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Why do so many people make tiktoks while they're clearly driving. What the fuck. Stop that shit, you're gonna kill someone.

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Out of context DOCTOR WHO

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while i'm here, re another conversation i had this morning, things you don't have to be scared of:

--ibuprofen. ibuprofen/advil/motrin is a drug called a non steroidal anti inflammtory drug or NSAID. you buy it over the counter (OTC). it is good for swelling, inflammatory pain like migraines or period pain (and period bleeding, believe it or not), and fever reducing. it is very effective and works very fast. it is processed thru your liver and kidneys and if you take large doses of it every day for years you are likely to get ulcers, stomach bleeding, and kidney damage, so if you are taking large doses of it every day for years, like me, you should a) be under the care of a doctor (bro, why are you in so much pain? GO FIND OUT) and also b) take something for your stomach, such as a proton pump inhibitor (like omeprazole/zantac). however, no, you will not die because you took 1600mg (4 extra strength gel capsules) of it in one sitting for your headache. generally speaking you can slonk down around 3000mg/day for a couple days safely, to get thru your period or this one migraine (also, go to the ER if your migraine lasts more than 72 hours). you cannot combine this with other NSAIDs such as ketorolac/toradol and aleve/naproxen, because of your stomach and kidneys. you cannot combine this with alcohol. this drug has no psychoactive effect, ie it will not make you high or drowsy and it is non-addictive.

--acetaminophen. tylenol/paracetomol/acetaminophen is not an NSAID, it is simply a non-opioid analgesic (painkiller) and processed thru your liver and kidneys. it is sold over the counter. it is not as good as ibuprofen for pain or fever reduction, but it is slightly safer to take for longer periods of time in that it isn't likely to give you stomach bleeding. it also works ALONGSIDE ibuprofen and other NSAIDs. because it is not an NSAID, you can combine it with NSAIDs. sometimes it is sold OTC combined with a low dose of codeine (an opiate) and caffeine. i take 2 of those a day every day; i used to take 6. yes, my doctor knows. if you take too much tylenol for too long, eg 3000mg/day for a year, your liver is likely to fail. which hurts real bad. you cannot combine this with other drugs that have tylenol in them. you cannot combine this with alcohol. this drug has no psychoactive effect and is non-addictive. caffeine and codeine are addictive. addictive, as we will get to, is not a monster hiding under your bed. i am super addicted to caffeine, myself. i have been physically dependent on many drugs including opiates (i took percocet for years as a teenager, prescribed, by a doctor, for my arthritis) and, most importantly, this antidepressant i take called effexor. if i miss one effexor dose i turn into a different creature. one made of angry, and tinnitus.

--naproxen. naproxen/aleve/naprosyn is an NSAID that is quite good for arthritis; it comes in extended-release forms you can take once a day and not have to take again later, and is pretty effective in lower doses, such as 500mg tablets. it is sold OTC, but is available in higher doses in prescription form. excessive use can, like ibuprofen, cause severe kidney and stomach problems. it is processed by the liver and kidneys. you cannot combine this with other NSAIDs or alcohol. this drug has no psychoactive effect and is non-addictive.

--toradol/ketorolac tromethamine. this is an NSAID that is quite potent and is usually given in IV format for migraines in hospital, or in 10mg tablet forms you can take up to 3x a day generally, for short term use because it is more irritating to the stomach and kidneys than other NSAIDs. it's non psychoactive, non-addictive. this is a prescribed drug; you should take it as prescribed, and you will be fine. don't combine this with alcohol or other NSAIDs.

--opioids (drugs derived from opium). yeah, i know. opiates, such as percocet (a combination of tylenol and oxycodone, a semi-synthetic opioid), fentanyl (a fully synthetic opioid), and MS Contin (extended release morphine), are prescribed. you cannot buy them OTC, excepting the tylenol-low dose codeine (8mg) combination in canada and the UK. they get prescribed for chronic and moderate-severe pain, and post surgical pain. they will not, unlike NSAIDs and other OTC drugs, cause stomach bleeding or kidney failure in overdoses, and can be combined with NSAIDs and tylenol. taking too much in one sitting can cause respiratory failure (falling unconscious and ceasing to breathe); antidotes to opioids are widely and often freely available. they have psychoactive properties and cause physical dependence. that means your body will go through withdrawals if you take them for a long enough time, including diarrhea and flu like symptoms, and a lower pain tolerance. your body will also develop a tolerance, meaning you will need higher doses the longer you take them. tolerance and physical dependency in no way preclude substance use disorder. they tend to make you itchy and nauseated, and constipated. and, key point, they are often extremely effective, often life saving, and necessary especially in chronic pain and end of life care. if you are prone to substance misuse, suffer certain mental illness, or have a family history of substance use disorder, you may find yourself psychologically craving the sense of euphoria they can give, and you may develop substance use disorder. these drugs are not a scary monster, substance use disorder is as treatable as any other mental illness and should not be judged on morality. romanticizing these drugs by being afraid of them or sensationalizing the people who suffered enough to seek fatal overdoses is part of the culture that lends itself to substance use disorder. take as prescribed, and you will be fine. don't take them with alcohol.

