Parasites

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  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    I had this huge parasite once, and it was feeding on all the good stuff I had in my pantry, but I managed to get rid of it. By sleeping with his brother.

    Oh sure...I say "Do you mind if I get something from the pantry?"...You say "Go ahead make yourself at home". Then your two faced azz comes on the internet and talks behind my back. What did you think I wouldn't find out?

    And parasite thats a little strong. Mooch maybe, but I'm no parasite. And which brother? Older or younger one women damint tell me now!

    Both. And let's just say they're both your big(ger) brothers.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    I had this huge parasite once, and it was feeding on all the good stuff I had in my pantry, but I managed to get rid of it. By sleeping with his brother.

    Oh sure...I say "Do you mind if I get something from the pantry?"...You say "Go ahead make yourself at home". Then your two faced azz comes on the internet and talks behind my back. What did you think I wouldn't find out?

    And parasite thats a little strong. Mooch maybe, but I'm no parasite. And which brother? Older or younger one women damint tell me now!

    Both. And let's just say they're both your big(ger) brothers.

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  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    Sweetie, everyone's body twinges and hurts and has twangs and bumps and weird things. You may be focussing on your inner body state just a little too much. You are sounding very disturbed by it all.

    It's a known thing though, that a low dose of antidepressant will often cure a lot of physical pain. If you think you have worms take a worm tablet and get the job done. Carrots will not save you from worms and wormwood is a highly dangerous psychedelic drug and the reason Absinthe is illegal in western countries.

    Mmm ... Absinthe (Yeh, I said "Mmm" ... I'm the weirdo that actually likes the black jelly beans) ... I could use a visit from the green fairy ...
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Two words: Delusional parasitosis. It's a thing. Google it. Human beings can convince themselves of pretty much anything.

    On the other hand, threadworms are a real problem, especially in children. We know this because they create specific symptoms, they are visible on physical exam, and under the microscope, and they are successfully treated with antiparasitics like the benzamidazoles.

    If parasites are causing symptoms (or are even there in a symptomatic people), doctors/scientists should be able to isolate a specific species (or multiple species) in repeat fecal floats or smears and/or should be able to see the organisms themselves or evidence of their damage when intestinal or other tissue biopsies are reviewed under microscope.

    Pretty much this.
    Along with phantom yeast infections and imaginary celiac disease.

    Yes, these things exist. But unless you have a confirmed exam (stool, blood or muscle biopsy) you have a much higher likelihood of inventing things.

    Btw, most parasitic infections are asymptomatic and self-resolving. We haz thems.

    But some parasitic infections are very hard to discern and do require expensive tests. Borrelia burgdorferi, aka Lyme Disease, is an example.

    OP probably had something. But is also scaremongering.
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    Wow, just, wow.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Vomit time! Voted for grossest thread of the year award! :sick:
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    I think I watched the same documentary as the OP:

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    Scary stuff indeed.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    Op. paranoia is often a symptom of bi polar. I woukd suggest making an appointment with your dr to discuss this obsession that something is wrong with you before you do your body serious harm with these "cleanses"
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    Thank you! I feel a little bit better about some members of my family, because you just brought them down a couple of levels of crazy in my 'Relatively Crazy Relatives" book.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member

    Absinthe has been available in UK shops since the 90's. Although it's a frankly rather overrated drink. It will not make you hallucinate. :smile:

    Well, that's disappointing.:grumble:

    It gives you an awesome buzz though, I really like the feeling you get from it.
  • celadontea
    celadontea Posts: 335 Member
    My ex-boyfriend would talk about parasites like this, too. It was very annoying. Many of the diseases you listed have diet or substance abuse related causes, not parasites. Let me be upfront. Shut up and see a specialist if you're so worried. We are not going to check you here for worms on MFP through the internet.
  • celadontea
    celadontea Posts: 335 Member
    Op. paranoia is often a symptom of bi polar. I woukd suggest making an appointment with your dr to discuss this obsession that something is wrong with you before you do your body serious harm with these "cleanses"

    Please don't go around diagnosing mental illnesses on the internet. You're just giving this person another thing to be worried about and spreading a misinformed view about bipolar disorder.
  • ivormorgan
    ivormorgan Posts: 18
    wormwood is a highly dangerous psychedelic drug and the reason Absinthe is illegal in western countries.

    Wormwood isn't a dangerous psychedelic; in fact its used in a lot of traditional herbal remedies and as flavouring for bitters, spirits and beer. It got that reputation from a 19th Century study of alcoholics all of whom were suffering hallucinations but only some of whom drank Absinthe.

    Absinthe isn't illegal anywhere in Western Europe as far as I am aware; even France revoked the ban in 2011.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Thank you, OP. That was very interesting.

    Oh, and I believe they have removed wormwood from absinthe, and that is why it is once again available.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I've had my two parasites so long I've given them names:
    Alice - uses up all the hot water.
    Michael - eats all the food on the house.

