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Question by Vanessa: Can Amblyopia Cause Blindness?
I went to the eye doctor yesterday needing a perscription for glasses. All my life i had bad Astigmatism so i thought they would tell me that.

Turns out to an addition of having WORSE Astigmatism, i also have Amblyopia in my right eye. I read up on it and basically my main concern that if left untreated, can it cause blindness in that eye?

Only serious answers please, Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by parrot_gurl
Amblyopia is a decrease in vision in one eye that happens even though there is no problem with the structure of the eye. It is the most common cause of vision loss in children.    Read more...

Question by mickey: Advice about drug addiction?
Hi my name is micky. I had a severe drinking problem and last November decided to go to rehab. After being in rehab for a few days I met a wonderful lady who was only going through the detox part of the time. When she left detox after one week, I remained in rehab and we started seeing each other. After leaving rehab I moved in with her. After about a month we started snorting oxycontin then six months later doing needles, just me and her. We finally ended up getting cotton fever, rushing to the hospital and then I found out that I had Hep C. Despite this, our drug use escalated. As we spent all our money and the withdrawals got worse and worse, I suggested we go on methadone. Being on methadone, I missed the oxy high and started mainlining crack, which I had experienced before. My girlfriend had never done crack and although I urged her not to, I understood how badly she wanted to get any kind of high possible. Now that we’ve been on methadone for three months, she has decided to go to treatment, which is taking more time than expected. She doesn’t want to stay with me anymore because the crack use is driving her insane. If it’s there she wants it, then is mad at herself for using again. I myself can use occasionally. I love her with all my heart and want the best for her but I also want her with or without the drug use. Is there an easy solution to this problem that doesn’t involve us breaking up or continuing to abuse drugs.
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Hooked on growth: how do we stop our addiction before it destroys us? – NewsMaker (press release)

Hooked on growth: how do we stop our addiction before it destroys us? NewsMaker (press release) This is the key question to be discussed on March 22nd (1 pm) at the Sydney Mechanic School of Arts at 280 Pitt Street. There will be a screening of the renowned film 'Hooked on Growth', a groundbreaking documentary that challenges our assumptions that …

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Psychologist Stephanie Brown implores people to slow down and break their … – InMenlo

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Read more... Psychologist Stephanie Brown implores people to slow down and break their … InMenlo Rather we were at the Addictions Institute, which she heads, to learn about the new book she's written, one that she hopes will stand Silicon Valley types on their head — or at the very least, cause some people to stop and think. Called Speed: Facing …

Heroin, prescription drug overdose deaths on the rise
The overdose deaths, listed as "accidental" by the coroner, are not being caused by any one drug but by many different substances. Many of Ross's … They take a prescribed pill, but the pills, he said, are time-release, which means they don't …
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Commentary: Physician: Stop the attack on pain pills
But for the first time in my 11 years practicing palliative care, I now see increasing numbers of legitimately sick patients who cannot — or will not — access their pain medications. For some patients, the social stigma borne of widespread addiction …
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Question by SLB: Is maladaptive daydreaming a personality disorder?
Since I was about 11 years old, I’ve always set some time (usually between an hour and two) aside every night to listen to music, usually before bed. I plug in my ipod, and just zone. I’d daydream – mostly invent stories in my head, or imagine myself as being popular, or older, or whatever. This is usually accompanied by pacing back and forth in my room. Any time my brain’s not fully occupied, and even sometimes when it is, I find myself slipping into a daydream. I can’t help it- it’s almost like a compulsion.
I force myself to wait to do it until everyones asleep, in fear that someone will notice and find it, or me, strange. I think about it from the moment i wake up up until the time i actually do it. What to think about that night while pacing, how much longer until i can do it again? Thoughts of pacing + daydreaming come impulsively throughout the day and every time they pop into my head i feel anxious knowing that I have to wait until midnight to do it. I realize daydreaming and pacing are not normal behaviors, especially for 15 year old girls. It keeps me from spending the night with friends or going over to family’s houses. Sometimes it will keep me from being social altogether.
Every night I’ll come up with a story line and go with it. I usually get emotionally attached to them, to the point where the outcome of my daydream can affect the rest of my day.
However, I like doing it and I find myself more relaxed afterwards. It’s a huge stress reliever (for the most part), as going a day without it will make me an anxious wreck. I am very obsessive about it. It is an addiction and compulsion to say the least.
So I guess what I’m asking is if this would be considered a personality disorder.    Read more...

GOD STORIES – GETTING HIGH WITH FRIENDS TURNED INTO FULL BLOWN COCAINE ADDICTION – Jamaesha Gilbert — The pressures of life can be intense for a lot of people, and it’s easy to get high to forget about life’s problems, but what happens when wanting to be high…

Fond du Lac driver who struck pedestrian placed in prison for 11 years
Extended supervision of 5½ years also was ordered and a number of conditions, including maintaining absolute sobriety, attending Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse classes, not operating a vehicle unless he has a valid license and insurance. An apology …
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