinking coffee only really helps in the first hour or so of waking up for instance or before a twenty minute nap.

I feel that Healthline does a pretty decent job of weighing the pros and cons.

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I vape. It is helpful. I've quit a couple times,and it's correlated with suicidal thoughts. (I hesitate to claim it is casual, but definitely correlated.)

Stimulants help with ADHD symptoms. Adderall is chemically similar to speed.

[–] needanke@feddit.org 2 points 1 hour ago

Why do you suspect the link is connected to your ADHD? Could the suicidal thoughts not just stem from nicotine withdrawal?

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 61 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Nicotine is a mild simulant, yes. All of those things are frequently used by people to "self-medicate", but the downsides are obviously pretty steep.

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 2 points 34 minutes ago (1 children)

Wait whats the downside to caffeinated drinks?

[–] FrostBlazer@lemm.ee 1 points 14 minutes ago

I believe there are downsides only if you are drinking too much caffeine or if it is in conflict with one of your medications or existing health conditions, afaik.

Healthline weighs the pros and very few cons of caffeine.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 16 points 7 hours ago

And most self medication options are pretty bad at the medicating part.

[–] Trollception@sh.itjust.works -3 points 5 hours ago

I was under the impression nicotine was on a similar risk profile to caffeine. Are you referring to the tobacco plant in general?

[–] breakingcups@lemmy.world 9 points 9 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 hour ago

"Temporary alleviates" then. It also has a mild, though short-lived, antipsychotic effect, which is thought to be the reason people suffering from schizophrenia tend to be chain smokers at a higher rate than the general population.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 19 points 8 hours ago

Tbf he said symptoms, not cause.