jc: August 2016

Monday, August 29, 2016

Xanax Pronunciation
Generic Name: alprazolam (al PRAY zoe lam)
Brand Names: Niravam, Xanax, Xanax XR

What is Xanax?

Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Alprazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.

Xanax Description
Xanax Tablets contain alprazolam which is a triazolo analog of the 1,4 benzodiazepine class of central nervous system-active compounds.

https://www.drugs.com/pro/xanax.html

In addition, the extended use at doses greater than 4 mg/day appears to increase the incidence and severity of withdrawal reactions when Xanax is discontinued. These are generally minor but seizure can occur, especially if you reduce the dose too rapidly or discontinue the medication abruptly. Seizure can be life-threatening.

withdrawal seizures have been reported in association with the discontinuation of Xanax.

discontinue medication

discontinuation

discontinued.

http://www.rxlist.com/benzodiazepines/drugs-condition.htm

neurotransmitters is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA),

Indications and Usage for Xanax
Anxiety Disorders
Xanax Tablets (alprazolam) are indicated for the management of anxiety disorder (a condition corresponding most closely to the APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual [DSM-IIIR] diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder) or the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by unrealistic or excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation) about two or more life circumstances, for a period of 6 months or longer, during which the person has been bothered more days than not by these concerns. At least 6 of the following 18 symptoms are often present in these patients: Motor Tension (trembling, twitching, or feeling shaky; muscle tension, aches, or soreness; restlessness; easy fatigability); Autonomic Hyperactivity (shortness of breath or smothering sensations; palpitations or accelerated heart rate; sweating, or cold clammy hands; dry mouth; dizziness or light-headedness; nausea, diarrhea, or other abdominal distress; flushes or chills; frequent urination; trouble swallowing or 'lump in throat'); Vigilance and Scanning (feeling keyed up or on edge; exaggerated startle response; difficulty concentrating or 'mind going blank' because of anxiety; trouble falling or staying asleep; irritability). These symptoms must not be secondary to another psychiatric disorder or caused by some organic factor.

Anxiety associated with depression is responsive to Xanax.

Panic Disorder
Xanax is also indicated for the treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia.

Studies supporting this claim were conducted in patients whose diagnoses corresponded closely to the DSM-III-R/IV criteria for panic disorder (see CLINICAL STUDIES).

Panic disorder (DSM-IV) is characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks, ie, a discrete period of intense fear or discomfort in which four (or more) of the following symptoms develop abruptly and reach a peak within 10 minutes: (1) palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate; (2) sweating; (3) trembling or shaking; (4) sensations of shortness of breath or smothering; (5) feeling of choking; (6) chest pain or discomfort; (7) nausea or abdominal distress; (8) feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint; (9) derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself); (10) fear of losing control; (11) fear of dying; (12) paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations); (13) chills or hot flushes.

Demonstrations of the effectiveness of Xanax by systematic clinical study are limited to 4 months duration for anxiety disorder and 4 to 10 weeks duration for panic disorder; however, patients with panic disorder have been treated on an open basis for up to 8 months without apparent loss of benefit. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual
patient.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2896534

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2207448-medication#3

Sleep Disorders:
epilepsy.
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)

Benzodiazepines are used for treating:
skeletal muscle relaxants

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0315/p1115.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2896534

Furthermore, since benzodiazepines are relatively safe drugs, their continued and probably expanded uses as cancer therapy adjuncts can be anticipated.

Muscle relaxants include drugs that reduce muscle spasm

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22258993

anxiety and panic
seizures (convulsions), and
insomnia or trouble sleeping.
They also are used for:

general anesthesia,
sedation prior to surgery or diagnostic procedures,
muscle relaxation,
alcohol withdrawal and drug associated agitation,
nausea and vomiting,
depression, and
panic attacks.
Class Summary
These agents are skeletal muscle relaxants that can treat convulsive disorders.
Muscle Relaxants for Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review Within the Framework of the Cochrane Collaboration

Benzodiazepines enhance the action of GABA in the central nervous system (CNS) and are effective in relieving vertigo and anxiety.

Physiological dependence on benzodiazepines is accompanied by a withdrawal syndrome which is typically characterized by sleep disturbance, irritability, increased tension and anxiety, panic attacks, hand tremor, sweating, difficulty in concentration, dry wretching and nausea, some weight loss, palpitations, headache, muscular pain and stiffness and a host of perceptual changes. Instances are also reported within the high-dosage category of more serious developments such as seizures and psychotic reactions.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461586_1

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461586_1

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2207448-medication#3

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461586_1

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22258993

Friday, August 26, 2016

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22258993

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2207448-medication#3

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461586_1

https://www.drugs.com/pro/xanax.html

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http://www.adhd-institute.com/assessment-diagnosis/diagnosis/dsm-5tm/

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http://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/symptoms-and-diagnosis/

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http://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/symptoms-and-diagnosis/

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3955126/

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http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/treatment.html

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), Fifth Edition

This new edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders,

American Psychiatric Association

2013

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/drugtreat-pubs-modpsy-toc~drugtreat-pubs-modpsy-3~drugtreat-pubs-modpsy-3-7~drugtreat-pubs-modpsy-3-7-aws

2013

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders,

An acronym is a word or name formed as an abbreviation from the initial components in a phrase or a word, usually individual letters (as in NATO or laser) and sometimes syllables (as in Benelux).

Indications and Usage for Adderall
Adderall® (Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets (Mixed Salts of a Single Entity Amphetamine Product)) is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy.

