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Assuming you're genuinely interested, and not out to liken ADHD to extroversion (but you know better right? ), here's is a summary of a study done on the correlation between dopamine, people with ADHD, and people without ADHD: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/...70806164505.htm Extroversion and ADHD are not unrelated. Studies have shown dopamine to be the driving force behind extroversion: extroverts require more dopamine to be produced to feel content/calm. The thing is, extroverts are capable of reaching this level of dopamine - people with ADHD aren't. To put it another way: "Most people experience distraction, restlessness, and impulsiveness at one time or another. [...] What distinguishes those with ADD from those who do not have the disorder is the frequency and intensity of these symptoms, as well as the negative impact on one

That's one reason Planescape: Torment was awesome. Not a single sword or bow in that game and the spells were all fairly unique too. It did everything from scratch and critically assessed what would be considered essential items/aspects of an everyday fantasy CRPG.

I am but I prefer to keep Facebook for RL use - i.e. separate from my internet persona. I'd imagine that's a truism for most people.

The FSM existed but it was merely a prophet for the IPU (bbhhh).

I'm ambivalent. I do think the ending could have been better, I guess, since I was left thinking "is that it?".

I love your avatar.

I feel it's probably an appropriate time to post this: http://www.endofworld.net/ Also, here's something that's actually a frighteningly real prediction of what will probably happen in 2012 (less of a doomdsay prediction and more of an "we're royally screwed" prediction - well worth the read): http://www.circlesoflight.com/reality-crea.../world-end.html

I don't think you actually watched the right movie, because Blade Runner is great even now.

Athlon XP 3000+, about 2.2ghz 512mb DDR RAM GeForce 4 Ti 4800 SE 128mb RAM 1 Terabyte of HD space Not bad for $350 (excludes HD space) Still, I plan to upgrade very soon as I can't play NWN2 or Oblivion (and presumably can't play Bioshock). Can play HL2 very well though.

I can't remember, but cheers - I'll try that one. The one I was reading started off with a kid who charmed goats lol.

Then I will remain as I am since the alternative is unacceptable. Alcohol moderates the extreme. I will not become less that what I am. I know what you mean. But I think it's about the right dose. I've found that on small doses of dexamphetamines, I can hyper-focus normally, and also concentrate better all around. Anyway amphetamines don't have long-term side-effects (they wear off within 6 hours) and they kick in near-immediately, so it wouldn't hurt to try a small dose for a week or two and see what happens. See your psychiatrist about it? Hmm I'm going to have to find a new one I suppose since my old one was a child psychiatrist and I'm almost 20.

Nah, in people with ADD/ADHD, dopamine uptake stimulants have the inverse effects to what happens with normal brain chemistry. I just don't agree with the claim that people with ADHD will necessarily drift towards substance abuse. Medidate is a cousin of Ritalin. Ritalin is not speed. Dextroamphetamines (like dexamphetamine sulfate and Adderall) are "speed". It's a useless definition, though, since it has a different purpose and effect in people with ADHD, and medical amphetamines aren't cut with drano, or talcum powder or glass filaments to shred the stomach lining for fast absorption. Tarna: Anything which increases dopamine uptake will make you less creative and reduce your ability to hyperfocus to that of normal person. This includes alcohol and caffeine - though the other effects of alcohol certainly provide me with creative insight from time to time.

That was an interesting read Tarna! Have you ever tried Adderall/Dex rather than Ritalin? I really hate Ritalin because it comes with all sorts of nasty side effects like depression, lack of appetite and nervous ticks - I also stopped it when I was 12, then switched to Dex. Dex is a much more stable drug, IMHO and more consistent in its effects.

I assume we are referencing the Mayan 2012 issue? Last time I tried to opt into an end of world prediction, I got detention for skipping classes on the Roost I thought it was a reference to peak oil.

And I feel fine.

That's a misguided stance. 'Speed' (medically known as amphetamines) is the primary drug used medically to control ADHD (Ritalin/Methylphenidate is the other one). Many studies have been performed which show that Ritalin and amphetamines do NOT in fact lead to substance abuse. Substance abuse has a slightly higher incidence in people with ADHD because of attempted self-medication but not for the reason you stated: it occurs for the same reasons as in 'normal' people; to counteract depression, to "just feel something", to try and forget about life, etc. Though it is true that caffeine, speed and alcohol work differently for people with ADHD, speed is the only one which works as desired. Speed increases norepinephrine (noradrenalin) and dopamine uptake. Caffeine increases dopamine uptake, but also inhibits Adenosine (a calming molecule) and increases adrenalin uptake (an agression molecule). Alcohol IS known to increase dopamine uptake, but with everything else it does in the brain, it is a very poor choice for self-medication. Though 1 or 2 beers will sending me crashing to sleep pretty damn fast (with more waking me up again). And what the heck re taste? Taste has absolutely nothing to do with addiction. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter linked with many addictions, but our brain chemistry is different because we have less dopamine uptake - so addiction isn't the same in us for substances which interfere with dopamine.

A lot of people smarter and more successful than you worked in fast food at one point or another. Yes there are plenty of instances in which someone has triumphed through hard times but I'd rather rely on statistics (one's that I have never seen before but common sense points in the right direction) and I'm guessing that most people who work in fast food are headed toward financial destruction and an unhealthy, stressful life. Who are you kidding dude? I mean seriously. Edit: And if anyone hasn't figured out yet I wasn't proposing some kind of law that prevented people in fast food from having children. I was leaning more towards people in bad financial situations, because lets face it the more money you have the better the chance your kids are going to have a better lifestyle in the present and future, should think twice before having a child they won't be able to fully and lovingly support. You're deluded. Here, fast food experience is seen as a starting point for job experience and references, and is valued because of the customer service teachings provided by these places. I can name countless friends at university who have fast food experience. Fast food wage here is average for the wage of any job at the respective age. Also, kids who worked in retail/fast food are more likely to be financially independent, regardless of whether or not they save. And of those people I know who've worked in fast food, the majority refuse to eat there anymore - how is that unhealthy? People who REMAIN in fast food I feel pity for, however. I do hate fast food and would like for nothing more than to see McDonald's crumble. Wait, you're saying people in fast food shouldn't have kids yet? That, I agree with. It's hardly related to this thread, though, since the girl didn't even know she was pregnant/plan it.

Yeah, I agree. I love it when items have unique powers and interesting back-stories to go with them.

I thought it was level 2020 that happened?

A lot of people smarter and more successful than you worked in fast food at one point or another.

I like ideas like this. The Ring of Biting in PS:T was interesting because while it was good, you couldn't replace it on the fly. Probably not the best example of a disadvantage, though. In BG1/2 the Claw of Kazgeroth had a nasty penalty to your constitution and death saving throws - two fairly important areas, but overall I often deemed its use meangingful. A somewhat different example is the innate ability of Minsc which made him go berserk. A lot of players hated this, but recently I've tried using it and have found it very useful, and often plan my battles around it. I guess I'm saying that I like it when items and powers aren't 100% cookie cutter and have pros/cons - as long as the cons are meangingful and not arbitrary.

I'm thinking more of how her parents would have reacted. "You're pregnant?!" "Not anymore. You're grandparents." "What? What's it's name?" "Um."

Don't run and hide you pansy Yeah, you should duck and cover.

Not really. Anybody who does that is an attention seeker. They exist in all walks of life, and to stereotype people with ADHD that way is annoyance I've come to live with. It's one of the reasons I don't tell people I have ADHD IRL.

*cough* Anyway... I just watched the Ironic vid: It is awesome. I love how she plays each aspect of her psyche.