Been slacking on these for a bit, sorry all!
Title explains it - how have you been? What's been going on for ya lately? Got anything cool you wanna talk about? Need an ear? This is the thread!
Remember you are loved :Stalin-heart:
I started Wellbutrin a few days ago, so that's a thing my brain is currently adjusting too. I've noticed it's made conversations a little more difficult for me to hold, but if I pair it with a can of Monster or something, god DAMN do I feel productive. Been getting out and about the past few weekends has been good - been seeing friends and stuff. Playing a show on Friday. Good stuff, things just feel a little strange cause of the meds.
Hope you've all been well!
Just started estradiol a couple weeks ago and having visual dreams again has been interesting.
I got back on my meds after quitting cold turkey during the pandemic. Haven’t noticed anything too strong effects wise, but I was a lot happier and more stable while I was on them. I am worried about the sexual effects but so far so good !
bad i got the depression slowness for the first time in about 2 years
SOrry to hear about your partner, but glad to hear that things seem well otherwise!
A few weeks back I stopped fighting the algae in my planted tank and chopped every affected leaf off my favorite Anubias. Today I noticed that the remaining plant is thriving and the new leaves are coming in even healthier than the ones I removed.
I'm excited for this next period in your life. I know how hard it is to lose an important relationship but keep your focus on that new growth!
I managed to score a deal on one of my short list of "holy grail" guitar amps last week, and when it finally came, two of the three channels weren't working. Over the weekend, I tore the bastard apart and gave everything a once-over to make sure it didn't have any bulging electrolytic capacitors or evidence of magic smoke escaping, and cleaned up all of the tube sockets with some electrical contact cleaner spray (and Deoxit on the power tube sockets). While I was in there, I hosed the front panel controls with some Deoxit too, which was interesting since this thing has some stacked potentiometers -- I wasn't sure if it was going to get into them enough to get the crunk off of the wipers, but apparently it worked.
Gave it a while to air out/for the Deoxit to dry, reassembled everything (and didn't have leftover parts!), plugged it in, and it's everything I'd hoped for. This may be the first time I've plugged my guitar into something and spent 20 minutes grinning like a jackass.
The EL34 version of the EVH 5150 III 50 watt. Apparently the EL34 version's blue channel differs from the 6L6 model by adding an inexplicable low-pass filter capacitor after the last stage of the preamp circuit, which has pissed off innumerable internet guitar nerds. I'm actually digging it, because it means you can boost it with overly harsh/bright-sounding drives and it smooths out a lot of top-end fizz without having to fuck with the treble or presence controls. In other words, it dooms. :anarchist-occult:
Nice! I rock a Matamp GT120 and a NMV Sunn Model T from a local builder. Currently on the hunt for a cab that agrees with me. Glad you're digging the amp!
I sense an Orange PPC412 in your future. And back pain.
Been going the 2x12 route lately. Might look at one of the new Sound City cabs!
Oh, good stuff! Me too. I've had good results loading my own with a Seismic Audio 2x12 "Luke" series oversized cab. I currently have an Eminence Governor (think V30 without the 5 kHz "ice pick") and Man-O-War (Emi take on the G12T75) in there, and they make a pretty good pairing for thrash/death/noodling. I'm half-tempted to get another one and try an Emi DV77 with either a Swamp Thang or a Neo Creamback in there.
Nice! Those both sound like good combos! RIght now I've got some old EVM speakers in one cab, some Earth 2x15s in old Sunn enclosures, and one cab with Alnico Blue Dogs.
a pox is upon my house and i am sequestered in the keep :wojak-nooo:
masks and closed doors appear to be working so far but im feelin quite cooped
I got told I'm being laid off in a month the other day because the government doesn't have enough money to fund my position anymore :comfy-cool:
Aw, sorry to hear that. Any upsides to the situation to try and look at?
My job was/is honestly fairly disappointing compared to what I was hoping for (started about 6 weeks ago) so looking for something else isn't the worst thing out there, and the project manager at the place I actually work (I work for an org that contracts with the government, so the government just decided to not renew the contract when it ends in April due to budget cuts) is working pretty hard to find another position. The thing that really bugs me the most is that I still haven't even been told yet by the office I work in that the position is going away, so I'm wondering if they were just gonna drop that on me in a few weeks and really leave me in a tight spot.
Good luck! Hope it isn't too much of an ordeal for you <3
Therapist recommended that I try to get a prescription for ADHD; now I’m having an identity crisis and don’t know what I actually like besides the feeling provided by dopamine
If anyone knows how to exit this state, please hmu ✌️
Shit, same. It'll get better, if you ever wanna chat, feel free to drop me a DM!
I've taken Wellbutrin before and had similar experiences. I didn't take it long, so hopefully things feel a bit better after you've gotten used to it
Thanks! I'm on a low dose, and its only been 5 days, so I'll be keeping at it!
I'm doing ok! Work hasn't been too bad lately which is a huge plus. I have been exercising more but not eating great. I get to dogsit for a week and a half starting tonight so I'm excited to have a little friend around.
She's a mix of a bunch of stuff but she looks like a smaller golden retriever. She's very sweet.
Oh I will! And I will also take her to the dog beach so she can run around and have fun!
Continuing to try to work on social skills. Last week at WCS, I actually managed to start a couple of conversations. That's an improvement. But I don't feel like I have enough opportunities to work on this. I wish I could practice almost every day like this is a workout, but I only have one time a week I can do that.
I carried on a whole 15 minute conversation with a coworker yesterday. Proud of myself for that. It's a far cry from my ultra-isolated days in 2022.
Upping my hours on the work introduction program Im doing, up to 12 hours a week now and I'm hoping to get to a point where Im capable of doing full part time hours by summer when the program ends.
Also mad I didnt lose any weight since the last week, but for one I wasnt able to be out as much due to shit weather, and also family was visiting so there was a ton more dessert and unhealthy food than usual, so Im alright with staying put overall for just one week.
ADHD med dose getting finalized. Won't meet the psychiatrist again for three months.
I still have ADHD of course and my life in many ways is still a mess but not having a steady undercurrent of anxiety and general malaise is very nice! I have not really been more productive in my daily life or at work but I guess that's a more long term project.
A side effect is a whole new relationship with alcohol. No longer can I drink my standard three beers a day since it really messes with the meds. The meds have kind of replaced alcohol anyway since they have a similar effect of upping dopamine. I'm still gonna have a beer or two once in a while, just more carefully.
Bad. Pretty overworked this week and I’ve probably gotten 3 hours of sleep in the past three days. My work seems to think free donuts is a prize for having to be at work at 7 in the morning right after working a shift till 2 AM.
the usual, I want to burn down the USA to nothing but sand and ash
