How many people are on drugs?

[Baclava]

I'll be honest - I haven't even taken a Motrin in the last 5 years, and yet I get the feeling everyone around me is medicated.
I can see it in your eyes.




p.s. - Don't hate me because I lead a pure life.

[AlienGirl]

1. Amphetamines, opiates, an SSRI, and artificial thyroid hormone.

For variously depression, after-effects of cancer treatment, and AD--Hey, let's ride bikes!

Tucker

[Baclava]

31. I have a mountain bike - but I fall a lot.

I'd look much better just tooling around town if they didn't make me wear this stupid helmet.

[AlienGirl]

46. Do you like animals? 'Cause I do, want to hear about my favorites?

[Baclava]

54. wow - how did i miss this

of course I want to hear about your animals, they are just like us



* us humans, that is

[AlienGirl]

65. Mine are birds. I have a psittacine and a passerine.

[Baclava]

66. I hand-raised a few cockatiels

Rex was so cool. Very friendly with everyone and had quite a vocabulary and could say things like "Shit Rex" on que

[AlienGirl]

69. I've hand-fed numerous baby birds--mostly wild softbills

Quickly gives me a case of "baby brain" when I have to schedule everything around hourly feedings! Swallows are even harder: they've got to be filled up every fifteen minutes. And I shudder for the poor souls who have to raise hummingbirds.

Here's a picture of my cockatoo!


Tucker

[Baclava]

71. Such a pretty one!

My boy Rex went downhill after I fixed him up with a girl, got all territorial, they laid eggs and I had to endure the swooping atttacks - gave them a whole room with open cages.


Sex ruins everything for dinosaurs. I miss my boy.

[AlienGirl]

72. My snugglesaurus has to be discouraged from rubbing on my hands

Luckily mating season is only twice a year!

Tucker

[Enthusiast]

82. We had a cockatiel exactly like

Rex. His name was Alvin.

Alvin learned to imitate every outside bird within his hearing range. He was amazing. He would bob his head vigorously when he recited his entire repertoire. Alvin would end his performance with a perfect rendition of the Whip Poor Will.

We were heart broken when Alvin died suddenly from what we believe was bad tap water(!). An aunt's otherwise healthy Parakeet died the same day for no apparent reason.

[rcrush]

2. I'm as sober as Rush Limbaugh dancing to Lady Gaga

Yep

[rug]

3. If you don't want skewed results, post outside the Lounge.

[Baclava]

6. Skewed is good...for the Lounge's inhabitants

I trust everyone here is as honest and pure as the spring rain that falls across our land.

And that rain will flood the streams and form a river; and alongside that river will one day grow a giant oak tree, and when that oak tree dies, it will form a bridge... and under that bridge will live a giant catfish which will then spawn all our future descendants.



Oh yeah - I've heard the legends.

[seabeyond]

4. nope. even said bye bye to pot a couple years ago. *sigh*

[Kaleva]

5. At least 5. Could be 6.

[Kali]

7. might as well be for all I got done today

I think some alcohol may be in order.

Sometimes I really hate being poor.

[Baclava]

10. Without alcohol, civilization as we know it would never exist

The original nectar of the gods was beer and wine, that's why I make my offering to the olde gods....they know best.

[Baclava]

12. I'm higher than a kite on the 4th of July

My bills are paid, I got $800 in income tax back because I'm poor too and I shamed my buddies into buying me drinks all day because I beat them at pool.

It's my party and I can celebrate if I want to.

[Kali]

14. yeah, normally I am kind of half proud of how little

we get by on. Today wasn't one of those days. It was a self kicking, dumb-assed, almost cost myself a bunch of bank fees day. Hopefully with the generous help of my sister, a panicked run to town (using gas that wasn't budgeted just for that) and the risk of issues with the check I floated it will be OK. Knock on wood!

[hippywife]

8. Just one answer to this question that everyone here should give you.

NOYFB.

[Baclava]

11. such hostility

good answer though


for a dog eat dog world

[jesus_of_suburbia]

9. I don't take any drugs (OR medications).

I might take 2 advil once or twice a month if I get a headache.




I could do better with my diet though (as far as eating healthier foods).



I think that medications are great IF you really need them (and some people do).... but I believe if you can function properly without them, you are better off.

[LeftyFingerPop]

13. In the whole world, you mean?

[Baclava]

19. My whole world is reduced down to my neighbors who park their car in front of my house

I hate that

A lesser man would have already used his ballbat.

I'm not liek that.

I have couth. I will survive.

[caitxrawks]

15. damn you and your pure life.

Just kidding :P

I take two antidepressants and Ambien to help me sleep. I have a lot of respect for those that need no medicine whatsoever. It would be nice to have real feelings again.

