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Originally Posted by GTJ
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But that's you. Other people take criticism and advice differently. When I went on a diet people told me I'd gain it right back and I didn't care I contacted my doctor and hoped right too it. Many people are like that, I don't agree with people taking Alli or SlimQuick that's the lazy mans way out.
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The kid's got spirit, I'll give him that. But the point MMM brought up a few times that isn't getting enough attention is that he's still growing, still developing. He's not a grown man; far from it. So to do something that's been scientifically proven time and again to be harmful and even more so to those who are still developing (remember the phrase "permanent damage"? It means it doesn't go away when you get effed up) is likely to garner some attention.
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I realize this, I am a Psychology major and I'm well aware of the damage he's risking. And I'm sure he knows what he's in for. You aren't fully grown until you are 25 years of age when your brain stops developing, college students are doing far worse than he is by binging on energy drinks, pulling all nighters and partying.
He's risking heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, stroke, heart failure, depression, mood disorders, heart attack, developing ADD, etc.
Anyone with a sleeping disorder is risking the same exact thing, Sleep Apena and Insomnia can cause the same symptoms and result in death if they aren't treated.
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Sure it's his body. Sure I don't actually care since it doesn't directly affect me. Maybe we're all just exercising our right to be hecklers on the internet. But still there is a hint of genuine concern for my fellow human being. Then again, the gene pool does need some cleaning out...
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I'm concerned about him too, but there isn't anything we can do about it but give him the facts right up front and just inform him what to look out for and what he's risking. I'm sure he's smart enough to realize when enough is enough no matter how 'young' he is. And if things get out of hand its usually pretty easy to get their information and get them help in their area, other forums have done it before with people threatening suicide and at least one person on this forum knows his phone number I bet.
The point is, to keep him informed. I hope he read up on everything he's risking before he tries anything and I think MMM has posted up enough information to know what he's about to do to himself. He honestly has no one to blame but himself in the end if it all goes wrong.
And who knows? His growing body might decide to take over and make him crash for hours after the second day. All we can do is wait and watch and hope he's okay when he comes out the other side.
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Teen Sleep Deprivation A Serious Problem