Archive through July 22, 2002
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Archive through July 22, 2002
Seamonkey | Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 10:42 pm     Chiara's on Prozac and no there is nothing "wrong" with it unless she had an undiagnosed bipolar disorder, then the manic swings could be exaggerated. Doesn't seem to be the case. She of course shouldn't be offering it to anyone else and besides, for most people, it takes weeks of daily use to make any difference and then only if your brain chemistry warrants taking 'zacs or something similar. |
Cyn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 12:08 am     how can i resurrect an archived thread to get it back into the active general discussion? |
Admin | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 07:41 am     The original Q & A thread should be good now! Sorry for the problems. ../10972/1039731.html?1027348322 |
Bladewelder | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:12 am     Doesn't Julie Chen or someone else on the Early Show interview the evicted houseguest a day or two later? Has anyone seen an interview with Lori yet?? I hope Lori is happy she's out. I wish her the best, she was a nice girl who didn't deserve to be treated the way she was by the other girls. |
Ladytex | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:23 am     I still have not seen any thing about an interview with Lori on the Early Show or on Letterman ... those are usually first off ....<shrugs> |
Ryn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:54 am     bump - doh - we are walkign all over each other... |
Marysafan | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 09:48 am     Now that you mention it...I also don't remember hearing the promo for "The Early Show" on eviction night or anytime since. You know...the ususal 'You can catch Lori's live interview on The Early Show. Tune in Monday morning to hear what she has to say." |
Sobaditsgood | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 10:06 am     I didn't know Chiara was on Prozac. But it kind of puts new light on her comment about the (ex?)wife of her rich boyfriend being 'bipolar.' By my reading of the live feeds it seemed like she used just that one word as a supposed explanation or justification or something as to why there were problems with the (ex)wife. That would seem a bit strange if she herself is bipolar but in any case seems odd if she is on Prozac, bipolar or not. Maybe she feels like her other sterling qualities compensate for her own mental illness, like her classy demeanor and impeccable social skills. <blink> |
Bernie | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 10:35 am     I hope this is an okay place to ask my question. I don't know if it's the board, or my computer, but in the past, anything newly posted meant that the thread would automatically go to the top of the list everytime one opened or closed a thread, or someone had posted etc, so that it was easy to see what was the most current hot topic, and, what was new since last time, so one could keep track easily. This year, when I post, or go from thread to thread, or to another place on the site, the threads with new posts don't move up, nor do they go red, but stay blue, unless I actually hit 'refresh' on my computer. It's a lot harder to follow things this year, so I'm just wondering what to blame/do about it? Thanks for any explanation! [and sorry if I haven't explained this very clearly-I just know that it's not working as it used to] |
Ryn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:07 am     Bernie - your browser is using 'cached' copies of the varios pages, thats why you have to "refresh" Its a change you (or your browser) have made - nothing has changed on this end. Personally I usually have to hit "refresh" |
Ryn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:13 am     If you are using IE 5.x you can go to yout "Tools" and choose "Internet Options" Click the "General Tab" if it is not already the top one... In the "Temporary Internet Settings" Click on the "Settings" Box You should see this... If you are using IE 5.x you can go to yout "Tools" and choose "Internet Options" Click the "General Tab" if it is not already the top one... In the "Temporary Internet Settings" Click on the "Settings" Box You should see this...
Then check the box that says to check for new info every time you visit the page. and click OK til you are back to your browser. That should help. |
Bernie | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:15 am     Oh, thanks Ryn :-) Maybe it's our new server company-they are very Scroogeish! Or maybe it's my son, who does all the computer thingamajig stuff for us. I'm glad the board is okay, though :-D |
Bernie | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:24 am     Oops! I replied after your first message, but I've just made the change as you suggested-it was easy with your great instructions, so thanks very much, again! [Every time I visit I learn something new about the computer :-D] |
Cyn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:48 am     what was the address gerry gave for his wife and friends swing dance website? |
Ryn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:56 am     there is a thread someone just started for it... http://www.deedeeswing.com |
Iceprincess | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 12:01 pm     If I may go pack to the Prozac Chiara question. She stated that it was prescribed for PMD, Pre Menstural Disorder in which she gets depressive episodes. She only takes it right before her period to balance the seritonin in the brain caused by the hormonal imbalance. |
Karuuna | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:22 pm     Well, that would be odd, since that's not how prozac works. Prozac is an SSRI - selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. It works by changing the physiology of the nerve cells that reabsorb serotonin once it has been released. By slowing the reabsorption, the serotonin hangs around longer, thus increasing its mood lifting effect. However, the changes in nerve cell physiology take several weeks of being exposed to the drug to occur. So there would be no effect realized by taking the drug a few days each month. |
Iceprincess | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:23 pm     Karuuna, I was thinking that when she said it I think it was the first or second night of the feeds. I just did some research on PMD and it is PMDD. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and the treatment is Sarafem not Prozac. Interesting, does anyone suppose she is hiding thr fact that she takes prozac for depression? Info on PMDD and treatment. |
Tabbyking | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:26 pm     for some reason, lori was told to wait for a couple of weeks before giving any interviews. that was according to kent, who had planned to interview her himself. i don't think she is actually being sequestereed, but has been told to not speak out yet. this year, arnie seems to be controlling the entire game, even when people are gone from the house. so much for 'reality' tv. it's more 'whatarniewantsyoutosee' tv. |
Grooch | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:27 pm     I think I read someplace that Sarafem is prozac. But the manufacturer changed the name because they new people wouldn't like to take it if they knew it was prozac. |
Peachie | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:31 pm     The night the prozac was discussed (or the day) I think it was Eric (I posted this after the conv., but dont remember where) said he is taking prozac (not he meaning Eric but another "he" in the house) Chiara did say she was taking Sarafem for her PMDD. So no it is not Chiara that is taking the prozac, I dont know who Eric meant when he said "he", didnt give a name. ;o) Its funny how things get so turned around. |
Grooch | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:33 pm     Sarafem is Prozac. This article explains it, and by renaming the drug and finding a new use for it, the drug maker gets a new patent for it and makes a lot more money. http://www.mercola.com/2001/jun/20/sarafem%20.htm |
Iceprincess | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:33 pm     No she said it was Fluoxitine which is generic for Prozac which...If Sarafem is indeed Prozac then the generic would be Fluoxitine. |
Nurdreams | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:34 pm     If you read the article Iceprincess posted it states at the end of the article that Sarafem and Prozac both contain the same ingredient. "Sarafem, Prozac and Prozac Weekly contain the same active ingredient, fluoxetine hydrochloride." |
Pcakes2 | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:34 pm     Some of the new drugs are "multipurpose" I have a coworker who was prescibed Wellbutrin (sp?) which is an anti depressant to help her quit smoking. |
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