Duncan | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 08:59 am     I agree that a person should not be slammed due to a medical condition, and if Chiara is indeed taking medication for a problem, then I think it is a good thing. HOWEVER.....if she is taking meds for it, then that means she KNOWS there is a problem, and therefore she should be taking steps to be sure her mood swings ( or whatever her symptoms may be ) are out of the picture and do not affect the other lab rats. Blowing her stack at someone, and then blaming it on the meds is a cop-out. IMHO. |
Creampuff | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:26 am     Did anyone have any question about the following? Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 12:37 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " chiara and roddy and tonya into the HRD. lisa there now too. dani now in. before roddy left chiara said that she took her sarafim (sp) and roddy said is it that bad and she said i have turrets (sp) Then said it wasnt that bad." -------------------------------------------------- I have to wonder if she was actually saying Tourettes (syndrome)? Could that be the purpose for which she is taking the Serafem, Prozac, whatever? Not having live feeds I only read it; didn't hear it. What does anyone else think about this? It's not my intent to cast aspersions, but I am more curious now. |
Maris | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:31 am     What I dont understand is that Big Brother aka CBS puts these people through medical and psychological testing. We have a BB player who is on psych meds so why is she in the house? It seems to me if someone has a medical condition and they are emotionally fragile, why couldnt CBS see that imprisonment in a house could exacerbate their condition and possibly lead to a dangerous situation. I would think that they would have learned their lesson from last year and at least tried to find mentally stable people who do not require medications to function. I want to be clear I am not criticizing her for her condition but I am questioning CBS's decision making process in selecting HGs. |
Iceprincess | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:34 am     Just because you are on medicine doesn't mean you are not mentally stable. I personally am on prozac and find it quite good in helping me cope with my loss. I am being weened off of it and so far so good. Sometimes people just need a little help it doesn't mean they are unstable by any means. |
Realitytvaddict | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:36 am     Maris: They WANT the drama. Could you imagine if they didn't have it? What kind of ratings would they get? They know exactly what they are doing by putting unstable individuals in the house. It's sad they care more about the almighty dollar than someone's general welfare. I hope NEXT year's contestants heed that warning. Yet, you can even take someone who isn't unstable and destroy them in this house. Look at the girl from last year Autumn? She stopped eating after she left. These people were so nasty to her that she suffered an eating disorder. I guess this house just really tests someone's true emotional stability. |
Maris | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:43 am     I knew if I posted it someone would interpret it as a derogatory comment on people on psych medications. If your doctor puts you on prozac it means you are at a vulnerable emotional state, whether it is from loss or some other reason. Someone who is emotionally vulnerable does not belong in the house and they could potentially become worse from the conditions of imprisonment. If that poor girl suffers from a complete breakdown in the house I can guarantee there will be hundreds of posts casting CBS as a demon for placing someone they knew was emotionally fragile in the house. Those same posters would also offer up the fact that she is on Prozac as evidence of her emotional instability. |
Max | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:51 am     Prozac isn't just for emotional vulnerability. It evens things out for some people. If you are prone to highs and lows, it can help keep you in a more middle ground. There are lots of reasons for Prozac and there's no reason that a person can't function quite well under any circumstances, including the dysfunctional BB experience, while taking it. You'd probably be surprised by how many people you know are taking Prozac or a similar drug and simply do not talk about it. American's are the most drugged people on the planet these days! |
Maris | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:55 am     Well if it is to control her highs and lows, looks like her dosage isnt working. Let's see what happens. September is a long way away. |
Max | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:58 am     Maybe Chiara just shows her anger when she has it. Is some of her anger inappropriate? From my perspective, yes. She's clinging too tightly to something that isn't hers. Does Prozac have anything to do with it? Probably not. I suspect Chiara is a rather insecure individual when it comes to relationships and that when she's angry, everyone knows it. Better than keeping it bottled inside, I suppose. Let's face it, if she just clammed up when things upset her or if nothing upset her, we'd be complaining about how boring she is. |
Abigail1970 | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:01 am     This is really just a few incidents. I tend to go with that she is taking Sarafem for PMS which they have all talked about. I think everyone has emotional outbursts, I don't think we should blame it on whether she is emotionally stable or not. She is human and has emotions and we may not know everything that is being said between her and Roddy. |
Crazyfan | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:02 am     Had to open my mouth on this one. I agree with Maris CBS should not knowing put someone in a high stress situation such as this. Come on, could you imagine being in her position. She should not be on this show with the DUI thing addingstress then the game on top of that... Ratings are not worth emotional tradgedy someone needs to save this girl before she goes off the deep end. |