[Baclava]

21. I can't be dammed - gods hate me because I reject them

fuck the gods

[GoCubsGo]

16. Just the occasional OTC pain killer

I was taking Motrin more frequently last fall, after I broke my toe. Now, I just take it, aspirin or Tylenol for achy joints. I'll do pseudoephedrine if I have a cold, as well as an expectorant, if needed. Other than that, I'm pretty lucky I don't really need anything, although I wish I had something that would keep me asleep. I have no trouble falling asleep most nights. It's staying asleep that's the problem.

[Baclava]

17. I'm pretty lucky too - my sleep is all fucked up though

I don't think I've had 8 hrs of sleep in the last 10 years.


Mayby that's my problem - I'm stuck on that "sleep when you're dead" phenomenon.

Maybe one day soon I'll just blink out and take everyone with me.

[XemaSab]

18. You have any?

:shrug:

[Baclava]

20. Caffeine is my main drug of choice.

But then, I have a cast iron stomach and just poor the grounds in the old percolator coffee pot.


None of that new-fangled "Mr Coffee" new age crap for me.


sorry to disappoint you herbalists

[Kali]

22. that may explain your sleep problem

how late are you consuming coffee? Try stopping around 4 or 5 in the afternoon. Try for more than a day or two - give it a week to 10 days.

[Baclava]

27. My hours are not the days of the week

... bearing the stamp of any heathen deity, nor are they minced into hours and fretted by the ticking of a clock

I sleep. I dream. I eat.

I play.

[MiddleFingerMom]

23. My doctors had me on TEN medications...

.
...and not a single one of them was recreational.
.
.
DON'T THEY REALIZE WHO I AM?!?!?!?
.
.
I was in pretty bad shape for a while, but much better now.
Down to 6 maintenance meds (and a couple of those with dosages
reduced.
.
A little coffee. Occasionally 2-3 aspirins if my knees are
feeling their age. A rare glass (mebbe TWO yeehaa) of red wine,
.
Daily small doses of IV dark chocolate (mmm, that WOULD be nice,
n'est ce pas?).
.
Otherwise, I agree with hippywife (if I amember correctly, it
went sumpin' like this):
.
IANOYFB.
.
Seriously... not paranoid... just realistic about how bad
personal info gathering has gotten to appreciate that personal
and potentially damaging a question.
.
Having said that... who is cheating on their taxes this year?
For the last five years? Can you speak a little louder and turn
a li'l more to the right (so to speak)?
.

[MiddleFingerMom]

24. Did I forget the heroin? ... n/t

[Baclava]

30. Heroin only counts for karma if you're a rock'n'roller

Rock on

[Baclava]

44. I am the God of Hell Fire,

or maybe I heard it in a song

[edbermac]

25. Does sniffing glue count as being on drugs?

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.

[bigwillq]

26. I took two Advils today.

Does that count? :shrug: :P

[Baclava]

28. To sleep...perchance to dream

ay, there's the rub

[SoxFan]

29. Actually, I am

An antidepressant, Concerta (a form of Ritalin), and a proton pump inhibitor for my acid reflux.

[Baclava]

32. I know many people with Crohns disease all of a sudden - it must be the diet

Sorry to hear that - I didn't mean to drag in the sober medical sufferers into my question.


I was looking for the wild crazy girls who invite me to a party.


I'm shy, it was just my way for asking for a date.

[mdmc]

33. I take all sorts of hidious things

methotrexate, mobic, enbrel.. it is really awful and expensive..

[Quantess]

34. You can see it in my eyes?!

[Baclava]

36. Stop that - cats have freaky eyes - especially the black ones.

I know, because mine's a witch.

There, I said it, and she made me paint my front door red too.
I hope you're happy! she heard you.

[Quantess]

57. She's gorgeous.

Every Halloween, I worry about solid black cats.

I know it's off topic, but my brother's solid black cat went missing the day before Halloween, about 5 years ago.

Do you mind if I give my PSA: Please keep the solid black cats safe the week prior, and up to the day of Halloween!

[csziggy]

35. At the moment I am clean

The weather has not been so bad to make my bones ache and I have not had to take Vicodin for weeks!

On the other hand Mr. csziggy had oral surgery today and he is completely zonked. Since he does not normally take medication at all, he's almost enjoying this. Sort of a flash back to his younger days without the worries of illegal drugs.

[muffin1]

59. Ah, Vicodin...

If I could afford it, I would probably have a surgical procedure to get a script.

It has the opposite effect on me than it does most people - it gives me incredible energy!

[csziggy]

62. It gives me headaches, but I no longer care how much pain I have

When I am on it. So I use it as a last resort if the OTC meds and the anti-inflammatories don't give me relief.

I am so frugal with my Vicodin, my doctor will refill it on just a phone call from me. I even have some extra strength left over from my last surgery since I hate taking it.

[pokerfan]

37. I had some wine two Saturdays ago

does that count?

[Baclava]

42. You're not one of them Irish Catholics are you?

(not that there's anything wrong with that)

[pokerfan]

49. Aren't we all?

For one day a year at least?

