Let's count them - How many drugs are you currently taking? - Page 3

DarkFish · 07-06-10, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

I thought this thread was about medicinal drugs, not just drugs in general.

I think it originally was, but then someone started posting about alcohol, caffeine and tobacco, and ever since it hasn't been about much else

Anyway, there's nothing specified in the thread title so both kinds of drugs are on topic

jumpy · 07-06-10, 04:40 PM

multi-vitamins + minerals
vitamin c supplement
cod liver oil/omega 3 stuff
glucosamine & chondroitin

the occasional paracetamol; when I have a cold, or a really bad headache that is just too much to tolerate.

Tea several times a day.

Alcohol, perhaps several times a week.

Tobacco, several times a week (of all, this is the one I enjoy the most, but feel the worst about doing - damn anti-smoking propaganda).

anything illicit? 99% of the things I indulged in as a youth... not for over a decade now. Don't really see the need for things as part of a good night out any more. I'm not sure if this is as a result of a change of lifestyle in general as you get older, or because I simply don't think my body would be able to cope with all of that for a second time around

Whichever...

'Suppose I should be glad I have no medical imperative that needs the proscribing of drugs.

EDIT: whoever it was who mentioned Citalopram... I also would like to offer best wishes and good luck with that.

For two reasons, I guess: For the reason it was given in the first place (that's always a hard place to start from) and for what it can do to people (side effects and dependency and withdrawal, none of which are pleasant to see in someone else, let alone experience for yourself... depends on the individual, but what I have experience of was not at all good).

07-06-10, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

multi-vitamins + minerals
vitamin c supplement
cod liver oil/omega 3 stuff
glucosamine & chondroitin

the occasional paracetamol; when I have a cold, or a really bad headache that is just too much to tolerate.

Tea several times a day.

Alcohol, perhaps several times a week.

Tobacco, several times a week (of all, this is the one I enjoy the most, but feel the worst about doing - damn anti-smoking propaganda).

anything illicit? 99% of the things I indulged in as a youth... not for over a decade now. Don't really see the need for things as part of a good night out any more. I'm not sure if this is as a result of a change of lifestyle in general as you get older, or because I simply don't think my body would be able to cope with all of that for a second time around

Whichever...

'Suppose I should be glad I have no medical imperative that needs the proscribing of drugs.

EDIT: whoever it was who mentioned Citalopram... I also would like to offer best wishes and good luck with that.

For two reasons, I guess: For the reason it was given in the first place (that's always a hard place to start from) and for what it can do to people (side effects and dependency and withdrawal, none of which are pleasant to see in someone else, let alone experience for yourself... depends on the individual, but what I have experience of was not at all good).

Does that fish oil stuff really work? I've always wondered about this. I tried some a long time ago but it just left a fishy taste in my mouth and gave me the runs!

jumpy · 07-06-10, 05:03 PM

^^

seems that my joints don't crack and pop as much as they used to - especially in my hands (playing guitar sometimes made this a problem) and my knees.
I damaged something in my right knee whilst doing lots of hiking and backpacking training about 18 months ago. The fish oil and the glucosamine & chondroitin are what I take for that, good for joint movement and cartilage wear. Much of the pain in my knee when out and about walking etc had subsided, in part due to a little bit of self imposed physio on the joint and due to the beneficial nature of the supplement on the working of the joint itself.

ivank · 07-06-10, 05:33 PM

Vyvanse, Ritalin, and some sort of Amphetamine. All for ADD

Platapus · 07-06-10, 05:33 PM

In our house, we don't count birthdays any more, we count med bottles in the night table.

Just a public service announcement.

How many people who take multiple drugs per day, have all their meds on a card in their wallet/purse?

If you take a lot of meds, make a list and keep it with you. When you go to the ER, it sure saves time.

FIREWALL · 07-06-10, 05:41 PM

And all this time I thought you all were on abstinance and clean living.

Jimbuna · 07-06-10, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

And all this time I thought you all were on abstinance and clean living.

When the drugs have worn off you'll realise the truth

krashkart · 07-06-10, 07:10 PM

Castout · 07-06-10, 07:58 PM

None?!

Dowly · 07-07-10, 04:16 AM

4 + painkillers if needed

kiwi_2005 · 07-07-10, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by thorn69

That lead to my kidney stone so be careful with that. Now I only drink sprite, water, and all the citrus drinks I can down. Lemonade, limeade, orange juice, V8, etc.

Caffeine leads to kidney stones apparently. Coffee is the biggest culprit. Sweat Tea is second and caffeinated soda is third. After one kidney stone, I'm not going through that again.