Maris | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:04 am     I dont know too much about Prozac but I do have friends who are on meds. With other psych meds you dont just take them when you need it for something, usually dosages start out a a low level then they work up to a stabilizing level and you have to be weaned off them. I dont know if they would put someone on a drug like prozac for a condition that only recurs once a month. I could be wrong but I am not a doctor. |
Katrina | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:06 am     Yes, Maris, I think you have a valid point. People with chronic conditions (medical, psychologcial, or a combination) are generally advised to try to AVOID unnecessary stress in their lives! If you need the medication to help you to function within the normal job/family/school/etc. parameters of regular daily life, then you probably don't need to be in an unreal situation that is guaranteed to magnify pressure and tension in your daily life for weeks to months at a time, while completely depriving you of your regular support system. |
Realitytvaddict | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:06 am     Abigail: I understand what you saying, but I think when you get to the point where someone can't talk to anyone else then it's serious. It goes beyond just fluctuations in her mood swings to me. She says things that are outrageous. She told him she would kill him he if he went to take a nap without her. Now even if she was kidding about it, that's still a serious comment to make to someone you've known all of two weeks. |
Abigail1970 | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:13 am     She said she needed to take her Sarafem not her Prozac... Referring to a previous post below: Under the brand name S arafem, the active ingredient in Prozac is also prescribed for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), formerly known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Symptoms of PMDD include mood problems such as anxiety, depression, irritability or persistent anger, mood swings, and tension. Physical problems that accompany PMDD include bloating, breast tenderness, headache, and joint and muscle pain. Symptoms typically begin 1 to 2 weeks before a woman's menstrual period and are severe enough to interfere with day-to-day activities and relationships. I don't think she is on Prozac for emotional stress. I think she is on Sarafem for PMS!! Also, she was just arrested on drunk driving charges and drinks alcohol in the house, I doubt that BB would allow that. I don't think you are suppose to mix the two (Prozac and alcohol). Reality - I see what you are saying. She is being extremely stupid right now with the whole 'Roddy' situation. She needs to get a grip but I think that is just her reacting not because she is ready for an emotional collapse. JMHO :0) |
Crazyfan | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:16 am     Any medication that is perscribe to inhibit your mental stability is not to be played with. Look at the news... I find it very irresponsible to put someone with a disease that needs to be treated by medication on a game show that is strickly a mental game. Give me a break, I feel sorry for the girl she has a lot of issues and this situation is not helping her at all. Sure it gives us something to talk about, but we can find the humor in just about anything. I have never been around a group of people that are as witty and clever as the group here. Maybe you all should be BB4. Anyway I am starting to feel sorry for this little girl. |
Earthmother | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:18 am     Didn't she claim she has a mild form of Turrets, which is also not a good reason to drink. Come to think of it drinking and driving is surely frowned upon too. These people don't have sense enough to do things that are good for them but I don't think she is in need of the mood altering side of this drug except for the pms. |
Ryanc2002 | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:21 am     Major overreactions guys. She takes a drug to help her out with her body's reaction to PMS. Nothing more, nothing less. Don't make her out to be mentally unstable or anything else, right now she is acting out because she's not eating normal food, she's PMSing and she's not getting her way. |
Ryanc2002 | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:22 am     No she didn't claim she had Tourettes, she was joking around when Roddy asked how her body reacted to not taking her meds, and she told Roddy she was kidding. |
Iceprincess | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:24 am     Prozac, PMS, Mental Instablity or not...let us all eat PB&J for a week and report back our moods. I know for a fact I would be one raving lunatic b*tch. And I HATE PB |
Crazyfan | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:25 am     O.K lets look at this... If she is on Prozac daily it would be for instability. If she was on Prozac for PMS it would be for monthly instability. If she was on Prozac for Turrets it would be for Uncontrolled instability?? If she was on Prozac regardless or any other MIO inhibitor she should not be drinking booze. As I see it it this poor girl has issues that should not be over looked, ignored or exploited by BB. Just MHO |
Maris | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:28 am     Her behavior didnt start with the PB&J diet. Time will tell about her emotional state. I dont see it getting better and I am with crazyfan I am beginning to feel sorry for her. She has people she trusts playing mind games with her and I dont think she will be able to withstand the pressure. She should go. |
Kalekona | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:31 am     she takes it for extreme form of PMS face it ALL women are mentialy unstable before they start their periods. If she has been taking the Prozac for a long time she knows her limits and the drug is full evective. I take Wellbutrin for chronic depression, a chemicial imbalance that doesn't mean I'm emotionially fragile. As for avoiding stress life is stress you can't avoid it. she wouldn't be in there if she hadn't been medically cleared. |
Crazyfan | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:33 am     Maris I agree with you as well. Was she on a PB&J diet when she got a DUI? I do not want to sound mean, but look at her behavior in the house since day one. Lots of info on the boards concerning her actions and reactions. |
Ryanc2002 | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:35 am     Ohmygod! She got a DUI, she's like the first person to ever do that and OBVIOUSLY that's proof that she's mentally unstable. |