--finally, benadryl. you're not gonna die from benadryl if you don't take 17 of them. it's an antihistamine. it makes you stop sneezing, partially by making you so fucking sleepy you just fall asleep and stop sneezing. if you take 17 of them you're not gonna see the hat man, you're just gonna stop breathing. you develop a tolerance to this. my brother used to take 9 every day. they thus no longer make him sleepy. i wish he would find better allergy meds.

NOW, THINGS YOU SHOULD BE MORE WORRIED ABOUT:

--you don't know what's in your vape pens or cartridges. no, not even the perfectly legal nicotine from your local head shop. yeah, you're probably inhaling some gross shit. yeah, grosser than nicotine and bubblegum flavoring itself. if you vape, find somewhere that lists its ingredients, where you can verify the source of the vape juice or oil, and ask around to make sure it's not black market--some quality vape oil manufacterers get copied by your average vape shop who would like to make more money with less quality ingredients. no, they're not lacing it with fentanyl (god shut up) but it can be contaminated by anything. yeah, including fentanyl. the province i used to live in is more interested in nitazines than fentanyl these days for their "whoops we accidentally touched our vape oil with this other substance because we work in our mom's basement and don't wear gloves" purposes. fentanyl is necessary in medical care and anesthesia and as i said we have to stop demonizing it, nitazines aren't really... anyway, i used to buy black market shatter before weed was legal here, and i still think it's really neat that my previously very asthmatic lungs didn't develop turbo cancer. be conscious of what you inhale, don't drink when you're on painkillers, wear PPE when you use epoxy resin, and don't fearmonger about taking OTC NSAIDs. please. thanks.

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Happy birthday, Jiang Cheng <3.

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Happy birthday pookie

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it’s the perfect language for Lawful Evil™️ activities. obviously.

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putting this under the cut so you all have the same emotional experience i just did

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i wish ao3 had a shuffle feature for all the fics in my 'saved for later' like pleeeease take the decision out of my hands

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Tumblr Tuesday: Ace Art

Happy Asexual Awareness Week to all aces and your allies. Here is a collection of exuberant ace art for your exuberant ace hearts. Keep on breaking those allo assumptions, one artwork at a time 🖤🩶🤍💜

@sandrune-art:

@evocaitart:

@unwashedace:

@tinyflowerclub:

@vuelode-irbis:

@szczurherbacany:

@wafflenati0n:

@dinxie:

@pokimoko:

@werew0lfprincess:

@plutonicbees:

@cowheist:

@lokithefoolishegg:

@yujateaandpi:

@transcendragon:

@starryaves:

@kyri45:

@squishlamb:

@peppermintbits:

@kateammann:

@soni-dragon:

@kynni-purri:

@theartofmadeline:

@icannotgetoverbirds:

@meoskyan:

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depression tips™

shower. not a bath, a shower. use water as hot or cold as u like. u dont even need to wash. just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. sit on the floor if you gotta.

moisturize everything. use whatever lotion u like. unscented? dollar store lotion? fancy ass 48 hour lotion that makes u smell like a field of wildflowers? use whatever you want, and use it all over. 

put on clean, comfortable clothes. 

put on ur favorite underwear. cute black lacy panties? those ridiculous boxers u bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? put em on.

drink cold water. use ice. if u want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

clean something. doesn’t have to be anything big. organize one drawer of ur desk. wash five dirty dishes. do a load of laundry. scrub the bathroom sink. 

blast music. listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.

make food. don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. take the time and make food. even if it’s ramen. add something special to it, like a hard boiled egg or some veggies. prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something. 

make something. write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. even if you don’t think you’re good at it.

go outside. take a walk. sit in the grass. look at the clouds. smell flowers. put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

call someone. call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. talk to a stranger on the street. have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. if you can’t, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. even if you don’t say much, listen to them.

cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. take pictures of them. talk to them. tell them how u feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out.

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YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE!!!!!! YOU BRING JOY INTO THEIR LIVES!!!!!!!!!! YOU MAKE THEM HAPPY JUST BY EXISTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PEOPLE THINK ABOUT YOU POSITIVELY EVEN WHEN YOURE NOT WITH THEM!!!!!!!!! PEOPLE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!