Posted by Viridis on July 5, 2003, at 19:09:01
In reply to Have to ask--is your name........... » Viridis, posted by Ame Sans Vie on July 5, 2003, at 15:09:47
Hi Ames,
Interesting... I hadn't thought of that!
I chose this "screen name" because it seemed to capture several things at once. "Virid" means "green" in Latin (or Greek, possibly -- I'd have to check). So it turns up in the names of various species of organisms that are green -- e.g. there's also a green tree python (Morelia viridis), various plants with green flowers have the specific epithet "viridiflora", etc.
I like the color green, plus I'm quite environmentally inclined ('green"). And, I consider myself fairly naive ("green") about psychiatric medications, especially when I first started lurking/posting here. So, it just seemed to fit, plus I figured that name wasn't likey to be taken or similar to others.
But your idea is a good one, although I haven't partaken of that particular natural substance (at least in the plant form).
On a completely different subject, I've been intrigued by your posts on Mirapex. I seem to respond well to dopaminergics, and mentioned it to my pdoc last time I saw him. He was aware of it, but said it was still fairly new as a psychiatric med, and he hadn't yet prescribed it. He did seem receptive to the idea though, if my current meds (which are working quite well) should become less effective. So, I may give it a try one of these days.
Best,
Viridis
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