Your scarying me man! Actually its got nothing to do with what you eat/drink its your way of thinking. Positive/negative thinking. When your thinking good things your body reponds and knows it by creating more good cells, when your thinking negative thoughts your body knows it and creates less disease fighting cells!. For one cancer can be brought on by negative thinking. What annoys me is people who are health nuts for years only to come down with cancer in their 40-50's then theirs those who drink and smoke till they hit 80 before kicking the bucket.

I would not trust bottle water or Milk

. If you go by this guys advice

In fact he sums Health to a T (Warning: contains foul language!)

Safe-Keeper · 07-07-10, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Your scarying me man! Actually its got nothing to do with what you eat/drink its your way of thinking. Positive/negative thinking. When your thinking good things your body reponds and knows it by creating more good cells, when your thinking negative thoughts your body knows it and creates less disease fighting cells!. For one cancer can be brought on by negative thinking. What annoys me is people who are health nuts for years only to come down with cancer in their 40-50's then theirs those who drink and smoke till they hit 80 before kicking the bucket.

I would not trust bottle water or Milk

. If you go by this guys advice

It's got nothing to do with positive or negative thinking, you just have to be in good standing with the aliens.

Fish · 07-07-10, 01:18 PM

70 and no pills here.
I know I am lucky, but on the other hand, stopped smoking in 1965 and , an aple a day keeps the doctor away.

Factor · 07-07-10, 05:28 PM

Well, I don't take any meds, but, I do toke every day tho. (since around 1993) And, I drink almost every night as well. I guess thats why I don't need meds. Yet.

Oh, and two strong pots of coffee for each passing day as well.

07-06-10, 04:40 PM	#32
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	multi-vitamins + minerals vitamin c supplement cod liver oil/omega 3 stuff glucosamine & chondroitin the occasional paracetamol; when I have a cold, or a really bad headache that is just too much to tolerate. Tea several times a day. Alcohol, perhaps several times a week. Tobacco, several times a week (of all, this is the one I enjoy the most, but feel the worst about doing - damn anti-smoking propaganda). anything illicit? 99% of the things I indulged in as a youth... not for over a decade now. Don't really see the need for things as part of a good night out any more. I'm not sure if this is as a result of a change of lifestyle in general as you get older, or because I simply don't think my body would be able to cope with all of that for a second time around Whichever... 'Suppose I should be glad I have no medical imperative that needs the proscribing of drugs. EDIT: whoever it was who mentioned Citalopram... I also would like to offer best wishes and good luck with that. For two reasons, I guess: For the reason it was given in the first place (that's always a hard place to start from) and for what it can do to people (side effects and dependency and withdrawal, none of which are pleasant to see in someone else, let alone experience for yourself... depends on the individual, but what I have experience of was not at all good). __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

07-06-10, 05:03 PM	#34
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	^^ seems that my joints don't crack and pop as much as they used to - especially in my hands (playing guitar sometimes made this a problem) and my knees. I damaged something in my right knee whilst doing lots of hiking and backpacking training about 18 months ago. The fish oil and the glucosamine & chondroitin are what I take for that, good for joint movement and cartilage wear. Much of the pain in my knee when out and about walking etc had subsided, in part due to a little bit of self imposed physio on the joint and due to the beneficial nature of the supplement on the working of the joint itself. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

07-06-10, 05:33 PM	#35
ivank The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York Posts: 1,426 Downloads: 284 Uploads: 0	Vyvanse, Ritalin, and some sort of Amphetamine. All for ADD __________________ Head of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod Team Leutnant z. S. David U. Ziegler U-105 IXB On Patrol 1

07-06-10, 05:33 PM	#36
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In our house, we don't count birthdays any more, we count med bottles in the night table. Just a public service announcement. How many people who take multiple drugs per day, have all their meds on a card in their wallet/purse? If you take a lot of meds, make a list and keep it with you. When you go to the ER, it sure saves time. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-06-10, 05:41 PM	#37
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	And all this time I thought you all were on abstinance and clean living. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-06-10, 07:10 PM	#39
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	__________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

07-06-10, 07:58 PM	#40
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	None?! __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-07-10, 04:16 AM	#41
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	4 + painkillers if needed

07-07-10, 01:18 PM	#44
Fish Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,923 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	70 and no pills here. I know I am lucky, but on the other hand, stopped smoking in 1965 and , an aple a day keeps the doctor away.

07-07-10, 05:28 PM	#45
Factor Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 356 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	Well, I don't take any meds, but, I do toke every day tho. (since around 1993) And, I drink almost every night as well. I guess thats why I don't need meds. Yet. Oh, and two strong pots of coffee for each passing day as well.