I was thinking of friends who add benzos to the mix of alcohol, weed, and other substances they usually consume to “unwind” after a hard week. A psychiatrist friend hates benzos for this very reason - they seem benign, but when added to this mix just compound the risk for respiratory depression. So, “otherwise healthy…

Super valid, I just think that no one should be tinkering with meds without consultation, even if it’s just talk therapy with someone who keeps tabs on you while you’re going through a medication transition.

Yeah, two people in my life with the education to DIY their prescriptions experienced complete disasters when they went ahead and changed their dosages. I’m all about empowering patients, but it’s just not something we can do - or should do - ourselves.

I like your optimism!

It never stops being weird to me that doctors of celebrities make public  statements about their health. And that we expect it. Bizarre. No shade tho, I mean, I’m here reading this...

Which Roald Dahl book has the bit about how unfortunate looking people with lovely souls will not look ugly because their souls shine through, but those with awful souls will look disgusting?

I long for the headline that reads (if there has to be a headline about mass shootings or attacks): Two Hospitalized After Really Massive Asshole With Access To Weapons Spent Too Much Time On The Internet And Somehow Found The Motivation To Go Through With It. I’m so tired of picking these things apart beyond this.

I used to work in a hospital with a pretty intense active shooter protocol, and when it came to the fight part, they gave us tangible ideas for weapons of self defense, like IV pole, etc. Fight (after run and hide) is when there is no other option and you’re just trying to survive.