Sunday, November 14, 2010

AKA Etsy Forum Affliction

explodExploding head syndrome December 13, 2006

Posted by Dr. Bertalan Meskó in HealthInventionMedicineSyndrome,science
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Don’t worry, it’s not about a horror movie. Exploding head syndrome is a moderate psychological condition. Wikipedia article says:
Exploding head syndrome is a rare condition that causes the sufferer to occasionally experience a tremendously loud noise as if from within his or her own head, usually described as an explosion or a roar. This usually occurs within an hour or two of falling asleep, but is not the result of a dream. Although perceived as tremendously loud, the noise is usually not accompanied by pain.
Usually, it’s described as a loud bang, a clash of cymbals or a bomb exploding. The problem is that most of the patients can’t even realize they have exploding head syndrome and won’t go to doctor. But on the other hand, currently there isn’t any efficient treatment. Reducing stress may help;Clomipramine has been used in three patients, who experienced immediate relief from this condition.
It is also important to know if there is something else that is causing the imagined sound. Instead of being exploding head syndrome, it may be a result of one of the following:
  • Another sleep disorder
  • A medical condition
  • Medication use
  • A mental health disorder
  • Substance abuse
Obviously this researcher hasn't spent any time on the Etsy Forums much less spoken with an Etsy seller. Had they done so this article would have been so much more informative. 
Everyone knows the REAL cause of Exploding Head Syndrome is Etsy.

If you squeeze hard enough FP regulars pop out.
Squeeze this...

Etsy Customer Service
Stress Weiner

4 comments:

  1. LOL! Yes, but there is a cure. I close my laptop.

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  2. These days I view the forum as a giant popcorn popper and the sellers as little kernels of corn. Earnest kernels, but they will explode, given time, all the same if they stick around long enough.

    Maybe that's why cupcakes pack on the icing?

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  3. http://www.mcphee.com/shop/products/Stress-Cupcake.html

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  4. Some kernels are duds

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