tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post3390050338356770762..comments2024-03-28T17:58:25.581+13:00Comments on The Flaxen Saxon Chronicles: SchizophreniaFlaxen Saxonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03431645401478120921noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-69458800657935337262015-12-09T02:45:47.432+13:002015-12-09T02:45:47.432+13:00PS having just read back my comment to him today, ...PS having just read back my comment to him today, he pointed out that actually the drug is Quetiapine, although he does also take the other one and an opiate the name of which escapes me, but in order to not up the dose of Quetiapine further the dose of Opiate has been increased to improve stability. It's all very confusing. Kath Lissendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040464740166167943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-14822543861716881512015-12-06T21:44:46.590+13:002015-12-06T21:44:46.590+13:00He has had many drugs over his 30 year diagnosis p...He has had many drugs over his 30 year diagnosis period. Many of the really efficacious ones have awful side effects, the most damaging for him is weight gain, as he has been anorexic in his youth and weight gain sends him lower and lower. His current tablet for controlling the voices is Sertraline he takes up to 12 50mg tablets a day and his weight gain has been frightening, He is hungry all the time and this medication doesn't do more than dull the background noise. I don't think anyone who has not suffered this illness can truly understand how stressful it is for the sufferer.Kath Lissendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040464740166167943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-74638236237043305792015-11-25T14:23:26.686+13:002015-11-25T14:23:26.686+13:00Prerogative is optional
Imperative is not
That is ...Prerogative is optional<br />Imperative is not<br />That is what I meant. And apologies for that comment. I seem to have an 'r' and an 'o' left over. My typographical and phonetic-spelling-based-on-mispronunciation errors are a result of the furious pace with which I type when in the grip of my muses.Sterculian Rhetorichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471982606603075150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-76916170543644421692015-11-24T13:20:54.879+13:002015-11-24T13:20:54.879+13:00The cat- poor Tiddles.The cat- poor Tiddles.Flaxen Saxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431645401478120921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-27672688369535151202015-11-24T08:55:20.725+13:002015-11-24T08:55:20.725+13:00Prerogative: a right or privilege exclusive to a p...Prerogative: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.<br /><br />http://manningupsmart.com/tag/biological-prerogative/<br />Flaxen Saxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431645401478120921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-77206335590825850172015-11-24T00:14:12.476+13:002015-11-24T00:14:12.476+13:00Oh, I forgot to add, The Tutor is much to selfish ...Oh, I forgot to add, The Tutor is much to selfish to have rug-rats anyway. And I thought it was biological imperative, not perogative.Sterculian Rhetorichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471982606603075150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-73850796957845761762015-11-24T00:11:52.863+13:002015-11-24T00:11:52.863+13:00On her, or on yourself?On her, or on yourself?Sterculian Rhetorichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471982606603075150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-84444892105774273212015-11-23T12:31:37.681+13:002015-11-23T12:31:37.681+13:00I thinks she wants me to stop the electric shock t...I thinks she wants me to stop the electric shock treatment.Flaxen Saxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431645401478120921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-41758677166210479162015-11-23T12:30:31.807+13:002015-11-23T12:30:31.807+13:00Yep, the biological prerogative will out. My empir...Yep, the biological prerogative will out. My empirical risk for schizophrenia is 12%. As for the 'fruits of my lions' the risk is no more than 1% ie population risk. None of us come out unscathed. I do have schizotype thought processes- a curse and a blessing. Useful for writing crap on the internet but not desirable during departmental meetings. I know I should try harder to rein it all in. But frankly, I'm having so much fun. Flaxen Saxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431645401478120921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-59413966601396422392015-11-23T11:48:03.845+13:002015-11-23T11:48:03.845+13:00Nu?
A
You knew from and early age yer mam was a Sc...Nu?<br />A<br />You knew from and early age yer mam was a Schizophrenic.<br />B<br />You know it has a significant heritable component.<br /><br />Yet you contributed to the gene pool. Is that not irresponsible? The Tutor has certain genetically determined 'predispositions' and accordingly, did not cause to be created potentially-also-affected crotch-fruit. In his case, the bad genes are poor teeth and thin hair, but still, he's thoughtful. His sister went and did procreate and her male spawn are already bald and missing teeth - and they are only in their thirties.Sterculian Rhetorichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471982606603075150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-3578431513358335922015-11-23T11:37:19.985+13:002015-11-23T11:37:19.985+13:00"......."But my dear Flaxen (not my real..."......."But my dear Flaxen (not my real name) you would say that, wouldn't you? You are the 'Head Scientist' supervising the experiments"......... ....."<br /><br />Not only does she understand the Not-Quite-Meritocratic hierarchical construct of 'Science', and 'Experimentation', she has placed you at the pinnacle. That mother is proud of her son!<br />Were you not in the least tempted to retort, "How am I doin' as the boss? Is there room for improvement?"Sterculian Rhetorichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471982606603075150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-82343402057772718182015-11-22T10:18:12.569+13:002015-11-22T10:18:12.569+13:00Yes, hopefully new research into this life destroy...Yes, hopefully new research into this life destroying condition can help to design better targeted drugs.,Flaxen Saxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431645401478120921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-41347772678215721262015-11-22T04:03:43.214+13:002015-11-22T04:03:43.214+13:00Fascinating stuff. I don't think I know any on...Fascinating stuff. I don't think I know any one who is Schizophrenic, but do know a couple of folks that are Bi-polar, and others with severe depression. Mental illness are shite, and anything that helps shine a light onto their causes and successful treatment has to be good.TonyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356306581977054156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745817778350624453.post-4424794450930172312015-11-22T00:25:55.362+13:002015-11-22T00:25:55.362+13:00This is really interesting Saxon thank you so much...This is really interesting Saxon thank you so much for sharing it, as you know my partner is Schizophrenia, no history in his family however, and his is believed to be caused by childhood trauma. I shall send him the link for your piece which I think he will find informative and illuminating. :D Kath Lissendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040464740166167943noreply@blogger.com