cybervampira
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Birth control pills are not psychotropic but can induce side effects if taken with psychotropic drugs.That’s quite broad, tbh. That could be just about anything, then, right? Contraceptives, antidepressants, certain blood pressure meds, some sleep aids, etc. — all can impact mood, emotions, behaviors — maybe it depends on why they’re prescribed?
The question is, why are they on these drugs?
Imo there is a clear difference between one who commits mass shootings and any kind of “normal” person; it is a similar dynamic to this imo:
None of us here would never abduct, rape, kill a child, etc.
Just as none of us here would ever go mow down innocent people, (regardless of whether or not we own a gun and this is a FACT considering many members here have or have had guns....for example IIRC @oceanblueeyes, @Hatfield, @Foxfire or I for example would never do something like this and you guys know that.
So what is that element that makes someone want to kill?
With these mass shooters it’s so much anger, hate, resentment, blaming, narcissism imo and some sort of desensitization.
(Just some brief thoughts as I’m at work darn it—-I would really love to discuss this more with you guys. I’m off all weekend so if anyone isn’t busy... )
To me, it comes off a little more nihilistic. I'm speculating, obviously. For whatever reason, the shooter is pissed and wants to cause as much damage as possible because perhaps he blames others (an "unfair society") for his perceived failures. Not sure infamy has any value once you're dead, iykwim.
Birth control pills are not psychotropic but can induce side effects if taken with psychotropic drugs.
Insulin is a hormone too, but no one would describe that as a psychotropic drug.In women, contraceptives are also prescribed to treat things like premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Similarly, low testosterone (“low T”) can contribute to severe depression in men. But treatment for things like low-T could have side effects, too. Side effects for both low-T and steroid use can include anger, depression, hostility, anxiety, etc.
But I assume hormones can’t also be psychotropics, right? Searching online, I’m not clear on that answer just yet.
I had to look up the definition of psychotropic drugs. It appears that many of the drugs that a lot of folks take, just look at late night TV and Drug side effects, are included. Just normal everyday drugs. Just like those to quit smoking, birth control pills, anti-anxiety, etc etc.
Here is the Google definition
"Medical Definition of Psychotropic drug. Psychotropic drug: Any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior"
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But I assume hormones can’t also be psychotropics, right? Searching online, I’m not clear on that answer just yet.
Our people see every day that if you hate someone, they deserve to die. That's what the prevailing mode of thought is in this country, it seems. I love the U.S. for many reasons, but if i ever have the chance to leave, I will. It's unsafe and full of nastiness. I'm sorry if someone thinks that's unpatriotic, but this isn't what the U.S. should be! We're capable of so much but we'd rather destroy everyone else and ourselves instead.
Maybe the individuals taking these drugs shouldn't. Also - why are so many people on these meds? Have they no other means to deal with their troubles?
In my case, absolutely they were. But it took my friends to notice it when I was in my late teens and early twenties for me to stop taking women hormones aka in late 70's..birth control pills.
I'm just devastated. This makes the 307th mass shooting this year. I think these people need to start being called terrorists. That's exactly what they are doing. And anyone found to have encouraged or aided them needs to be outed publicly and investigated. You have to break up terrorist rings and punish whoever is radicalizing them.