• Fuck u/spez@sh.itjust.works
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      10 months ago

      “Temporary alleviates” then. It also has a mild, though short-lived, antipsychotic effect, which is thought to be the reason people suffering from schizophrenia tend to be chain smokers at a higher rate than the general population.

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        10 months ago

        Can confirm, had a schizophrenic roommate for a little over a year and I always made sure he had his smokes. Just made things easier for both of us.

    • zarkanian@sh.itjust.worksBanned from community
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      10 months ago

      Self-medicating is a thing. People will use an imperfect drug if it helps to alleviate their symptoms.