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  • carcinogenic.

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    The femoral artery (in the thigh) is a biggie too. x]
    February 13th, 2008 at 09:22pm
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    Or it could be Home of the Brave.
    ^ Thank you. :]
    February 13th, 2008 at 09:24pm
  • Leonore Paisley

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    So I'm writing this story, where the main character has anxiety attacks throughout the story. I'm not exactly sure what the symptoms, feelings, and such that actually happen during an attack. I'm trying to get the attacks detailed deeply, and with the little knowledge I know about it, I can't write about them.

    Is there anybody who had an attack? How did you feel when it was happening? How long did it last? Do you get them often? What causes them? What hapens to you physically? mentally?
    February 14th, 2008 at 12:34am
  • the endless.

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    jepha_drag_queen:
    Could anybody just give me a list of random rockstars, that are still alive,
    that were heroin addicts at some point in their careers.

    Also was Neil Young a heroin addict?
    I remember reading that somewhere but I can't remember. =\
    This may be late, but also:

    Anthony Kiedis from The Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones
    February 14th, 2008 at 02:40am
  • Poirot's Moustache

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    Leonore Paisley:
    So I'm writing this story, where the main character has anxiety attacks throughout the story. I'm not exactly sure what the symptoms, feelings, and such that actually happen during an attack. I'm trying to get the attacks detailed deeply, and with the little knowledge I know about it, I can't write about them.

    Is there anybody who had an attack? How did you feel when it was happening? How long did it last? Do you get them often? What causes them? What hapens to you physically? mentally?
    I get them sometimes, but I think they're not too extreme.

    Physically, my heart beats faster, I feel weak, my palms get a little sweaty, I get sick to my stomach and sometimes my throat feels a little tighter. I think with a severe attack, it feels as though you can't breathe.

    Mentally, I'm usually thinking about what's making me anxious over and over.

    And I get them at various different times; before big events such as exams and drama performances, being in a new place, taking public transport, etc.
    I think it's because I get anxious about having an attack, if that makes sense, and I get anxious in public situations.

    I'm not sure how long they last because, like I said, mine aren't extreme compared to other people. Usually, once I've realised that there's really nothing to be anxious about or, whatever I was getting anxious about is over, it usually subsides.

    I hope that helped.
    February 14th, 2008 at 04:52am
  • Poirot's Moustache

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    Given that gay marriage isn't recognized in some parts of the world, would the divorce proceedings be different then that of a straight couple?
    I don't think a gay couple can divorce in a country that does not accept gay marriage.
    Thanks. :]

    Does anyone know if the paperwork would be the same?
    February 14th, 2008 at 04:53am
  • Leonore Paisley

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    Leonore Paisley:
    So I'm writing this story, where the main character has anxiety attacks throughout the story. I'm not exactly sure what the symptoms, feelings, and such that actually happen during an attack. I'm trying to get the attacks detailed deeply, and with the little knowledge I know about it, I can't write about them.

    Is there anybody who had an attack? How did you feel when it was happening? How long did it last? Do you get them often? What causes them? What hapens to you physically? mentally?
    I get them sometimes, but I think they're not too extreme.

    Physically, my heart beats faster, I feel weak, my palms get a little sweaty, I get sick to my stomach and sometimes my throat feels a little tighter. I think with a severe attack, it feels as though you can't breathe.

    Mentally, I'm usually thinking about what's making me anxious over and over.

    And I get them at various different times; before big events such as exams and drama performances, being in a new place, taking public transport, etc.
    I think it's because I get anxious about having an attack, if that makes sense, and I get anxious in public situations.

    I'm not sure how long they last because, like I said, mine aren't extreme compared to other people. Usually, once I've realised that there's really nothing to be anxious about or, whatever I was getting anxious about is over, it usually subsides.

    I hope that helped.
    Thank you!!
    February 14th, 2008 at 05:07am
  • folie a dru.

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    What is the religious leader in a Mormon church known as? Reverand, pastor, etc?

    Thanks.

    Edit: Also, can anyone tell me what year the band Hollywood Undead started? Thanks.
    February 14th, 2008 at 06:01pm
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    Just wanted to add two cents and say it's very unlikely that someone dies from slashing their wrists. The body will automatically provide the most important organs with blood, and not send much off to the arms.
    February 14th, 2008 at 09:58pm
  • folie a dru.

