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Re: Cabin Fever

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Post by Tade0 »

derefr wrote: post #26

I’ve lived in a lot of places in my life, and spent at least some time in seclusion in each one. And I have experienced the “cabin fever” feeling before... but not everywhere I’ve lived. In some environments, it happened easily and immediately; in others, it never did. I’ve tried to think about my environment at each juncture to figure out if the situations where I did experience “cabin fever” had anything in common.…

Both my current and previous landlord cheaped out on windows, which were badly sealed in both cases leading to these apartments being rather pleasant to be in for longer(think days).

Well, at least after we bought a Roomba which took care of all the dust generated by people and animals inside.

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Post by TylerE »

aphextron wrote: post #27

People talking about going "stir crazy" is just bewildering to me. Working from home has been a dream come true. I am happier, less stressed, and easily 2x more efficient and productive. The ability to sit quietly in my apartment alone for extended periods of time is literally the only thing in the world I have ever wanted.

This is true, but there is a huge difference psychologically between choosing not to go out and not being allowed to go out.

Re: Cabin Fever

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Post by eyelidlessness »

aphextron wrote: post #27

People talking about going "stir crazy" is just bewildering to me. Working from home has been a dream come true. I am happier, less stressed, and easily 2x more efficient and productive. The ability to sit quietly in my apartment alone for extended periods of time is literally the only thing in the world I have ever wanted.

I also prefer to work from home, I tend to be less stressed and more productive as well. However, I also tend to benefit from some time out of the house in the world. I typically take at least one meal break out. It's a social experience, and a break from my day that helps my brain reset after a long stretch of work. I'm currently self-quarantined so even trips out for essentials are not happening, and it is definitely starting to wear on me.

Different people require different levels of social activity for their mental wellbeing. I think now is a good time for everyone to be aware of that. As a (mostly) introvert, we often feel overlooked in this regard. Now is a good time for us to show compassion for our extroverted friends and colleagues who are struggling with social isolation.

Re: Cabin Fever

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Post by nkohari »

circlefavshape wrote: post #20
DyslexicAtheist wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

speaking only from my personal experience it can trigger depression, loss of motivation, and a feeling of an "empty head". e.g. place me in front of a window I'd stare out of it for several hours and if you would ask me what I'm thinking about I wouldn't know. Also increased anxiety when the quarantine is over.

> place me in front of a window I'd stare out of it for several hours and if you would ask me what I'm thinking about I wouldn't know Isn't that called meditation?

Meditation is an intentional pursuit; it's about focus rather than daydreaming.

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Post by olyjohn »

dwiel wrote: post #7
DyslexicAtheist wrote: post #3

An awesome resource for long term effects of quarantine is this paper from The Lancet: The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6... I personally try to set little goals every day. Routine is really important. Maybe study a new subject and/or work on a side-project. Also exercise (basic cardio) - some sunlight…

Are you not concerned about smoking making covid19 symptoms more extreme?

You don't smoke weed like cigarettes.

Re: Cabin Fever

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Post by hutzlibu »

DyslexicAtheist wrote: post #8
dwiel wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you not concerned about smoking making covid19 symptoms more extreme?

maybe I should be. but having stopped cigarettes 25 years ago, and my weed consumption not being regular (often have breaks of several months) I'm not too worried. Maybe baking cookies in these times would be better but it's not the same :-/

I would not worry too much about it. What matters is, if your lungs are allright. If feel pain or pressure in your lungs ... then yes, better make cookies.

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Post by Sharlin »

aphextron wrote: post #27

People talking about going "stir crazy" is just bewildering to me. Working from home has been a dream come true. I am happier, less stressed, and easily 2x more efficient and productive. The ability to sit quietly in my apartment alone for extended periods of time is literally the only thing in the world I have ever wanted.

The gap between the extremes of introversion and extraversion is wide. Most people, of course, sit somewhere in the middle. Though there seems to be another axis at play here—what if you were forced to stay at home but not alone? For many people the office is a more peaceful place to work than home. And even people who like solitude do not often like being forced to stay inside, without being able to go for a walk, without access to nature and so on.

Re: Cabin Fever

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Post by 0xffff2 »

Sharlin wrote: post #37
aphextron wrote: post #27

People talking about going "stir crazy" is just bewildering to me. Working from home has been a dream come true. I am happier, less stressed, and easily 2x more efficient and productive. The ability to sit quietly in my apartment alone for extended periods of time is literally the only thing in the world I have ever wanted.

The gap between the extremes of introversion and extraversion is wide. Most people, of course, sit somewhere in the middle. Though there seems to be another axis at play here—what if you were forced to stay at home but not alone? For many people the office is a more peaceful place to work than home. And even people who like solitude do not often like being forced to stay inside, without being able to go for a walk, w…

>And even people who like solitude do not often like being forced to stay inside, without being able to go for a walk, without access to nature and so on.

Is that actually happening anywhere outside of China?

Re: Cabin Fever

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Post by graeme »

olyjohn wrote: post #35
dwiel wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you not concerned about smoking making covid19 symptoms more extreme?

You don't smoke weed like cigarettes.

That’s correct. Weed is worse.

>Beyond just what's in the smoke alone, marijuana is typically smoked differently than tobacco. Marijuana smokers tend to inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than cigarette smokers, which leads to a greater exposure per breath to tar.

https://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/marijuana-an...

Cigarette smoke isn’t magically bad because it’s cigarettes. ANY smoke tends to be bad. Smoking anything is like voluntarily exposing yourself to extreme air pollution.

Marijuana lovers go to a lot of lengths to rationalize this, but smoking it is not good for lungs.

Re: Cabin Fever

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Post by CameronNemo »

graeme wrote: post #39
olyjohn wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You don't smoke weed like cigarettes.

That’s correct. Weed is worse. >Beyond just what's in the smoke alone, marijuana is typically smoked differently than tobacco. Marijuana smokers tend to inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than cigarette smokers, which leads to a greater exposure per breath to tar. https://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/marijuana-an... Cigarette smoke isn’t magically bad because it’s cigarettes. ANY smoke tends t…

Can confirm. Smoked weed regularly for 2-3 years, and now I have chronic bronchitis. Hopefully my lungs heal and grow non-scar tissue, but I have heard that does not happen. If anything it will get worse.

Edibles only for me these days.

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