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Holy Spirit and Samson

Samson's Strength came from the Spirit of the Lord

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Judges 13

Verses 2-5

The Angel of the Lord appeared to Samson's mother and said to her :

You shall conceive and bear a son (Samson),

and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines.

Verse 24-25

The woman bore a son and called his name Samson.

And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him.

And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him.

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Judges 14

Verses 5-6

And behold, a young lion came toward Samson roaring.

And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him,

and Samson tore the lion apart.

Verse 19

Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon him mightily,

and Samson went down to Ashkelon

and killed thirty of their men.

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Judges 15

Verses 14-18

The Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon Samson,

and the ropes that were on his arms

became like flax that is burned with fire,

and his bonds broke loose from his hands.

Samson found a fresh jawbone of a donkey,

reached out his hand and took it,

and killed a thousand Philistine men with it.

Then Samson became very thirsty.

So Samson cried out ( prayed ) to the Lord.

So God split the hollow place that is in Lehi,

and water came out, and he drank,

and his spirit returned, and he revived.

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Judges 16

Verses 19-20

Delilah lulled Samson to sleep on her knees, and called for a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his head. Then she began to torment him, and his strength left Samson.

And Delilah said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” So Samson awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” But Samson did not know that the Lord had departed from him.

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Judges 16

Verses 28-30

Then Samson called to the Lord, saying, “O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!”

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars which supported the temple, and he braced himself against them, one on his right and the other on his left.

Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” And he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than he had killed in his life.

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Judges 13

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%2013&version=NKJV;ESV;TLV

Judges 14

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+14&version=NKJV;ESV;TLV

Judges 15

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+15&version=NKJV;ESV;TLV

Monday, August 15, 2016

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Every Tim Tebow Touchdown!

NFL Career Highlights

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Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous.

Fear not.

The LORD your God goes with you.

He will not fail you,

nor forsake you.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon forged against you

will prevail.

Psalm 23

Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil;

For You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say,

The Lord is my helper,

and I will not fear

what man shall do unto me.

NKJV and KJV are the preferred popular English translations by the Greek Orthodox Church

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+21&version=NKJV;KJV

Sunday, August 14, 2016

* RULE 1: “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.” Power is derived from 2 main sources – money and people. “Have-Nots” must build power from flesh and blood. (These are two things of which there is a plentiful supply. Government and corporations always have a difficult time appealing to people, and usually do so almost exclusively with economic arguments.)
* RULE 2: “Never go outside the expertise of your people.” It results in confusion, fear and retreat. Feeling secure adds to the backbone of anyone. (Organizations under attack wonder why radicals don’t address the “real” issues. This is why. They avoid things with which they have no knowledge.)
* RULE 3: “Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.” Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty. (This happens all the time. Watch how many organizations under attack are blind-sided by seemingly irrelevant arguments that they are then forced to address.)
* RULE 4: “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.” If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules. (This is a serious rule. The besieged entity’s very credibility and reputation is at stake, because if activists catch it lying or not living up to its commitments, they can continue to chip away at the damage.)
* RULE 5: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.” There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions. (Pretty crude, rude and mean, huh? They want to create anger and fear.)
* RULE 6: “A good tactic is one your people enjoy.” They’ll keep doing it without urging and come back to do more. They’re doing their thing, and will even suggest better ones. (Radical activists, in this sense, are no different that any other human being. We all avoid “un-fun” activities, and but we revel at and enjoy the ones that work and bring results.)
* RULE 7: “A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.” Don’t become old news. (Even radical activists get bored. So to keep them excited and involved, organizers are constantly coming up with new tactics.)
* RULE 8: “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.” Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new. (Attack, attack, attack from all sides, never giving the reeling organization a chance to rest, regroup, recover and re-strategize.)
* RULE 9: “The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.” Imagination and ego can dream up many more consequences than any activist. (Perception is reality. Large organizations always prepare a worst-case scenario, something that may be furthest from the activists’ minds. The upshot is that the organization will expend enormous time and energy, creating in its own collective mind the direst of conclusions. The possibilities can easily poison the mind and result in demoralization.)
* RULE 10: “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.” Violence from the other side can win the public to your side because the public sympathizes with the underdog. (Unions used this tactic. Peaceful [albeit loud] demonstrations during the heyday of unions in the early to mid-20th Century incurred management’s wrath, often in the form of violence that eventually brought public sympathy to their side.)
* RULE 11: “The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.” Never let the enemy score points because you’re caught without a solution to the problem. (Old saw: If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. Activist organizations have an agenda, and their strategy is to hold a place at the table, to be given a forum to wield their power. So, they have to have a compromise solution.)
* RULE 12: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions. (This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)

Put on the whole Armour of God ~ Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 6

My brethren,

be strong in the Lord,

and in the power of his might.

Put on the whole armour of God,

that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,

but against principalities,

against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this world,

against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,

that you may be able to withstand in the evil day,

and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,

and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Above all, taking the shield of faith,

wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation,

and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me,

that I may open my mouth boldly,

to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For which I am an ambassador in bonds

that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Peace be to the brethren,

and love with faith,

from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6%3A10-23&version=NKJV;KJV

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ

who strengthens me.

Hebrews 4:12

the Word of God is Alive and Active

Sharper than any two-edged sword

Matthew 19:26

with God all things are possible

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it will be given to you.

Seek, and you will find.

Knock, and it will be opened to you.

Exodus 14:14

The Lord shall fight for you,

and you shall hold your peace.

God in American History

Part 1 Video

https://youtu.be/S1ReauimwXM

Part 2 Video

https://youtu.be/GxcJS5bRFgc

Part 3 Video

https://youtu.be/S1ReauimwXM