[Broken_Hero]

38. Just bloodthinners,

and booze.

[Baclava]

39. Now that sounds like a party!

Vampire chicks are so hot

*You know who you are

[Tuesday Afternoon]

40. not enough. n/t

[Mopar151]

41. The postman is limpin'

Just from our mail order scrips. Effing ridiculous....

[Baclava]

43. Not one rec?

After all the shit I've gone through to post this shit?


How long have the Cliques ruled the Lounge?

[Mopar151]

56. Chill, dude - I just tried it to confirm

recs - at least from some of us - are not permitted in this forum.

[Baclava]

70. I know, I know - no recs - I say it's time to change that policy

I don't work for free

[Bennyboy]

45. everyone.....

Television is the drug of the nation.. TELEVISION.......

[Baclava]

48. My tee-vee comes from the gods as it was foretold

Yea verily, hemp shall rule the world.



I hath spoken.


Blessed be the sinners...for ye shall see the gold..................arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[TrogL]

47. just got some more from the drug store

[bamacrat]

50. I would say 75% of the people in this country.

Way more if you count caffeine, nicotine or alcohol. Sucky part is most those people are on legal prescription drugs, the smart ones that can avoid them are happy with the most blessed sacrament ie weed.

[Baclava]

51. Finally, a lucid answer

just as I feared

420

[Terra Alta]

52. I am taking legal, prescription drugs.

also caffeine.. and sometimes alcohol... but that's it basically.

[Baclava]

53. Aye - a fine answer matey - landlubbers never knwo nuthin'

Yeoman Casey's Ship Hold
Other Famous Pirate Songs



Yo Ho Ho (and a Bottle of Rum)
Lyrics and Music by Allison and Waller
based on Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson

Music

Fifteen men on a dead man's chest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

Drink and the devil had done for the rest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

The mate was fixed by the bosun's pike
The bosun brained with a marlinspike
And cookey's throat was marked belike
It had been gripped by fingers ten;
And there they lay, all good dead men
Like break o'day in a boozing ken
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

[REP]

55. I'm on 10 right now

All prescription, and none of them that much fun, alas.

[Quantess]

58. There are 550 views on this one silly thread.

There are stalkers who are TRYING to find people on drugs, so they can laugh and say oh, those drug addled DUers!!!!1 :D

[Baclava]

68. Silly? Phhhftpth. Fuck em if they can't take a joke

I'll say whatever I damn well please.

I yam what I yam

[blueamy66]

60. I've decided to abstain

from this thread...

[Courtesy Flush]

61. Still getting by without them

My wife sometimes tells me I need anti-depressants. We recently learned that she is terminally ill, and now I cry almost every day, but it's not like I'm crying all day. At some point, usually when I'm alone, I'll break down. I don't think this is cause for medication. When you learn that your partner of 32 years is dying, how SHOULD you respond?

She is now on anti-anxiety meds, and other stuff. Her doctors don't let her drive, so she needs me to be clear-headed at all times. No alcohol. No drugs.

[Forkboy]

63. Not enough.

[hunter]

64. Hah hah, you don't want to see the unmedicated me.

Sometimes I get wild eyes like Buffy in shredded clothes about to kill a vampire.

[Baclava]

67. I still love Buffy

Now SHE had problems

[baldguy]

73. How many Teabaggers are there?

[Baclava]

74. Hard to tell - all narcs look the same

Wait till they come for your orchids.

[JTG of the PRB]

75. Does ibuprofen count? It probably doesn't, but I take that regularly.

Pretty much daily thanks to work. That's all though. I used to take a few meds for depression/bipolar, but I've been off those for almost four years now.

[liberaltrucker]

76. Just Effexor XR and occasionally alcohol

Shit, I forgot nicotine, caffeine, chocolate.....

Damn, I'm a fucking JUNKIE!!!

:banghead:

[Baclava]

79. Aye - it's the endorphins in the brain we crave

I like roller coasters

[liberaltrucker]

80. The Effexor smooths things out a bit

:)

[asdjrocky]

77. All of them?

Just a guess.

[Taverner]

78. Funny you should ask...

The genie inside my head told me whomever asks that should be smitten

:crazy:

[mike_c]

81. 10, 9, 8, 7....

Not 'til I get home from the office. Soon, grasshoppa, soon.

[cwydro]

83. I have wondered this myself

because so many people post about their illegal drug activities here, but even more post about taking sleeping pills, anti-anxiety, and so on...it seems so many people are taking them.

[Blue_Tires]

84. "pure life"?? what about the fluoridation in the drinking water??

and ice cream? CHILDREN'S ice cream?!?


You may want to have your fluids tested.

[old mark]

85. Only Rx type drugs....no fucking fun at all......

although I do get to inject myself with insulin every day....

mark

[Tommy_Carcetti]

86. Legal? Illegal? Legal but Illegal (a la Rush Limbaugh)? Over the counter?

So many possible answers here.