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    irmela:
    Just wanted to add two cents and say it's very unlikely that someone dies from slashing their wrists. The body will automatically provide the most important organs with blood, and not send much off to the arms.
    I thought I read somewhere that if you cut one wrist [vertically, the correct way] you'll lose so much blood so quickly you won't even be able to cut the other wrist.
    February 14th, 2008 at 10:08pm
  • Leonore Paisley

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    If someone that is prone to anxiety attacks smokes a cigarette, does this effect them differently than how it would effect an everyday smoker?
    February 14th, 2008 at 10:26pm
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    someone PRONE to anxiety attacks? no, not really. there's no physiological difference.
    though bear in mind that nicotine is a stimulent, so it might make them even more edgy.
    February 14th, 2008 at 11:16pm
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    druscilla; ryden.:
    irmela:
    Just wanted to add two cents and say it's very unlikely that someone dies from slashing their wrists. The body will automatically provide the most important organs with blood, and not send much off to the arms.
    I thought I read somewhere that if you cut one wrist [vertically, the correct way] you'll lose so much blood so quickly you won't even be able to cut the other wrist.
    If you cut one wrist, you won't be able to cut the other one 'cause you have injured the other hand too much. I have links on this, but I don't think I'm allowed to link to suicide forums.
    February 14th, 2008 at 11:59pm
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    druscilla; ryden.:
    What is the religious leader in a Mormon church known as? Reverand, pastor, etc?

    Thanks.

    Edit: Also, can anyone tell me what year the band Hollywood Undead started? Thanks.
    {I answered this on Q&A also}
    It depends, really, on what area of leadership you're referring to.
    I believe the title you're looking for, though, is: Bishop.
    The bishop is over the ward {congregation of 200-500 people} or the branch {congregation of less than 200 people.}
    Leadership in the Church goes as follows:

    First Presidency {President [Prophet,] First Counselor, Second Counselor}
    Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
    First--Eighth Quorums of the Seventy
    Stake Presidency {Stake President, First Counselor, Second Counselor}
    Bishopric {Bishop, First Counselor, Second Counselor}

    And then there are many other offices {Elders Quoroum Presidency, Relief Society Presidency, High Priest Group Leader, Young Women's Presidency, Young Men's Presidency, Primary Presidency, Nursery Leaders, Stake Clerk, Ward Clerk, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.}

    Hollywood Undead: at least since 2005.
    February 15th, 2008 at 02:32am
  • folie a dru.

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    Thank you, for both.
    And, yes, Bishop is what I was referring to, so thank you. :]
    February 15th, 2008 at 03:09am
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    druscilla; ryden.:
    irmela:
    Just wanted to add two cents and say it's very unlikely that someone dies from slashing their wrists. The body will automatically provide the most important organs with blood, and not send much off to the arms.
    I thought I read somewhere that if you cut one wrist [vertically, the correct way] you'll lose so much blood so quickly you won't even be able to cut the other wrist.
    Most likely if you cut on a major artery then you'll lose a lot of blood.
    February 15th, 2008 at 06:00am
  • akasagarbha

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    I researched vital points in the body where you will lose the most blood and this is what I found:

    Carotid artery (in the neck)
    Femoral artery (in the groin)
    Aorta (main artery from the heart extends down into the abdomen)
    Brain

    Getting shot/stabbed in an artery will cause a faster death as the blood will get pumped out each time the heart beats. Veins bleed slower so death would not be as fast.
    February 15th, 2008 at 06:06am
  • z3ez

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    What exactly happens to a person when their veins collapse?
    And would anybody know if there's like an official name for a half-angel half-demon creature. I've been looking forever and can't find anything.
    February 15th, 2008 at 08:36am
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    heroin addicts' veins collapse because they're constantly being punctured by needles. it has little or nothing to do with the drug itself [though dirty drugs will irritate and inflame the veins], it's just the endless trauma of being stabbed by hypodermics that causes the damage.

    the body heals itself, yes, but months and months of injecting will weaken the veins to the point of collapse. this also happens to hospital patients on extreme drug regimes. that's why cannula or central lines are fitted, so there's only one hole in the vein.

    if the vein collapses, you get swelling of blood behind the blockage, in the case of drug addicts, this often leaks out of the vein throug the many half-healed puncture holes already in there so they get some pretty nasty bruising.

    remember that veins take blood BACK to the heart, so the build-up of blood would be on the far-side of the blockage [if it were in an arm, the swelling would be towards the hand, not towards the heart] though the bruising would probably spread around the whole site.

    the build-up of pressure behind the blockage will probably force the vein open again. eventually, with enough damage, the vein will seal itself shut and become permanently blocked. but there are a lot more veins much deeper into the body [where needles can't reach so easily], so blood flow would continue mostly as normal.

    apart from the bruising, the person might not even realise it had happened - except that it's much more difficult to get the needle into a vein when its collapsed entirely.

    have some gory pictures:
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    February 15th, 2008 at 01:35pm
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    druscilla; ryden.:
    irmela:
    Just wanted to add two cents and say it's very unlikely that someone dies from slashing their wrists. The body will automatically provide the most important organs with blood, and not send much off to the arms.
    I thought I read somewhere that if you cut one wrist [vertically, the correct way] you'll lose so much blood so quickly you won't even be able to cut the other wrist.
    Most likely if you cut on a major artery then you'll lose a lot of blood.
    If you cut deep enough, you can cut your ligaments and won't be able to move your hand. That's why people don't usually try to kill themselves just by cutting their wrists.
    February 15th, 2008 at 03:17pm