    I heard buying them suitcases might be a cure but it hasn't worked so far....
  • _Krys10_
    _Krys10_ Posts: 1,234 Member
    :huh:

    and now to have some breakfast
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    I have 2 parasites currently but I hear if you take care of them well enough for long enough, they leave, get good jobs, and eventually I'll be able to become the parasite on them...

    It might all be rumors though.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    Op. paranoia is often a symptom of bi polar. I woukd suggest making an appointment with your dr to discuss this obsession that something is wrong with you before you do your body serious harm with these "cleanses"

    Please don't go around diagnosing mental illnesses on the internet. You're just giving this person another thing to be worried about and spreading a misinformed view about bipolar disorder.

    Feel free to re-read the op. She said she had been diagnosed bipolar not me and paranoia is a symptom of some forms of bi polar. My best friend is bipolar and this is one of the symptoms. I am not spreading a misinformed view about anything.
  • shadus
    shadus Posts: 424 Member
    Two words: Delusional parasitosis. It's a thing. Google it. Human beings can convince themselves of pretty much anything.

    This.

    There are very real issues attributable to many parasites (especially various intestinal worms, thread worms, brain parasites, etc) but in this case... and without a medical diagnosis and treatment... *shrug*.

    There are no parasites that enjoy humans as hosts that have any issue with how oxygenated our blood becomes... generally speaking as soon as you see the word: "cleanse" you know it's some special bs with no medical backing.
  • shadus
    shadus Posts: 424 Member
    Mmm ... Absinthe (Yeh, I said "Mmm" ... I'm the weirdo that actually likes the black jelly beans) ... I could use a visit from the green fairy ...

    Protip: recently defined as legalized (in the usa, http://www.wormwoodsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187&Itemid=1)
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Op. paranoia is often a symptom of bi polar. I woukd suggest making an appointment with your dr to discuss this obsession that something is wrong with you before you do your body serious harm with these "cleanses"

    Please don't go around diagnosing mental illnesses on the internet. You're just giving this person another thing to be worried about and spreading a misinformed view about bipolar disorder.

    Feel free to re-read the op. She said she had been diagnosed bipolar not me and paranoia is a symptom of some forms of bi polar. My best friend is bipolar and this is one of the symptoms. I am not spreading a misinformed view about anything.

    Thank you for responding here as well as sending me a bunch of rude messages, Iron_Feline.
    I didn't read the OP's full post. Still standing with my response to your comment.

    Didn't read the OP's whole post, thus missing important information.

    Claims someone else is spreading misinformation, when in fact she is the one who is ill informed.

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  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    Op. paranoia is often a symptom of bi polar. I woukd suggest making an appointment with your dr to discuss this obsession that something is wrong with you before you do your body serious harm with these "cleanses"

    Please don't go around diagnosing mental illnesses on the internet. You're just giving this person another thing to be worried about and spreading a misinformed view about bipolar disorder.

    Feel free to re-read the op. She said she had been diagnosed bipolar not me and paranoia is a symptom of some forms of bi polar. My best friend is bipolar and this is one of the symptoms. I am not spreading a misinformed view about anything.

    Thank you for responding here as well as sending me a bunch of rude messages, Iron_Feline.
    I didn't read the OP's full post. Still standing with my response to your comment.
    It is OK to admit when you have made a mistake...we are all human:flowerforyou:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Op. paranoia is often a symptom of bi polar. I woukd suggest making an appointment with your dr to discuss this obsession that something is wrong with you before you do your body serious harm with these "cleanses"

    Please don't go around diagnosing mental illnesses on the internet. You're just giving this person another thing to be worried about and spreading a misinformed view about bipolar disorder.

    Feel free to re-read the op. She said she had been diagnosed bipolar not me and paranoia is a symptom of some forms of bi polar. My best friend is bipolar and this is one of the symptoms. I am not spreading a misinformed view about anything.

    Thank you for responding here as well as sending me a bunch of rude messages, Iron_Feline.
    I didn't read the OP's full post. Still standing with my response to your comment.

    Didn't read the OP's whole post, thus missing important information.

    Claims someone else is spreading misinformation, when in fact she is the one who is ill informed.

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    QFT
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Op. paranoia is often a symptom of bi polar. I woukd suggest making an appointment with your dr to discuss this obsession that something is wrong with you before you do your body serious harm with these "cleanses"

    Please don't go around diagnosing mental illnesses on the internet. You're just giving this person another thing to be worried about and spreading a misinformed view about bipolar disorder.

    Feel free to re-read the op. She said she had been diagnosed bipolar not me and paranoia is a symptom of some forms of bi polar. My best friend is bipolar and this is one of the symptoms. I am not spreading a misinformed view about anything.

    Thank you for responding here as well as sending me a bunch of rude messages, Iron_Feline.
    I didn't read the OP's full post. Still standing with my response to your comment.
    It is OK to admit when you have made a mistake...we are all human:flowerforyou:


    And it was a really long post. I tend to skim and have been know to miss some important info.

    I usually just edit or post an apology for my oversight.

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